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Full Proof Strategy from “Make Time” by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky
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Making time isn\u2019t about finding more hours in the day. It\u2019s about making the most of the hours we already have.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

#1: Concepts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 21st century, 2 very powerful forces compete for every minute of our time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. BUSY BANDWAGON: <\/strong>refers to the idea that being busy has become a cultural badge of honor, and that many people feel pressure to constantly fill their schedules with work, social events, and other commitments. This pressure to be busy can lead to a sense of overwhelm and can make it difficult to prioritize and focus on what truly matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. INFINITY POOL: <\/strong>used to describe the endless stream of content and distractions available on our phones and computers. With social media, email, and other apps at our fingertips, we can easily get sucked into an infinite loop of scrolling and clicking, which can be a major time drain and can make it difficult to stay focused on our priorities.

    This always-available, always-new entertainment is your reward for the exhaustion of constant busyness.
    While Busy Bandwagon defaults to endless tasks, the Infinity pools default to endless distraction. With an avg person spending 4+ hours a day on their smartphone and another 4+ hours watching TV shows, DISTRACTION is quite literally a full-time job.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    MAKE TIME is just 4 Steps, Repeated Every Day<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The first step is choosing a single highlight to prioritize in your day.
    Next, you’ll employ specific tactics to stay laser focussed on that highlight.
    Throughout the day, you’ll build energy so you can stay in control of your time and attention.
    Finally, you’ll reflect on the day with a few simple notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    #2: HIGHLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “What was the highlight of your day?”
    What do you want your answer to be? When you look back on your day, what activity or accomplishment or moment do you want to savour? That’s your HIGHLIGHT.
    Your Highlight gives each day a focal point. You create your own reality by choosing what you pay attention to.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Choosing your daily Highlight starts with asking yourself a question:
    What do I want to be the highlight of my day?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3 ways to pick your Highlight<\/strong>
    Ask yourself any of the below-mentioned questions to fix the highlight of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Urgency: <\/strong>What is the most pressing thing I have to do today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Satisfaction:<\/strong> At the end of the day, which Highlight will bring me the most satisfaction?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Joy:<\/strong> When I reflect on today, what will bring me the most Joy?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Highlight Tactics: Choose your Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Write It Down<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Write your highlight on the evening or morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Record it on an app, calendar, notebook, or sticky notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stick it to your laptop, phone, fridge, or desk to create a persistent reminder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        2. Groundhog It (or, \u201cDo Yesterday Again\u201d)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Do yesterday again if it is unfinished or you are creating a habit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Repeat to build momentum and create a habit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          3. Stack Rank Your Life<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Write the 3-10 big things that matter in your life<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Choose the one most important thing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Now choose 2-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Rewrite the list in order of priority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Draw a circle around number one<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Use this list to help you choose Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            4. Batch the Little Stuff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Use batch processing to get small tasks done in one Highlight session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              5. The Might-Do List<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Projects sit on this list until you decide to make them your Highlight and schedule them on your calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                6. The Burner List<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Divide a sheet of paper into two columns. Left is the front burner and right the back burner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Write your most important project (just one) in the top left-hand corner. List the to-dos for that project<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Leave the rest of that column empty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Write your second most important project at the top of the right-hand column. List the related to-dos<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Make a kitchen sink. About halfway down the right-hand column, list any miscellaneous tasks that you need to do but that don\u2019t fit with project 1 or project 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  7. Run a Personal Sprint<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Choose the same Highlight for several days in a row<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Break it up into steps for each day if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Make Time for your Highlight<\/strong>: By Scheduling your highlight, blocking your calendar, Prioritizing and say no to other stuff and by becoming a morning person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    #3: LASER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    When you\u2019re in Laser mode, your attention is focused on the present like a laser beam shining on a target. You\u2019re in the flow, fully engaged, and immersed in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    The key to getting into Laser mode and focusing on your Highlight is to create barriers to distraction<\/strong>.
                    The best way to defeat distraction is to make it harder<\/strong> to react.
                    When distraction is hard to access, you don\u2019t have to worry about willpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Laser Tactics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Watch Out for Time Craters<\/strong><\/em>\n
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                      • Small distractions that create much larger holes in your day<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Figure out your time craters
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                      • Be the Boss of Your Phone<\/strong>\n
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                        • Block Distraction Kryptonite<\/strong><\/em>: The one especially powerful Infinity Pool (social media, news, games, streaming) you just can\u2019t resist. If it requires a password, log out. If it\u2019s a website, block it. Remove the app, account, or browser from your smartphone if required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                          • Turn off almost all notifications<\/strong>. Go into your phone\u2019s settings, find the list of notifications, and turn them off one by one<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Make your home screen blank<\/strong> by moving all the icons to the next screen over<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • When you get home, put your phone in a drawer, shelf, or your bag<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Skip the Morning Check-In<\/strong><\/em>: Don\u2019t reach for your phone first thing in the morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Put a Timer on the Internet<\/strong><\/em>: Turn the Internet off. Switch off the Wi-Fi on your laptop and put your phone in airplane mode. Lock yourself out by temporarily blocking the Internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Wear Wristwatch<\/strong>: A wristwatch replaces the need to check your phone whenever you want to know the time.
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                          • Slow Your Inbox<\/strong>\n
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                            • Deal with Email at the End of the Day<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Schedule Email Time<\/em>. Put email time on your calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Empty Your Inbox Once a Week<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Pretend Messages Are Letters<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Answer messages in batch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • For truly urgent and important things, people will track you down in person or on the phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Reset Expectations<\/em>:<\/strong> Manage the expectations of your colleagues and others. Say:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m slow to respond because I need to prioritize some important projects, but if your message is urgent, send me a text.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Add the new account to your phone instead of your regular account<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Vacation Off the Grid<\/em>: Set an \u201cout of office\u201d email response. Example:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m on vacation this week, off the grid without access to email, but I\u2019ll reply to your message when I return.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Lock Yourself Ou<\/em>t: Schedule times to lock yourself out of email with Freedom
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                            • Make TV a \u201cSometimes Treat\u201d<\/strong>\n
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                              • Don\u2019t Watch the New<\/strong>s<\/em>: Instead, make a habit of reading the news once per day\/week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n