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IDENTIFY YOUR PRODUCTIVITY BLOCKERS

If productivity is about completing the things that you want to do, then the key obstacle to achieving what you want is often linked to time, or so it may appear on the surface. And indeed, there is no shortage of time management books advancing specific systems for filing and prioritizing work as well as teaching you specific habits and tips on how to deal with the ever-increasing list of tasks. They are each valid and good in their own right, as people have different preferences and what works for one person will completely fail with another.

The system I’d like to introduce to you in this section taps into how minds work naturally when we are kids. Children focus on what they want. Adults focus on problems. ...

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