1. You don’t know until you try. “Hustle culture” didn’t work for me. I don’t wake up at 4:30 am, take cold showers, or enjoy green juices. I still watch Netflix, eat McDonalds occasionally, and sleep in.As someone recovering from the burnout of “hustle culture”, I doubted if I was “productive” enough to write a book about productivity. After all, I was no james clear, not a navy seal or unbreakable gym bro.
“deep work will supercharge your productivity”
“you can get more done in 1 hour of deep work than a whole day of multitasking”
“deep work will change your life.”
deep work- everyone’s heard of it, hailed as a magic pill by all the personal growth bros of youtube.
but here’s a secret-
I’ve been creating online for over 3 years, grew a community of 5 thousand and published my first book. All while balancing leadership, being a student, and multiple jobs. Here’s my secret routine for how I get it all done.
Picture your favorite game: the exhilaration of crushing a new level, unlocking a new character, epic wins.
now, would you still play this game if there was no data? no levels, no upgrades, no competition: “just for fun?”
probably not.
What makes those games so addictive and fun?