How much more could you accomplish with just a few strategic adjustments to your daily routine? If you’re looking to boost your efficiency without overwhelming yourself, the secret lies in making small but impactful tweaks to your productivity system. These changes don’t require an overhaul—just a willingness to fine-tune your approach.
In this episode, we share 15 essential tweaks that can elevate any productivity system, regardless of your preferred method. Whether learning to manage your time better or simplifying your to-do list, these practical tips will help you streamline your day and achieve more with less effort.
One tweak a week is all it takes!
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- Top 3 Productivity Resources [2:04]
- Tip 1: Time arbitrage [8:25]
- Tip 2: Front-load your week [10:04]
- Tip 3: Declutter your to-do list [12:09]
- Tip 4: Have a weekly review [15:16]
- Tip 5: Daily review if your to-do list is always changing by the hour [17:29]
- Tip 6: Touch it once [21:02]
- Tip 7: Buffer time [23:57]
- Tip 8: Rule of 3 [26:09]
- Tip 9: Apply the 80/20 rule to everything you do [28:39]
- Tip 10: Create recurring tasks and calendar events [30:10]
- Tip 11: Have a someday/maybe list [32:44]
- Tip 12: Have clear start and end times for when you work [34:29]
- Tip 13: Batch similar tasks together [37:06]
- Tip 14: Limit the number of productivity apps and tools you use [38:48]
- Tip 15: Know your “win” for tomorrow [40:56]
Links:
- Calm
- 25X Productivity Coaching
- Perplexity
- Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by Andrew Wilkinson
- TheraGun RecoveryPulse Arm Sleeve
- Weekly Review Blueprint
- Batching: The Productivity Tactic That Works (TPS496)
- Productivity Academy
- The Productivity Show on Youtube
- The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
- Become a member of TPS+
- Take the Productivity Quiz
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