檳榔嶼

Use background tasking to get more done
  - Switchtasking : Trying to perform two things at the same time, never efficient
  - Background tasking : When something automatic occurs in the background of an activity
    1. Delegation
      - Outsourcing : upwork
    2. Use a machine
    3. Personal opportunities
      - audio book

Make the most of meetings
  1. Listen, fully focus
  2. Take actions, not note
    - Write down action items
  3. Verify when the meeting ends
  4. Encourage a shorter meeting
  5. Review and process notes

Participate wisely in social media
  1. Understand the purpose
  2. Schedule time : Don't jump in and out anytime
  3. Curate carefully
  4. Post with caution
    - Count 10 before you post
  5. Schedule your post
    - Social Media Aggregators

Follow up on delegated items
  1. Establish a reminder tool
  2. Schedule reminders
  3. Schedule reminders for the day after
  4. Check in


Overcome opportunity addiction
  - BSOS : Bright shiny object syndrome
  1. Know yourself
  2. Choose an annual target
  3. Celerate successes
  4. Say "no" to others
  5. Say "no" to yourself

Make sound your productivity ally
  - Music : Background tasking
  - White noise : 
  - Silence 

Embrace the power of doing nothing
  - We are accustomed to constant stimulation
  - More creative, Personal reflection, Reduces stress
  1. Leave open space in your day
  2. Take advantage of opportunities to do nothing
  3. Wait 5 minutes
  4. Write down your thoughts : about yourself, your career

Implement a closed door, open calendar policy
  1. Create a schedule
  2. Share your calendar
  3. Update expectations
  4. Keep your appointment
  5. Focus on your appointments

Become tech savvy
  1. Play
  2. Have a backup
    - Physical Backup
    - Online Backup
  3. There's an app for that
  4. Understand GIGO : Garbage In, Garbage Out
  5. Google it

The two most important hours of your day
  1. Hour 1 : You
    - Help you live the kind of life you want
    1. Read
    2. Exercise
    3. Coach
    4. Volunteer
  2. Hour 2 : Career, Education
    - Work on your career
    1. Education
    2. Find a mentor or coach
    3. Special Project