Stop F#cking

Procrastinating And Do
Some F#cking Work!

The Ultimate Guide to Get

Explosive Results, Get Rid
of Procrastination And
Laziness & Multiply Your
Productivity Tenfold

By William Wyatt
© Copyright 2014
Table of Contents

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Introduction

Chapter #1 – Are YOU Prone

to Procrastination?

Chapter #2 – Do THIS to Kill

Procrastination Forever
Chapter #3 – Technology Can
Be Your Ally, Or Your
Fiercest Enemy - You Decide

Chapter #4 – It's Time to Start

Listening to Your Body And
Mind

Chapter #5 – You Can't Be

Productive If You Constantly
Eat Like Crap!

Chapter #6 – It's All About

Time, Time, Time! - Get The
Most Out of It

Chapter #7 – A Word on
Clothing And Productivity

Chapter #8 – Even More

Strategies to Take You to a
Whole New Level

Conclusion

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 Introduction
I want to thank you and congratulate you
for downloading the book Stop F#cking
Procrastinating And Do Some F#cking
Work! - The Ultimate Guide to Get
Explosive Results, Get Rid of
Procrastination And Laziness &
Multiply Your Productivity Tenfold.

This book will show you how to unlock

the best version of yourself. How?
Simple, by showing you how you can
destroy the fierce enemy that kills
success, progress, and ultimately,
destroys lifelong happiness. That enemy
is called procrastination.

Here’s an inescapable fact: we all want

to be more productive, get things done
more quickly, and ultimately increase
our output and quality of life. I want it,
and so do you. That is why you picked
up this book. Deep inside you know your
there is more in life than just going
through each day procrastinating on your
priorities, postponing things indefinitely,
hoping everything will turn out okay.
And you are right! Indeed, you can do
something about it, and that is to perfect
your methods.

It is possible to get rid of

procrastination. You just need the keys to
release that power. What if I told you it’s
possible to destroy impeding obstacles
(like that annoying voice in your head
that prevents you from doing anything),
finish your projects earlier, and increase
the quality of your output? What if you
could multiply your productivity
tenfold? What if you could awaken your
inner genius, improve your productive
methods, and ultimately enjoy life more?
That’s right. It’s not only possible; if you
set yourself up to the task, it’s ultimately
unavoidable.

Keep in mind that if you do not dive into

the amazing world of productivity
boosting you’ll just be losing one of the
most powerful tools the world could
offer. Without a proper set of principles
you will probably find endless and
recurrent obstacles along the path to
your success. But it doesn’t have to be
this way. Let me make it easier for you.
Let me provide you with the tools and
techniques that will open infinite doors
for you. Doors that, once open, will
never close on you again.

It’s time to get things done!

Let’s begin the journey.

 Chapter #1 – Are YOU
Prone to Procrastination?
If you are someone who tends to
procrastinate when it comes to those big
jobs, then your usual reaction will
probably be to come up with one or
more excuses for not finishing it (or even
starting it for that matter). These could
be along the lines of:

What I’m doing has no relevance

I have more important things to think
about
I already have too much on my plate –
 I can’t take on any more
My schedule is already too busy today
I forgot it was on my to-do list
I’m not in the mood to work on that
today!

It doesn’t matter which excuse you use –

when you do actually get around to
completing the task, you will find that
even more jobs than you had before have
now landed on your desk.

Do you know why this happens? It

happens because you took too long to get
the job done in the first place – you kept
putting it off and putting it off (secretly
hoping that it would go away). As a
result, more and more things have landed
in your in tray in the meantime.

Another excuse used by people who

procrastinate may involve blaming
others – you received the item late or it
wasn’t in the format you needed – there
is a wealth of excuses out there – we’ve
heard them all.

Who is in control?
What you need to understand is that you
are the only one in control of your own
life – you can decide to either put off the
job at hand or take control and get it
done – the choice is yours.

Yes, we all make excuses, but you and I

both know that excuses are just that –
excuses. Stop making them and take
control of what you need to get done.

The first way of doing this is to develop

new habits – ones which will free up
your time and give you a great sense of
satisfaction. You can then replace your
old habits (the anti-procrastination ones)
with these new, more productive habits.
It is these good habits which make the
big jobs worth doing. The ideas put forth
in this book are things that you can
implement into your daily routine.

You might not think you have the time to

add more to your daily life, but if you
put these ideas into practice, you should
see more free time as a result – at the
very least, you should find that you are
more productive in the time you do have.

The main focus of this book will be for

those people who are part of the rat race
– those who trot off to work every day.
However, each element within this book
is equally relevant to the following:

Someone who works from home

A student in high school or university
The stay-at-home mom

Reasons for procrastination

Do you find that you put off starting
something new simply because of the
stress involved and then find that putting
off this new task, you have created more
stress for yourself? Worry not – this is
quite common.

Others may find that they don’t want to

interrupt the way their life is now –
taking on a new task will disrupt the
peace and contentment they are currently
experiencing. Stepping outside of their
comfort zone just seems to daunting.

Still others are prone to impulsiveness

and, as a result, take on loads of little
projects without ever really completing
any of them.

Another big reason which contributes to

procrastination is the fear that you will
be judged by your final output or are
afraid of failing.

Outputs of procrastination
We have touched briefly already on what
can happen as a result of putting things
off, but simply put we are looking at the
following:

Failure to realize dreams and goals

Higher stress and anxiety levels
Loss of energy

It’s important to remember that nothing

good comes from procrastinating. Find
ways to stop and you will find more
meaning in both your personal life and in
the workplace.

The chapters which follow will look at

the various things you can do to help you
avoid procrastination and, in turn,
increase your productivity levels.
 Chapter #2 – Do THIS to
Kill Procrastination Forever
I'm talking about doing one big task at a
time. This is known as being proactive.
By completing one big task each day (if
possible, that is), then the rest of your
day (or week) will feel much easier –
allowing you to breathe easy in the
knowledge that you completed at least
one important thing today.

The sense of satisfaction in completing a

big (perhaps dreaded) job is immense
and you will feel a great sense of relief
as a result.

Another way of tackling these big jobs is

to pick three instead of just one, but
make sure that two of them are part of
your short-term (get done by the end of
today) goals and one is more focused on
one of your long term goals.

However, before you get started on those

tasks for today, let’s look at a few
preliminary things to consider first:

Brain dump
Prioritization
Eliminate items which you shouldn’t
be doing
Breaking that big task into smaller
 chunks

Brain dump
When you end up in creative mode, your
mind will inevitably come up with ideas
which you can’t realistically focus on at
this moment in time. If you do come up
with a brilliant idea and immediately
start working on it, this is
procrastination at its finest – stay away
from this type of distraction.

Instead, start a book that you can dump

all of your creative ideas into and can
pull from at a later date. It ensures that
you don’t forget that ‘light bulb’ moment
but equally ensures that you continue to
progress with the job at hand.

When you have enough information to

embark on one of these creative ideas,
then do so only if it the result is worth
the time spent on it.

Prioritization
Learn to prioritize. Too many people
focus on the urgent tasks. Urgent is fine,
but you will soon learn that what is
urgent to someone else is not necessarily
that urgent.

The thing you need to remember is to

focus on the important tasks – these
could, ultimately, be urgent tasks as
well, but they may not be equally urgent.

It is critical for you to learn more about

the people around you and how they
react to what they think is urgent. The
point here is to question urgency in
relation to importance. If there will be
consequences to something not being
completed on time, then the item is
important, critical in fact.

However, if a deadline has been set for

tomorrow to get something done, but
there is no after effects if it doesn’t get
done, then it’s not really that urgent, is it.

As questions – find out more – before

committing yourself to something which
does not provide value to you or to the
task at hand.

This tactic equally applies to your email

inbox during that time set aside to focus
on it. Learn which emails can be ignored
and which can be dealt with as important
and/or urgent – focus on the important
first.

Train your eye to see when you have

been copied (i.e. cc’d) into an email – if
this is the case, it is for your information
only and does not need you to reply to it.
Set it aside to read later.

Eliminate the unnecessary

There will be points in your life where
your to-do list is just too large to
manage. It is at this juncture that you
need to look at which items can be taken
off the list. A quick way to measure
these items is to look at what they will
produce. If the result isn’t of a
significant value or one which can be
measured, then bin it.

Alternatively, if it something which

needs to be accomplished regardless of
its significance, look to see if there is
someone else who can complete the task
for you.

Break it into smaller chunks

In addition, for each large task on your
list, break it down into its separate
elements. If you keep everything in your
head, your brain will become too
crowded with information it is trying to
remember and, as a result, you will
become distracted.

Write these smaller elements down on

paper – make that list – and empty your
mind so that you can focus on the bigger
picture which is getting that big task
done!

It could be that mindmapping is the tool

to get results – if nothing else, it allows
you to create a picture about what you
need to achieve and the priority of each
item. If you want, pin the mindmap up
somewhere so that it reminds you of
what needs to be done – don’t rely on
your memory to do this.

The so called “big picture” can be

incredible beneficial if used right, while
at the same time it can discourage you
from pursuing the things you want in life
if you apply it wrong. Highly disciplined
individuals know how and when to
imagine the big picture in their heads –in
order to get motivated, for example- but
at the same time they are well aware that
they need to divide that image into
separate parts in order to finally achieve
it.
Think of self discipline as climbing a
mountain. If the only thing you think
about is the immense road that separates
you from the top, guess what? It’ll be
damn hard to climb it.

Instead, you should approach habits and

behaviors in a different way: by
breaking large blocks of activities into
small, easy to achieve chunks. Once you
do, the “big picture” is not so threatening
now, is it? The key here lies in
recognizing that it will take time to
accomplish your goal, and in order to do
so you need to focus your energies
exclusively in a small chunk of activity
at a time. Slowly and carefully, pieces
will start forming your desired object,
and in no time you will get right to
where you want to go!

There are a lot of productivity

techniques you can apply in order to take
this advice to the real world. For
instance, there is one strategy I find
incredibly helpful: it’s the “Pomodoro
Technique”. Maybe you’ve heard about
it, but if you haven’t, it mainly consists
on breaking down each task into
separate blocks of time in order to
finally achieve it. For instance, if you
need to prepare a report, instead of
working hours-long you should divide
the time in small chunks you can easily
picture in your head (say, thirty minutes
each). Between each chunk of time take
a break, and once you go back to work
focus your energies solely in the task at
hand! This way you will get your report
done way quicker than in the traditional
approach.

Coincidentally, if your goal is to lose

weight, don’t lose your head in the
process! Start by setting small,
reasonable, achievable goals and focus
all your energies on them. One by one,
goals will get accomplished, and in no
time you will build the body you desire.

You can also list the items which need to

be completed and set a milestone date
for each one. As a result, you will
experience levels of satisfaction which
you can see a task as complete. This is
known as setting SMART goals:

S Specific (a specific task

to achieve) – be able to provide
an answer to Who, What, Where,
When, Which and Why

M Measureable (you can

see the results of your work) –
define the goal further (i.e. number
of pages, number of minutes for a
speech, number of slides in a
presentation, etc)

A Achievable (you should

be able to accomplish the task) –
for instance, don’t set a goal to
 deliver a training course at short
notice if you’ve never delivered
one before

R Relevant (the goal

should be related to your wants) –
you are the one who will be
working towards the goal –
shouldn’t it be something you want
to do?

T Time-based (set
yourself a time limit for getting the
job done) – set a milestone for
completion

Once you have broken down each

project or job into smaller chunks and
then provide each item with a milestone
date, your only job then is to work on
each smaller task in turn – worry about
the smaller item, not the bigger picture at
this stage. If your list has been
comprehensive enough, then the bigger
job should take care of itself.

Start with the most difficult

tasks
We are often tempted to start off with the
easiest tasks, thus leaving the most
difficult ones for later, unknowingly
postponing them because we might not
be in the mood for them or we might not
have the necessary resources. Most
entrepreneurs call it convenience. To
avoid the risk of immersing yourself in
the heaviest tasks towards the end of the
working day when you start getting tired,
set them among your priorities. It is
always beneficial and advisable to take
care of the most difficult tasks as early
as possible.

One of the key ideas when it comes to

developing strong productivity was
coined by Brian Tracy in his self help
book "Eat That Frog". The main idea
behind it is that if you do your most
important task first thing in the morning
(or the afternoon, or whatever moment
you start working), the rest of the day is
going to be extremely easy. Why is it
called “eating your frog”? Because as
the saying goes, “If the first thing you do
each morning is to eat a live frog, you
can go through the day with the
satisfaction of knowing that that is
probably the worst thing that is going to
happen to you all day long!”

Your frog is the most important task.

Come on, you know what task I'm talking
about. Most likely than not, you can
point it out quite easily. Once you engage
in it to get it out of the way, the
subsequent tasks are going to much
easier to complete, because 1) you've
just got done a difficult task, so in
comparison new challenges will seem
quite small and 2) you've just got done a
difficult task! Don't you think that will
boost you up? It certainly will.

By eating your big, ugly frog first you set

the tone for the rest of the day that work
will get done. Moreover, as soon as you
do it, you will almost destroy your
desire to procrastinate. Why? Simply
because good things come together, as
do bad things! Movement set you in
motion. Action brings out more action.
By doing the task that you will most
likely procrastinate on first, it is
relatively simple to do the other tasks
because they aren’t as bad in
comparison to that task you first did

It's extremely important that you

build the habit of doing the most
important tasks first.

It is a very simple habit, and that's

precisely why it is so powerful. By
working on your biggest challenge first
every single day, it is inevitable that you
will achieve the success you desire.
Even more, if you can commit, you will
get it much faster than you might
imagine. This is a very common trait
along successful people!

Identifying your big, ugly frog shouldn't

be that difficult, although some people I
know usually fail in doing this. My
solution to this is to focus on the thing I'd
rather not do. That thing I'd pay not to
do. But wait! That's just one key, but it
doesn't end there. There are certain tasks
that although you hate, don't really add
much value to your day. Yet more often
than not, roles are connected: the more
value an activity generates, the more
resistance it produces. Keep a close eye
on that. You may come across some
activities that are the exception. But you
are now prepared to cope with them!
Always focus on value above resistance
(striving to accomplish the tasks that
most value create), but as a rule, follow
your discomfort. It will probably take
you where you should be going.
 Chapter #3 – Technology
Can Be Your Ally, Or Your
Fiercest Enemy - You
Decide
In this modern day and age, technology
has become one of the biggest factors in
putting off what can be done today until
tomorrow. Smart phones, tablets and
other such technology have seen the
advent of millions of applications –
many of which are aimed at making you
more productive.

However, if you spend too much time

installing these apps and then playing
around with them, you will see your
productivity fall.

We have also seen the rise of things like

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other
similar social media applications. We
have become a generation where:

We want information now

We want to know who said what now
and then to find that we simply check
10 minutes later to see if they have
said anything else
We want to have breaking news sent
to us on a regular basis

Do you remember Charlie and the

Chocolate Factory – the days of Willy
Wonka? If so, do you remember Veruca
Salt? She wanted it all – NOW! With
social media and notifications at our
disposal, we have become just like
Verruca – we want it all – NOW!

Let’s look at some of the ways we can

reduce how much technology affects our
procrastination levels:

Switch off email notifications

Answering emails – in one sitting
News reports
Phone distractions
Learn the quickest way

Switch off email

notifications
This one cannot be stressed enough as it
is probably the number one way of
avoiding the jobs which really need
doing.

Emails are a known distraction and will

tempt you in answering every single
email as soon as it comes in. This tactic
might work for some but, for the
majority of people, it ends up as a way
of putting off the big jobs. This is
because you end up spending all day
replying to emails and solving the
queries which can be found within them.

By all means, do your best to clear your

email inbox, but set aside dedicated time
in the day to do so – don’t get distracted
by each and every email.

Answering emails – in one

sitting
Once you have completed the bigger
tasks and come away with the feeling of
having achieved a great deal, you can
then focus on your more reactive jobs –
such as:

Answering emails
Replying to requests
Responding to social media
notifications
Other smaller tasks which do not
 require total focus

News reports
It is quite common for people to have
news reports filtering into their email
inbox or to their social media accounts.

If you want to know what is happening in

the world, then set aside some dedicated
time each day to focus on this task alone
– it isn’t necessary to know about every
event – the odds are that these events
aren’t all that important to you after all.

Learn to react to what you NEED to

know – not what you WANT to know.
Phone distractions
Is it necessary to be at the beck and call
of everyone who feels they need to talk
to you? Of course it isn’t.

When you are at your most creative, or

when you have set aside a specific
timeframe to get something done, divert
your telephone to voice mail. You can
then, at a later point in the day, take note
of the calls you received and respond
accordingly.

If you really find that the your cell phone

distracts you then, if possible, either
switch it off for the day or put it away
where you can’t hear each and every
notification.

Learn the quickest way

With the advent of technology came
quicker and more efficient ways of doing
things. However, it is extremely common
to find workers who use various
software packages in what seems like
the most painful way possible – they do
everything the long way.

Take the time to learn shortcuts – this

could be within the Microsoft packages
or it could be through your particular
email system – it doesn’t matter. Set
aside some time to jot down keyboard
shortcuts which allow you to get the job
done faster.

Believe me, it works – I know one lady

in particular who has taken it on board
to learn the shortcuts for the things she
does most often such as saving, opening
and creating new documents to printing,
marking emails as read or unread as
well as many others. As a result, I have
never met anyone who is more
productive that this lady. She gets more
done in her average working day than
most do in a week.

Your main goal is to keep

track of the time you spend
online
And I'm not referring to the time you
spend working on something. We tend to
use the Internet to undergo a research or
find information on a work-related
subject, but sometimes we use this as an
excuse to simply go online.

It is essential, therefore, to maintain a

healthy balance between the time you
spend online working and the time you
spend online relaxing, and to make sure
that you are not mixing them up. For
example, you should not get distracted
by Facebook or Twitter when you are
working on an important project.

A realistic and effective solution would

be to cut back on the time you are
spending on the Internet while working,
especially if you have a tendency to
check the social media platforms often.
You should limit yourself to two or three
minutes spent on Facebook, Twitter, and
other social media channels, and then
sign out and check again later, when you
have had another part of your project
completed. Depending on the length,
difficulty and nature of your project or
task, you can decide upon the time you
want to spend online taking your mind
off work, as well as its frequency.

You should also avoid starting your day

by checking your email. While you are
surely a busy professional who
communicates frequently via email and
other online and social media platforms,
refreshing your Inbox every twenty
minutes is not a healthy habit. Get your
contacts and business partners
accustomed to the fact that you cannot
respond immediately to every message.
Establish some healthy ground rules for
using the email.
 Chapter #4 – It's Time to
Start Listening to Your
Body And Mind
Taking care of your body is paramount
when it comes to getting things done and
avoiding procrastination. If you look
after yourself, you will have more
energy and less time off work due to
illness.

The following ideas may help you

towards this goal:

Listen to your body

 Deal with anxiety
Get a good night’s sleep
Exercise

Listen to your body

When you know you are feeling creative,
then focus on creative activities. Learn
to listen to your body – if you wake up
feeling creative, then go with it – even if
it only lasts for an hour. You may be able
to get more done in that hour than
pushing creative boundaries when you
don’t feel like it (which achieves nothing
and will only tempt you to procrastinate
further).
If your body is telling you to take some
time out, then schedule it in. Burn-out
occurs with an alarming rate and can
cause you to become ill or too rundown.
If you need some “me” time, then take it.
Your body will reward you for it by
providing you with another creative
streak.

Deal with anxiety

If you are feeling particular stressful,
take some time out to do something
which you know relaxes you and clears
your mind. This could be:

Going for a run

Taking a mid-afternoon swim
 Attending a gym or dance class
Whatever works for you

Another way of dealing with anxiety is

to stop and breathe as deeply as you can
for two minutes. This type of breathing
should come from your diaphragm area
and involves breathing in (and out)
through your nose.

Take in as much breath as you possibly

can, now a little bit more and a little bit
more – keep pushing yourself until you
can completely fill your lungs. Now hold
it for a count of 10 if you can and then
slowly (very slowly) exhale (again
through your nose).
You will find that your heart rate will
decrease slightly and you will (with
practice) learn to experience a level
calm with each session of this.
Get a good night’s sleep
There is nothing more counter-
productive than a restless night. In many
cases, that bad night of sleep could be
due to things weighing on your mind or
unresolved problems at work or in your
personal life.

Do what you can to clear your mind

before retiring to bed – any of the
following are great options to try:

Hot chocolate (or other milky drink)

before bed
Lavender essential oils on your sheets
Hot bath
 Avoiding all technology at least one
hour before bed
Read a book which takes your mind
away from the daily grind
Do your best to get into a regular
routine when it comes to bedtime

Did you know that taking a nap (if you

are in an environment which encourages
this) is a great way to stay motivated?
Those infamous 40 winks can actually
make you more productive and can
improve your mental performance. If you
work from home, try it and see if it
works for you.

Exercise
Exercise (especially on a daily basis)
can work wonders for your productivity
levels as it helps you to stay alert and
focused on the challenges you face in the
day ahead.

In fact, if you have a gym near to where

you work, take advantage of it during
your lunch break – you can break a
physical sweat and a mental one, too.

Just remember – daily exercise helps to:

Provide energy boosts

Build your immune system
Lengthen your attention span
Provides you with a firmer, toner
body which, in turn, boosts self-
 confidence

If you have a dog, make sure that you

walk it every morning and every evening
– this is the perfect way to start and end
your day. If you live close enough to
work, then consider walking your dog
during your lunch break as well.
Meditate daily!
Finally, let me recommend you -if you
don’t practice it already- the healthy
habit of meditation. It's easy. You just
have to sit in a comfortable place, where
you're not going to be interrupted.
Position yourself with your back straight
and close your eyes. Slowly, inhale, and
exhale. Focus your attention on your
breathing, on the noises that surround
you, or on the nerve endings of your
body. Only one thing at a time. Do not try
to dominate everything. Pick one and
forget the rest. This is a personal
moment that should never be postponed
to other activities. It's your time. Repeat
it every day for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Do it over a few weeks, and you’ll see
what happens.

You probably know by now why this

habit is incorporated among the most
important behaviors highly disciplined
people engage in everyday. Both
meditation and exercise develop your
brain into a stronger, more powerful one,
which clearly impacts your ability to
discipline yourself. Let’s quickly see
some of the benefits these healthy
activities will do for you:

Once you build up the habits, you

will find subsequent tasks easier to
do
Your gray matter will increase

Your mind will get sharper, and your

memory enhanced

You will release stress and

undesired emotions that tend to
erode your willpower

You will process emotions in a

different way, blocking and letting
them go before they affect you

Your defenses will get up, which is

key to performing at your best

You will feel happier, joyful,

relaxed throughout the day
 Chapter #5 – You Can't Be
Productive If You
Constantly Eat Like Crap!
One of the biggest evils when it comes
to procrastinating is the snacking bug
(aka the munchies). We all get them and
if procrastination is a real habit for you,
you may find that you are indulging far
too often in snack foods which will only
succeed in helping you to gain weight
and putting off the tasks which need to
be completed.

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is good

for everyone and is perfect for boosting
your energy levels, losing weight and
keeping your mind focused. Even though
preparing meals can be a daunting task
on a daily basis, there are things you can
do to help you make more of your time:

Eat breakfast
Build a weekly menu
Consume healthy foods
Do your grocery shopping online

Eat breakfast
We all have busy schedules and it is all
too easy to skip breakfast in the
mornings. This is one of the biggest
problems with a lack of motivation later
in the day. This lack of motivation will,
in turn, lead to procrastination issues.

If you feel you are too rushed in the

space between waking and getting to
work, then have your breakfast at work.
Pack some porridge which can be
prepared easily – add some almonds for
a quick boost.

Alternatively, you could have some

Greek yogurt with a bit of fruit added –
maybe even add some muesli.

Build a weekly menu

Plan your meals for the week and know
what ingredients you need to purchase in
order to make those meals. Then set
aside the time on Saturday or Sunday
each week to prepare as much of each of
those meals as possible with a view to
refrigerating or freezing those portions.

All that is then required is to defrost

each portion (taking them out of the
freezer that morning is preferable) and
then put together the final touches that
evening for your meal. Easy, right?
Consume healthy foods
Eating healthily will improve your
energy and productivity levels
exponentially if you stick to them. So,
instead of packing a sandwich full of
mayonnaise and high-fat foods, why not
try some of the following in your packed
lunch instead:

Sandwiches packed with shrimp,

salmon or turkey
Fruit such as plums, papaya and pears
Vegetables in your salad such as
sweet potatoes and cauliflower

The biggest suggestion of all is to drink

water and plenty of it – it will detoxify
your system and provide you with breaks
which you might not normally take. The
next suggestion I would make is to eat
your lunch away from your desk – take
the break you are entitled to – it will do
your brain some good.

You could also try some brain food

snacks such as:

Raisins or figs
Dried apricots
Nuts or seeds
Rice cakes

Do your grocery shopping

online
Do you realize how much time can be
saved by ordering your groceries online,
never mind how much money you can
save as well?

Online grocery shopping stops the

window-shopping temptation – another
big way of enticing you into
procrastination.

Many grocery sites also store your

orders so that the next time you go to
purchase your regular items, they will
already be saved – saving you even
more time.
Harness the power of
balance & momentum
We have all been there: too much work,
too little social life (or maybe even the
other way around). Too much mental
efforts, close to none physical training.
Do you get where I’m going? Yes, I’m
talking about balance.

Don’t get me wrong: I do understand that

balance can fade away on the short term
in order to focus your energies
exclusively on the task at hand. I’ve even
once thought that one could live that
way, but guess what? I was wrong.
Although an unbalanced life can be
tolerated for a while, it’s no far from
being a long term strategy. Especially if
you care about living a long, happy,
stress free life.

What does this all have to do with

willpower, you may ask? Actually, a lot.
Enduring self control can only be
achieved if you are happy with your life.
If you are not, then trying to –in top of
everything else- get disciplined to do
things you’d rather not do is a living hell
on earth. It just can’t be done on the long
term.

Happiness is indeed one key aspect of

highly productive people. Nevertheless,
discipline and happiness are far from
being the same thing: we all know
somewhat happy people whose
willpower is so weak that it makes me
cry just to think about it. At the same
time, you may even know some sad
people who despite being unhappy
manage to get their “to do lists” right on
time.

But know what? The key is this:

happiness without self-discipline and
self discipline without happiness are
both unsustainable over the long term.
We need to be able to discipline
ourselves to do things we’d rather not to
right away in order to accomplish higher
goals, while at the same time enjoy the
road. Is that too much to ask? Of course
not!

I known both you and I are trying to get a

different kind of happiness from the
“undisciplined happy person”. You have
picked up this book for a reason: you are
willing to fight for the good things in
life, not just take whatever it’s thrown to
you. That is why you need both, and in
order to do that, why don’t just make the
road easier? It’s all about setting the
proper ground so that you can achieve
all the things you know you can achieve.

I want you to find balance in your life,

expanding in every possible way. Why
should you? Simple: because there is a
physical law that will help you out if you
do. And if you don’t, the same law will
get back to you and attack you with all
its power.

I’m talking about momentum. It works

like this: as long as you are expanding,
the subsequent improvements you set
yourself up to will get easier. They will
just flow. Think of it like riding a
bicycle: at first it’s hard, but once you
get on going, movement replicates itself.

The same happens with self discipline.

Once you get down fighting for what you
want in life, each subsequent goal will
get easier to achieve. Once you
discipline yourself to exercise daily,
taking up meditation will be almost
effortless. Even more, once you’ve
tackled exercising and meditation, eating
the right foods will feel just natural.
Further on, building a healthy lifestyle
will get easier and easier.

At the same time, if your life is filled

with crappy habits, they will replicate
themselves. Just like a riding a bicycle,
only that this time you’ll be riding
backwards. If you engage in behaviors
that actually erode your willpower, what
do you think will happen with your life
in general? Each time you miss the gym
you are not just “skipping one training
session”, you are actually destroying the
self discipline you’ve worked so hard to
develop! Once you do, you will be much
more likely to skip the next meditation
routine, and you’ll probably end up
eating garbage the next day. It’s a
physical law: there is no way around it.
You just need to be aware of it so that
you can use it in your favor!

Movement will replicate movement of

the same kind. What kind that is it’s up to
you. Tell me, where will you drive your
life?
 Chapter #6 – It's All About
Time, Time, Time! - Get The
Most Out of It
It is quite common for us all to use the
excuse of not having enough time – we
have all done it at one time or another.
However, with a bit of forethought and a
bit of organization, you can find the time
you feel you are lacking.

Let’s look at some suggestions for setting

aside that valuable time:

Stay focused on each item on your to-

 do list
Set aside enough time for each task
Make everything critical
Handle things once and once only
Batch like with like
Utilize waiting time

Stay focused on each item

on your to-do list
This means that when you are working
on an item in your to-do list, stay
completely focused on that task alone
until it has been completed – do not let
other things distract you.

This means:
 Switching off email notifications
Switching social media notifications
Close any other applications which
may create distracting temptation
Use that ideas notebook to clear your
mind

Until you do some, if not all of the

above, your mind will not be completely
dedicated to the task at hand.

Set aside enough time for

each task
There is no point tackling one of the big
items on your to-do list if you haven’t set
aside adequate time for getting it done.
Why not try to schedule your workweek
so that you only attend meetings on
specific days and keep one or two days
a week free to deal with those big items?
When you do accept a meeting request,
make sure to only attend those items
which will directly result in decisions
being made and where you are part of
that decision making process.

Too many meetings are scheduled in

order to discuss items with everyone
coming away more confused than when
they went in. Try to avoid these
wherever possible.

Make everything critical

Another great way of managing your
time is to treat everything you undertake
as being urgent – as in it needs to be
finished now. It is certainly one of the
methods I use. I am known for never
having ‘monkeys on my back’. This
means that I attempt to:

Clear my inbox every day

Finish each project I get as soon as
possible (even if it is not due for
another few weeks)
Prepare for all meetings well ahead of
time
Etc

Getting things done ahead of time allows

me time to think about what I have
accomplished and gives me the freedom
to change things – if need be – instead of
putting myself under undue stress and
pressure by leaving things to the last
minute.

Set your own deadlines which are well

ahead of any deadlines imposed by
others.

Another great advantage to this is if you

complete something ahead of time and
you have done so to the standard
required, pass it onto the person who
requested it. You will soon be seen as
someone who over-delivers – this can
lead to great things if you make a habit
of it.
The crucial message here, though, is to
make sure that the standard expected is
the standard provided – DO NOT
deliver less than what is expected, even
if it is early.

Handle things once and

once only
When it comes to tackling your emails,
your filing, or even your paperwork,
don’t read them and set them aside.
Tackle each and every item once.

This means that when it comes to emails,

read through it thoroughly and then
action it accordingly – either by filing it
away if you don’t need to do anything or
by completing the request work and
replying.

When it comes to paperwork, do what

you need to do with it and then either
shred it, recycle it or file it away – then
and there.

The same can be said for voice mails or

putting things away – do it only once.

Batch like with like

The majority of us always have a list of
unfinished items and a great deal of them
will require similar steps in order to get
them done.
For instance, how many times do you
find yourself doing things in an order
similar to the list shown below:

Schedule a meeting
Reply to an email
Check your Twitter account (or other
social media account)
File a set of papers (or files) away
Reply to another email
Check your Google account
Etc

This list could go on and on. The

question I would ask is, “What is wrong
with this list?”
The answer is that nothing is grouped
together. If you are going to take the time
to answer an email, then set aside
enough time to work through all your
emails. Then set aside another slot in
your diary for checking your social
media accounts and another slot for
filing, etc.

In this way, you will get much more

accomplished.

Utilize waiting time

If you need to wait to be seen by
someone such as a doctor, dentist or
other meetings then take some
paperwork with you or spend that time
replying to emails through your cell
phone (if possible). Make use of the
time.

This method can also be applied when

you have been placed on hold – it’s a
great time to pick up those small tasks
which can be easily completed. Don’t let
that time go to waste.

Another method you can use is to wear

headphones while you are on talking on
the phone – this will allow you to still
work away on the computer or, if at
home, water the plants or do a bit of
cleaning – multi-tasking is key.

Learn to multitask!
In order to develop your concentration,
you should take into account the
opportunities and situations in which you
are allowed to work on multiple tasks
instead of only one, a principle initiated
by authors Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr
in “The Power Of Full Engagement”.
Allocate some time for multitasking, and
increase the occasions during which you
are allowed to do several things
simultaneously.

You can easily take care of mundane

errands, also known as “maintenance
tasks”, during these multitasking
sessions, such as paying the phone bill
or taking your child to the dentist. Plan
everything in detail beforehand, and you
will be surprised of how much time can
you save by accomplishing similar
different tasks over a chosen time frame.

Moreover, multitasking is one of my

favorite activities when it comes to
acquiring knowledge. How? Through the
power of audiobooks! My car doesn't
run without a solid, life changing
audiobook playing. I don't let a gym
session go by without hearing to 45-60
minutes of personal
development/business content. It's like
magic. If you really think about it, just by
listening to audiobooks or podcasts
while you are traveling, commuting,
walking, doing exercise, cleaning your
house, and so on, you will most certainly
incorporate more knowledge than the
majority of people out there. This is a
fact! Do you think all those books will
give you an advantage to achieve
massive success in life? I bet it will.
 Chapter #7 – A Word on
Clothing And Productivity
It doesn’t matter whether you go into
work each day or you work from home –
there are a few smart tips here to make
the decisions over what you wear easier.
These tips will allow you to get on with
your day and not procrastinate over what
to wear:

Work clothes in one portion of your

closet
Easy to care for
Get rid of what you don’t wear
Divide your closet
Set aside the time to put all those clothes
which are suitable for work into one
portion of your closet (this could be
behind one particular door, or off to one
side or on a rail which is easy to get to.

The benefits of doing this means that you

don’t have to rummage through your
closet every morning when getting ready
for work. It also means that you can mix
and match more easily as the items you
need are in the same place.

Easy to care for

Make it a habit to only purchase
garments which are easy to wash, easy
to iron and which don’t need dry
cleaning. Then stick to it.

Easy-to-care-for items save you both

time and money – time in not having to
iron each and every item you wear to
work and money in not having to send
garments to the dry cleaners.

Get rid of what you don’t

wear
Have seen this suggestion many times
and it is one I use consistently.

Firstly, organize your closet into work

clothes, casual clothes, going out
clothes, etc. Once you have done this,
hang everything with the hanger facing
the wrong way (i.e. facing outwards
instead of inwards).

When you wear, wash and hang the item

back up, hang it the correct way (i.e.
inwards). After six months, you will
soon see which items you are wearing
and which you haven’t worn in the last
six months.

Get rid of the ones you haven’t worn –

either donate them or sell them. Then
start the process all over again.

Dress for work

This section is specifically aimed for
those who work from home. How easy is
it to just throw on your favorite sweat
pants and t-shirt and then slob on the
couch? To then become motivated to
complete the jobs you have on your to-
do list will be a struggle – to say the
least.

Instead, dress for working at home the

same way you would dress if you were
going out to work. It will put you in a
work frame of mind – instantly.

Set aside a workstation

In addition, set aside a place in your
home for your laptop or desktop and
make sure it looks like a working
environment. This workstation will help
you maintain your focus when you sit
down to work.

If this working area happens to be in

your living room, refrain from switching
on the television – it will only cause you
to become distracted. You may find,
however, that music helps you to focus –
it certainly works for me.
Be smart: use clothing as
leverage!
There is a simple yet extremely
powerful tip to avoid procrastination,
and yes, it's related to the way you dress.
What do I mean? It's simple! You have to
start using clothing as leverage. Start
using clothes as barriers that will
prevent you from procrastinating.

You see, if you wake up and you are

already wearing your gym outfit (or at
least, wearing a part of it) you will have
already made an investment in the gym
habit itself. You are making it harder to
procrastinate. Why? Because if you
were to decide to skip the gym, you will
need to change clothes, and although it's
an easy task, our brain is built to find
ways to avoid as unnecessary energy
consumption. So the mere fact of
thinking about changing your clothes will
discourage you from procrastinating.

Go ahead and apply this strategy to as

many situations as you may imagine. For
instance, as soon as you wake up, put in
your jogging trainers. Do not leave your
bed without wearing them (unless it's
your day off). Go to sleep already
wearing your running watch. The
possibilities are endless. You just need
to free your imagination, and you will be
right on track.
 Chapter #8 – Even More
Strategies to Take You to a
Whole New Level
There are many other methods out there
for helping you to get to work, be
productive and complete those tasks you
have been putting off. In reality, there is
no way we can cover them all, but we
can touch on some of the ones which
have been seen to be extremely
influential for others:

Picture the end product

Make the decision
 Use recording features
The 80/20 Rule
Learn to say ‘No’
Take accountability
Use a ranking system
Pat yourself on the back
Don’t go it alone
Don’t aim for perfection
Try Pomodoro

Picture the end product

Visualizing what you want to achieve at
the end of the project/task is a great
motivator. You could use things like:

Dream boards or Story boards

Membership of forums with other
 people who have done it before (i.e.
don’t reinvent the wheel if you don’t
have to)
Further your knowledge so that you
can ‘see’ the end goal

If you remember the days of the film,

Caddyshack, there was one catchphrase
used in various parts of the film – Be the
Ball. Picture the end result – create it in
your mind and then you have something
to work towards.

One more piece of advice – picture

yourself enjoying it, too.

Make the decision

It is natural to doubt the things you put
down on paper or the thoughts which
could result in a good end product.
However, in order to be fully productive
and to avoid over-thinking the issue
(and, as a result, procrastinating),
assume (for now) that you are correct in
your thinking.

Take the bull by the horns and be

decisive. Don’t worry about how it will
be perceived by others or that you may
fail. Stay strong and run with your
decisions.

Yes, in the end, you may end up making

the wrong decision, but at least you
made one.
Use recording features
If you have one of those ‘light bulb’
moments and you don’t happen to have
pen and paper with you, the odds are that
you probably have a cell phone with
you. Most cell phones nowadays have
recording features built in them.

Learn how to use it and record your idea

instead. Then when you are able to
access your creative ideas notebook,
add it to the list.

The 80/20 Rule

A great Italian sociologist named
Wilfredo Pareto designed an empirical
law now known as the Law of 80/20. It
claims that 80% of results are generated
by 20% of the causes. Therefore, Pareto
argues that only a small portion of your
daily actions (20%) will be responsible
for the majority of your results (80%).
While almost all of your efforts (80%)
will be virtually useless, as will cause
minimal effect (20%).

Do you understand where I'm going? In

life we ​must focus on the essence of
things. We must focus on the 20% that
will cause the 80%, that is, we must
focus on those activities that will indeed
produce a real tangible impact on our
lives. Make sure you select and direct
your focus properly. It’s not about doing
more. It's about doing more of the right
things.

If you follow what your mind tells you to

do (within reason that is), you should
soon learn when you are at your most
productive – this is also known as the
80/20 rule and can be defined as
spending 20% of your time producing
80% in terms of results.

Doing things the other way around (i.e.

80% of your time to deliver 20%
results) is extremely counter-productive
and should be discouraged, if at all
possible. Maximize the effort involved.
This 80/20 principle means that you
should focus the majority of your efforts
on those tasks which provide the most
productive output. If you find yourself
struggling to work out which items make
up 80% of your best productivity, have a
word with your manager. They will
know what they are paying you for and,
if you have a good working relationship
with them, they can help you draw up a
list and stay more focused.

It is equally important to do this for your

life away from work, too. Focus your
efforts on those things which mean the
most in your life:

Your spouse
 Your children
Your parents
Your home
Your peace of mind

So, take the time to decide what brings

the most meaning and pride in your work
life and in your home life.

Another way of approaching the 80/20

rule is to work out which items are
causing 80% of your problems or issues
– if possible, ditch these items or
delegate them to someone who will
profit from the items in question.

Learn to say ‘No’

When you tackle your to-do list, ask
yourself whether or not the task you are
about to embark on which cause a
negative reaction to the 80/20 rule.

If it will hinder the 80% productivity

levels, then put it aside for later (or
avoid it all together – learn to say ‘No’).
This comes down to what others view as
important in relation to what you view
as important – they (invariably) will not
be of equal value.

If you have been asked to do something,

then look at it from the standpoint of how
it will affect the 80/20 rule and whether
or not it matches with what you want to
achieve. If it doesn’t match either or
both of these, then be courageous – say
‘No’.

If it will bring your productivity levels

towards that 80% mark, then do it now –
don’t procrastinate and put it off. If not,
get rid of it or delegate it.

I must stress here that it’s vitally

important to say ‘No’ in a tactful manner
– stress that you have other jobs on your
to-do list which take priority at this
point in time and that taking on their
work would result in a lower than
acceptable standard applied. If possible,
recommend that they try someone who
you know (or believe) has the time to
dedicate to the work and where it will
fit in with the skills they already have.

Just remember that saying ‘No’ doesn’t

mean you are selfish – it means that you
know how to identify the important
things and that you are able to avoid
distraction which, in turn, helps you to
avoid procrastinating.

Take accountability
How easy is it to procrastinate about
completing something when you are the
only one who knows about it? The
answer is – very easy. If you are the only
one who knows about something, the
odds are that you may put the task to the
side or avoid doing it altogether.
However, if you make sure that others
know about what you are trying to
achieve, you will feel under great
obligation to make it happen.

This is one of the reasons why

community dieting programs work so
well. You go along, sign up, get weighed
and talk about your week. Then rinse and
repeat. The last thing you want to do is
to attend the meeting next week and have
everyone see that you actually gained
weight instead of losing it.

The same works within business – if you

know that others know about what you
need to get done, you will be more likely
to put more effort into it and to get it
done when you said you would get it
done.
Isn’t it so much easier to build up, for
example, a new exercise habit if you
have an accountability partner? For
instance, if you’d like to take up running
you could ask a friend if he’d like to
start with you. You will soon feel that it
gets almost effortless to go out and run
once you know someone else is going
through the same with you.

Let me tell you why we really need an

accountability partner: it’s because we
all tend to get self defeating at times.
The vast majorities of failures in life are
due not to external circumstances but
actually to our own self defeating habits.
A certain part of our brain doesn’t think
much of us, so it tries to take us down by
repeating loudly why we aren’t apt to
perform certain tasks. That is precisely
when the accountability partner comes
in: he/she will get you back to reality.
Whenever you may need motivation, he
will be right there for you. Whenever
you feel like quitting, he will be right
there for you. And so will you when
your partner is the one who’s down in
the dumps!

Your self-defeating patterns don’t stand

up a chance against the power of
teamwork. Try it out and you’ll be
amazed by the results!

Use a ranking system

Where the 80/20 rule works for a great
many people, a ranking system works
better for others. Let’s delve a little
further into this topic. You can either
use:

the 1-2-3-4-5 method, or

the A-B-C-D-E method, or
a combination of the two

With the first two options, the first step

is to make a list of everything you want
to achieve. Now break them down as
follows:

A (or 1) – Absolutely mandatory to

complete for that day
 B (or 2) – Important to achieve, but
do not have to be completed that day
C (or 3) – Items which would prove
useful to do but aren’t absolutely
necessary
D (or 4) – Tasks which would be
better off being passed on to someone
else
E (or 5) – Tasks which should be
done away with

Using this method, you can quickly

organize your day, your week and
perhaps even your month.

If you find, however, that you have a

wealth of items under each category (i.e.
lots to do for A and a few things for B
and many items for C, etc.), then
combine the two methods. For this I
would suggest using A-B-C-D-E first
and then prioritize list A with 1-2-3-4-5
and then list B with the same and keep
going until you have a full defined list of
priorities – this could look something
like this:

A1
A2
A3

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
 C1
C2

And so on…

If possible, review this list every day,

every week and certainly every month –
you may find that the priorities have
changed.
Pat yourself on the back
When you get something done – like your
big task of the day, then reward yourself
with a break – maybe doing with
something like social media time, or
your favorite coffee from the local
coffee bar.

Make the achievement worth it. If you

focus rewards in this way, it will also
help you to stay focused – instead of
checking your Facebook account every
time it pings or becoming distracted by a
colleague who wants to chat (save the
chat for when you have accomplished
your goal).
Top Keys to Regain
Motivation
When it comes to keeping your chin high
despite of adversity, most of us simply
can’t keep it up indefinitely. We are not
robots. We all have ups and downs, and
that is absolutely natural. The thing is
that although we can’t skip feeling sad,
depressed or lazy at times we are able to
prepare mechanisms to get us back on
track as soon as that mental state
appears. I’m talking about proactively
assuming you will get discouraged along
the way.

The key here is to assume you are a

human being, and as such, you aren’t
perfect. Therefore, let’s think of some
ways to get you back on track whenever
you aren’t at your best:

Forget about everything else and

go out for a run

Running not only will instantly improve

your mood, but also it will fill your body
with energy. Your thinking will become
much more clear and focused. All your
troubles will seem like things of the
past! Trust me, whenever you feel like
you are about to explode or to simply
quit, go out and run. The results will
blow your mind.
 Vision board

They key aspect of motivation is our

inner “why”. That is, the reason why you
do what you do. The reason why you are
an entrepreneur, instead of just being a
normal, average employee. The reason
why you choose the life of the minority.
That “why” is exactly what you need to
remember whenever you feel sad or
lazy. And one of the best ways to do it is
to create a vision board and contemplate
it when you need some motivation. What
should you put into it? Whatever you
like. Things that make you happy; images
of fancy cars; luxury watches; photos of
your family and friends; photos of
someone you admire; photos of a ripped
6-pack. That’s you. That’s what you are
fighting for. Go ahead and contemplate it
for a few minutes, thinking of all the
great things you will achieve in life.
Motivation will flow immediately!

Meet with a like minded achiever

friend

It amazes me how quickly one can regain

one’s desires to succeed as soon as you
share a few moments with a like minded
achiever. Business titans like John D.
Rockefeller knew this; that’s why he
played golf consistently throughout the
week with other Titans and business
leaders of his time.
Whenever you feel like quitting, call a
successful friend and meet up. And keep
in mind that when I say “successful”
friend I simply mean an individual who
shares your hunger to succeed, although
he may well be fighting for it just like
you are.

Our influences can either drag us down

or prop us up! This is one of those
moments when your friends can lift your
spirit and refill your tank. Meet up and
smile! You are about to get back on
track.

Look back at all you have already

achieved
It’s so easy to beat yourself up on a
constant basis. As a matter of fact, it’s
easier to blame yourself for what you
didn’t achieve than to congratulate you
for what you have already built! We
achievers sometimes get blind and forget
to acknowledge our efforts, letting one
single tree to take up all of our sight. We
should instead be able to look at the
whole forest. That’s precisely what I
want you to do.

Whenever you feel depressed, sad, or

lazy, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, take
a deep breath and remember all you
have already built so far. Think of how
many battles you have already won.
Think of how much effort you have
already put in. You are a winner, no
matter how immense short term
obstacles may seem. You have come so
far and you will keep on going. You
know you can do it. Why? Simple:
because you have already done it in the
past.

Big leaders are known for talking long

walks every week. Who knows what
they think about during those precious
hours. Yet I will make a guess: maybe –
just maybe- they used those walks to
refill their energy. To clear their
thoughts. To cheer themselves up. To
contemplate on what they had already
achieved, and to identify future ways of
growing even further.
There is one thing clear: human beings
throughout history, just like you and me,
making use of the multiple principles we
have covered throughout this book,
forged empires. Most didn’t have any
unborn qualities nor superior innate
talents; they just had a burning desire to
build an extraordinary life. They had
ideas, and most importantly, a method to
put those ideas into practice. They
thought with their own minds, they
persisted, they adapted to change, they
pushed beyond the point where most
people would give up. That’s what made
them great. And that's what will make
you great as well!
Don’t go it alone
There’s nothing worse than thinking you
are alone in your battle to get something
done. If left too long, you can find
yourself suffering from burnout or,
worse still, depression.

Make sure you have someone at work or

in your personal life that you can open
up to – someone who won’t judge and
will listen with an open mind. They
don’t even need to be able to provide
you with a solution. Sometimes all you
need is someone who will listen to you
let it all out.

Another way of going about involving

others is to talk to someone who has
been through the same type of thing – it
could be a project very similar to yours
or they may know the people who will
be affected by the work you produce.
Engage them and you will soon find
yourself so interested in your project that
you will be eager to get cracking.

Don’t aim for perfection

Striving for perfectionism is one of the
quickest ways to procrastination. We all
know that a perfect output is impossible
and, if you are someone who tends to put
things off, what better excuse could you
have then knowing that you will never
make it perfect – so why do it at all?
Unfortunately, it is quite common to find
that the perfectionist personality type is
also extremely prone to procrastination.
They usually have some fantastic ideas
but never feel that their final output will
live up to the dream of those ideas and,
as a result, they give up trying.

Judging your own work can be very

counter-productive anyway. You should
try to find someone objective to look at
what you have done. In this way, you
may find that you have actually far
exceeded anyone’s expectations.

You need to realize that there is no need

to be perfect – just be the best you can
be – no one can ask more of you than
that. You may not be better than someone
else, but you can strive to do things
differently. All it takes sometimes is to
complete the job, not perfect the job.
Try Pomodoro
One of the latest techniques out there
which seems to be trending quite a bit at
the moment is the Pomodoro technique.
In its most basic form, this method is
based on the following:

You don’t allow timescales to cause

you stress – instead, you utilize a
timer system (25-minute intervals) to
keep you on track

You take short, scheduled breaks

which stops you from burning out

You intentionally manage distractions

 such as Facebook notifications,
incoming emails or other disruptions
into your thoughts or routine

Once mastered, this technique will help

you create a better work-life balance
allowing you to build your self-esteem
and believing that you have completed
the task to the best of your ability.
 Conclusion
I’d like to thank you and congratulate
you for transiting my lines from start to
finish!

I hope that somewhere along this book

your mind clicked. I hope all the tips and
advice we’ve covered throughout this
work helped you get rid of that dream
killer enemy known as procrastination. I
hope you've discovered new ways to
boost your productivity, finish your
projects earlier, and even increase the
quality of your output! I’m confident that
if you consciously apply the multiple
strategies we’ve learned together you
will undoubtedly change your life
altogether.

Above all, remember that productivity is

learnable, and old thinking habits are not
just carved in stone. Indeed, you can
acquire the precise tools that will help
you to unleash the best version of
yourself. Keep in mind that confidence is
the key to achieve your objective.
Therefore, before others can believe in
you, you must first believe in yourself.

So roll up your sleeves, get out there,

and get busy. You must instantly start
applying the knowledge you now
possess. Don’t be afraid to try new
things! Revise and put to the test the
strategies we’ve covered here. Because
that’s what is all about: thinking with
your own mind, shaping your own
world.

It’s time for us to transcend the written

word and keep on fighting for what we
want in life. Go out there and fight for
what is yours.

I wish you the best of luck!

To your success,

William Wyatt
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Chapter #1 - Top Keys To

Increase Your Productivity
In Both Life & Work
When it comes to personal development
and productivity, it is worth knowing
that there are certain habits that once
mastered, can alter the course of our
entire lives. They mainly refer to
managing our time and energy in a more
efficient way, which will ultimately
bring out better results and add
consistency not only into our own lives,
but also into the lives of those we love.

Although certain personal development

techniques we will cover on this book
will, as soon as you put them into
practice, produce an immediate effect in
your life, my main goal isn't that. My
goal is much bigger: I aim for the long
term. I aim to help you create and
maintain a long-term efficiency and
productivity. And why do I know these
techniques work? Simple: because they
have been demonstrated countless times
by successful high achievers in all fields
of activity.

In this chapter, we will discuss some of

the most efficient personal development
techniques that once understood and
applied, will instantly improve your
productivity in both your personal and
professional lives. So let's get started!

1. Wake up early

Waking up with the sun and starting your

day earlier than other people usually do,
is not only a way to ensure that you will
have more time to accomplish your daily
objectives, but also a way to get on with
your day more positively and efficiently.
According to scientific research, those
who wake up earlier in the day and get
to work before everyone else are more
productive throughout the day than those
who don’t.

2. Plan your day ahead

As soon as you wake up, take twenty

minutes to carefully plan out your entire
day. Take into account the tasks you need
to accomplish by the end of the day, as
well as your other errands and
obligations, and learn to prioritize them.
Having that said, always be smart. Do
not lose your judgment. You should
always remain flexible in terms of
organizing your activities, as you never
know when something else might come
up and you will need to adjust your
schedule.

Set hours for appointments, meetings and

other scheduled tasks, and maintain
certain flexibility towards the rest of
your day. Make it your goal to achieve
all your daily objectives in an efficient
and timely manner and you will be able
to spend the rest of the day indulging in
less stressful activities. As long as you
have accomplished everything you
needed to, everything is alright.

3. Start with the most difficult tasks

We are often tempted to start off with the

easiest tasks, thus leaving the most
difficult ones for later, unknowingly
postponing them because we might not
be in the mood for them or we might not
have the necessary resources. Most
entrepreneurs call it convenience. To
avoid the risk of immersing yourself in
the heaviest tasks towards the end of the
working day when you start getting tired,
set them among your priorities. It is
always beneficial and advisable to take
care of the most difficult tasks as early
as possible.

One of the key ideas when it comes to

developing strong productivity was
coined by Brian Tracy in his self help
book "Eat That Frog". The main idea
behind it is that if you do your most
important task first thing in the morning
(or the afternoon, or whatever moment
you start working), the rest of the day is
going to be extremely easy. Why is it
called “eating your frog”? Because as
the saying goes, “If the first thing you do
each morning is to eat a live frog, you
can go through the day with the
satisfaction of knowing that that is
probably the worst thing that is going to
happen to you all day long!”

Your frog is the most important task.

Come on, you know what task I'm talking
about. Most likely than not, you can
point it out quite easily. Once you engage
in it to get it out of the way, the
subsequent tasks are going to much
easier to complete, because 1) you've
just got done a difficult task, so in
comparison new challenges will seem
quite small and 2) you've just got done a
difficult task! Don't you think that will
boost you up? It certainly will.

By eating your big, ugly frog first you set

the tone for the rest of the day that work
will get done. Moreover, as soon as you
do it, you will almost destroy your
desire to procrastinate. Why? Simply
because good things come together, as
do bad things! Movement set you in
motion. Action brings out more action.
By doing the task that you will most
likely procrastinate on first, it is
relatively simple to do the other tasks
because they aren’t as bad in
comparison to that task you first did

It's extremely important that you

build the habit of doing the most
important tasks first.

It is a very simple habit, and that's

precisely why it is so powerful. By
working on your biggest challenge first
every single day, it is inevitable that you
will achieve the success you desire.
Even more, if you can commit, you will
get it much faster than you might
imagine. This is a very common trait
along successful people!
Identifying your big, ugly frog shouldn't
be that difficult, although some people I
know usually fail in doing this. My
solution to this is to focus on the thing I'd
rather not do. That thing I'd pay not to
do. But wait! That's just one key, but it
doesn't end there. There are certain tasks
that although you hate, don't really add
much value to your day. Yet more often
than not, roles are connected: the more
value an activity generates, the more
resistance it produces. Keep a close eye
on that. You may come across some
activities that are the exception. But you
are now prepared to cope with them!
Always focus on value above resistance
(striving to accomplish the tasks that
most value create), but as a rule, follow
your discomfort. It will probably take
you where you should be going.

4. Concentrate on something in
particular

The ability to work on something while

concentrating solely on it can be
compared with a muscle, and like it, it
can be trained through practice and
perseverance. When you focus on a
particular task, you put into practice two
of the most important time management
techniques, which help you achieve your
goal without outworking yourself:

▪ The first technique is represented

by the Pomodoro System, which
 illustrates working continuously
on a task for 25 minutes, followed by a
five-minute break. A short break is
recommended in order to remain alert
and productive when fulfilling a task
or working on a project.

▪ The second technique refers to a

system developed by Peter Drucker,
author of The Effective Executive and
Managing For The Future, a system
which proposes working continuously
on a task for 50 minutes, followed by a
ten-minute break.

If neither of the two time management

techniques mentioned above works in
your favor, reduce the time you are
concentrating on your alleged task: work
ten minutes and take a break for another
two.

5. Keep track of the time you spend

online

More precisely, you should take into

account the amount of time you are
spending online which does not regard
something you are working on. We tend
to use the Internet to undergo a research
or find information on a work-related
subject, but sometimes we use this as an
excuse to simply go online.

It is essential, therefore, to maintain a

healthy balance between the time you
spend online working and the time you
spend online relaxing, and to make sure
that you are not mixing them up. For
example, you should not get distracted
by Facebook or Twitter when you are
working on an important project.

A realistic and effective solution would

be to cut back on the time you are
spending on the Internet while working,
especially if you have a tendency to
check the social media platforms often.
You should limit yourself to two or three
minutes spent on Facebook, Twitter, and
other social media channels, and then
sign out and check again later, when you
have had another part of your project
completed. Depending on the length,
difficulty and nature of your project or
task, you can decide upon the time you
want to spend online taking your mind
off work, as well as its frequency.

You should also avoid starting your day

by checking your email. While you are
surely a busy professional who
communicates frequently via email and
other online and social media platforms,
refreshing your Inbox every twenty
minutes is not a healthy habit. Get your
contacts and business partners
accustomed to the fact that you cannot
respond immediately to every message.
Establish some healthy ground rules for
using the email.
6. Learn to multitask

In order to develop your concentration,

you should take into account the
opportunities and situations in which you
are allowed to work on multiple tasks
instead of only one, a principle initiated
by authors Tony Schwartz and Jim Loehr
in “The Power Of Full Engagement”.
Allocate some time for multitasking, and
increase the occasions during which you
are allowed to do several things
simultaneously.

You can easily take care of mundane

errands, also known as “maintenance
tasks”, during these multitasking
sessions, such as paying the phone bill
or taking your child to the dentist. Plan
everything in detail beforehand, and you
will be surprised of how much time can
you save by accomplishing similar
different tasks over a chosen time frame.

Moreover, multitasking is one of my

favorite activities when it comes to
acquiring knowledge. How? Through the
power of audiobooks! My car doesn't
run without a solid, life changing
audiobook playing. I don't let a gym
session go by without hearing to 45-60
minutes of personal
development/business content. It's like
magic. If you really think about it, just by
listening to audiobooks or podcasts
while you are traveling, commuting,
walking, doing exercise, cleaning your
house, and so on, you will most certainly
incorporate more knowledge than the
majority of people out there. This is a
fact! Do you think all those books will
give you an advantage to achieve
massive success in life? I bet it will.

7. Acknowledge your achievements

Take a moment and reflect upon the way

you have managed your time, and
calculate approximately how much time
have you spent on each of your tasks.
Then decide if you have used it in an
efficient and productive way, or if you
have simply wasted it on meaningless
things. Don't worry, you don’t need to be
a professional every minute of every
day, and you should not feel guilty if you
cannot remember precisely what you did
in every moment. Just get a feel for it
and you will be right on track.

A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT

PRODUCTIVITY ENTAILS

Essentially, productivity equals value

divided by time, a definition which
suggests that there are two main ways to
increase your productivity:

▪ You can increase the value of your

chosen task.

▪ You can reduce the amount of time

required to obtain this value.

Time is the most crucial component of a

productive mind and attitude, and value
is an element that is constantly and
continuously changing. In terms of
personal productivity, you do not
necessarily have to define value as a
generic term. You are free to create your
own definition, as the meaning of the
notion of “value” differs from one
person to another.

When you consider optimizing your

productivity in the long term, the most
important factors are its impact, its
resistance and, most of all, its essence.
You cannot optimize your productivity
without first paying attention,
consciously and deliberately, to these
three factors. If you neglect their
importance, you will most likely feel
unfulfilled in everything you try to do.

Until you discover the true essence of

your life, you will never be able to be
truly productive. If you do not
understand your purpose in life, then
your productivity might be equal to zero,
no matter how hard you work on
something or how hard you try to
optimize the other factors.

THE IMPACT

In accordance with your definition of the

value of productivity, you should ask
yourself: what is the amount of value you
are offering and receiving? Which are
the persons who receive your value and
what amount of value is intercepted by
each person or group? On what level
does the value impact the lives of these
persons or groups? Are we talking about
a limited or an extended impact? The
more people you influence, the greater
the potential of your value becomes, and
a greater advantage represents a greater
potential for impact.

THE RESISTANCE

When you think of the value you have

created, for how long do you think it
will resist, and to what extent does your
value extend in time? Will it consume
itself quickly and then be forgotten, or
will it continue to develop year after
year? For instance, Mona Lisa is still
appreciated nowadays, hundreds of
years after it had been painted by
Leonardo Da Vinci, while other works
of art do not provide a value that goes
beyond the life of their artist.

THE ESSENCE

In terms of the value of your

productivity, it is fundamental to know
which the essence of the value you are
producing is. Do you help other people
survive, do you entertain them, do you
illuminate them? What does this value
mean to other people? Do they consider
your value essential, optional or
unnecessary? Is your value unique, and
are you the only person who can offer
this value?

Once you have discovered your essence,

you will realize that all the other factors
will begin to optimize very easily.
Embracing the essence creates passion,
and the passion increases the impact and
the resistance of the value of your
productivity. The passion will also make
the time pass by more easily, thus
enhancing the level of your productivity
tremendously. The passion will bring out
energy and attract resources in order to
manage your time more effectively. The
passion will allow you to see the present
moment as perfect and complete, instead
of perceiving life as incomplete and
imperfect. In conclusion, discovering the
essence of the value of productivity
automatically optimizes your
productivity as a whole.

Be productive. Spend your time

discovering the essence, and then devote
the rest of your life to working hard to
achieve your goals. This way you will
live and work with a sense of unlimited
productivity, as the essence itself is
already unlimited.
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