Maximize Productivity-The Pilot

The Pilot

On Vision and Purpose

3 Questions

1. In 5 years’ time, what would my life look like if I continued down exactly the same path?

2. In 5 years’ time, what would my life look like if I took a completely different path?

3. In 5 years’ time, what would my life look like if money was no object and societal expectations didn't matter at all?

On imagine dying soon

1. What if I die in 1 year
   2. What if I die in 2 years
2. What if I die in 5 years
3. What if I die in 10 years.

On 4 categories

1. Physical health
2. Mental health
3. Relationships
4. Money

9. Hacking Motivation

Motivation Myths

Success leads to motivation, which leads to success, which leads to motivation

From thoughts to action directly, we don’t need motivation to watch Netflix.

Two ways to hacks:

1. Actions
2. Outcome

The outcome feedback loops are too long to make instant pleasure.

On Actions

1. We want to make the actions fun.
2. Make inaction more painful.
   • Putting money on the line. E.g. give to charity, send cheque to friends.

On Outcome

1. Make the feedback loop shorter
2. Increase saluence outcome