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Scott Baldwin
July 09, 2014
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How to be a productivity ninja
The 11 traits of ninjas and how you can apply them to improve your productivity.
Scott Baldwin
July 09, 2014
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Transcript
how to be a productivity ninja
Loyalty Bravery Strategic knowledge Diligence Trustworthiness Good health Responsibility Ingenuity
Knowledge of teachings Gifted speech Optimism Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/sword/13280/
Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/stopwatch/839/
ninjas…
1. are ruthless about where they put their attention
OKRs
–Steve Jobs "focus does not mean saying yes, it means
saying no”
Sources: http://thenounproject.com/term/stones/11039/, http://thenounproject.com/term/beans/15400/,and http://thenounproject.com/term/sand/24412/
Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/flow-chart/44681/
what’s the value in getting this done?
what’s the risk if I don’t?
2. match the right levels of attention to the right
tasks
three states of attention • Proactive • Active • Inactive
assess your attention Time of Day Attention 8-9 9-10 10-11
11-12 12-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5
None
3. maximize attention levels to improve their productivity and ability
to get stuff done
Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/game-plan/21398/
what you do matters more than what you say you’re
going to do
Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/trust-fall/20546/
– Walt Disney "the way to get started is to
quit talking and begin doing”
–Johnnie Manzari, Human Interface Designer at Apple “my favourite productivity
tip: sit down and do a bunch of work”
summary 1. Be ruthless about where you put your attention
2. Match the right levels of attention to the right tasks 3. Maximize your attention levels to improve your productivity and ability to get stuff done
–Rick Roll, ultra marathon runner “Nothing changes if nothing changes”