Productivity: Habits, Focus, Methods

Frustrated? Procrastinating? Stuck? You've scrolled through all the timelines, checked your email 10 times, and now what? You don't feel like working...

Are you tired of feeling like you're constantly running in circles, never able to get ahead? It's time to take control of your to-do list with the Eisenhower matrix. This simple yet effective tool can help you organize your tasks and focus your energy on what truly matters.

Address the real reasons you procrastinate and you’re more likely to start achieving your goals.

Here are two different 2-minute rules to beat procrastination and boost productivity. They are from 2 different books, and we'll cover them in 2 minutes!🚀 S...

When faced with new goals, it’s easy to jump in with both feet. But having staying power to sustain this initial energy is difficult. Many of us may eventually disengage, while others pushing themselves so hard they burn out. Still others might vacillate between the two. The key to success isn’t starting strong, it’s staying strong. You need to self-regulate. First, set upper and lower boundaries for what you need to do to make progress on a goal in a specified amount of time, like a day or a week. Second, understand how you tend to work — if you work hard and fast to the point of exhaustion, work slowly and find yourself scurrying to the finish line, or somewhere in between — and make adjustments accordingly. Third, building time for rest and recovery based on your work tendency. Finally, create breathing room in your schedule for dedicated work.

In a world of distraction, focus is hard. But that doesn't mean we should fight to protect our attention. In this post, I want to share some tips for staying focused — and what to do when the inevitable distractions come.

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

At present time, it is considered that noise has negative effects on hearing and health. However, experimental results show that certain noise can enhance environmental comfort. It is feasible, in the future, to use knowledge of colour noises to improve productivity in a workplace with a healthy env …

Fear of failure starts in early childhood. We are social animals and feel the need to be accepted by others, which begins with the acceptance and love of our parents.

The key is to nail the beginning and the ending, and anything that happens in the middle doesn’t matter so much.

Focus isn't unlimited, but you can get more of it — if you're thoughtful about attention management

This guide explains what procrastination is, how it works, and how to stop procrastinating. Now for your first test: Don't procrastinate, and read this now.

Motivation gets you up every morning. Inertia keeps you going. Motivation isn't tangible in the way that discipline is. That's why it can often feel fleeting and difficult to harness. Motivation is best understood as an emotion - but worse than that, it's an emotion based on fantasy. How does

Researchers are trying to figure out the right hour of the day to do everything. Can their studies sync us up with better health?

Can you become a disciplined person in the chaotic and undisciplined world we live in? Well, in this article we explore what are the options.

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What exactly is procrastination? Let's explore it and what it really looks like from the inside. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/howtoadhd Check out our website: http://howtoadhd.com Follow us on all the things: Twitter: http://twitter.com/howtoadhd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtoadhd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/howtoadhd Our Merch Shop: http://shop.howtoadhd.com Research for this video provided by: Farah Mahmud "The Show Must Be Go”, “Carefree”, “Life of Riley”, “Bittersweet” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Explore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice. -- The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer ... and check your phone. Maybe watch your favorite YouTube channel? Or maybe you should just start in the morning? This is the cycle of procrastination. So, why do we procrastinate when we know it’s bad for us? Explore how your body triggers a procrastination response, and how you can break the cycle. Directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action agency. This video made possible in collaboration with Character Lab Learn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartners A special thanks to Fuschia Sirois who provided information and insights for the development of this video. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-you-procrastinate-even-when-it-feels-bad Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-you-procrastinate-even-when-it-feels-bad#digdeeper Animator's website: https://and-action.net ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Sandra Tersluisen, Zhexi Shan, Bárbara Nazaré, Andrea Feliz, Victor E Karhel, Sydney Evans, Latora, Noel Situ, emily lam, Sid, Niccolò Frassetto, Mana, I'm here because of Knowledge Fight Facebook group., Linda Freedman, Edgardo Cuellar, Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, Michael Burton, VIVIANA A GARCIA BESNE, The Vernon's, Olha Bahatiuk, Jesús Bíquez Talayero, Chels Raknrl, Sai Pranavi Jonnalagadda, Stuart Rice, Jing Chen, Vector-Dopamine math, Jasper Song, Giorgio Bugnatelli, Chardon, Eddy Trochez, OnlineBookClub.org, Eric Shear, Leith Salem, Omar Hicham, Adrian Rotaru, Brad Sullivan, Karen Ho, Niklas Frimberger, Hunter Manhart, Nathan Nguyen, Igor Stavchanskiy, James R DeVries, Grace Huo, Diana Huang, Chau Hong Diem, Orlellys Torre, Corheu, Thomas Mee, Maryann H McCrory and Blas Borde.

I think I am at least somewhat more productive than average, and people sometimes ask me for productivity tips.  So I decided to just write them all down in one place. Compound growth gets...

Starting is hard. Let's face it, not everyone wakes up with a fire in their belly and a hunger for productivity. Some of us need a little extra push to get going, whether it's a cup of coffee, a quick workout, or a motivational speech. But have you ever wondered

Get comfortable with accomplishing less.

Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, once said, "War is so complex it's beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend all the variables." I believe the same could be

Whether it's looking for a job, trying to lose weight, or lacking drive work, learn how you can stay motivated in any situation.

Have you ever looked up the dictionary definition of “overwhelm”? It’s actually pretty intense: bury or drown beneath a huge mass defeat completely give too much of a thing to someone If you’re feeling overwhelmed, then perhaps you feel as though you have been given too much. In fact, you’ve been given so much that […]

David speaks with Thomas Frank, a writer and video creator passionate about helping people become more capable and productive. Thomas is the founder of the College Info Geek, a blog to help you learn effectively, spend less time studying, and become more productive (even if you're not in college). He is also a Notion power-user, and creates tutorials and free Notion templates on the side. We talked about his background and his story and everything that has come along with his path, about how to nurture your own creativity and how to channel it into producing a consistent body of work that has a lasting impact. And so you're gonna hear us answering a bunch of questions like how do you find your passion? And how do you pick which projects to start? And then, how do you know when to quit? And how do you deal with success? #theknowledge #podcast #productivity #passion #successmotivation #success #videocreator 📜 Full transcript: www.theknowledge.io/thomasfrank/ 🎙 Listen in your favourite podcast player https://plnk.to/theknowledge 👤 Connect with Thomas Frank: Twitter profile: @TomFrankly | https://twitter.com/TomFrankly Instagram profile: tomfrankly | https://www.instagram.com/tomfrankly/ Website: thomasjfrank.com 📄 Show notes: 0:00 | Intro 3:22 | About how to know when to quit something 5:27 | People pivot based on trends 6:25] | The benefit of being on the bandwagon 8:26 | The paradigm of audience capture 9:07 | How Tom picks opportunities 12:46 | His working cadence right now 18:31 | Tom’s inciting incident 22:26 | When College Info Geek took off 28:46 | The kinks in the path 33:57 | The muscle of being able to ship consistently 37:05 | Biggest keys to being successful 43:57 | Focusing on the things that mean the most 44:58 | How Tom deals with success 50:51 | Finding leverage 55:56 | Why stasis is dangerous 58:39 | The perfect end goal 1:01:47 | The past version of yourself 🗣 Mentioned in the show: College Info Geek Podcast | https://collegeinfogeek.com/ The Inforium | https://art19.com/shows/the-inforium The Dip by Seth Godin | https://amzn.to/3TDIcJM Ryan Holiday | https://ryanholiday.net/ Sara Deistchy | https://www.saradietschy.com/ Yahoo Geocities | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo!_GeoCities Wanting by Luke Burgis | https://amzn.to/3AcZfeS Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday | https://amzn.to/3USSjeJ Feynman technique | https://fs.blog/feynman-technique/ Nassim Taleb | https://twitter.com/nntaleb?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author Khe Hy | https://radreads.co/ Back to The Future | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/ Gifts from your past self | https://www.theknowledge.io/issue45/ The Sunk Cost Fallacy | https://www.theknowledge.io/sunk-cost-fallacy/ 👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu: David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter. Twitter: @Delikwu / @itstheknowledge Newsletter: https://theknowledge.io Website: https://www.davidelikwu.com, Podcast: http://plnk.to/theknowledge 🚀 Career Hyperdrive Career Hyperdrive is a live, cohort-based course that helps people find their competitive advantage, gain clarity around their goals and build a future-proof set of mental frameworks so they can live an extraordinary life doing work they love. During this course, you will make the leap from 'going with the flow' to actively crafting your journey. And you’ll join a community of ambitious peers who will hold you accountable for betting on yourself. http://careerhyperdrive.com 🧭 The Knowledge On The Knowledge Podcast you’ll hear from the best and brightest minds in business, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Hosted by writer and entrepreneur David Elikwu, each episode features in-depth interviews with makers, thinkers, and innovators from a variety of backgrounds. The Knowledge is a weekly newsletter for people who want to get more out of life. It's full of insights from psychology, philosophy, productivity and business, all designed to help you think deeper and work smarter. Website: theknowledge.io Podcast: plnk.to/theknowledge

Procrastination is complex in its causes and the ways it affects the lives of those who wait; the consequences can be taxing on your well-being