How to Organise your Workflow to Maximise Productivity
How to Organise your Workflow to Maximise Productivity.
In this second class of my series on improving our personal productivity, I want to further explore the systems, workflows, and organization techniques we can use to maximize our output.
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I want to build upon the foundations that were laid down in the first course and explore the Pilot, Plane, Engineer analogy in more depth. I hope that through the concepts, principles, and theories that were discussed in the first class, and the more practical advice offered in this class, you’ll be able to work towards living a happier, healthier, and more productive life.
Section One The Pilot
Following a brief recap of the Productivity equation from the first class, in the first section, we’ll look at the role of the pilot and the importance of ‘Setting The Course’ which is fundamentally built around two key ideas of organization and prioritization. We’ll split this section into 3 main areas – short, medium, and long term – and explore topics including scheduling, task management, areas of focus, and goals as well as developing a vision and purpose.
Section Two The Plane
The second section looks at the ‘The Plane’ – an area where we should be spending 80% of our time but also the area where many people struggle. In this section, we’ll explore ideas involving motivation, focus, and consistency through the analogy of ‘taking off’ (getting started) and ‘staying on course’ (maintaining output and avoiding distractions). We’ll examine key techniques to help you manage your time and improve your productivity by making the Plane as effective and efficient as possible.
Section Three The Engineer
Finally, we turn to The Engineer – the section associated with optimization and efficiency. The Engineer’s job is 3-fold: to figure out processes and systems to make the Plane (a) faster, (b) more fuel-efficient, and (c) organized. In other words, this section will explore ways to increase our overall speed at doing things as well as design our systems in a way that means we use less energy and operate more effectively.
