Use batching and a feedback system to be more productive
from Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
How to Apply This
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Use batching in the short term.
Schedule your high-intensity tasks into a single, long stretch of time so that you can quickly master them. Focus on one thing at a time, as splitting your attention between multiple things reduces your productivity and quality of work. -
Use batching in the long term.
Take stock of your work activities in the coming months. Then work on a single activity for a week or more, leaving other tasks for later. Continuous practice is the best way to perfect your skills. -
Create your feedback system and measure your progress.
Create your own feedback system by tracking the output of your work. Use a concrete number of productive hours, sales, money, etc., and identify how these factors affect the quality and efficiency of your work.
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