How to be a productivity ninja

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1. how to be a productivity ninja

2. Loyalty Bravery Strategic knowledge Diligence Trustworthiness Good health Responsibility Ingenuity

   Knowledge of teachings Gifted speech Optimism Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/sword/13280/

3. Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/stopwatch/839/

4. ninjas…

5. 1. are ruthless about where they put their attention

6. OKRs

7. –Steve Jobs "focus does not mean saying yes, it means

   saying no”

8. Sources: http://thenounproject.com/term/stones/11039/, http://thenounproject.com/term/beans/15400/,and http://thenounproject.com/term/sand/24412/

9. Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/flow-chart/44681/

10. what’s the value in getting this done?

11. what’s the risk if I don’t?

12. 2. match the right levels of attention to the right

    tasks

13. three states of attention • Proactive • Active • Inactive

14. 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
15. None

16. 3. maximize attention levels to improve their productivity and ability

    to get stuff done

17. Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/game-plan/21398/

18. what you do matters more than what you say you’re

    going to do

19. Source: http://thenounproject.com/term/trust-fall/20546/

20. – Walt Disney "the way to get started is to

    quit talking and begin doing”

21. –Johnnie Manzari, Human Interface Designer at Apple “my favourite productivity

    tip: sit down and do a bunch of work”

22. 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

23. –Rick Roll, ultra marathon runner “Nothing changes if nothing changes”