How to Boost Productivity, Energy, and Willpower

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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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