Big thing first

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It is crucial to distinguish between motion and progress, focusing on identifying the right tasks to invest energy in rather than mere efficiency. Prioritizing effectiveness over efficiency helps in determining the lever worth pulling, even if it means spending more time on a task. By tackling the big tasks first thing in the morning, productivity increases as the most important task is accomplished early, preventing the need for excessive work hours and ensuring that the crucial work is completed daily.

Episode 569: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) get into being productive without being a slave to your calendar. How to disable distractions, being effective vs being efficient, and living the unscheduled life.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) The joy of an unscheduled life

(01:56) Maker vs manager schedule

(02:32) Working in intentional spaces

(04:59) Living without a to-do list

(05:27) Reverse engineer your ideal day

(8:26) "Show me your calendar and I'll show you your priorities"

(09:19) Name your top 3 (quarterly)

(12:56) Disable distractions

(13:33) Be effective, not efficient

(14:55) Do the big thing first

(16:30) No loser works out at 7:00 am

(17:47) The barbell strategy for building relationships

(20:17) No as a default mode

(21:04) Accepting the trade-offs

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

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