This Tip Will Make You More Productive #shorts
2023-02-06 · Short · Ali · recording, 0:39 · watch on YouTube
Topic: Productivity and time · mode: Explanation and tutorial · tags: Feel-Good Productivity thesis
Ali's productivity tip: every morning before work ask "what is today's adventure going to be?", which picks the day's most important task and frames it as play, so it feels more enjoyable and energising.
What is said
The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).
00:00:00 — Asking "what is today's adventure going to be?" every morning
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★★★ Every morning before starting work, Ali advises asking "what is today's adventure going to be?" to find the main thing you want to get done that day and spend your time more intentionally. — 00:00:00 · daily adventure
“what is today's adventure going to be?”
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★★ Ali says calling the day's most important task an adventure reminds your brain not to take it too seriously; approached in the spirit of play, the task becomes more enjoyable and energising, with less struggle over motivation and focus. — 00:00:00 · daily adventure
- ★ Ali asks himself what today's adventure is every morning and says it has helped him be more productive in a way that is fun and sustainable. — 00:00:29 · daily adventure
Threads in this video
- refine · How should you plan your day? — Every morning before starting work, Ali advises asking "what is today's adventure going to be?" to find the main thing you want to get done that day and spend your time more intentionally. (00:00:00)
- refine · Should productivity be about efficiency or about enjoying the work? — Ali says calling the day's most important task an adventure reminds your brain not to take it too seriously; approached in the spirit of play, the task becomes more enjoyable and energising, with less struggle over motivation and focus. (00:00:00)
Mentioned
Central: daily adventure
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