Category Archives: Productivity and Time Management

Attention Management

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Did you know that time management isn’t the best way to boost your productivity? Even more important than managing your time, is managing your attention. Attention Management is a 34 page (6400 Word) bonus report that teaches people what Attention Management is, why it is so powerful, and how you can tap into its power for yourself.

Sections Include:

  • Introduction
  • What Is Attention Management?
    • Why Should I Care?
    • Why Aren’t I Doing This Already?
  • Prioritization
    • Why Is It Important?
    • Best Practices
  • Control Distractions
    • Why Is It Important?
    • Common Distractions
      • External
      • Internal
  • Be Present
    • Why It’s Important
    • Four Steps To Become More Present
  • Maximize Focus
    • Why It’s Important
    • 5-Step System To Boost Your Focus
  • Find The Flow
    • Why It’s Important
    • Entering A Flow State
  • Conclusion

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Beating Procrastination

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Make a To-Do List

This might seem like a very obvious time management trick. Maybe you already successfully make to-do lists all the time. But, many people do not. If they do, then they often do so inefficiently.

If you don’t tend to make a to-do list every day, think about your reason why. How do you know what you should do each day? Maybe you just have all your tasks swirling around in your head. If that’s the case, then you’re setting yourself up for failure right off the bat.

You need to get your to-do list action items out of your head and down on paper. If you have too much swirling around in your head, then you won’t know what to do first, and you’ll constantly be worrying that you’ve forgotten something (and maybe you will have). It’s exhausting to have everything you need to do taking up your brain-space every second of the day. Get it down on paper instead, and you’ll probably feel instant relief.

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Why You Procrastinate

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A huge part of managing your time better is understanding that you procrastinate and why you procrastinate.

In surveying many of the professionals and entrepreneurs I work with on a daily basis, I hear time and time again that procrastination is the biggest issue when it comes to time management. People get frustrated with themselves because they have a bad habit of procrastinating. They don’t want to procrastinate, yet it’s their default.

Consider whether these statements are true for you:

Do you put projects off, even though you know you should be working on them right away?

Do you find that you get nervous about starting a project because it seems way too difficult to finish?

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Short Burst Productivity

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Burst is a 30 page (6000+ word) guide that teaches people how they can maximize productivity by combining the power of prioritization and the unparalleled focus of short burst productivity.

Sections Include:

  • Introduction
  • Hustle Culture
    • The Downside of “Rise and Grind”
    • Is There a Better Way?
  • The Prioritization Primer
    • The Important-Urgent Matrix
    • Other Prioritization Practices
      • Getting Things Done (GTD)
      • 168 Hours
      • Eat That Frog
  • Short-Burst Productivity
    • The Pomodoro Technique
      • The 5 Step Pomodoro Technique
      • Pomodoro Technique Rules
      • Tips to Get the Most out of The Pomodoro Method
    • The 52/17 Rule
      • What Makes an Effective Break?
    • Time-Blocking
      • Visual Example
      • The Benefits of Time Blocking
      • Time Blocking and Short-Burst Productivity
    • Other Short-Burst Productivity Practices
      • The Flowtime Technique
      • Gamification
      • The Action Method
      • Tocks
  • Conclusion

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How to Master Your Time Management

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It’s no wonder you’re overwhelmed— you have way too much on your plate. There’s too much to do and too little time to do it.

You’re not alone. Very few people truly know how to manage their time well. It’s often because they have bad habits related to time management.

Here’s a test for you— do you have a clear idea of what your work goals and objectives are every day? Do you know why you’re doing what you’re doing? Are you easily distracted and do you constantly find yourself checking email and social media? Do you feel that you put in a solid daily effort? Are you tired at the end of the day but can’t put your finger on what you really accomplished that matters?

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