36 Quotes by Chris Bailey

Doing mindless stuff at work or at home is not only unproductive but also a sign you don’t have enough important work.

Every minute we spend on something useless is a minute we lose working on something useful.

The faster we work, the harder it becomes to work deliberately.

Making the jump between knowing and doing is what productivity is all about.

It’s impossible to remember what we don’t pay attention to in the first place.

When you feel tired or fatigued, more often than not it’s either because your brain has too much or not enough glucose to convert into mental energy.

When you work consistently long hours, or spend too much time on tasks, that’s usually not a sign that you have too much to do—it’s a sign that you’re not spending your energy and attention wisely.

The happier you are, the more productive you will become.

I’ve already revealed my favorite way to get in touch with my future self: through the Rule of 3. In the Rule of 3, your future self takes center stage. By mentally fast-forwarding to the end of the day and thinking about what you want to accomplish, you activate the planning centers in your prefrontal cortex, while you also step into the shoes of your future self. And you do the same when you plan out your three accomplishments at the start of every week.