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1/ How to Attain the Holy Grail of Productivity.
(Inspired from @fortelabs 20 Part series Just-in-time PM) praxis.fortelabs.co/series/just-in…

2/ We are the most effective, efficient and creative when we're in the state of "Flow." This state represents the intersection of peak enjoyment, performance, and learning.

3/ People try to attain a state of Flow by attempting to work in long uninterrupted stretches of focus time & avoiding distractions.

4/ But this is HARD due to interruptions to focus, and fleeting states of mind and motivation levels.

5/ However, imagine if you could create real value in any span of time, under any conditions, with any level of energy or motivation.

6/ The holy grail of productivity is entering and staying in a state of flow as much as possible.

7/ The internal conditions for Flow to emerge are:
* Clear Goals
* Immediate Feedback
* Challenge-skill ratio

8/ The external conditions for Flow to emerge are:
* presence of risk
* deep embodiment
* rich environment

9/ To be able to create Flow states on demand requires you to stage your progress in a series of short, intense sprints, ending each one with a tangible deliverable.

10/ You want to write a book, but you're not motivated
* Try writing a blog post.
Afraid of the blank page?
* Then do a tweet storm
Don't have ideas?
* Summarize a relevant book
Don't have the time?
* Just highlight the interesting bits

KEY POINT:
End with a tangible deliverable because
(1) you only know what you make
(2) it becomes a useful component for your future self to re-use.

11/ With this you become:
* Interruption Proof
* Get quicker feedback cycles
* Create value at any time.
* Match your work with your mood/motivation state.

12/ Not only do you increase speed but work becomes more motivating, more meaningful, more natural, more impactful, and more engaging, i.e., You enter Flow state on demand.

... stay tuned for Part 2: Why Procrastination is Key to Project Success.

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