6 Tips to Increase Your Concentration
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
In the distraction economy, focus is a rare commodity. We can’t do meaningful work unless we maintain focus. Good leaders not only achieve greater focus but also equip team members with focus-boosting tools. Don’t let another week go by with fractured focus. Below, you’ll find six practices to destroy distractions in your daily work. Choose at least one of these tools to add to your work today. Calendar your focus time. What gets scheduled gets done. Block your calendar during the times of your peak performance. For instance, I do my best work early in the morning, so I schedule early alone ..read more
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2 Questions to Ensure Your Rituals Work for You
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
We all have rituals, even if we don’t refer to them in those terms. They’re simply the tasks we do on a regular, even daily, basis. They’re so woven into our days that we’re on autopilot when we do them. Things like showering and getting ready for bed, setting up the coffee maker for the next morning, going on a run, or even how we spend time relaxing. Sometimes we introduce new rituals into our days to help us frame our time better, or to become a better version of ourselves. The challenge comes when our rituals feel more like pain than pleasure. If our rituals become an obstacle rather than ..read more
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3 Benefits of Self-Automation
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
Most of us have tried establishing a new habit. With good intentions, we usually start out strong. But then life happens, and the habit falls to the wayside. Maybe things become busy at work, or the weather isn’t cooperating, or your kids aren’t sleeping, which means you’re not sleeping. Whatever the reason, there is a common denominator to our failed efforts: we rely mostly on willpower. The truth is, willpower doesn’t work. At least, not for long. The part of your brain that controls your conscious choices doesn’t have enough horsepower to make endless decisions that override your body’s ba ..read more
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3 Roadblocks to Avoid for Optimal Team Performance
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
Working on a team is complicated. Senior and departmental leaders often struggle with a multitude of demands on their time. These demands then trickle down to the individual contributors who make up a team. As if the day-to-day operations aren’t enough, try adding strategic objectives on top of that. It gets complex, even confusing. This might feel like the norm, but it doesn’t have to be. Every team has the potential to focus on high-leverage work and execute on strategic priorities. What’s needed is the right tools and clarity about the dangers and pain points. Here are three roadblocks to ..read more
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3 Nonnegotiables for Every High Achiever
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
Some days it feels like our calendars run away from us. It might even feel like they control us instead of the other way around. We can’t possibly get it all done without dipping into our personal time. And that’s what a lot of us end up doing. A primary reason we let this happen is because we lack clarity on what really matters. As a result, we chase everything rather than focus on a few nonnegotiables. If we don’t make intentional time for these priorities, they get the leftovers of both our time and our energy—and largely go unattended. To avoid falling into this trap, let’s look at the th ..read more
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How Constraints Help Us Achieve More
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
Like water, work can be life-giving. But it can also flow all over and flood our other life domains. We need boundaries to contain it. When we allow it to travel unrestricted, we’re not accomplishing more. We’re actually bringing something less than our best to both the office and home. We’re scattered and depleted instead of being productive and fulfilled. The solution? Create constraints around your workday, workweek, and weekend. According to the cult of overwork—and culture at large—constraints stifle us. But I believe the opposite is true: constraints liberate and empower us to achieve m ..read more
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The First Task Your EA Should Tackle
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
There are few things worse than walking out of a meeting, looking down at your phone, and seeing emails numbering in the double digits awaiting your response. If you travel or take vacation, the number grows even larger. It can take hours to comb through all of those messages. You probably don’t have the time to do it. You’re just trying to keep up. Here’s the good news. Your executive assistant (EA) can monitor your email and even handle the responses on your behalf. In fact, managing your communications needs—particularly email—is the first, and maybe most important, thing your EA should ta ..read more
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Why We Have a 6-Hour Workday
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
When I first asked my daughter, Megan Hyatt Miller, to join our company as then COO, she agreed under one condition: she had to unplug from work and leave every day at 3:00 p.m. to pick up her kids from school and enjoy her evening at home with her family. I agreed, she took the job, and she’s been working some version of that schedule ever since. But then something else happened. Because of circumstances outside our control, our company went through a trying season. Our employees were spent, and burnout was on the horizon. We needed to act. Instead of working a traditional eight-hour day, we ..read more
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How to Tell You Need an Executive Assistant
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
Have you ever felt like, no matter how many things you check off your to-do list, you just can’t keep up? Maybe you’re proficient in some specific areas of your business but aren’t the greatest in others, so they take up more time. The challenge is, even the areas you aren’t proficient in still have to get done. If the majority of your time is spent working on tasks that you’re both proficient and passionate about, maybe you can do without extra help. But if you constantly find yourself in a juggling act, struggling to do tasks that are holding you back from your most important and fulfilling ..read more
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3 Ways to Create More Margin in Your Personal Life
Michael Hyatt & Co. » Productivity
by Michael Hyatt
2y ago
We all need margin to live productive and fulfilling lives. It helps us perform at our best and be fully present. But what happens when you lack margin at home? Just like at work, we have long to-do lists at home. From laundry to cooking, to cleaning and shuffling kids to activities. Not only can it be difficult to keep up with all of it, it can feel like you’re never actually resting when you should be. Here’s the good news: you can end overwhelm at home by applying the same principles you do at work. By doing so, you’ll create more margin for the people and activities that matter most. Here ..read more
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