The Productivity Project
Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy
by Chris Bailey · first published 2016
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Consider reading "The Productivity Project" by Chris Bailey, it has a lot of techniques that might give you a start. The exercises in the book are also very helpful. Having a good idea of where you stand and what you are looking for is helpful…
on “Ask HN: Tips on hiring a “life manager” or coach to be productive?” ↗…mins. Eat your frog every morning - i.e. do your most difficult task first. Most of your questions can be answered with the usually productity space answers. If you want resources try Chris Bailey’s Productivity Project and the book The One Thing.
on “Ask HN: How do I 3x my performance?” ↗The Productivity Project, I think it was (I checked a few). It’s pretty good. At times it falls in the style of self help books rambling on personal stories, but it has specific and actionable advice.
on “Ask HN: Is This Typical Procrastination?” ↗…extra thing I do at the beginning of each day is pick 3 tasks I absolutely need to do by the end of the day - a successful day is when I do at least those 3. I got this idea from Chris Bailey's book "The Productivity Project". -- I don't keep "permanent" notes (book notes, personal wiki, etc.). I've tried before and I never looked at them again nor did they help my memory.
on “Ask HN: What do you use for notes + reminders + tasks” ↗