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Takeaway:<\/b> In February I’m tackling two new productivity experiments: Drinking only water for the entire month, and working 90-hour weeks.<\/p>\n

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As I write this I\u2019m in the process of capturing all of my thoughts from my productivity experiment to work on Spanish time for a few weeks<\/a><\/span>. I should have something up on Tuesday, but in the meantime I\u2019m also getting ready for the productivity experiments<\/a><\/span> I\u2019ll be tackling in February!<\/p>\n

Here are two huge experiments I\u2019ll be taking on for the month:<\/p>\n

1. Drinking only water for the entire month<\/b><\/h2>\n

I love tea, coffee, and even the occasional gin and tonic, so this experiment might be the most difficult one I\u2019ve tackled for AYOP so far.<\/p>\n

Every single day in February I will only drink water, no exceptions. I\u2019m dreading this experiment, because I rely on caffeine for energy, and non-water drinks (like tea) for enjoyment. That said, I\u2019m excited to see what results the experiment has on my focus, attention, energy levels, and more.<\/p>\n

But yeah, I\u2019m bracing for impact on this one.<\/p>\n

2. Working 90-hour weeks<\/b><\/h2>\n

I want to dive deep into the effect your working hours have on your productivity, so in February I\u2019ll be alternating between working insane hours one week (90 hours), and then working reduced hours the next week (20 hours). I typically invest about 50 hours every week into AYOP, so I\u2019m excited to see how exceedingly long and exceedingly short hours affect my productivity.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my schedule for February:<\/p>\n

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  • Feb 2-8: Work 90 hours<\/li>\n
  • Feb 9-15: Work 20 hours<\/li>\n
  • Feb 16-22: Work 90 hours<\/li>\n
  • Feb 23-March 1: Work 20 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    I\u2019m nervous-excited about jumping into both of these experiments, but you bet I\u2019ll share everything I learn along the way with you.<\/p>\n

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    By alternating between working insane and non-insane weekly hours, I should be able to isolate and properly measure the effects of both experiments.<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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