Productivity Matrix Template: An Easy Guide to Prioritizing Tasks

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Do you want to create a Productivity Matrix, but don’t know where to start? What types of tasks require you to work harder? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt offers a Productivity Matrix that helps you evaluate tasks based on two criteria: interest and skill. Organizing your tasks this way will help you determine how much work is needed to accomplish each task. If you want to create your own Productivity Matrix, keep reading for an easy guide.

How to Stop Being Unproductive: Get Rid of Empty Activities

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Do you spend too much time doing activities that don’t benefit you? How can you choose your commitments more wisely? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt introduces a few strategies to increase your productivity. The first is to eliminate as many unproductive tasks as possible from your life.  Let’s discuss how to stop being unproductive, from removing meaningless activities to turning down requests. 

How to Set Priorities in Life: Decide What Meets Your Needs

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Are you having trouble determining what’s a priority? How do you decide if your commitments meet your needs? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt reminds you that you can only do one thing at a time and can’t accomplish everything. So, whenever you commit to doing something, you’re also opting not to do other things. Continue reading to learn how to set priorities in life that will benefit you.

How to Say No to People Without Hurting Their Feelings

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Are you a people pleaser who has to say “yes” to everything? When is the right time to say “no” to someone? It’s important to carefully choose your commitments. To help you do so, Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt offers some advice on how to effectively (but politely) turn people down.  Check out how to say no to people in the nicest way possible, without giving in to people-pleasing habits.

How to Delegate Tasks Effectively: Share the Responsibility

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What are the benefits of learning how to delegate tasks effectively? What are the different types of delegation? Getting rid of unproductive tasks can free up your time and energy for meaningful work. However, it’s most likely impossible to eliminate every activity outside of your Productivity Zone, which is why Michael Hyatt recommends another strategy in Free to Focus: letting other people handle tasks for you. Keep reading if you want to start delegating tasks to other people so you can take the pressure off yourself.

How to Automate Tasks: 3 Areas of Your Life to Make Easier

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Do you know how to automate tasks? Do you want to make your workflow easier to reduce stress? Unfortunately, in many cases, simple tasks that you need to do regularly take up a great deal of time that you’d prefer to spend on more meaningful work. In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt says that automation offers a powerful solution to this problem.  Let’s review three areas where automation can significantly reduce your mental load and boost your productivity.

Self-Automation: Completing Routines Without Wasting Energy

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Do you have daily tasks that are taking up too much time in your day? How can you automate your everyday tasks? In Free to Focus, Michael Hyatt suggests self-automation to spend less time on simple tasks. This strategy focuses on creating consistent habits and routines in your daily life. Check out how to self-automate routines so you don’t have to put meaningful time or energy into them.

The Essential Daily Self-Care Checklist for Productivity

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What are the essential self-care habits you must do to be more productive? How does socializing increase your productivity? While you can’t create more time in your day, Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt says you can make the most of the time you have by taking good care of yourself. Tending to your physical, mental, and emotional well-being will maximize your energy and, consequently, your productivity.  Continue reading for the only daily self-care checklist you’ll ever need.

Attention Span by Gloria Mark: Book Overview & Takeaways

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What’s the book Attention Span about? Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be productive? In her book Attention Span, Gloria Mark draws from decades of research on how the human brain spends its mental energy, the many ways we become distracted, and how our capacity to focus fluctuates. She also explores the different modes of attention and how we can reclaim our attention from the distractions of the modern world. Read more in our brief Attention Span book overview.