{"id":8099,"date":"2010-11-30T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=8099&isalt=0"},"modified":"2010-11-30T05:00:06","modified_gmt":"2010-11-30T11:00:06","slug":"where-are-you-the-most-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/where-are-you-the-most-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are You the Most Productive?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jason Fried is the co-founder and President of 37Signals<\/a> and author of Rework<\/a><\/em>. At a recent Ted Conference<\/a>, he spoke on the topic of “Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work.” (Thanks to ChurchCrunch<\/a> for bringing this video to my attention.)<\/p>\n

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If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Jason’s presentation got me to thinking, Where am I the most productive?<\/em> Big surprise: it’s not at the office. Evidently, I am not alone.<\/p>\n

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Why is this? According to Jason, it’s because of “the M&Ms.” No, not the kind you eat, silly. Nor is it because of Twitter, Facebook, or blogs—what he calls the modern equivalent of a “smoke break.” Instead, it’s because of managers and meetings.<\/em> Both can interrupt your work and make it nearly impossible to do real thinking or engage in significant, creative work.<\/p>\n

While I think Jason probably over-argues his point, I think it is worth considering his question. Where, when, and how you are the most productive? More important, how can you intentionally build more of this space<\/a> into your life?<\/p>\n

I have three times when I am the most productive:<\/p>\n

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  1. Sitting on an airplane with my laptop, my Bose headphones, and a playlist of my favorite instrumental soundtracks.<\/li>\n
  2. Alone in my den early in the morning, with my feet propped up on my recliner, my computer in my lap, and a steaming cup of coffee at my side.<\/li>\n
  3. On Sunday evening after a relaxing weekend, while reviewing the previous week<\/a> and planning for the upcoming one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I also try to schedule time in the office every week, where I shut my door, go offline and work on specific projects. Borrowing a phrase from Jason, I call this “The Alone Zone<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

    What about you?<\/p>\n

    Question: Where are you the most productive? You can leave a comment by clicking here<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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