Jun 20, 2024
The saying goes - win the morning, win the day. But, if you’re anything like me - your morning will be determined by your inbox, who calls first or what’s been dropped in your lap that day.
Productivity expert Donna McGeorge says this way of working is a big mistake and could see the quality of your work suffer, not to mention the extra hours spent at your desk later in the day.
So how can we take back control, maximise our time & spend less of it working?
Donna is my guest today & she’s the author of The First 2 Hours: Make Better Use of Your Most Valuable Time.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Why the first 2 hours are so important
00:03:06 - How to best structure your day for max productivity
00:05:30 - Tools for structuring your day & protecting your mornings
00:09:30 - How to write a to-do list that’s actually helpful
00:13:30 - How to tailor your day to your circadian rhythm
00:21:00 - Don’t give 100%, 100% of the time
00:26:40 - Bad habits that are costing your productivity
00:29:30 - Being mindful of the time you’ve gained back
00:34:00 - How to avoid social media stealing your saved time
00:36:00 - Being kind to your future self