Productivity thoughts, things to live by!
"Guard well your spare moments." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
May 15, 2023
I will be logging here all the lifehacks which I find useful or think might come in handy later.
Feel free to suggest to me what has worked for you. I will be happy to amend this over time.
Here we go ⚡
- Say No to everything ruthlessly (obviously no need to be rude) - This will save you time and mental bandwidth.
- Try to be a little monotonous - This is for folks who want to do everything but are lazy. Life becomes overwhelming. Use the pointer 1 and this and you will find plenty of time for any kind of activities.
- Take life less seriously - You came with nothing and will leave with nothing. "Unnecessary wants" just clutter your mind. Ponder upon this.
- Be proactive rather than reactive.
- You are falling behind or you are getting ahead.
Questions to ask yourself?
- What is a small thing that bugs me, but I haven't taken the time to fix? Can I fix it today? - James Clear
Wise people's thoughts!
James Clear
- Whoever has the most fun, wins.
- Double down on what is working best.
- The biggest risk to productivity is always the same: working on the wrong thing.
- Most people optimize for the day ahead. A few people optimize for 1-2 years ahead. Almost nobody optimizes for 3-4 years ahead (or longer). The person who is willing to delay gratification longer than most reduces competition and gains a decisive advantage. Patience is power.
- "When considering a new project or opportunity, one of the first questions to ask is
- “How do I want to spend my days?
- Make as few choices as possible that violate your answer.
- Many opportunities seem exciting but actually give you less of the life you want."
- “How do I want to spend my days?
Naval
- If you can't decide, the answer is No.
- If you have two choices and are relatively equal, take a path that is difficult in the short term and has long-term implications
Help me make this post better!
Great things can never be done alone. If you feel something is working for you, do let me know and I will be more than happy to discuss the same with you.