Your Productivity Unleashed Workbook

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Thank you so much for registering for Your Productivity Unleashed . Through this online program I will be sharing with you my best tactics to becoming a productivity powerhouse. Being productive doesn't just mean being able to get more done in a day. Productivity allows you to better express the talent you were born with and leverage your life to be of use. It allows you to break free from distractions and create stunning results - not only in your business but in your life as well. I know that at the end of this program, if you commit yourself to what I'm about to reveal to you, the results you will see will blow you away. Stay Productive and Make Your Work Matter!


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Acute dis-comfort (due to disruption of old beliefs and ways of performing) Confusion (dismantling of old structures to make way for new ones) Subconscious Sabotage (because we fear change + failure + loss + success).


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THE 7 SABOTEURS OF SUCCESS 1. Waiting for Perfection to Launch Game Changing Move [Fear Response of Reptilian Brain: The Saboteur] 2. Get Busy Being Busy vs. Driving Results that grow profits and reach: [Fear Response = The Saboteur] 3. Tear Down vs. Lift Up Your Team: [Fear Response = The Saboteur] 4. Make Excuses You Then Recite Until They Actually Become Your Beliefs: The Saboteur 5. Death by Meeting + Overthinking: The Saboteur 6. Mediocre Financial Acumen: The Saboteur 7. Low Clarity Around Your Future Due to Poor Planning as well as Mediocrity Around Operational Structure: The Saboteur Exercise: In What Ways Have You Been Sabotaging Yourself?

Exercise: What 3 Things Can You Do To Stop Sabotaging Yourself? IJ KJ LJ


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BATTLE TESTED IDEAS TO DOUBLE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY 1. To Get The Energy, Do the Work. 2. Work in 90 Minute Cycles Then Recover 3. Recovery is the Secret to World-Class Performance: The Sprinter Model 4. Use Your Most Valuable Hours for Your Most Valuable Work 5. Use Strategic Time Blocking + 1 Recovery Day (No Email) Write Down Notes + Insights This Video Session:

Action Items: 1) Download the Weekly Design System: http://www.robinsharma.com/weekly-design-system 2) Which day will you choose for recovery? (Schedule it into your week) © Sharma Leadership International Inc.

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MYTHBUSTING AND THE IDEA OF HARD WORK The myth of the harder I work the more productive I will be has been debunked by science. If you study human performance here's what they've realized: Optimal performance and productivity happens in 90-minute cycles. Jim Lair and Tony Schwartz have done some great work in this field. So what am I saying? Work for 90 minutes then take a break to recover. Then work for another 90 minutes and then go for a walk. And then work for another 90 minutes and then take a drink of water. And then work for another 90 minutes and maybe take a nap or read something interesting that's not related to what you were doing. What will that do? It will keep your mind focused on the work at hand. It will increase your energy because energy is like a well. You deplete it, you need to fill up the well again. And it will really keep you at your productive best. It'll also keep you inspired rather than getting burnt out. For the next 5 working days implement the 90-minute cycle and track your progress here.

DAY 1) DAY 2) DAY 3) DAY 4) DAY 5)


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THE KEYS TO GETTING BIG THINGS DONE 1. Ruthlessly Eliminate Distractions by Systems 2. Run the Pro Athlete Protocol (PAP) 3. Celebrate Weekly Progress vs. Perfection 4. Sleep is More Important Than Eating 5. The Million Dollar Vacation Ritual 6. Routine Of 1-2 Hours For Creative Thinking Exercises: What Are 5 Wins From the Last Week? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Exercise: What Are Your 3 Biggest Distractions? 1. 2. 3.

Action Items: Watch the “How to Get Up Early” video: http://www.robinsharma.com/how-to-get-up-early/


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THE PRODUCTIVITY IDEAS GENIUSES DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT 1. The Secret to Great Work is Doing a Lot of Work 2. Daily Routines Trigger the Muse 3. Genius is the Result of Practice, Not Genetics 4. Stimulation-Free Work Windows Deliver Your Best Work 5. Where You Work Influences How Brilliantly You Work 6. Spend Time with Bohemians and Art 7. The Phenomenon of Deteriorating Interest

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ACTION EXERCISE: MY STOP DOING LIST “So much of productivity and excellence has to do with what you choose not to do.” Robin Sharma

My Top 10 “Stop Do’s” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.


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THE POWER OF A QUESTION What excuses will you stop making?


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STRESS IS NOT YOUR ENEMY A very important thing to remember – stress is not your enemy. There are myths about stress, which is, "Oh, stress diminishes my energy. Stress makes me unproductive. Stress makes me tired." Stress is actually a very valuable tool. It's a force that pushes you past your comfort zone and extends and grows your capability intellectually. When you are pushed against a tough problem or a deadline, it increases your mental capability. Physically, when you are pushed beyond your physical comfort zone - whether it's through running more or lifting more weights or doing more physically - those things will actually grow your capability. But here's the key: stress is not the enemy. A lack of refueling and renewing and recovery against the stress you face every day at work is really what depletes your resources and causes you to lose your productivity, to lose your momentum, to lose your motivation, to lose your energy. Exercise: What 5 Things Can You Do To Renew Yourself Weekly? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

(Remember to schedule these items into your week)


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KEY WAYS TO RECOVER FROM STRESS !

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Work out: One of the best things you can do. One hour a day. To workout, push yourself, renew yourself through energy. Meditate: Meditation has gone mainstream. It's nothing new-agey, it's nothing soft, there's a ton of scientific data that will show you how to renew your energy and your mental focus so you're at your productive best. Meditation is a great way to do that. Shift Gears: Another simple tip to recover is to shift gears. So if you were working on a piece of creative work, pick up something - maybe some light reading for 10 or 15 minutes, something that makes you feel a bit relaxed - it will give you that recovery. Go Outside: The final tip that is really, really important: go for a walk. Just go walk around the block. So you reset your mindset so you come back even more energized.


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