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This Book Summary will give the secret to becoming successful is to do what you want to do today and now. There are 21 strategies in this book, following which you can make self improvement and become successful, the author believes. Many such studies have been done from which it has been found that the habit of taking immediate action of successful people gives them success. Many people hold meetings after meetings like this, make brilliant big plans, yet their taxes are not completed. Therefore, if you want to be productive, then you also have to inculcate the habit of being productive. You need expertise to develop the habit of not procrastinating, setting priorities and tackling your most important tasks.

When you do this thing multiple times, it will automatically become your habit. When you complete an important task, endorphin is released in your body which creates work addiction inside you. Now what would be better than this is that an addiction would arise inside you which would compel you to complete your unfinished tasks. Then it will become an easy habit for you.

And the most important thing, the three D’s of success, that is the decision to do the work, the second is the discipline by which the work can be done, the determination that until the work is completed Go, don’t leave him. And finally, if you really want to become a successful person, then visualize yourself like this. When you get rid of the habit of procrastination and make a habit of completing your tasks quickly, then understand that now you have started running on the road of success!

Set the Table

What steps does a lion take before hunting? Yes, I guessed it. He first chooses his prey. Similarly, you should also clear your target beforehand, and then start your work without stopping. Not only the clarity of the goal but also the clarity of how to achieve it. If you want to increase your productivity in a short time, then we tell you 7 crucial steps.

First step, decide what you want. Just imagine what could be worse for a lion than going after the wrong prey. Second step, write down what you want to do. By writing your goal on paper, you get motivated, you get the energy to complete it clearly and perfectly. Third step, set a deadline. How does a lion become so successful in hunting its prey? Because he doesn’t delay it. He will hunt his prey at the same time! Fourth step is, make a list of what steps you will have to take to achieve your goal.

Fifth step is, organize this list so that it becomes a plan rather than just a list. Organize according to priority and sequence. And it is important to do this so that your task can be divided into small individual assignments that can be easily accomplished. The sixth step is, whatever action you want to take, take it immediately, don’t wait for tomorrow, whatever you want to do, do it right now! And the seventh step is, do something everyday that takes you towards your goal. Then whether you learn some words of a new language or read something everyday. Matter just does that once you start then there is no stopping. If your progress is small but it is okay.

Plan every day in advance

Ok, what’s the easiest way to make someone eat an elephant? Obviously by cutting it into small pieces. Same thing is with the goals. This is a very efficient way to avoid procrastination because when your goal is broken down into smaller tasks, they are easier to accomplish. And with this you have to make a good plan and walk. Any such plan will not work. Now here we tell you the six P formula which will remove all the confusion.It is something like this, proper prior planning prevents poor performance (proper prior planning prevents poor performance) Write down your next day’s tasks, this increases your productivity by 25%. Your list should be sub-leveled, monthly, weekly and daily. You can create your most productive day by transferring items from this list.If you have to complete a project, then the first step is to write down all the steps that you need to achieve your goal. And when you work on these steps, tick off those that have been done so that you feel that you have complete control over the task.

Apply the 80/20 Rule for Everything

Imagine you have to read some important emails and also go to the supermarket for groceries, what will you do first? Obviously, reading emails is more important and valuable. And that’s the 80/20 rule, 80% of the tasks you do have 20% value. That’s why always start with important tasks whose value is more than all the other tasks.Often people have a habit that they keep postponing important tasks and remain busy with useless work. And that’s why many times they feel that they are busy, doing some work whereas in reality there is no real value of that work. So remember to always do important tasks first, to motivate yourself and imagine yourself finishing them.

Consider the Consequences

Successful people give a lot of importance to the time factor in their decisions. After all, a company that can maintain its success for 20 years is far better than a company that is making profits today but will disappear in the next 5 years.A crucial task may automatically have long term potential consequences if some short term sacrifices are made. So are you ready for this deal? You should always start with the task that has the largest potential positive or negative consequence. To keep yourself motivated, keep reminding that what will be the positive impact of this task in your life.Don’t let yourself be fooled by your mind that you don’t have time, because according to the law of forced efficiency, you always have time to do important things. It has been proved by studies and research that if you cover the work quickly at the last minute, then of course you will finish it but it is also sure that there will be many mistakes in it which you will not be able to redo. It is better to organize all your work beforehand so that time can be saved for delays.

Practice Creative Procrastination

What would you do if you had to eat a lot of frogs in one day? You will say that first of all you will eat the first frog. This is the difference between successful people and failures. Everyone procrastinates, you choose what to procrastinate on. Saying no is also an art and you have to learn it. Say no to everything that is of no use to you, that does not lead you towards your goal. Cut down on time consuming activities from your life like reading a useful book instead of watching television.

Use the ABCDE Method Continually

Do you have a lot of frogs to eat? ABCD Method! As the name suggests, A is your most important task, B is the task that you should do, but even if you don’t do it, life won’t make much difference. In other words, it is not a must for you. C is such a task which would be fine to do but not doing it is not going to affect your life at all.D is a task that you can assign to someone else. E is the task that you can abolish and it will not make any impact in your life. You will have to show a lot of strictness so that you start your task immediately and do not stop till it is completed.

Focus on Key Result Areas

When a lion hunts a deer, it does not kill it immediately, but divides its work into simple and easy tasks. For example, a lion will first injure its legs and make it fall on the ground. Then he will put his teeth on his neck. Similarly, you should also divide each job into five or seven result areas.You have to pinpoint your key result areas, which are the most important outputs of your job. Like creating new accounts for a salesperson. Mastering your key result areas is the only guarantee of successful output.

Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin

Like you arrange all the things before preparing a meal so that time and effort can be saved. It is the same with the same thing working. Arrange everything before starting your work. Even clean your desk by putting everything on the floor for a while. Your workplace should be enjoyable.Make it as comfortable as possible so that when you get started, nothing can stop you! Body language also has its own role in task finishing. Always sit straight, keep your feet flat on the floor, your back should be forward away from the chair, of course you are not ready yet, still get started. Complete 80% of your job then do the correction later. Don’t let fear enter your mind.

Take It One Oil Barrel at a Time

There is an old saying “A journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step”. To avoid postponing the work, divide it into small steps, believe me, you will get success with guarantee. Overall success can be summarized like this. Taking the First Step2. Taking one step at a time.

Upgrade Your Key Skills

If you want success, then never stop learning, always keep learning something or the other, because if you are not better with time, then it is obvious that you are not progressing further. Whatever your weak points are, remove them and try to make yourself better than batter and never stop learning. Start the task in which you are good, there is no better motivation than this.If you put proper effort and time, then everything in the world can be learned, there are three steps by following which you can become the master of your field. First, whatever is your field, read Athlete 60 minutes daily. After that, attend all the courses or seminars available related to it so that you become even better in that field. And finally, listen to educational audio programs while traveling in your car so that you can learn something even in a traffic jam.

Leverage Your Special Talents

Like a seller or a farmer, everyone knows their best skill and nurtures it with training and knowledge. Know your unique values ​​and then nurture them. Always start with the thing for which you get the most compliments. Which you find enjoyable to do and most importantly, the task which has the most positive impact on your life.

Identify Your Key Constraints

Everyone has a limiting factor which prevents him from reaching his goal. Like a lion chasing a prey. That’s why first consider your limiting factor and remove it. Just like a lion keeping an eye on its prey, you too use all your mental abilities to get rid of your limiting factor.

Your limiting factors are 80% internal such as qualities and abilities and 20% external such as your competitors, so carefully identify your right chokepoints, lest it happen that You waste time and money in trying to correct something wrong considering it as your limiting factor.

Put the Pressure on Yourself

Waiting for a motivation that will never come is like waiting for a bus that will never come. If you want to become a leader, learn to put pressure on yourself. Your self esteem is your reputation. Make a habit of working late hours. Give yourself a chance to grow. Imagine you are leaving this town tomorrow, what is it that you have to finish before leaving?

Maximize Your Personal Powers

Machines need fuel to work, similarly you need food, water and rest. Productivity starts to end as the work ends. Working long hours means you can accomplish little in a short amount of time. Pick the most productive hours in the day and staying up all night is useless if you are not doing anything productive.Sleep early at night and take regular vacations for a productive lifestyle. Eat healthy and make space for fitness sessions in your daily routine. It will sound very simple and easy but this is the only thing that stands between you and your life goals.

Motivate Yourself into Action

Think positive about yourself, speak positive, take out the positive meaning of whatever happens to you. Be an Optimist. Do not let any external circumstances affect your inner mood. Keep repeating sentences like “I feel terrific” and “I can do it” until you are sure of it.Being an optimist can be learned which will affect every aspect of your life. For this, you should see the good in every situation, see a lesson in every failure and find a solution to every problem. Optimists always think and talk about their goals. They keep in mind what will be the next step and what they should do now to achieve their goal.

Get out of the Technological Time Sinks

Like a double edged sword, technology is your friend as well as your enemy. All the great businessmen of the world stay away from social media and the internet for some time during their day, but there are some people who are always on the internet. It is in your hands to control your life. Don’t let yourself drown in virtual life, learning is also important in life and first of all you should learn to enjoy the present moment, everything else after that. Let others do unimportant tasks.

It is very important to take out some time everyday for yourself so that the value of your completed tasks can be increased. Don’t let yourself become a slave to technology. If someone wants to communicate with you now, it does not mean that you should let him waste your time. Become a master of means of communication, not a slave.Technology is there to make our lives better and easier, not to make us twenty four into seven busy and restless 24/7. Keep this thing in mind, if it is important then someone will inform you and if not then do not waste your time behind it.

Slice and Dice the Task

Got a big task and don’t know where to start? Salami Method! (Salami method!) Break your big task into smaller pieces like salami. Then put your full effort on each piece one by one. As you keep on finishing each piece you will want to finish your task as fast as possible. There is another method of completing Big Taks called the Swiss cheese method.ust as you punch a hole in a thing, in the same way, punch a hard punch at your task. This will let you know what needs to be done to tackle the task. Finishing a task can give you a sort of “high” feeling because it releases endorphins.

Create Large Chunks of Time

How do dogs finish their food quickly? Because first they bite off large chunks of food and then take time to chew and swallow it. To make good use of your time efficiently, first of all make your full day schedule and a specific time of the day completely focus only on your big task. Keep in mind that you have to keep going, don’t waste a single minute.When you go to work in the morning, do the preparation for the whole day at the same time. Get up a little earlier than the daily time, give some of the household duties to others as well. Keep your lifestyle like that of a successful person.

Develop a Sense of Urgency

A successful athlete works hard day and night like going to a championship, he does not rest even for a single day. Consider yourself a pro athlete, create that sense of urgency within yourself. Train your mind to be in a state of ‘flow’ as much as possible. The best way to do this is to develop a sense of urgency. That is, in a way, set imaginary deadlines for yourself. Once you start the task, you will automatically move forward. And in this way you will feel less effort in doing the same thing. Avoid any kind of interruptions, keep reminding yourself again and again that you have to work.

Single Handle Every Task

A lion does not rest until it kills its prey. Leaving your task in the middle and starting it again is just a waste of time and nothing else. Once you start a task, don’t stop until it is 100% complete. Discipline yourself so that you keep working non-stop till the job is complete.

Conclusion:

So in this summary, we have seen and learned many important concepts to increase our productivity, such as planning each day in advance, applying the 80/20 rule in everything, keeping consistency in mind, and using the ABCD method in everything. Do it, take every work in urgency, motivate yourself so that you can get the work done by yourself and do only one task at the time.

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