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OPTIMIZE YOURPRODUCTIVITY
LISA KARDOS, PH.D.
O P T I M I Z E B O O K S . C O M
The Counterintuitive Approach toGet More Done in Less Time
(Today)
WHAT
IS
PRODUCTIVITY?
O P T I M I Z E B O O K S . C O M
Productivity is personallyaccomplishing required
(or desired) tasks
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or ensuring thatidentified tasks getaccomplished, even
if not donepersonally
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L I S A K A R D O S , P H . D .
in the least amount of time possible
The idea is not simply toget more done
The idea is to increase therate or efficiency that we
can get things done
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Why?so we can have
more timefor the things we
love
things like...familyfriendshobbiesleisure
(or more work, ifdesired!)
HOW EXACTLY
CAN WE
INCREASE THE
RATE
OR
EFFICIENCY
OF GETTING THINGS DONE?
The question is...
YOU
ARE YOUR
PRODUCTIVITY
SYSTEM
Since you are a system,we can engineer or
optimize that system tobe more productive
(the concept of applying engineeringprinciples to life was introduced in Optimize
for Victory and optimizebooks.com)
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L I S A K A R D O S , P H . D .
As we learn to optimize your productivityapproach, your specific preferences, traits,and who you are – all important facts and
attributes of the system we are optimizing –will be accounted for in the process.
Unrealistic Realistic
provide aframework youcan work withand customize
quickly
“Live yourlife exactlythis way and
you’ll bemore
productive”
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L I S A K A R D O S , P H . D .
Considering your person – yourattributes – and working with
your individuality is exactly whatmakes this approach to
productivity counterintuitive,instead of commanding you to
follow a specific sequence to getthings done.
HOW
DO
WE
OPTIMIZE?
The next question is ...
First, view yourself as asystem inside a box.
Now, we need to focus on the thingsthat go into the box - the inputs(causal factors) of productivity.
Input: what goes into thesystem
Because what goes in to the system affectswhat comes out of the system - your
productivity!
Input: what goes into thesystem
Output:what comesout of thesystem =
YourProductivity
Therefore, optimizingthe inputs going into thesystem will increase our
productivity.
And, once weunderstand the inputs,we can customize andwork with them to suit
our individuality.
WHAT
ARE THE
INPUTS (CAUSALFACTORS)
OFPRODUCTIVITY?
The next question is ...
Input #1 Definition
foundationmotivation
purpose
sustaining force
DrivingFactor
Input #2 Definition
required tofunction;
more energy =increased capacityto get more done
Energy
Input #3 Definition
our brains affectour productivity;
know these to workwith your brain(not against it!)
NeuroscienceFactors
Input #4 Definition
AnticipatoryThinking
strategicapproach to
time
implement thisapproach to make
exponentialprogress
Input #5 Definition
Time andEfficiency
Management
time / efficiencymanagement is
really self-management
focus on how tobest manage
yourself to improveyour productivity
Input #6 Definition
Goal Setting
set the target
know specificallywhat you
want/need toachieve
Input #7 Definition
Prioritization
prioritize inaccordance withthe other inputs
leverage yourunique traits,neuroscience
considerations andmore
The System, with all the inputs
The Result:Productivity, Optimized
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