Summary of 20 ULTIMATE HACKS to BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY | Productivity 2024 | Ankur Warikoo Hindi

Key Productivity and Wellness Strategies from "20 ULTIMATE HACKS to BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY | Productivity 2024 | Ankur Warikoo Hindi"

  1. Find Your Green Zone
    • Identify the time of day when you are most productive.
    • Use this time to focus on your most important or difficult tasks.
  2. Make Tasks a Challenge
    • Use a 30-minute timer to create a sense of urgency and focus.
    • Avoid distractions and complete tasks within the set time.
  3. Don’t Answer Immediately
    • Turn off all phone notifications except calls to reduce interruptions.
  4. Use Audiobooks
    • If you don’t have time to read, listen to Audiobooks to absorb knowledge.
  5. Consistent Sleep Schedule
    • Sleep and wake up at the same time daily to improve rest quality.
  6. Cold Exposure in the Morning
    • Take Cold Showers to release cold shock proteins that boost alertness and fitness.
  7. Calculate the Value of Your Time
    • Know your hourly earning rate to better value your time and prioritize tasks.
  8. Make Inspiration a Habit
    • Engage daily in activities that inspire you, such as watching or listening to motivating content.
  9. Daily To-Do List with Maximum Three Tasks
    • Write a short to-do list before bed for the next day.
    • Focus intensely on completing these three tasks to avoid overwhelm.
  10. Batch Similar Tasks
    • Group similar tasks together to build rhythm and increase efficiency.
  11. Understand Money
    • Learn how to manage, spend, and invest money wisely to make it work for you.
  12. Don’t Chase Perfection
    • Avoid perfectionism; focus on completing tasks and improving through feedback.
  13. Progress Over Motivation
    • Focus on measurable progress to build intrinsic motivation rather than waiting for motivation to appear.
  14. Keep Your Environment Clean and Organized
    • An organized workspace reduces mental clutter and improves efficiency.
  15. Establish a Routine
    • Create a daily routine to add structure and control to your day, preventing distractions.
  16. Tika Tanka Method (Break Down Long-Term Goals)
    • Break big goals into smaller milestones with clear timelines to ensure steady progress.
  17. Change Your Location Regularly
    • Move or change your work environment periodically to stay refreshed and alert.
  18. Use Focus Mode on Your Phone
    • Activate Focus Mode to silence notifications during work sessions.
  19. Work From Home When Possible
    • Reduce commute and office distractions by working from home some days.
  20. Reduce and Focus on What Moves the Needle
    • Prioritize fewer, high-impact tasks and move forward steadily like the tortoise in the race.

Additional Notes

Ankur Warikoo emphasizes the importance of combining these hacks for a productive and balanced 2024.

He has authored two books:

Both books have sold over 400,000 copies.

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Notable Quotes

— 09:49 — « Don't be proud of the fact that you are a perfectionist. Perfection is an illusion. Nothing is perfect in the world. »
— 10:56 — « Progress is greater than motivation. If you feel that there is lack of motivation in life, then answer this question: when was the last time you needed motivation to sleep for 15 more minutes or to eat an extra slice of pizza? »
— 12:07 — « Motivation is not the solution, the solution is progress. If you feel from within that you are moving forward, you will automatically get motivated. »
— 14:43 — « When there is a plastic bag in a storm, it can never decide that I want to go there, it is not in its control. That storm will take it anywhere. And your life will be your storm and you will be that plastic bag in it. »
— 15:24 — « Routine adds weight to you, so if you put a stone in a plastic bag, it will not fly, it will not rise unless it is lifted. The storm will not be able to blow it away, your routine is the weight inside your plastic bag. »

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

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