Stop asking the wrong questions about productivity so you can finally move the needle on impactful results

Lessons learned from over 10 years of productivity research

I’ve been researching productivity for over 10 years, and the way I approach it has completely transformed.

As a newer manager, I used to obsess about:

❓ How can I get it all done?
❓ How can I clone myself?
❓ When will my boss see my value?
❓ How could this company survive without me?
❓ How can I get my team to follow my super-detailed SOPs?
❓ Which app will finally be able to tame the chaos I’m holding in my brain?

I went on a quest to find a magical app and the best productivity strategy.

I didn’t find what I was looking for.

Instead, I ended up with a personal database of over 300 cool apps, learned over 100 productivity strategies, and gained a surprising new perspective.

As a more experienced leader, I now ask:

✅ What are the top three priorities for my company, my team, and myself?
✅ What could we say “no” or “not now” to in service of our goals?
✅ Who's at greatest risk of burnout and how can I support them?
✅ What can be eliminated, simplified, automated, or delegated?
✅ What’s the best productivity strategy for this specific case?
✅ How can I empower my team to make better decisions?
✅ Where can we reduce friction?
✅ What’s my succession plan?
✅ How are my energy levels?

Originally posted on LinkedIn

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