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Maybe You Don’t Need Another Productivity Hack
You can make your life better without hacking it
Get up earlier. Make it an hour before everyone else. Make it two. Write before you start your day. Write 500 words. Or 2000. Free-write. Journal. Gratitude journal. Plot. Don’t plot. Meditate. Stretch. Workout before you start your day. Workout in your lunchtime. Go for a run before you start working. Do some cardio. Do some yoga. Check and make use of your most productive time. Prioritise. Focus. Don’t multitask. Use the Pomodoro technique. Limit screen-time. Use this software. Or that. Or post-it notes. Use a pen and paper. Dream and plan. Mark your accomplishments. Tell others about your plans. Don’t tell anyone about your plans. Use to-do lists. Don’t use to-do lists. Zero inbox! Work hard. Don’t work too hard. Settle for good enough. Never settle. Set boundaries. Limit your options. Listen on repeat. Work in silence. Be positive. Read motivation quotes. Take breaks. Show up. Do it anyway.
Productivity hacks? Motivational quotes? Inspirations? Success stories? Tips and tricks to be more effective, more efficient? Yes, please! Bring it on.
The magic of life hacks and productivity hacks lies in the promise that they somehow worked for someone else; that thanks to a new habit, a new routine, something different, something unusual or…
