Drop These 7 Productivity Killers Now.

Break Free Of the Lies You Tell Yourself.

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Okay, you are frustrated, can't seem to get ahead, and are unsure what you are doing wrong.

Don't worry; you are not alone; if productivity were easy, there wouldn't be millions of blogs, books, and experts talking about it all the time.

But there are solutions...
As my good friend, Steven Pressfield says:

“Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.”

You have subconsciously allowed resistance into your life, and we need to kick it out by not falling for these 7 traps.
1) I need to work 12 hr days.

WRONG

Productivity is about the results you deliver, not the time spent working.

All your tasks should be broken down into milestones and have deadlines.

Measuring your results will improve your work output very QUICKLY.
2) I need to check my phone.

WRONG

Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram notifications are not important.

Avoid checking your phone, emails, and social media before you do focused work, giving yourself at least a 15-minute break before getting started.

Why?

Because it works.
3) I am good at multitasking.

WRONG

You are not; multitasking DOES NOT EXIST.

When you switch tasks, it takes up to 15 minutes or more to get back into the flow.

90% of the world spends all day never getting into the flow

You need to become part of the 10% QUICKLY.
4) I work better when tired.

WRONG

You might feel like you are in a movie montage scene, getting your big project done.

But you're just tripping out because you are tried.

Burnout is real, and when you feel your productivity drop, you should stop.

Take a break and recharge.
5) I do urgent tasks first.

WRONG

Your tasks are only urgent because you never prioritize them, and this could be more than just a personal issue; it could be an organizational one as well.

Important tasks that drive your results always need to be done first.
6) I don't have time.

WRONG

You do have time.

You just have a calendar full of pointless or low-importance tasks and meetings.

If you want to be productive, you have to become a Time Master.

Set essential tasks in your calendar and build your schedule around them.
7) I love saying YES

WRONG

You love feeling important.

You either can't say No or subconsciously want to be overwhelmed because of the unresolved need to feel busy and important.

STOP IT.

Set boundaries and learn how to say NO so you can say YES to what really matters.
In review, if you think any of the following 7 are true:

1-I need to work 12 hr days
2-I need to check my phone
3-I am good at multitasking
4-I work better when tired
5-I do urgent tasks first
6-I don't have time
7-I love saying YES

You are WRONG.

Stop believing in these lies.
I work with clients to improve their productivity, and we focus on these 5 areas:

1-Clarify Your Direction
2-Strategize Your Actions
3-Upgrade Your Skills
4-Optimize Your Environment
5-Master Your Psychology

Book a call if you want to level up here:
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