SPA Girls Podcast SPA Girls Podcast – EP386 – Productivity Hacks For Writers
Ten proven productivity hacks for self-publishers, brought to you by the letter “P”
1. Planning – Make a plan and stick to it
2. Preparation – know what you’re going to do, and when you’re going to do it, and then stick to it.
3. Procrastination – look at whether it’s actually positive or negative procrastination, if it’s negative, look at what stories you’re telling yourself.
4. Prioritize – figure out what is most important, learn to say no to things/people, stay focused on what you want to achieve.
5. Positive Talk – don’t fall into negative thinking.
6. Play or gamify it. Example – Write at the top of the hour, until you get to 1000, then you get to have a break, then go back and write at the top of the hour again.
7. Put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)
8. Pivot if it’s not working.
9. Be Picky – lots of be people equate being busy with achieving alot, but it’s not true. I can spend all day being busy, and achieve a sum total of ZERO.
10. Permission – don’t be afraid to make mistakes.