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Objective: Help Busy High Achievers Have More Time, While Working Less
Introduc on
Premise: Fundamental Approach to Productivity Is Broken
You can achieve more in 30 rested hours. Than 60 hours of continuous work.
Action Step: Be inten onal to kill distrac ons the next me youre working on a project. (Silent phone,
close messenger, close other times)
Liberating Truth: 80% of your to-do list can actually be eliminated, delegated or automated
Action Step: Before adding a task to your to-do list, ask rst: Should it be done? Can someone else do it?
Can it be automated?
Produc vity Sin #4: Ignore Disorder and Just do the Work
Less clu er increased eciency less stress more headspace and focus.
Action Step: Stop to impose order on one unruly space or system this week.
Produc vity Sin #5: Expand Access (You can get more done if people can get to you)
Open door policy is OKAY. But being constantly accessible is NOT okay. Because if youre always
accessible, then this means you are always available for distrac ons.
Liberating Truth: Its good to expand access, but not at the cost of people who need you the most
(family, direct reports)
Action Step: Make a list of people who need you the MOST.
Liberating Truth: Youll make your greatest contribu on if you respond periodically instead.
Action Step: Evaluate your approach to produc vity, rather than the devise that supports it.
This is For: Free to Focus is for overwhelmed high achievers, but its especially designed for
professionals seeking work-life balance. The strategies are high-level, but the lessons and tools are easy
to understand and customize for personal use.