The 15 Habits of Highly Productive People

 

15 Habits of Productive People

  1. They take frequent breaks to restore energy
  2. They're driven by purpose
  3. They create their to-do list the night before (and break major tasks into sub-tasks)
  4. They prevent internal distractions
  5. They keep a separate to-do list for external distractions
  6. They optimize their email with smart tools
  7. They build healthy habits into their daily routine
  8. They are lightning fast on the computer
  9. They have a "growth mindset"
  10. They outsource mindless tasks
  11. They meditate
  12. They say no (nicely)
  13. They count their blessings
  14. They avoid decision fatigue
  15. They love productivity hacks

No one wants to procrastinate. No one wants to feel stressed. No one wants to face distractions every day.

Yet we do. Myself included.

But what about the most successful people in the world?

How do they stay sane? Surely, they must face distractions every day. What are the habits that keep them focused? That's the exact question we set out to discover.

The Habits of Highly Productive People

Diving deep into the minds of highly-successful people, we wanted to find out:

  • How do they stay focused and overcome productivity killers?
  • How do they maximize the amount of energy they have throughout the day, without overly relying on caffeine?
  • How do they avoid procrastinating difficult, mentally-challenging tasks?

After hours upon hours of research, we uncovered 15 fascinating trends.

Habit 1: They take work breaks throughout the day.

Should I Take Work Breaks?

Absolutely! A quick break can dramatically improve focus, productivity, and creativity. Tap into your circadian and ultradian rhythms to unlock your true potential and give your brain a break.

Research validates (here and here) that brief breaks from a task dramatically improves one’s focus and productivity. Why?

Well, our biological clock ticks in two forms:

  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Ultradian Rhythms

Our Circadian Rhythms -- which run in 24-hour periods -- are our body’s natural release of melatonin, dictating when we’re energized or exhausted. Here’s what it looks like:


Our Ultradian Rhythms, which run in 90-minute periods, are the ebbs and flows of energy throughout the day.

For example, we can be “in the zone” for 90 minutes, but after that, we’ll feel a little tired and need to re-charge. That’s our body’s natural Ultradian Rhythms kicking in, which look like this:


Highly-productive people understand that managing their energy is as important as managing their time.

And the "Pomodoro Technique" is an efficient way to start putting this into practice ...


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