PRODUCTIVITY
(CREATING MORE AND GREATER RESULTS AND A VERY GOOD LIFE)
OVERALL MAP OF DETAILED PARTS


tba - Now in rough form for my overview, so I can integrate it into pieces that work for you...   
Hours times productivity level = results              Alert, high energy, no stress 
Productivity up --> personal time up, freedom up, stress down, results up

LIST OF SUBJECT BOXES:  
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                         
             

                                
   
   

TRAINING PROGRAM

What do I want to be really good at?
1small shift practiced for 30 days
     Must be in impt. area,
     Small thing but outsized result (list)
     List of practices want in life
Journal/diary
At challenging level, raise as becomes easier
Add "positive" force, e.g. monitoring, coach,
   pre-prepared "self-coaching" talks
Increase level to higher challenge only if have
    strong support
Rewires and also relives brain of decision and effort/attention
    Pile up ingrained good habits - easier life!
Train for mastery of thought
BARRIERS

Stress - Impairs judgment
Low energy
Low clarity
Lack of attention (checking body/situation)
Preoccupation (vs. full attention)
   Negatives
Distractions, diversions
Attention undirected or wrong target
Lack of discipline and direction
Lack of responsibility
Blaming others, criticism, defensiveness
Forgetting (need reminders)
Old habits
Old beliefs, inaccurate filter
   Outdated image of self
Insufficiently established philosophy of life
Old hurts, resentments
Wastes of time, low satisfaction time
Friction slowing you down
Friends/associates with lesser habits
Unreasonable standards/comparison 
Holding slips as failing
    Add to "failed goal" the word "yet".
    Learn what didn't know
Fear, thoughts of undones
Misuse of words, language, communication
Misuse of trying to control
Don't start if you won't finish
   Do proper period where know can finish 
NATURAL RHYTHMS

90 minute focus periods (body rhythm)
10+ min. breaks (see breaks box)
15-20 min. nap afternoon

Full nights sleep (8+_

Calendarize (on a schedule)
Use timer

DELIBERATE PRACTICE
   Constructive feedback process
        Check-ins every ___ min
            How did, what change,
            how be better next time
         Review time (Journal in
            Master Notebook)
   Fully engaged - full attention, too
   Challenging, but not too
   Supported by someone
ENERGY MGMT .

   Goal:  Operate in high state of  resourcefulness
   Planned recovery, rejuvenation 
   So can pay full attention to now
       and adapting in response
   Physical movement/posture
        Pump fist, yes!  Chest out,
           head high
   Just do something!  (Momentum)

Motivation
   From accomplishing something
CLARITY OF GOALS

    What want (truly)
        
    What not want
Where am I that is not what I want?
What do I want to be really good at?

Review your goals list often 
Review key principles/thoughts

Why important to increase productivity?

   If had focused in past, what could
      I have had?

GAIN A CLEAR PICTURE

Clear, accurate
PRINCIPLES

80/20 Principle
       Prioritize

Parkinson's Law
IMPROVE SELF (Regular = snowball effect)

Plan (each month)
Target, prioritized
One new habit/month
One or more "forwarding" projects/month
Accelerate via help, mentor, coach
maximize capacity to learn
Deliberate practice
Willpower is not sufficient
(resolutions not work, too broad...,probable failure, hurts esteem and lose spirit)
Learn current new info, keep up (not obsolesce)
Copy successful - System, people
Train your brain
Sustainable, make
Consistent action/movement forward (don't stop!)
Training, enjoying, resting, reflecting
SUCCEEDING
Why have I not succeeded? (Checklist)
BREAKS

"One-minute break"
Exercise (at least 1/day), walk
Sun
15-20 min nap
Meditation/relaxation of body
Meal or small snack (150 cals)
Chat (relaxed) with friend

REJUVENATION (Refresh, recharge, rest)

Vacations with no work
Rejuvenation days


SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT

One Master Notebook
Organization/filing

work simplification
Refine techniques periodically
PROPER EFFORT/CHALLENGE

Gradualism, small Changes
something better every day


Excess
   Unrealistic stds
         Best, perfect
   Too fast vs. paced
WHAT TO TRAIN IN FIRST

Mastery of thought
How to learn, how to think
How to manage your life
Philosophy of life

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IMPROVE SELF 
      TRAINING PROGRAM  
                WHAT TO TRAIN IN FIRST
                DELIBERATE PRACTICE
      PROPER EFFORT/CHALLENGE 
PRINCIPLES  
SUCCEEDING 
BARRIERS
CLARITY OF GOALS 
ENERGY MGMT
     NATURAL RHYTHMS
             BREAKS
SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT