{"id":4752,"date":"2020-08-24T12:17:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T12:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/?p=4752"},"modified":"2020-08-27T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:05:57","slug":"excerpts-from-hyperfocus-how-to-work-less-and-achieve-more-by-chris-bailey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/?p=4752","title":{"rendered":"Excerpts from \u201cHyperfocus: How to Work Less and Achieve More\u201d by Chris Bailey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Don&#8217;t remember who recommended or how I got to know this book, finished it during this weekend. This book has some great advice, capturing it below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4753\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/?attachment_id=4753\" class=\"wp-image-4753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8901-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4754\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/?attachment_id=4754\" class=\"wp-image-4754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8902-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[Page 17] The more we can manage our attention with intention, the ore focused, productive, and creative we become. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[Page 20] <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4755\" width=\"447\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-2048x1126.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8903-1140x627.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[41] But again, just because we&#8217;re busier doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re getting more accomplished. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[42] It doesn&#8217;t matter how busy we are if that busyness doesn&#8217;t lead us to accomplish anything of importance. Productivity is not about cramming more into our days but about doing <em>the right thing<\/em> in each moment. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[70] Productivity is often a process of understanding our constraints&#8230;&#8230; Make sure you account for time and energy constraints &#8211; and if possible, work around these obstacles when you&#8217;re planning your week. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[104] Decluttering your digital environment is just as important as decluttering your physical one. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[110] It doesn&#8217;t matter if you work at a slower, more deliberate pace if you&#8217;re continuously working in the right direction. What you loose in speed you make up for in intentionality. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[124] The secret of deep, meaningful conversations is simple: bring your complete attention to the person you&#8217;re speaking with. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[141] Brain&#8217;s hidden creative mode <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4756\" width=\"393\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8904-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[152] &#8230; just as you are what you eat, when it comes to the information you consume, you are what you choose to focus on.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[156] &#8230; the less stimulated you are, the more deeply you can think. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[171] It&#8217;s not that I&#8217;m so smart; it&#8217;s just that I stay with problems longer. <\/p><cite>Albert Einstein <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[184] We are what we pay attention to, and almost nothing influence our productivity and creativity as much as the information we&#8217;ve consumed in the past. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[189] <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"http:\/\/precog.iiitd.edu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-1024x457.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-1536x685.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-2048x914.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/precog.iiit.ac.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_8905-1140x509.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[196] Practice isn&#8217;t the thing you do once you&#8217;re good. It&#8217;s the thing you do what make you good. <\/p><cite>Malcom Gladwell<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>[197] Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. <\/p><cite>Abraham Lincoln <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t remember who recommended or how I got to know this book, finished it during this weekend. This book has some great advice, capturing it below. [Page 17] The more we can manage our attention with intention, the ore focused, productive, and creative we become. [Page 20] [41] But again, just because we&#8217;re busier doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re getting more accomplished. [42] It doesn&#8217;t matter how busy we are if that busyness doesn&#8217;t lead us to accomplish anything of importance. Productivity is not about cramming more into our days but about doing the right thing in each moment. 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