{"id":13262,"date":"2021-11-16T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alifeofproductivity.com\/?p=13262"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:35:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:35:25","slug":"dont-forget-the-basics-of-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrisbailey.com\/dont-forget-the-basics-of-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t forget the basics of productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Takeaway:<\/b>Productivity hacks are fun, but they don\u2019t always produce the greatest returns on your time. If you care about productivity, be sure to invest in your energy levels. Estimated Reading Time:<\/b>2 minutes, 21s.<\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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As I write these words, I\u2019m in the middle of a\u00a0caffeine reset<\/a>\u2014going without the substance for a couple of weeks to reset my tolerance. In addition to being a helpful strategy\u00a0to\u00a0get more energy out of caffeine in the long run, the\u00a0exercise\u00a0has served as a nice reminder of the\u00a0important\u00a0role energy plays in productivity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I view energy as the fuel we burn to be productive. When our energy is toast, our productivity\u00a0takes a nosedive alongside\u00a0it\u2014especially\u00a0for those of us who\u00a0do knowledge work for a living.\u00a0My energy\u00a0levels are\u00a0low\u00a0right now\u00a0and I\u2019m feeling the effects\u00a0on\u00a0my personal productivity. (It\u2019s taking me forever to write this article.)\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you don\u2019t believe energy matters, try writing a 2,500-word report after overeating at a lunch buffet, giving an important presentation on two hours of fragmented sleep, or doing your taxes\u00a0before you\u2019ve had\u00a0your morning coffee. Other factors affect\u00a0our energy levels, too:\u00a0the amount of time spent\u00a0with and around other people,\u00a0our exposure to nature\u00a0(the average\u00a0person spends just\u00a07%<\/a>\u00a0of their day outside), and\u00a0exercise habits, just to name a few.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Checking in on these factors\u00a0is common\u00a0sense, eat-your-vegetables kind of advice. But, as the saying goes, common sense is not common action\u2014and if you\u2019re looking to become more productive, investing in\u00a0your\u00a0energy is a great place to start. It\u2019s easy to focus on quick tips and hacks. But tactics\u00a0like bullet journaling, turning off notifications, and\u00a0prioritizing\u00a0three daily tasks<\/a>\u00a0won\u2019t work if you\u2019re running on empty.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As I wrote the other week,\u00a0it\u2019s normal\u00a0to\u00a0have less energy<\/a>\u00a0these days\u2014it\u2019s a weird time. But do check up on the\u00a0energy-related\u00a0factors I\u2019ve mentioned in this article\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0them\u00a0as\u00a0habits to invest in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Other simple elements can really contribute to your energy, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n