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Questions of the week:??How to make Me Day more effective?

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How to make Me Day more effective?

Set Clear Goals: Before your think day, define what you want to achieve during your think day. Whether solving a particular problem, generating new ideas, or planning for the future, having clear goals will give your day purpose.

Energy: This is one of the biggest things that worked for me. When I am doing any creative or important work, I check my energy. I must feel light and feel no pressure while doing my deep Work. It could mean not talking to people who drain my energy or not even being on chat.

Disconnect: Minimize distractions by disconnecting from email, social media, and other non-essential communication tools.?

Choose the Right Environment: Find a quiet and comfortable space to focus without interruptions. Make sure you have all the necessary tools and materials, such as notebooks, sticky notes, markers, or any digital devices you prefer.

Prioritization: Prioritize your ideas based on feasibility, impact, and alignment with your goals.

Small wins: Every tiny success and even the feeling of a win should be captured and celebrated during the day. It will only add to your energy, and you will be set to create something magical.

Deep Work: Dive into focused Work on the most important idea or task. You can avoid distractions and give yourself ample time to delve deeply into the Work.

Review: Review the Work you've done during the Day and ensure you've captured all your notes and insights.

Scorecard day is a winning strategy because the odds are stacked towards our win, whatever the outcome. Learn from the internet to find related winning strategies. You only need half a dozen, not more.

Permission: Permit yourself to enjoy the Work, see why the type of Work makes you happy and keep doing that in a way that brings you closer to your goals. If it doesn't, ask yourself what changes you need to make and make the change happen

Self-awareness: Learn about the things you don't know about yourself, lean on the things you are good at, and do that 100 times to produce outcomes that can make more money for you and the company.

Experiment: Try the scientific method of P-D-C-A Cycle Plan-Do-Check-Act. Run as many tiny experiments as possible and act on the results to produce profitable outcomes.

I have shared 12 simple ideas with you. You can pick and choose your play. You are in complete control.

It is essential to develop critical thinking.

Here are few ways to do it.

• Play games that require critical thinking skills.
• Ask more questions, even basic ones.
• Question your assumptions.
• Develop your technical skills so that you can identify problems more easily.
• Find creative ways to solve more problems.
• Become aware of your mental processes.

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