Summary: Anton Zaides shares his productivity tips after being asked how he manages to accomplish so much. He suggests five methods: making bad habits hard, simplifying tasks, creatively combining activities, using effective goal-setting, and leveraging a calendar for planning. By being intentional with time and focusing on what works for him, he has found a way to maximize his day.
Today I’m going to cover the 5 simple methods that actually work for me. Even if you only implement small parts of 1 & 2 - I promise it’ll save you hours each day:
Cut - make it very VERY hard to do things you don’t want to do. Seriously, super hard. Harder than James Clear suggests.
Simplify - optimize the hell out of the necessary evil.
Combine - think creatively where you can do 2 things at once. You’ll be surprised by the possibilities!
Use goals that work - experiment until you find what works for you. For me, only weekly ones worked.
Your calendar is your best tool - no lists of tasks in 3 different apps. (View Highlight)
A time you plan to waste is not a wasted time. (View Highlight)