Productivity: Habits, Focus, Methods

What if procrastination is less about lack of discipline and more about fear and uncertainty? In this episode, we explore the deeper roots of procrastination, uncovering mindful techniques to address resistance and transform how we approach tasks.

An easy habit we can steal from Da Vinci

Procrastination is closely tied to low self-respect and self-worth.

A misunderstanding of brain chemistry and neural circuitry has made people believe they should avoid pleasure.

There’s lots of debate around the best way to do stuff—what’s most efficient, scalable, and sustainable. But what about when you don’t feel like doing anything… When you’re in Slump Mode?

Break free from productivity paralysis and finally work on your passion project: If you're busy but unproductive, this counterintuitive approach can help you get unstuck. I see it all the time with my clients: we get caught between what we should do and what we want to do. And guess what? We end up doing neither. Instead, we fill our days with busywork that doesn't really matter. In this video, I'll share a surprising technique I use to help creatives overcome this common struggle. It might feel a little "naughty," but it could be just what you need to unlock your productivity and get excited about your work again. Whether you're a writer, artist, designer, coach, consultant, or any kind of creative pro, this unconventional advice might be the game-changer you've been looking for. Ready to stop procrastinating and start creating? Watch now to learn how to put your creative work first — guilt-free. Have your own questions you need answered? [Join our next STAR session](https://www.autonomouscreative.com/STAR). Start putting your most important work first with the [Creative Focus Workshop](https://www.autonomouscreative.com/creative-focus-workshop).

"Effective executives, in my observation, do not start with their tasks.

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

Self-help resources for procrastination, written by clinical psychologists at the Centre for Clinical Interventions in Perth, Western Australia.

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Focus is essential to productivity. But it’s tough to stay focused when you’re anxious. This is a dilemma I’ve faced quite a bit in my own work. As I’ve written before, I’m a somewhat anxious person by nature—and that can wreak havoc when I’m worried about the things I need to work on. Worries deal […]

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Stoking the fire

When people think about living more fully and making better use of their time, they typically think of finding some new organizational system they can structure their lives with. Oliver Burkeman says that what you really need instead are perspective shifts — small, sustainable changes in how you view and approach your day-to-day life. He […]

I was blown away by Gary Keller's book The One Thing when I read it on the top floor of a Bangkok apartment complex in 2016.

‎Start tasks using the Pomodoro technique and track your progress.
The Pomodoro technique helps you work more efficiently and avoid burnout. Main features: * Easy cycle setup. * Unlimited number of trackers for different tasks (e.g., interview preparation, language learning, main job, etc.). * Abili…

My endless battle with the "Project Hydra": why I can't seem to finish projects, and the strategies I'm exploring to finally complete what I start. A personal journey through productivity's thorniest challenge.

Temptation can be sneaky – a rationalising voice that subtly undermines your resolve. But there are ways to outsmart it

Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time just seemed to melt away? When you’re deeply focused on a challenging task that you have enough skill to complete, and the activity is rewarding for its own sake, you can enter a state that psychologists call the ‘flow state’. You might know it as just being ‘in the zone’. This isn’t just a rare moment of inspiration - getting into the flow state is a skill you can train, and its benefits may be substantial. For example, there is evidence s

Why do you keep putting off important work? Here’s why procrastination still exists despite productivity hacks.

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By Mary Grace Descourouez, MS, NBC-HWC Binge-watching television, watching YouTube videos for hours, or scrolling on your phone every morning may seem harmless, but research shows that too much screen time may be detrimental to your health. We know children’s brains are affected by spending too much time glued to their cell phones, however research shows that […]

We need a lot more than just automatic behaviors to sustain a change. We need knowledge to guide the right actions, self-efficacy to know we are capable of taking them, rules and systems for managing decisions, courage to overcome our fears and a shift of identity to sustain it throughout the innumerable disruptions that will occur in life.