This is what Ive learned.
This post originally appeared onA Year of Productivity.
Below are the ten biggest productivity lessons I learned over the course of my project.
This holds true for productivity advice, as well.
Then answer your email!
Its okaytobuck conventional wisdomif something else works better for youand you should.
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Productive people know how to effectively manage all three.
Productivity is very much a holistic concept, characterized by the understanding of its interconnected parts.
There isnt one secret to becoming more productivethere are hundreds.
What happens when you work too hard and throw too muchenergyat a task?
When you always know why youre doing something, youre going to bea lot more motivatedand productive.
And as a result, I had a lot less fun.
Constantly be mindful of how kind you are to yourself when youre pushing yourself to get more done.
I couldnt have been more wrong.
Productivity isnt about how much you produce, its about how much you accomplish.
Thats what productivity is all about.
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