The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

Let’s illustrate that with an example based on sleep habits. The productive value of an hour varies considerably based on your current state. Self-management makes a huge impact to our attention and energy. This book shows that time management per se matters yet it is not the most important factor. At first glance, some people describe productivity as simply another label for time management. Bailey explains that time, attention and energy are key input factors to manage. In the modern knowledge economy, there are three key personal factors that drive productivity. The Three Productivity Factors: Time, Attention and Energy In this review, I will discuss various aspects of the book that I found helpful and interesting. Bailey’s contribution is notable for his strong research, experimental approach and helpful exercises. The productivity and time management genre has long been one of the most popular fields in business books. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and have found it to be an excellent read. In an eye-opening and thoroughly engaging read, Bailey offers a treasure trove of insights and over 25 best practices that will help you accomplish more.This month, I read “The Productivity Project” by Chris Bailey. and the concept of productive procrastination.

the 20 second rule to distract yourself from the inevitable distractions.scheduling less time for important tasks.shrinking or eliminating the unimportant.Among the counterintuitive insights Chris Bailey will teach you: The Productivity Project-and the lessons Chris learned-are the result of that year-long journey. Among the experiments that he tackled: Bailey went several weeks with getting by on little to no sleep he cut out caffeine and sugar he lived in total isolation for 10 days he used his smartphone for just an hour a day for three months he gained ten pounds of muscle mass he stretched his work week to 90 hours a late riser, he got up at 5:30 every morning for three months-all the while monitoring the impact of his experiments on the quality and quantity of his work.

After obtaining his business degree, he created a blog to chronicle a year-long series of productivity experiments he conducted on himself, where he also continued his research and interviews with some of the world’s foremost experts, from Charles Duhigg to David Allen. A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives.Ĭhris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream-to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager.

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey