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The Tao of Content Productivity
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I’m writing this on the day that my 3rd book is being launched.
Some people wonder how I can get so much done, especially content, when I’m a 1-person team (haven’t had a virtual assistant for more than 6 months.)
In this post I'll explain the key factors to my productivity.
Here’s what I have on my plate:
- I run a 40-client Group Coaching program — 2 calls per week, and an active online group.
- 18 One-to-One Clients — Most meet with me once …
How do you use your idle-mind time?
When thinking about how you use your time, have you considered the several hours a day where your mind might be idle, when you are:
…in these moments, your body is operating on muscle memory, while your mind is free to think whatever it wants.
If you pay attention to your thoughts during the above activiti…
- Doing your morning hygiene
- In the shower
- Preparing and eating your meals
- Cleaning or puttering
- In the bathroom
- On your commute
- Walking outside
- Waiting in line
- Just chilling out
…in these moments, your body is operating on muscle memory, while your mind is free to think whatever it wants.
If you pay attention to your thoughts during the above activiti…
Layer a higher meaning into each moment of work...
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What's stopping you from making more progress in your business?
It is probably not “more” knowledge, training, or ideas. The greatest obstacle I've seen in people is fear...
Fear of making a mistake.
Fear of looking bad to others (or to yourself.)
Fear of rejection.
Fear of discouragement.
Fear of tedious work.
It is probably not “more” knowledge, training, or ideas. The greatest obstacle I've seen in people is fear...
Fear of making a mistake.
Fear of looking bad to others (or to yourself.)
Fear of rejection.
Fear of discouragement.
Fear of tedious work.
There's a mistaken perspective that causes your fear:
You think that the result matters a lot.
You think that the mom…
Stop Procrastinating: Write Down the Simple Next Steps.
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When I notice myself procrastinating, here's a simple process that helps me get unstuck:
At the beginning of a work hour, I write down the project I'd like to make progress on, and three simple next steps I can easily take.
The key is to write it down. We try to keep too much in our heads. Our brains are not built for remembering lots of details. Instead of trying to hold ideas in your head, just write it down, so that you can liberate your mental energy fo…
Before You Check Social Media, Take A Breath.
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Next time you want to check Facebook, take a pause.
Breathe first.
Facebook has been carefully designed to get you coming back again and again, instinctively, all throughout the day, looking for new notifications, messages, and interesting posts.
It has been designed for addiction.
(This applies to any social media that you frequently check.)
Breathe first.
Facebook has been carefully designed to get you coming back again and again, instinctively, all throughout the day, looking for new notifications, messages, and interesting posts.
It has been designed for addiction.
(This applies to any social media that you frequently check.)
The resulting instinct -- checking social media in order to resolve a momentary boredo…