Ben Franklin was one of the most prolific figures of our lifetime.
Postmaster, ambassador, founding father. (Oh yea, he filed 1000+ patents, too.)
How’d he do it all?
Here’s a 2-min breakdown of his top rules for productivity.
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Postmaster, ambassador, founding father. (Oh yea, he filed 1000+ patents, too.)
How’d he do it all?
Here’s a 2-min breakdown of his top rules for productivity.
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Rule 1 — Set an intention
Ben had a lot going on.
In order to stay effective, he knew he couldn’t focus on everything at once.
So every morning before starting his day, he’d ask one question:
“What good shall I do today”
Ben had a lot going on.
In order to stay effective, he knew he couldn’t focus on everything at once.
So every morning before starting his day, he’d ask one question:
“What good shall I do today”
In the real world, doing just 1 thing per day isn’t practical.
But prioritizing 1 thing is.
Pick your thing and put it at the center of your day.
As you carry out your laundry list of tasks, one of them will have greater gravitational force than the rest.
Get it done.
But prioritizing 1 thing is.
Pick your thing and put it at the center of your day.
As you carry out your laundry list of tasks, one of them will have greater gravitational force than the rest.
Get it done.
Rule 2 — Have a consistent routine
Most of us make our own schedules.
So we all know how tempting it is to only work when we’re “in the mood.”
Not Ben.
He knew that establishing a consistent routine was the key to progress.
Most of us make our own schedules.
So we all know how tempting it is to only work when we’re “in the mood.”
Not Ben.
He knew that establishing a consistent routine was the key to progress.
Try this:
For each of your goals, write down 1 thing that must happen every day.
Now go to your calendar and block out time for that task.
Every day, show up and do what you planned…
Whether you feel like it or not.
For each of your goals, write down 1 thing that must happen every day.
Now go to your calendar and block out time for that task.
Every day, show up and do what you planned…
Whether you feel like it or not.
Rule 3 — Work in compartments
Work expands to fill the space it’s given.
That’s why Franklin built time constraints into his daily schedule.
Every task had a beginning and end.
Embrace the hard-stop and watch your intensity of focus double.
Work expands to fill the space it’s given.
That’s why Franklin built time constraints into his daily schedule.
Every task had a beginning and end.
Embrace the hard-stop and watch your intensity of focus double.
Rule 4 — Define your principles
Success is determined by the decisions we make from moment to moment.
Want to make better decisions? Define your principles in advance.
What are your values?
When you know what you care about, decisions start to make themselves.
Success is determined by the decisions we make from moment to moment.
Want to make better decisions? Define your principles in advance.
What are your values?
When you know what you care about, decisions start to make themselves.
Rule 5 — Take time for yourself
Franklin was famous for his leisurely 2-hour lunches.
He knew that to operate at your peak, you need downtime to unwind.
Remember that scheduled?
Don’t feel bad about carving out some “me time.”
Your creativity will thank you.
Franklin was famous for his leisurely 2-hour lunches.
He knew that to operate at your peak, you need downtime to unwind.
Remember that scheduled?
Don’t feel bad about carving out some “me time.”
Your creativity will thank you.
Rule 6 — Track your progress
Establishing habits requires consistency.
That’s why Ben built this simple tracker.
If you don’t do what you say you’re going to do, you’ll never reach your goal.
Each day, record whether you showed up or not.
Don’t miss 2 days in a row.
Establishing habits requires consistency.
That’s why Ben built this simple tracker.
If you don’t do what you say you’re going to do, you’ll never reach your goal.
Each day, record whether you showed up or not.
Don’t miss 2 days in a row.
Rule 7 — Reflect
Every night before bed he’d ask himself: “what good have I done today?”
Why? Growth requires reflection.
1x per week ask:
- What did I accomplish?
- What lessons did I learn?
- How will I evolve next week?
This is how you guarantee progress.
Every night before bed he’d ask himself: “what good have I done today?”
Why? Growth requires reflection.
1x per week ask:
- What did I accomplish?
- What lessons did I learn?
- How will I evolve next week?
This is how you guarantee progress.
This thread is part 1 in a series where I’ll be deconstructing the habits, routines and hacks of high performing people.
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