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The Ivy Lee Method

The Motivated Mind

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How to Leverage the Ivy Lee Method Into Your Life

Ivy Lee proposed that each evening before leaving the mill, every employee would take a moment to reflect on the day's work and write down the six most important tasks they needed to accomplish the following day. Limiting the list to six tasks helps us prioritize and focus on what truly matters. This step actually capitalizes on an effect known as the zygonic effect. Research shows that externalizing thoughts and tasks through writing improves cognitive functioning.

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