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The 6 Best Productivity Tips From 281 Books
How To Get More Accomplished In Less Time
There never seems to be enough time. Even after a seemingly productive day, where we accomplish many things, it can still feel like we’re constantly falling behind. So, let’s explore how six of the best productivity tips from 281 books can help.
Each of these tips addresses a unique aspect of productivity. Together, they can help us escape the endless rate race of life and take back control of our time and energy.
1. Productivity Is Measured By Results, Not Effort
It’s easy to fall into the trap of measuring productivity based on the time and effort we invest in our work. This can happen even if we understand that results are the only thing that matters. That’s because we can easily trick ourselves into believing that great results only occur when we invest significant time or energy.
With this in mind, one of the very first steps we must take to improve our productivity is to break this association. Time and effort are only loosely connected to creating results. This is a recurring theme in popular books, including The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss, The One Thing by Gary Keller, and Who Not How by Dan Sullivan.
