Double your productivity

There are a lot of blog posts out there that talk about productivity. Most of them are just wishful thinking on the part of the writer. I've assembled the three most effective methods out there. You are guaranteed to boost your productivity with them.

1. Focus on the most important things first

There's a very important distinction between the things that are most important - and those that are most urgent. Most people spend their time doing the things that are most urgent, never getting to the things that are important.

Tim Ferriss talks about "letting bad thing happen" - the fact that to get the good things done, you will occasionally have to let some bad things just happen.

Another blogger likens your day to a bucket. You can fill the day with big rocks (your most important tasks), or sand. If you start off filling your day with sand, you'll find the big rocks don't fit anymore, and you'll postpone them until the next day. And the next. And next.

Also, if you don't fill your day (your bucket) with your own tasks, others will be more than happy to fill it with their own sand.

2. Maximize your creativity, not your productivity

This is related to the last point. You won't see a newspaper headline like: "Office worker stuns the world by managing his time efficiently". Your creativity is more important than your productivity.

If you focus your time and energy on the really world-changing things, you'll see the difference in everyday life.

3. Get out there and DO IT

Bear with me for a sec. Just going out there and doing it isn't easy. I know it myself. If procrastination is your problem, check out How to be more productive blog post by Aaron Swartz.

Another simple trick is not worrying about the whole thing you want to do. Just the first step.
For example, let's say you want to go jogging. Of course you don't have the mind power to go jogging. But do you have the mind power to put on your running shoes and close the door behund you? That's all it takes.

If you want to get something done, just do the first step. The rest will take care of itself.

By following these three simple points, you can double your productivity starting tomorrow!