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The Dojo
What if One Small Shift Could Make You Five Times As Productive, This Week?
Without having to learn anything, using all the resources you already have?
So, we both know that you don’t need another system, another hack or another method. What you probably need is a different approach (but even we can’t tell you that, because we’re not you… you have to decide that yourself).
The truth is, you’ve tried a lot of things to help you do more of what matters. And maybe some of them have worked for a little while. But you still would like to improve some things. You don’t need another “50 ways to be more motivated” … you need a way to transform the way you show up, that allows you to use all of the powerful resources you already have.
Because we know that you already have everything you need. Right now. We’re going to help you become more productive than you ever thought was possible. But we’re not going to give you anything you don’t already possess. All you really need to do is to tap into the awesome power that’s already within you. Yes, it is within you, even if you’re not sure it is, or you’ve forgotten it.
What you’ll get from The Dojo won’t replace or complete any of the tools or systems that you already use, but what it will do is allow you to use them more mindfully and effectively. It’s kind of like how learning better coordination improves your use of tools you use with your hands. If there is a master habit, or master key, that unlocks the door to making all the other habits work, that is what we’d most like to show you. And hopefully, if you put the tools we’re going to give you into practice, that is what you’ll find.
Be willing to be surprised by how effective you can be, with these new insights you’re about to learn.
Without having to learn anything, using all the resources you already have?
So, we both know that you don’t need another system, another hack or another method. What you probably need is a different approach (but even we can’t tell you that, because we’re not you… you have to decide that yourself).
The truth is, you’ve tried a lot of things to help you do more of what matters. And maybe some of them have worked for a little while. But you still would like to improve some things. You don’t need another “50 ways to be more motivated” … you need a way to transform the way you show up, that allows you to use all of the powerful resources you already have.
Because we know that you already have everything you need. Right now. We’re going to help you become more productive than you ever thought was possible. But we’re not going to give you anything you don’t already possess. All you really need to do is to tap into the awesome power that’s already within you. Yes, it is within you, even if you’re not sure it is, or you’ve forgotten it.
What you’ll get from The Dojo won’t replace or complete any of the tools or systems that you already use, but what it will do is allow you to use them more mindfully and effectively. It’s kind of like how learning better coordination improves your use of tools you use with your hands. If there is a master habit, or master key, that unlocks the door to making all the other habits work, that is what we’d most like to show you. And hopefully, if you put the tools we’re going to give you into practice, that is what you’ll find.
Be willing to be surprised by how effective you can be, with these new insights you’re about to learn.
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About the author
Charlie Gilkey
31 books112 followersCharlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing, author of the forthcoming Start Finishing and The Small Business Lifecycle, and host of the Productive Flourishing podcast. Prior to starting Productive Flourishing, Charlie was a Joint Force Military Logistics Coordinator while simultaneously pursuing a PhD in Philosophy. He lives with his wife, Angela, in Portland, Oregon.
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September 9, 2011
I've had this for months but just finally got around to reading it. Fan-friggin'-tastic! I've been struggling with productivity and exhaustion lately, and this was just what I needed.
Notes:
- 3 big: momentum, using all your resources, margin
- "Even momentum needs to be tempered, though, because even though it can be done much more gently, there's still a focus on movement, and anything taken to its extreme can be ruined."
- "What is the feeling I would like to experience today?" -- do based on that
- "How can I have this be easy?" -- easy is good, not bad
- "Margin is the difference between what you can do and what you're required to do. Margin is the difference between the amount of time you have available and the time you allocate to individual projects. Margin is the difference between the amount of money you have and the amount of money you spend." Instead of having negative margin, build in a 25% buffer. You'll actually be more productive because you'll have time to think, rest, let your mind wander, and recognize opportunities. "The counter-intuitive truth about margin is that to use everything you have, you've got to plan on not using everything you have." Drop, delegate, or defer projects until you can't do it any more without consequences--focus on really kicking ass at one or two things at a time. Schedule one unscheduled day.
Notes:
- 3 big: momentum, using all your resources, margin
- "Even momentum needs to be tempered, though, because even though it can be done much more gently, there's still a focus on movement, and anything taken to its extreme can be ruined."
- "What is the feeling I would like to experience today?" -- do based on that
- "How can I have this be easy?" -- easy is good, not bad
- "Margin is the difference between what you can do and what you're required to do. Margin is the difference between the amount of time you have available and the time you allocate to individual projects. Margin is the difference between the amount of money you have and the amount of money you spend." Instead of having negative margin, build in a 25% buffer. You'll actually be more productive because you'll have time to think, rest, let your mind wander, and recognize opportunities. "The counter-intuitive truth about margin is that to use everything you have, you've got to plan on not using everything you have." Drop, delegate, or defer projects until you can't do it any more without consequences--focus on really kicking ass at one or two things at a time. Schedule one unscheduled day.
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