BEING MORE PRODUCTIVE
“outsource. batch. protect your creative hours.”
The Lesson
Some productivity is natural clock speed. People just operate at different speeds. But you can level up: (1) Read Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek. Learn to outsource to internet services and virtual assistants. (2) Batch similar tasks. Don't context-switch. Do all emails at once, all calls at once. (3) Use assistants for non-creative work. Dilbert comics have assistants doing inking and coloring. (4) Only spend time on high-value activities. Ruthlessly cut low-value tasks. (5) Match tasks to energy. Creative work when fresh, routine work when tired. (6) Accept that some people are just faster. Compete with yourself, not them.
Real-World Example
A founder overwhelmed with tasks. Wrong approach: try to do everything faster. Right approach: Hire a VA for $5/hour to handle email, scheduling, research. Batch all meetings on Tuesday/Thursday. Protect mornings for product work (high value). Accept that some things just won't get done. That's fine if they're low value.
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