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Quick Win: Quick Actions for Long-Term Gains with Adam Alter
Apr 3, 2024
Professor Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author, shares top strategies for boosting productivity. Learn how to prevent small tasks from derailing big goals, clear mental clutter, and prioritize tasks effectively for long-term success.
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- Address small tasks promptly to avoid hindering progress on larger goals, Prioritize emails by categorizing them into short-term, medium-term, and long-term for efficient inbox management
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Efficient Time Management with Quick Wins
In this episode, Professor Adam Alter shares his time-saving hack that involves promptly addressing small tasks to prevent them from impeding progress on bigger goals. His approach emphasizes swiftly addressing emails and minor tasks to avoid distractions and maintain focus on more significant projects. Alter's strategy involves using a simple to-do list organized by task size, tackling small tasks first to clear the path for larger endeavors. By quickly addressing minor responsibilities, he believes productivity increases as it minimizes mental clutter and allows for more extended periods of focused work.
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