Be a productive beast
Researchers tracked the sleep patterns of participants who worked out at three different times: 7:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 7:00 p.m. What they discovered was that people who exercised at 7:00 a.m. slept longer and had a deeper sleep cycle than the other two groups. In fact, the morning exercisers had up to 75 percent more time in the reparative “deep
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It made me wonder: as a futurist/futures researcher, what could my morning routine be like to prepare me for the day?
Thinking through my meetings and working sessions and preparing whatever I can, which would mostly be writing notes?Reading trend stuff on the topics, I’m currently working on?Doing a theory session to advance the methods and approac
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Weekly planning with 4 parts
Core Work: the essential tasks you are employed to do, which remain consistent each week and are non-negotiable.
Projects: specific projects requiring attention within the upcoming week, helping prioritize immediate project needs without overloading.
Personal: personal tasks and areas of focus for the week, from errands to self-care or neglected responsibilities.
Radar: items to monitor or review for the near future, ensuring you're prepared for upcoming tasks without direct action this week.
Speedies are short tasks that can be completed in 15 minutes or less. While brief, these tasks are often important and can accumulate quickly, potentially overwhelming your to-do list
Paco Cantero • The Calendar Trap: Why Your Task Management System Needs a Complete Overhaul
Very similar to what I called “sand items”
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings--and Life (A Penguin Special from Por tfolio)
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In this book, the authors ask bunch of high-performing people what their morning look like. I like the format of doing interviews and the simplicity of the Q&A (versus doing a theoretical non-fiction book on morning routines).
Think about doing something like this for work.
What would be the question I would ask 50 people to answer?
Morning Magic: How to Sleep Better, Wake Up Productive, and Create a Marvelous Morning Routine
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