4 thieves of productivity

The idea of ​​what will have to be abandoned for the sake of obtaining the desired is half the understanding of your own desires. To make your dreams more fulfilled , and all the unnecessary left aside, get rid of the four captors of productivity. Let's start ...

“... at any moment there is only ONE thing, and if it coincides with your goals and is among your priorities, then it is the most useful action that can lead you to self-improvement. Actions produce action. Habits give rise to habit. Success creates success. ”

- Gary Keller, Jay Papazan from the book “Start with the main thing!” (“The ONE thing”)

1. Inability to say “No”

A common rule: try not to say “Yes” to most things if they are not related to your main goals. If you are afraid to say “No” to someone, simply because you are sorry to hurt his / her feelings, then think up a convenient way to refuse.
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Here is what Seth Godin says about this: “You can say“ No ”with respect, you can say“ No ”abruptly and you can say“ No ”, directing the person to the one who will not refuse him. But if you say “Yes” simply because you are not ready to carry the short-term pain caused by the word “No”, then such consent will not help you cope with the work. ”

2. Fear of chaos

This happens. Trouble occurs. Wives (and husbands) are angry. Similar meets. But this does not mean that you need to give up your goals. Chaos is natural. In fact, the more you concentrate on your desires, the more you will succeed.

This is normal. Problems are not so bad. If you encounter them, then you are acting. Without movement growth is unthinkable. And the more actively you act, the more problems you encounter.

One of the main differences between productive and unproductive people is this: a successful person, faced with a problem, continues to move forward - he acts. But an unproductive person, meeting with difficulty, stops - stops.

To control the chaos in your life and remain as productive as possible, create time intervals.

Use them to work on the most important projects and protect them with all your might. Over time, you will learn to cope with chaos in its own way. But don't let chaos control you. It is YOU who controls chaos ... by focusing on one thing at any given time. One time period for the approach.

3. Harmful habits

Lack of concern for one's health — especially neglect of energy management — is one of the most undervalued thieves of productivity. Your health and success are interrelated. Survival and prosperity depend on each of these factors.

To increase energy management and productivity, include the following in your schedule:

• meditate / pray for spiritual energy;
• eat right, exercise and sleep enough time for physical energy;
• spend time with friends and family for emotional energy;
• set goals, make plans and schedules for mental energy;
• Use temporary blocks for the most important goals and projects for business energy.

4. An environment that does not match your needs.

Did you know that if one of your close friends suffers from obesity, then you are 57% more likely to gain extra weight? Nightmare, yes? This is explained by the fact that our standards are most often formed by the people around us , those with whom we spend time (illustration of the Law of averages).

The latest productivity thief is associated with a higher standard of living! Increase the requirements for each of the spheres of life - goals, habits and environment. I think Oprah gave very wise advice, saying: "Surround yourself only with people who will pull you up."

As for the way

Here is a brief listing of 4 productivity thieves — avoid them with all your might, if you don’t want them to steal your productivity:

• inability to say no;
• fear of chaos;
• unhealthy habits;
• environment that does not match your needs.

PS We recommend another useful article on the work on oneself - the science of how to develop spiritual endurance in work and in life .

The author of the translation is Vyacheslav Davidenko, the founder of the TESTutor company.