Productivity Hacks to Maximize Your Time

What are your favorite productivity hacks?

I never cared about productivity until I started working for myself.

Now I obsess over ways I can maximize my time (so I can spend more time with family).

Here's my system...

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

1. Goals:

Clear goals provide direction.

• Find a top level goal
• Transform it into 3 sub-goals
• Break each sub-goal into 3 sub-tasks

Goals without plans are just dreams.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

2. Visualize:

Envision the end result.

• Vision board
• Wireframe
• Prototype

Start dreaming with purpose.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

3. To Dos:

Turn your goals into plans.

• Make a list of every sub-task
• Prioritize by importance
• Create deadlines

Actions create change.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

4. Decompose:

Turn large tasks into small steps.

• Turn tasks into smaller steps
• Prioritize by importance
• Tackle them 1-by-1

Small steps (added up) cover great distance.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

5. Pomodoro:

The Pomodoro Technique prevents burnout.

• Work on a task for 25 minutes
• Take a 5 minute break
• Repeat

Breaks create breakthroughs.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

6. Distractions:

Distractions derail productivity.

• Identify what distracts you
• For me, it's my phone
• Hide it away

Maintain laser-like focus.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

7. Accountability:

Find an accountability partner.

• Someone you trust
• Checkin regularly
• Push each other

Turn dreams into results.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

8. Reward:

Celebrate when you complete a task.

• Complete a task
• Take a break
• Repeat

Rewards make momentum.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023

9. Start:

Most people never start.

• Create an action plan
• Start the first task
• Build momentum

Don't be a wannabe.

— Jamie Russo (@jamierusso) March 16, 2023