Personal Productivity Megathread

[Rob Monster]

I am a big fan of productivity hacks -- how to get a lot done in a day. There are some folks here that I know think similarly, and are generous with their ideas and input. I want to see if we can all raise our A-games by sharing productivity hacks that let us get more done in a day. My original list is a bit generic and was posted in a LinkedIn article:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/startup-productivity-2018-robert-monster/

I have been thinking more about this topic lately. I am hoping that like-minded folks with experience can share some of their favorite productivity hacks. If folks do have good hacks, please bring them and we'll see if we can help lots of folks do great in domains and in life! If we work together, we can make the pie BIGGER rather than fight over the small pie.

 

[Rob Monster]

This thread might disappear, but just to keep it real, I wanted to share a picture of my two biggest productivity hacks of 2019:

1. Outdoor standing desk/office

This from just now -- the desk is off our back deck in Seattle. I am planning to work outside all winter when not traveling. ICYMI, I don't commute to an office. Our people are all over the world.

2. Breakfast high in anti-oxidants:

Cottage cheese
Greek yogurt
Blueberries
Goji berries
Pomegranate seeds
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Cinnamon
Manuka honey

 

[Windoms]

Sacrificing night hours for early hours.
Meaning waking up early.
5am is a nice time.
5:20..

 

[Windoms]

Work out for 30 minutes/day or session vs 60 or 90 minutes as it's more enjoyable and easier to rest in order to eagerly repeat.
When you train for too long, you get bored, you get tired, and you are not eager to start.
Do all kinds of different exercises so that you never do the same thing twice in a given week.
Makes you train your whole body. So that you get stronger everywhere.

 

[NickB]

coffee, followed by coffee, followed by.......you guessed it MORE COFFEE.....7 pints of water a day and running 3/4 times a week - doing a 1/2 marathon at Knebworth House's grounds in November......

technically it is the Hertfordshire 1/2 marathon - but it goes through the grounds

 

[JB Lions]

Not posting in forums, you get more work done. Or some take that posting and monetize it with their own blog.

 

[mAd MaX]

Selling HandReg for $1k at least within an year max better the day after the end of registry lock! The Best is under trial!

 

[Rob Monster]

coffee, followed by coffee, followed by.......you guessed it MORE COFFEE.....7 pints of water a day and running 3/4 times a week - doing a 1/2 marathon at Knebworth House's grounds in November......

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technically it is the Hertfordshire 1/2 marathon - but it goes through the grounds

I am a big fan of coffee.

Big productivity tip: Get organic coffee beans and buy a machine that makes coffee at the push of a button. If you use milk, I recommend whole RAW milk if you can find it.

Bonus points: While the coffee brews, empty the dishwasher, change the laundry, or hit the head. It is better than watching coffee brew and it frees up time for useful things.

 

[NickB]

I am a big fan of coffee.

Big productivity tip: Get organic coffee beans and buy a machine that makes coffee at the push of a button. If you use milk, I recommend whole RAW milk if you can find it.

Bonus points: While the coffee brews, empty the dishwasher, change the laundry, or hit the head. It is better than watching coffee brew and it frees up time for useful things.

Coconut milk with the coffee for me and while its brewing In the morning I am reading or playing with my 2yr old daughter. During the day or night depending which country I'm ringing into I'm on the phone!

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I am at an age that I enjoy the luxury to be unproductive , after being too busy for many decades.
But I am in awe of all of you people who like @Rob Monster seem capable of accomplishing much efficiently and still happily.
Have a happy and productive day everyone.
Bob

PS Where you are right now looks pretty sweet in the picture, Rob.

 

[oldtimer]

1. Outdoor standing desk/office

Chairs in your standing desk/office

I come up with most of my new ideas when I am napping, so I guess I am most productive when I am sleep.

PS: Beautiful natural scenery in the background of your outdoor office.

 

[Rob Monster]

Coconut milk with the coffee for me and while its brewing In the morning I am reading or playing with my 2yr old daughter. During the day or night depending which country I'm ringing into I'm on the phone!

Exactly -- find the joy in it all.

When I take conference calls, I will often be taking care of stuff around the house. I find it easier to patiently listen if I step away from the computer, but then the "parallel processors" can still be productive.

As for kids, our youngest is 15 years old and the rest are productive adults. No grand kids yet so this is a good time for being productive.

I think if they would let us put Teslas on full auto-pilot, I would get one.... just for the sake of being able to pre-process the inbox when in transit....

How many inboxes do folks have these days? I have, in order of decreasing dependence:

- Email
- Skype
- Phone /SMS
- Telegram
- Slack
- Whatsapp
- FB Connect
- Signal
- WeChat

Who has slayed the inbox? I need a universal inbox.

Did I mention I have no secretary?

 

[Rob Monster]

I am at an age that I enjoy the luxury to be unproductive , after being too busy for many decades.
But I am in awe of all of you people who like @Rob Monster seem capable of accomplishing much efficiently and still happily.
Have a happy and productive day everyone.
Bob

PS Where you are right now looks pretty sweet in the picture, Rob.

That is my back deck. There is a sleeping couch right nearby -- good for coffee breaks and power naps. It gets morning sun but afternoon shade.

The Concept 2 Erg and Peloton are in the distance. You know what sucks about the Peloton? You can't use the screen as a standard internet device. Dealbreaker.

 

[Internet.Domains]

I find productivity by using a coffee mug 2-3X the size of the one pictured above...

...and I also find productivity when my remote co-workers stop gossiping on Slack.

 

[oldtimer]

That is my back deck. There is a sleeping couch right nearby -- good for coffee breaks and power naps. It gets morning sun but afternoon shade.

How is the weather in those parts, does it let you spend a lot of time outside on your deck. Where I am here in Texas I have to mostly stay inside.

 

[Rob Monster]

How is the weather in those parts, does it let you spend a lot of time outside on your deck. Where I am here in Texas I have to mostly stay inside.

Temperate year-round. Rarely freezes. The eaves on the roof keep the deck dry unless you have 20+ mph winds but otherwise great. There are so many beautiful places in the world. If I were a domainer, I would not pick Seattle. For one thing, it is way too expensive here. I think we need some Domainer Co-working Dojos in places like Indonesia with fast Internet. @franka46 could work on that for us. He knows people.

Places like this:

Forget WeWork. If I was single and without kids, I would seriously be a Digital Nomad.

 

[NickB]

Temperate year-round. Rarely freezes. The eaves on the roof keep the deck dry unless you have 20+ mph winds but otherwise great. There are so many beautiful places in the world. If I were a domainer, I would not pick Seattle. For one thing, it is way too expensive here. I think we need some Domainer Co-working Dojos in places like Indonesia with fast Internet. @franka46 could work on that for us. He knows people.

Places like this:

Forget WeWork. If I was single and without kids, I would seriously be a Digital Nomad.

Same...

 

[oldtimer]

If I was single and without kids, I would seriously be a Digital Nomad.

One other thing that might make us stay put is our health condition and having access to doctors who are familiar with us, but for younger domainers that are healthy and successful I guess the World can be their oyster. IMO

 

[Brands.International]

This thread might disappear, but just to keep it real, I wanted to share a picture of my two biggest productivity hacks of 2019:

1. Outdoor standing desk/office

Show attachment 129980

This from just now -- the desk is off our back deck in Seattle. I am planning to work outside all winter when not traveling. ICYMI, I don't commute to an office. Our people are all over the world.

2. Breakfast high in anti-oxidants:

Cottage cheese
Greek yogurt
Blueberries
Goji berries
Pomegranate seeds
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Cinnamon
Manuka honey

Working outside is very good. I personally work either outside, in library or in Starbucks .. you still have some people around, but they do not bother you, and they serve you a coffee or snacks as well

Food high in anti-oxidants is great. I would add carrot juice as well, particularly for those who look into monitor a lot, it is good for eyes.

For productivity, it is good to take some days off and relax a lot. The mind rests, and when mind is rested, it is much more creative and powerful. There are people who work a lot and achieve nothing, and it is because they are not well rested - so it might sound paradoxically, but to achieve better result (aka to be more productive), one should relax and rest a lot

 

[Brands.International]

One other thing that might make us stay put is our health condition and having access to doctors who are familiar with us, but for younger domainers that are healthy and successful I guess the World can be their oyster. IMO

Oh yes, I agree, after 40 it goes all down, just turned this age this year and well ... having a good, friendly GP is a must! If they are not friendly, replace them. You can be rich and succesful, but once you start to have health problems, it is not funny really.. saying that, good healthcare (when you have money and access to it) will nowdays solve almost all problem, so it is not that bad after all.

And prevention, prevention, prevention ... also a big must. As if you are sick, all your productivity will vanish quickly.