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productivity principle. The author of The New York Times’ best-selling books “The 4-Hour Workweek” and “The 4-Hour Body”, Ferris became famous for showing people how to live more and work less by adopting an efficient mobile manifesto. Ferriss’ body book is a life hack that looks at how people can become super fit by making small life changes. This makes absolute sense because if you’re running a global empire, you can hardly do it efficiently with “dead batteries” or by being half charged. Too often the first thing people do after the alarm bell rings is to switch on their mobile, crank up their computer, switch on the espresso machine and head into the day. It’s not a bad way to start out but if you’re forsaking exercise, it could be a big mistake. Physical fitness may be the most important part of your day if you’re serious about productivity, your ability to concentrate and maintain of energy levels at work. In summary, the biggest lesson from the new productivity principles is to reorient thinking. Instead of starting your day with how much time you need in the office, begin with what you need to get done, what your priorities are and what your purpose is. Don’t do long static stretches without taking breaks, even if it’s just to stand up and breathe, or take a quick stroll around your cubicle. And if you think you don’t have time to exercise, perhaps you need it more than you think but won’t find the time unless you make the time.
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Instead of starting your day with how much time you need in the office, begin with what you need to get done, what your priorities are and what your purpose is.
The bottom line? Just do it. Your body will love you for it, but more importantly, so will your mind. This is part of an ongoing series by Dave Duarte and Mandy de Waal on Nomadic Leadership.
Read more: 1. Tim Ferriss Wants to Hack Your Body in Wired Magazine 2. Three Self-Delusions That Influence Your Decisions And Productivity in Fast Company 3. Web surfing is good for office workers, study says in Digital Trends
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Tim Ferriss’ blog The Four Hour Body McKinsey’s ‘Big Data’ Report How Much Information? 2009 Report on American Consumers
tuesday - 20 september 2011