Embrace Your Spidey Flow State 🕸️

And seriously, I SWEAR to you this is coming eventually.  I am still waiting on feedback from the first group of people I sent it to and then it will be ready to see the light of day.

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Until next time, keep it nerdy!  And I will see you back here for the Losada Ratio and how it can make ALL the difference to your firm.

Peter Parker wasn’t always swinging between buildings or dancing emo-style (let's try to forget that one). Sometimes, he was in the 'zone' as Spider-Man. According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s (common spelling I am sure.  But seriously, if you want to learn to pronounce it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeypK4zozNM) research, finding your “flow state” can amplify your productivity by making tasks feel effortless, much like Spidey's web-slinging.

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It takes time to get into a flow state, so while it’s not a guarantee…time blocking with HELP with this.

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And honestly, there’s probably a whole newsletter to be written on flow states and how to find them for knowledge work…but to sum up a LOT of awesome insight and wisdom into something that is basically a throw away in the context of this article, you want to try to do things about 7-10% above your skill level.  Maybe that’s another take of content to perform it better, maybe it’s reading a harder book that you didn’t understand so well before, maybe it’s editing your sales flow to make it that much more impactful to PNCs.

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(Title) The Flux Capacitor of Your Productivity 🚗⏰

Taking a page out of "Back to the Future", remember how the DeLorean needed to hit 88mph at just the right time to time-travel? Similarly, Dan Pink's "When" highlights that our own productivity engines have their optimal moments. Science suggests about 75% of us have more focus and a better analytical mind in the mornings (like Doc Brown's eureka moments) and switch to a more creative gear in the afternoons (akin to Marty McFly's rock-n-roll stints). Set your internal clock and plan your day's journey with these optimal times in mind.

Like I wrote about before (LINK TO IT) we have our report in EOS level 10 style meetings in the morning, and I do all of my coaching in the afternoon.  That way I’m getting the right focus and analytics for the KPIs and you’re getting my best creative ideas on your consulting projects.

(Title) Alfred to Your Batman: Get an Assistant 🎩

Even superheroes need a sidekick. If Batman has Alfred, why shouldn’t you have a trusty assistant? They can organize, manage, and fetch things for you, leaving you free to strategize your next big courtroom win.

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Seriously, paying someone else $5, $15, $25 an hour to organize things in a way that saves you a few hours a week (when you can bill $200-$300 an hour) is a NO BRAINER.  AND it gives you more time to do the billable work (or the serious lawyer labor, etc).

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Life may not come with cheat codes like our favorite 90s video games, but by debunking the multitasking myth and replacing it with 5 ways to use time wisely, we can surely level up.

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May your billable hours be many and your wasted attempts at multitasking myths be few! 🚀

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