⏳ Secret Sauce to Productivity


# Issue 1 - UNLEASH 10X

Secret Sauce to Productivity

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Most of us are working 8 hours and at the End of day, it feels like “What did I achieved today ?”

Let’s flip this now - Have you ever thought of working just 1-2 hours but enjoying the rewards of 8 hours of work ?

Enter FLOW states..

Imagine you’re playing a video game that is challenging but not too difficult. You get completely absorbed in the game, losing track of time and everything else around you. That’s the flow state. Another example could be when you’re reading a book or watching a movie and get so engrossed in the story that you forget about everything else. In short, flow state is a state of mind where you’re fully involved and enjoying an activity to the point where you’re not even aware of the passage of time. The flow state is a feeling of complete focus and enjoyment in what you’re doing.

An example of the flow state in the workplace could be when you’re working on a project and you become so focused and involved in the work that you lose track of time, and you feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when you’re finished. Flow states can be experienced in many different activities, from athletic pursuits to creative endeavours to work tasks.

People who experience flow often report feeling a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment from the work they are doing. This positive experience can lead to increased motivation and a desire to continue working, further boosting productivity.

How can I enter FLOW ?

​Tim Denning sums it so well:

  1. Relax
  2. Throw your freaking phone in another room and stay away from it.
  3. Close the door of the room you’re in.
  4. Consume one cup of coffee full of caffeine
  5. Read full-length articles online. Reading is a distraction from reality. When you escape reality, you find it easier to discover flow. And that’s where the magic happens.
  6. Put on a pair of noise-cancelling headphones with high-energy music.
  7. Watch videos on YouTube that send chills down your spine. Watching other people in a flow state will bring out emotion in you and help unlock the secret code to your own passion.
  8. Start doing your work. After the first 30 minutes, you will have transcended into a flow state. Stay in flow to do the best work of your life.

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App of the week: WiseCut (Edit your videos with AI, hassle free)


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