Create and Implement 3 Processes that have been Optimized, Automated, and Outsourced

Identifying Your Productivity Challenges

Milestone #1 January 14th, 2013:
Milestone #1 January 14th, 2013:

Learn
- Watch Intro Video
Do
- Required Reading
- Overview of What is Less Doing?
- Answer Discussion Question
- What is your biggest productivity challenge, what is it that frustrates you, takes more time than it should, or simply holds you back?
Feedback
- I will weigh in on the discussions to find similar struggles and address them in a general way
Milestone #2 January 17th, 2013:

Learn
- Watch Video 1
Do
- Required Reading
- Where to Begin – Destroy Your To Do List and Eviscerate Your Inbox
- Creating the "Manual of You"
- Essential Vs. Optional
- Answer Discussion Questions
  - What processes do you go through on a regular basis? (Explain on a very granular basis and share with the group to find inefficiencies)
  - What times/days are best for you to do which activities and why?
Feedback
- I’ll provide general feedback on discussion forum
The Art of Less Doing
Learn
- Watch Intro Video
Do
- Required Reading
- Overview of What is Less Doing?
- Answer Discussion Question
- What is your biggest productivity challenge, what is it that frustrates you, takes more time than it should, or simply holds you back?
Feedback
- I will weigh in on the discussions to find similar struggles and address them in a general way
The 80/20 Rule and Creating the External Brain
Learn
- Watch Video 1
Do
- Required Reading
- Where to Begin – Destroy Your To Do List and Eviscerate Your Inbox
- Creating The "Manual of You"
- Essential Vs. Optional
- Answer Discussion Questions
  - What processes do you go through on a regular basis? (Explain on a very granular basis and share with the group to find inefficiencies)
  - What times/days are best for you to do which activities and why?
Feedback
- I’ll provide general feedback on discussion forum

Taking Control of Your Work Week

Milestone #3 January 21, 2013:
Milestone #3 January 21, 2013:

Learn
- Watch Video 2
Do
- Required Reading
- Customization
- Choose Your Own Workweek
- Answer Discussion Question
  - What processes do you go through on a regular basis? (Explain on a very granular basis and share with the group to find inefficiencies)
  - What times/days are best for you to do which activities and why?
Feedback
- I’ll provide general feedback on discussion forum
Milestone #4 January 24th, 2013:

Learn
- Watch Video 3
Do
- Required Reading
- Answer Discussion Questions
- "What limit can you set on yourself to become more efficient?"
Feedback
- Live Wrap-Up Video Q&A
External Brain, Customization, and Choosing Your Own Work Week
Learn
- Watch Video 2
Do
- Required Reading
- Customization
- Choose Your Own Workweek
- Answer Discussion Question
  - What processes do you go through on a regular basis? (Explain on a very granular basis and share with the group to find inefficiencies)
  - What times/days are best for you to do which activities and why?
Feedback
- I’ll provide general feedback on discussion forum
Stop Running Errands, Batching, and Organization
Learn
- Watch Video 3
Do
- Required Reading
- Answer Discussion Questions
- "What limit can you set on yourself to become more efficient?"
Feedback
- Live Wrap-Up Video Q&A
OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT

Watch Ari's TEDxEast Talk

Read Fundamentals: Wellness

Read Optimized Fitness (and Sleep and Diet)

Listen to Podcast #10 with Dave Asprey - The Bulletproof Executive

Additional Resources

Look for these videos, which will be posted the day before each milestone:
- Watch Intro Video
- Watch Video 1
Look for these videos, which will be posted the day before each milestone:
- Watch Video 2
- Watch Video 3

Kathryn Mattson

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