Posted on Oct. 08, 2021
What does a typical workday look like to you? Perhaps you start by checking your emails, or scrolling through Instagram? Or perhaps you’re straight into work, finishing off a task, or ploughing into whatever’s sitting at the top of your to-do list, regardless of what that entails.
Science tells us that if we want to be productive, there’s an optimal formula to follow. (We’ll give you a hint: it doesn’t start with Facebook.) In The New York Times bestselling book When: the scientific secrets of perfect timing, author Daniel Pink explains that for most of us, alertness and energy levels climb in the morning, peak around noon, and then tend to plummet during the afternoon. Mornings are when we’re likely to make smart decisions, have better memory, ward off distractions and be in positive moods. In other words, we’re typically at our best early in the day and, by understanding this, we can structure our time so that our energy is allocated efficiently.
In addition to managing your time efficiently, it’s important to identify the activities you’re filling it with.
The most successful people in the world talk about the importance of ‘starting your day right’. Steve Jobs used to give himself a motivational speech every morning. Bill Gates has been known to spend an hour on the treadmill while watching instructional videos. These are classic examples of how we can make the most of the 24 hours we’re given each day. Because to ‘live our best lives’, we need to be mindful of what we do (and don’t do) with our time.
As coaches, we follow this ‘create, curate, consume’ formula:
In line with this idea of consuming content to inspire personal growth, check out The Jordan Harbinger Show, in which Daniel Pink shares his tips to maximise productivity.
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