Slow Productivity
by Johann Van Tonder · updated 22d ago
Slow Productivity
- There are two types of driven people. Those who want to get it done. And those who want to get it right. All people who want to get it right want to get it done. Almost nobody who wants to get it done wants to get it right.
Johann Van Tonder added 3mo ago
- A busy calendar and a busy mind will destroy your ability to do great things in this world. If you want to do great things—whether you’re a musician or entrepreneur or investor—you need free time and a free mind.
from Be Too Busy to ‘Do Coffee’ by Naval Ravikant
Johann Van Tonder added 6mo ago
“if I have to work, I find it preferable (and less painful) to work intensely for very short hours, then do nothing for the rest of the time assuming doing nothing is really doing nothing), until I recover completely and look forward to a repetition, rather than being subjected to the tedium of Japanese style low-intensity interminable office hours
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- “I rarely have good ideas.
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”from 3-2-1: On Attracting Luck, Taking Risks, and the Ineffectiveness of Anger | James Clear by James Clear
Johann Van Tonder added 6mo ago
- Productivity is not drudgery and chores. It’s your ability to take a vision in your head and manifest it in the real world.
Productivity is also not about working harder and longer. It’s about working more efficiently, which means minimizing waste. Think wasted time, effort, energy, or potential.
Productivity is not some random hacks and silver bulle... See morefrom Superhuman
Johann Van Tonder added 6mo ago
- Rather than wait passively, "wait for it" requires that you do three things while you wait:
1. Think about what you're waiting for.
2. Visualize what it will look like.
3. Talk to others about it and seek advice.from Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Surprising 3-Word Phrase ...
Johann Van Tonder added 6mo ago
Many founders, out of their fear of things slowing down, are missing the opportunities that [slowing down] affords them.
Amy Buechler, Founder Coach at YCJohann Van Tonder added 6mo ago
What I like most about deadlines is the whistling sound they make when the pass by.
Johann Van Tonder added 22d ago
"If it's not a Hell Yes, then it's a NO."
@siversJohann Van Tonder added 6mo ago