Even before I wrote The Lazy Manifesto, I decided to try about 30 different productivity techniques and see which ones would work best for me.<\/p>\n
Later I wrote "The Lazy Manifesto":<\/a> his first book about minimalism, the necessity of laziness for our health and productive work.<\/p>\n That's basically what productivity techniques are designed for. Applicable at the factory of the car manufacturer "Toyota". Kanban<\/a> job tracking system, and about magic words Lean<\/a> and Agile<\/a> probably heard by every startup today.<\/p>\n So this month I decided to have a good time and finish those long unfinished works.<\/p>\n ATTENTION: <\/strong>This challenge post is broken beyond repair. It should have 30 videos. Unfortunately, I lost them all. So the post definitely won't be what I had in mind at first.<\/strong><\/p>\n Also keep in mind that this post was written in\u2026 Hmm\u2026 2017, right? In short, this is a very old business.<\/strong><\/p>\n But I just want to share this post because I want to share more than just successful challenges.<\/p>\n That month I did an additional experiment - I recorded my experiences in video format every day. This was the first time I've ever held a phone camera facing me, so consider yourself watching my first words here as well.<\/p>\n Here's how the first day went:<\/p>\n I did a review today. Everywhere. At home, in the closet, in the car, in notebooks, in Gmail, on the computer... And I wrote down all the work I started that I still want to finish. I wrote everything down on pieces of paper, 2<\/a> because for what Workflowy<\/a>\u00a0the list poured out would be endless and unfathomable! Leaflets can not only be visually arranged on the floor, but it is also fun to crumple them up and throw them away.<\/p>\n In the morning I thought I had about 20 tasks. Now there are... A little more.<\/p>\n How to find motivation for work?<\/p>\n I recommend starting with the smallest jobs.<\/p>\n They often last only 10-20 minutes, but can drag on for soooo long. For example, "take a photo and upload an old sweater to Vinted for sale" or "damn, finally get that squeaky door dirty". As you finish one job after another, you may feel that, yes, it is possible to finish that mountain of work.<\/p>\n I felt that today. I started with short and small jobs!<\/p>\n Tomorrow - I will be interested in what the professionals say about productivity. What do they recommend to do and what not to do? Obviously, if there is THAT much backlog, then my methods aren't working. What works?<\/p>\n I can cut a tree without sharpening the saw. But it will take me much longer.<\/p>\n So here are a few things that productivity researchers repeat:<\/p>\n \u2026It wasn't particularly big news. But now I know that my ideas were spot on. Tomorrow I will select the most important works from the rest!<\/p>\n I would divide the work into:<\/p>\n A little work and I just threw it away! 6<\/a><\/p>\n Legendary Pomodoro technique<\/a>! It is said that this technique 7<\/a> helps you use up your patience for work and not get too bogged down in the workflow.<\/p>\n It totally worked for me. Perhaps due to Parkinson's law (which I mentioned earlier) I was able to finish the work faster. Hmm!<\/p>\n Tomorrow is an information diet day. Niam!<\/p>\n Start following a diet and you will see - your life will become easier. Because you don't put everything in your head (or stomach), but what's best for you.<\/p>\n I recommend:<\/p>\n ...And respect your mind - you don't need to know everything, we're not googles. We are the people!<\/p>\n It's... There's a theory that water + fruits and vegetables = productivity bomb. This is mostly told by gurus of all kinds of "spirituality" who have been brainwashed by that "spirituality".<\/p>\n Maintain fluids in the body. It's good.<\/p>\n But please, drink and eat what is delicious! So much knowledge. Not feeling productive\u2026 :'(<\/p>\n Another tool that TED speakers adore. And it totally worked! Instead of working on what I don't need, I focused on what was important. It can be considered the ideal productivity tool for the lazy. True, there are those who have made more breakthroughs. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n What would happen if we exercised between work? Your productivity would rise! True, unless you already work standing or kneeling - then there may be less change. I, for example, had less.<\/p>\n how much sleep do you need How to sleep better? The answers are here.<\/a><\/p>\n 1) You write down your work in one notebook, 2) You write down in another, 3) You forget where you wrote down what. Greetings.<\/p>\n Do you keep notes, reminders about work, all kinds of other informational things in several places? If more than two (or one), then...<\/p>\n In a word, I summarized today. In the name of the future!<\/p>\n What do you do when you want to quit? Well, I am convinced that discipline does not exist. And I will not train her. Instead, you can observe your emerging desires and accept them. Accept. To love Hug. And run.<\/p>\n So why do you want to go to Facebook? OK, that's what you want. But you don't have to go to Facebook! You can simply let go of that desire.<\/a> Like a plum over a fence.<\/p>\n Why work for you when computers can work for you?\u00a0I talk (much) more about this topic in "The Lazy Manifesto".<\/a><\/p>\n Just read this.<\/a><\/p>\n PS Yeah, an ice shower frees the swearing voice.<\/p>\n It's going great! And it turns out that I won't even do some of the work. I put<\/a> on those works - I didn't need them! Be-be-be!<\/p>\n You don't have to do everything.<\/p>\n Want to be productive? Create a workplace according to the architect Linas Matulis.<\/a> And don't work like an idiot on a bed or other non-working place!<\/p>\n So. I started walking. And I went to Smiltyn\u0117 for summer vacation. How will work go? It will be different. I will tell you about the specifics of the change of workplace later, but basically I worked: a) In a hotel, b) By the sea 8<\/a> c) In a cafe and d) While walking. I was thinking things as I walked. And it went quite well! (Get it? Went for a walk. Get it? Ha ha!) (\u2026I'm so funny.)<\/p>\n Well, my thoughts flowed better when I was walking than when I was standing still. Similar to what happened to Immanuel Kant, Beethoven, \u010ciurlionis or a whole host of other creators. Probably, walking allows not only trigger creativity<\/a>\u00a0due to the break, but also activates blood flow in the macula.<\/p>\n I absolutely loved it! I feel better.<\/p>\n So, yes yes, productivity by the sea? Zero. Productivity in the coffee shop? All right. But by the sea - no! I watched what I was doing today.<\/p>\n Conclusion: Don't spend the whole day on work. Slow down, man!<\/a><\/p>\n What if you could focus on other activities during breaks between work, but NOT on work? What if you keep changing jobs?<\/p>\n Eh. It didn't work and was too distracting! \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n This is good! I recommend Brain.fm.<\/a>\u00a0Also:<\/p>\n Giving up is a way to discover what is important to you.<\/a><\/p>\n Maybe you should compliment yourself more often? Maybe you should thank yourself for your work? Do you save other people's compliments for you? Maybe. If you are not happy about your work - try to thank yourself more often!<\/p>\n Bitute works, the queen plans. Do not mix these working modes.<\/p>\n If working is a pain for you - treat yourself! (Oh, it rhymes.) And if it's a pleasure to work - there's nothing to reward yourself with, just steal attention with that little thought "Is it time to reward yourself?".<\/p>\n What if you didn't communicate with anyone all day... And just worked? Aw. A little more productive, but also a little sadder.<\/p>\n Unfortunately: You lose the opportunity to exploit other people's minds. Because only through communication you can give your boring work to others or ask for a little help from the series "Hey, could you tell me which of these options you prefer?".<\/p>\n maybe i as he wrote "The Lazy Manifesto"<\/a>, I was corrupted by the idea that being lazy was okay. 10<\/a> But\u2026<\/p>\n Lazy and productive!<\/p>\n These experiments showed me how important it is to be lazy.<\/p>\n Later, after about a year, I published the book "The Lazy Manifesto"<\/a>, where these ideas have been repeated and persisted, but have already been proven by scientific research or the apt observations of ancient philosophers.<\/p>\n \u2026And what do you think? What productivity techniques work for you?<\/p>\n Productive,<\/p>\n
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\nDay One: Revision.<\/h3>\n
\nMy hypothesis is that if I can see everything I need to do in one place,
\nI should be able to see better what is really important, what is urgent and so on.
\nAs long as there are no jobs in one place, it can be said that they do not exist. I keep old promises as work, 1<\/a> unfinished, but started to implement ideas.<\/p>\nDay Two: Sprint!<\/h3>\n
Third day: Techniques.<\/h3>\n
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Fourth day: Selection.<\/h3>\n
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Day Five: The Pomodoro Technique.<\/h3>\n
Day six: Information diet.<\/h3>\n
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Seventh day: Water + Fruits and vegetables.<\/h3>\n
Eighth day: Meditation.<\/h3>\n
Day nine: Exercise.<\/h3>\n
Tenth day: Sleep.<\/h3>\n
Eleventh day: Outlines.<\/h3>\n
Day twelve: Letting go.<\/h3>\n
Day Thirteen: Procrastination.<\/h3>\n
Fourteenth day: Cold shower.<\/h3>\n
Day Fifteen: Revision again!<\/h3>\n
Sixteenth day: Delegations.<\/h3>\n
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Day seventeen: Workplace.<\/h3>\n
Days Nineteen and Twentieth: Walking and Changing the Workplace.<\/h3>\n
Days twenty-one and two: Introspection.<\/h3>\n
Day Twenty-Three: Parkinson's Rule.<\/h3>\n
Day Twenty-Four: Slowing Down.<\/h3>\n
Day twenty-five: Music.<\/h3>\n
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Day Twenty-Six: Renunciation.<\/h3>\n
Day Twenty-Six: Compliment yourself.<\/h3>\n
Day Twenty-Eight: Bitute and Queen's Work.<\/h3>\n
Day Twenty-Ninth: Rewards for Self.<\/h3>\n
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Day 30: No communication.<\/h3>\n
Summary.<\/h2>\n
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After these experiments, I also changed my daily routine:<\/h3>\n
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