Keys to Productivity Overview

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• The Keys to Productivity
  • Focus
    • Purpose / Goal: what are you trying to accomplish?
    • A productivity system is useless if it doesn't help you work towards something
    • Eliminate distractions
  • Iteration
    • Explore new ideas
    • Keep what works; throw out what doesn't
  • Recording
    • "The mind is for having ideas, not holding them." - David Allen
    • Always have a tool nearby to capture ideas
    • Track progress; capture results
  • Simplification
    • Learn to say no
    • Delete apps that are distracting or provide little to no value
    • Use as few tools as possible
  • Trust
    • No need to go it alone
    • Take your Productivity Journey with a friend
    • Trust your system; believe in yourself