Post on 15-Apr-2017
Do More Better Faster!Energy Hacking for Productivity
Mike Fishbein, www.mfishbein.com
IntroductionWhat is energy hacking? | Why boost energy? | Who am I?
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Why Boost Energy?
● Accomplish more○ Produce higher quality work at greater speed
● Feel better○ Improve your mood and outlook
● Avoid Fatigue ○ Bounce back
○ More energy to do all that we want to do and accomplish
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What is Energy Hacking?
● Mind○ How you think and what you think about
● Body ○ Nutrition and fitness
● Sleep○ Less time in bed = more time doing the things you love
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What is Energy Hacking?
● Productivity ○ Systems to be more effective
● Self Development ○ Improve yourself and be happier
● Philosophy ○ A way to live life
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ProductivityWorkflow | Time Management | Willpower | Procrastination
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How to Boost Productivity
● Getting Things Done○ Workflow
management system
● Willpower○ And it’s ugly
cousin, procrastination
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● Goal Setting○ How to set goals
that stick
Getting Things DoneProductivity
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We’re processing greater quantities of information at greater velocities
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We need new systems to help us
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Getting Things Done
● Book by David Allen
● More productive
● Less mistakes
● Less stress
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Record tasks outside of mind so you can focus on taking action
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Productivity Tools & Apps
● Wunderlist
● Calendar
● Followup.cc
● Evernote
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WillpowerAnd it’s evil twin, procrastination
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Balance short term and long term interests
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Self-Denial
● Negative visualization in practice
● Forego pleasure
● Pleasure of exercising willpower
● Strengthen willpower muscle
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The Power of MomentumWillpower & Productivity
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Momentum has a profound effect on willpower and productivity
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Momentum
● Cut negative momentum
● Build positive momentum
● Sustain positive momentum
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Cut Negative Momentum
● Feeling unproductive leads to being unproductive
● Forget the past
● Be present
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Like pushing a heavy object, getting started is the hardest part
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Start Small
● Less daunting
● Failing is discouraging
● Build confidence
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Reward
● Confidence
● Happiness
● Reinforcement
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Form a Habit
● Routine
● Consistency
● Auto pilot
● Tolerance
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Take pride in your hard work
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Pushing yourself, while difficult in the moment, makes you stronger
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Take Breaks
● Avoid burnout
● Sustain momentum
● Keep yourself craving more
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Goal SettingProductivity
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Time Frames
● Vision
● Annually
● Quarterly
● Monthly
● Weekly
● Daily
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You can set goals at any time of the year
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Categories
● Personal
● Professional
● Health
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Personal
● Relationships
● Hobbies
● Happiness
● Self-development
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Professional
● Finances
● Career
● Side projects
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Health
● Fitness
● Nutrition
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By setting goals slightly above what you expect, but not so high that they are unimaginable, you will push yourself
harder
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Set goals that are numerically specific, and trackable
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To learn more about Energy Hacking and Productivity, check out my Udemy course:
http://bit.ly/1bI1KRP
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