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Rethink Processes for Productivity
- Productivity gains depend on changing how work is done, not just adopting new tools.
- The "productivity paradox" shows that productivity rises only after rethinking processes around new technologies.
Levitt's Quick Family Shopping
- Steve Levitt shopped for furniture for a six-room apartment with his four kids in under two hours.
- He motivated them by giving a 15-minute deadline and praising all choices as perfect.
Master Eight Productivity Skills
- To be productive, build skills in motivation, focus, goal setting, decision making, innovation, data absorption, managing others, and teamwork.
- These eight key practices repeatedly appear among highly productive people across contexts.