I Work Less And Get More Done

Summary

• I learned a productivity hack: working 8 hours a day for 7 days a week is more effective than working 12 hours a day for 5 days.
• Students often lose half of what they learn over summer. Similarly, taking weekends off can make you lose momentum at work.
• Consistent work every day helps keep steady progress and compound faster results compared to intermittent sprints.
• I found that fewer hours spread over more days helps me get more done.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a work schedule that spreads your workload evenly across the week. Instead of cramming 12-hour days into your schedule for five days, try working 8 hours a day over seven days. This keeps your momentum strong and helps you avoid the drag of picking up where you left off after a break.

A good way of doing this is by setting a routine where you consistently work every day. Consistent work helps you achieve steady progress and your results compound faster. This means you might not need those "all-nighter" sprints, giving you more balance and reducing burnout.

Consider evaluating what must be done daily and break your tasks into smaller, manageable pieces. This way, you're not overwhelming yourself on any single day but still moving the needle forward all week long.

Additionally, make sure that your work environment supports this new schedule. Clear distractions and set a space that induces productivity. This doesn't mean turning weekends into full workdays. Instead, you might dedicate a few hours to work on those days and still have time to recharge.

By maintaining a steady workflow, you don’t lose momentum, and this continuous progress can lead to achieving your goals more efficiently without feeling exhausted. Adapt this strategy for personal growth or scaling your business, and you’ll likely find yourself accomplishing more with less stress.

Full Transcript

a productivity hack that took me way too long to learn you get more done by working eight hours a day seven days a week than working 12 hours a day for five if you look at how students learn across the academic year they usually have lots of gains during the 9 months and then they lose about half of what they learned over the year over the summer and so that's why the first semester often times is catching up on just getting them back to Baseline the same thing happens with your work when you have these weekends these these two three days off you have to like kind of get back into gear and pick up where you left off whereas basically having a consistent workload on a consistent daily basis gets you consistent results that compound faster than the intermittent Sprints that you feel like you have to do when you pull all nighters and do all this grind and so I've been able to get more done working actually fewer hours but still over more days