Getting things done, when timelines are tight

10/15/18 • 44 min

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The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI

learnings from a self-experiment in deep work

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Everybody knows such situations: tight timelines, high expectations and many things to do!

But how can we work effectively in such situations. Many different productivity experts have written about this topic.

In this episode, I’m speaking about how to implement these approaches and also my personal learnings and challenges during a time, where I needed them.

I’m applying and discussing the following topics:

Prioritization
Delegation
Managing expectations and communication channels
Music as a productivity booster
Make productive breaks
Setting up a effective systems
Methods against procrastinate
Managing disturbances
Setting up your body for productivity
Multi-tasking
The pomodoro method
Morning routine
- Silence
- Affirmation
- Visualization
- Exercise
- “Reading”
- “Scribing”
Habits to get into the deep work mode
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Working from home

Some resources for productivity:

learnings from a self-experiment in deep work

Find the episode homepage here!

Everybody knows such situations: tight timelines, high expectations and many things to do!

But how can we work effectively in such situations. Many different productivity experts have written about this topic.

In this episode, I’m speaking about how to implement these approaches and also my personal learnings and challenges during a time, where I needed them.

I’m applying and discussing the following topics:

Prioritization
Delegation
Managing expectations and communication channels
Music as a productivity booster
Make productive breaks
Setting up a effective systems
Methods against procrastinate
Managing disturbances
Setting up your body for productivity
Multi-tasking
The pomodoro method
Morning routine
- Silence
- Affirmation
- Visualization
- Exercise
- “Reading”
- “Scribing”
Habits to get into the deep work mode
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Working from home

Some resources for productivity:

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