Today’s thread is about how to get back more time
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1) Say no to most mtgs.
It doesn’t mean you can’t be responsive or helpful.
Most things can be solved async. (Loom or email)
It doesn’t mean you can’t be responsive or helpful.
Most things can be solved async. (Loom or email)
2) Use email templates. Common activities for email incl scheduling and common requests.
There’s a template that can be written for all of these.
There’s a template that can be written for all of these.
3) Switching costs are real.
Deep work needs a lot of time to think. Email can be done in one chunk. Cram all mtgs together back to back if possible.
Deep work needs a lot of time to think. Email can be done in one chunk. Cram all mtgs together back to back if possible.
4) Build playbooks so you can delegate what you can.
Playbooks take time to create but they’re a scalable way to ramp up teammates or 3rd parties.
A stitch in time saves 9 or whatever the saying is.
Playbooks take time to create but they’re a scalable way to ramp up teammates or 3rd parties.
A stitch in time saves 9 or whatever the saying is.
5) Automate where possible. No code tools (zapier et al) make this possible for everyone.
6) Have at least half a day for thinking / deep work.
Too many mtgs lead to a cycle of spinning your wheels one thing at a time. But you want to get 10x leverage on your time. (See step 1)
Too many mtgs lead to a cycle of spinning your wheels one thing at a time. But you want to get 10x leverage on your time. (See step 1)
7) Use the Yesterbox system for email:
https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33/status/1255649053217419264
8) For deep work, focus is impt. Multi-tasking doesn’t work.
But multi-tasking works well for non-deep work.
Eg Catch up with an acquaintance while watching a kid’s soccer game
Run 3 miles or wash dishes while listening to an audiobook
Understand what work can go with what.
But multi-tasking works well for non-deep work.
Eg Catch up with an acquaintance while watching a kid’s soccer game
Run 3 miles or wash dishes while listening to an audiobook
Understand what work can go with what.
9) See #1 and repeat.
What time saving tips do you have?
What time saving tips do you have?
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