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Welcome to today's episode where we'll unfor and often neglected truth

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about productivity.

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Time, as they say, is money but time is also a finite resource unlike money.

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Here's a perspective forged in the fires of experience.

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It's not about managing time. It's about leveraging energy.

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Let me explain. Early in my career I followed the herd mentality

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chasing the myth of the eight-hour work day. The truth unfolded for me gradually

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the results I desire didn't come from working longer

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but from working smarter. Here's a strategy I adopted work in accordance

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with your natural energy cycles.

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Some call it the ultradyne rhythm. The typical workday is a marathon but I

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chose to run sprints intense focused periods of work followed by significant

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rest.

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I wouldn't sit at a desk for hours, instead I'd work fervently for 90

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minutes and then take a rest.

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During these breaks I'll do anything but work. A walk, meditation, even a power nap.

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This may sound luxurious or impractical but remember it's the intensity of your

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focus

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not the length of your work that moves the needle. Another unconventional truth

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is the art of deliberate ignorance. The world is drowning in information but

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wisdom is scarce.

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I chose not to consume news or social media. This selective ignorance freed up

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cognitive bandwidth for crucial decisions. Understanding what to ignore

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is as important as knowing what to focus on.

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It's a form of mental decluttering. Speaking of decisions

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here's a system I put in place to avoid decision fatigue. I limit daily choices.

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This goes beyond wearing the same outfit daily.

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It's about constructing an environment where trivial decisions are pre-made

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or unnecessary allowing you to conserve mental energy for the decisions

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that truly matter. Now let's venture into something that might unsettle the high

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achievers.

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Embrace boredom.

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In an age of constant stimulation,

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the ability to be bored and to reflect is a superpower.

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It's in stillness that the seeds of creative solutions are sown.

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Solitude is a state where I found clarity and innovation.

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So allow yourself to disconnect and be with your thoughts.

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It's a hidden wellspring of personal development. As for habits, let's debunk

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this.

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They are not the holy grail. They're useful tools, but dangerous masters.

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It's not habits that create success. It's the adaptability to change habits when

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they're no longer serving you.

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Success is fluid and rigidity can be the anchor that drowns you.

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Take what I've shared today as a starting point.

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Integrate what resonates with you into your life and work.

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Reflect carefully on the essence of these ideas

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and how they diverge from common practice. The path to financial

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prosperity and personal fulfillment is not linear

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and certainly not crowded. Before I leave, let me remind you,

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If this resonates with you consider subscribing and sharing this with someone

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who might find value in it.

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Until next time, reflect adapt and thrive.