General Productivity
Habits, tools, and focus, only when no other category fits
Have you read that behavior change takes 21 days?
I’ve seen this as a magical number in many books and publications, but it comes down to the person, the behavior change, how aligned they are with their current habit, and the tools in their arsenal to modify it.
Do you ever finish your day and think about all the things you didn’t get done?
Do you feel like you’re constantly living off of someone else’s agenda?
Does the clock play tricks on you and suddenly it’s two hours later, and your work is still sitting there?
Do you ever find yourself focusing intently on a task that isn’t revenue-producing but makes you feel good because you’re able to check a box when finished?
Do you think because you’ve checked off all those boxes at the end of the day that you’re productive and efficient?
It’s 11:30pm.
I’ve been staring at my computer for five hours, with no break except to fix dinner and eat in front of my screen.
I get up again at 3:30am and bust out another three hours.
I used to work this way?
Eat. Sleep. Exercise.
Take breaks. Get outside. Drink some water.
How the little things you do can help you make decisions.
Triathlon, CrossFit, Marathon
Paleo, Vegan, FODMAP
It’s not important what you do.
It’s less important that you label it.
It only matters that you do it.
You are ready to make a change.
Do you start by baby stepping your way into exercise with five minutes at a time or do you sign up for a 10k race six months from now?
Do you start by turning off your email and checking every hour or go from constant notification to twice a day?
Knowing your habits and the performance and outcome goals will determine whether that step should be baby or BOLD.
I’m keeping my car insurance documents from three years ago….Justin Case.
I’m going to check my email…..Justin Case.
I’m buying a box of cake mix…..Justin Case.
Justin Case – get OUT OF MY LIFE!
You drink coffee all day.
You check your email until 2am.
You eat candy every afternoon.
All of these are habits. Most reasonable people know that they are bad habits.
Once you know a habit exists, is it your responsibility to change it?
A short, twice-monthly note with at least one practical tip you can use that day, built around doing the right things first.
