How to Work Less and Achieve More

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Robin Sharma: It's not about how long you work, it's about how brilliant you work. On your workdays, you only work five hours every day. Most people are fooling around while they're working - so why put in 10 hours? Why not put in five great hours of sweaty, intense, virtuoso grade work and then have the rest of the day off? This is a revolutionary radical concept I use. If I can get five world class hours in on a new book or a new course or a new keynote, I'm good. Physically, I feel tired. My energy goes down. Cognitively, I'm depleted because we only wake up in the morning

The way most people work is from an ancient age.

The idea that working longer and harder makes you more productive and better is outdated.

For creative professionals versus manual laborers, you get rewarded—not by the length of time you put in but by the degree of mastery that you put out.

As a matter of fact, for those in industries that must deliver world-class artistry, working more often produces less.

Because we don’t get the time to contemplate and study and allow beautiful new ideas to incubate.

It's the rare breed of modern worker who gets this truth. And who makes the time to perform super intensely when they create and then recover super deeply when they are off.

I’m also suggesting that you create your own economy, working in a “separate orbit” of sorts. Ignore the negative information asking for your attention and insulate yourself in a bubble of sorts, where you live your vision, upgrade your skills daily and make the life you want—no matter what anyone else is doing.

If you’re seeking some strong inspiration to grow your business and self—along with some novel tools to win—go ahead and read (or listen to) my latest book The Everyday Hero Manifesto. Get it here.

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