Productivity Manifesto

Commandment	What it Really Means
Plan your day the night before	Begin with the end in mind :)
Get the big rocks in	Don't sweat the small stuff - make a start on the big!
Do the hardest task first	If you have three similar blocks to design, design the most complicated one and you've done all three. If you go in ascending order of complexity, you'll be doing three blocks :)
Single-task: For high level work	Focus -  with talmudic intensity!
Multi-task: For low level work	Fold clothes and talk on the phone - that's ok :)
Ditch the unimportant	Don't sweat the small stuff. Watch your portfolio
Use a to-list	Mental accounting is the bane of modern existence
Use a do-later list: For unimportant tasks	Excel helps to not-lose them
Create your productivity system	Know what works for you
First be effective, then be efficient	Getting it done more important than how you do it - just ask your boss :)
Quit procrastinating	Applies to getting out of bed as well :)
Use productivity tools	Know what works for you
Meditate: Clears your mind, increases focus	And can improve other functions as well
Get a headstart	Move the worry curve in - there's always some bad news lurking out there :)
Practice 80/20 rule	Watch your portfolio of goals and targets
Clear your mind: Do a brain dump	Mental accounting is the bane of modern existence
Be organized	Losing time searching for things is sin :)
Delegate where needed	Leverage the network of helpers
Outsource work better done by others	Leverage the network of helpers
Eliminate time wasters	Don't sweat the small stuff - is it important?
Master your skills	Plan / Excecute / Debrief to become the best
Tap into your productivity periods	Know when you're at your best. A shower can help :)
Go with the path of peak enjoyment	wha?
Just do it	Make a start. Editing will follow naturally
Be well rested	Know when you're at your best. A shower can help :)
Learn from the best	Heredity can only do so much - seek mentors/coaches out
Search and reapply	Make it easy to find your own tools
lmprovise on your performance	Incremental advances add up
Read productivity materials	Know what works for you
Create your life handbook	But you have to remember to use the checklist :)
Batch similar tasks	Plans are useless but planning is indispensible
Use the best tools	You *can* program in assembly language if you want
Reward yourself	But practise healthy habits
Learn to say No	Watch your portfolio of goals and targets
Quit to win	Keep your eye on the ROI - is it important?
Create a conducive environment	Know what works for you
Improve your posture	Get the adjustable desk unless you're a luddite
Delete limiting thoughts	Self awareness is your friend
Cut down on commuting time	If you're reading this, you like being in control. When you're commuting, you're NOT!
Time box: Set a fixed amount of time	Move on and let the brain process it
Set a target	Begin with the end in mind :)
Set a deadline	Work always expands to fill the time available for it
Keep your emails in check	Check email just a couple times a day - or try to :)
Plan your task	And debrief - what? Right? Wrong? Why? Learning?
Be on time	Bloomberg - 80% of success if show up - early
Visualization	Leave no stone unturned
Practice makes perfect	No! Perfect practice makes perfect. Practice makes permanent
Use overwhelming force	Leave nothing to chance
Get a coach	How?
Time out (Have a vacation/break)	Recharge and sharpen them saws