As a Fastlaner in training we're all bombarded with content, videos and posts about working hard from various people we no doubt follow on YouTube & Facebook etc. Doing what others won't so we can live like others don't etc.
We work all day, and all evening, sometimes into the early hours. We work on various days and times over Christmas.
So this week, I'm leaving my laptop at the office each night. I'm not going to sit until Midnight doing things. Saturday just gone I pretty much burnt myself out and am still recovering today. I lost my Sunday (family day) because I was exhausted.
And at 1am I was sat there, with constant back and neck pain, wondering what I was actually achieving. I just thought, the things on my mind are all things that can be done individually in a day or two. Why are these things still in my mind and not a reality?
Which got me thinking, how effective are we when we work lots of hours? Especially if those hours are all sat at a computer. Could the same be achieved with a laser focus and clear targets during the day? Does working evenings and weekends make you run at 60% during the day?
Instead.
I'm going to strictly use my Trello board daily to do list. Each evening I am going to set my days tasks and targets on my iPad, then I'm going to try and work harder and more focused in the office during the day. I've had this list set up for months now and it works extremely well provided you pre-plan it and stick to it. However I've not really been sticking to it!
Today though I set my day out before starting and I've achieved 90% of it (A proper daily to do list should never be 100% achievable in one day!) including something I'd been putting off for months (but should lead to increased sales and engagement). It doesn't feel like I've worked that hard either.
Here's the thread.
GOLD - Achieve Laser FOCUS + PRODUCTIVITY With The System Legendary Fastlaners Use...
Why?
The aim is to see if working evenings, weekends and holidays truly gets results, or if working on very specific pre-planned targets can achieve the same result.
Does working too much lead to procrastination, lack of vision and a scatter gun approach to getting things done slowly over more time, with more effort exerted?
Can those gained hours of potential relaxation or less intense things like reading, learning, preparing and earlier nights lead to more laser focus and a higher level of achievement during the day?
Or can switching up what you do make you overall more effective? For example - Work on the computer all day, make content and videos in the evening?
How can your time be more effective?
This only really applies to full-time fastlaners (in training). I fully support working evenings and weekends, especially if you work a slowlane job. But we're human and can only handle so much computer time. If you work slowlane then keep working hard and smart in those evenings and weekends!!
This isn't about working less.
It's about the importance of effectiveness. No one cares how many hours you work, all they'll see is how effective those hours have been.
We work all day, and all evening, sometimes into the early hours. We work on various days and times over Christmas.
So this week, I'm leaving my laptop at the office each night. I'm not going to sit until Midnight doing things. Saturday just gone I pretty much burnt myself out and am still recovering today. I lost my Sunday (family day) because I was exhausted.
And at 1am I was sat there, with constant back and neck pain, wondering what I was actually achieving. I just thought, the things on my mind are all things that can be done individually in a day or two. Why are these things still in my mind and not a reality?
Which got me thinking, how effective are we when we work lots of hours? Especially if those hours are all sat at a computer. Could the same be achieved with a laser focus and clear targets during the day? Does working evenings and weekends make you run at 60% during the day?
Instead.
I'm going to strictly use my Trello board daily to do list. Each evening I am going to set my days tasks and targets on my iPad, then I'm going to try and work harder and more focused in the office during the day. I've had this list set up for months now and it works extremely well provided you pre-plan it and stick to it. However I've not really been sticking to it!
Today though I set my day out before starting and I've achieved 90% of it (A proper daily to do list should never be 100% achievable in one day!) including something I'd been putting off for months (but should lead to increased sales and engagement). It doesn't feel like I've worked that hard either.
Here's the thread.
GOLD - Achieve Laser FOCUS + PRODUCTIVITY With The System Legendary Fastlaners Use...
Why?
The aim is to see if working evenings, weekends and holidays truly gets results, or if working on very specific pre-planned targets can achieve the same result.
Does working too much lead to procrastination, lack of vision and a scatter gun approach to getting things done slowly over more time, with more effort exerted?
Can those gained hours of potential relaxation or less intense things like reading, learning, preparing and earlier nights lead to more laser focus and a higher level of achievement during the day?
Or can switching up what you do make you overall more effective? For example - Work on the computer all day, make content and videos in the evening?
How can your time be more effective?
This only really applies to full-time fastlaners (in training). I fully support working evenings and weekends, especially if you work a slowlane job. But we're human and can only handle so much computer time. If you work slowlane then keep working hard and smart in those evenings and weekends!!
This isn't about working less.
It's about the importance of effectiveness. No one cares how many hours you work, all they'll see is how effective those hours have been.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
