It was a 90 minute jam session on personal productivity.  Something EVERY business owner can improve.

Here are some keys from the interview that you can put to use right away:

Tip 1 - Set aside 15,000 seconds a week in what Alex calls “Critical Thinking” time. – this is time you put everything aside and just think and focus on something for 50 minutes at a time. The breakthroughs that can happen in this “idle time” can transform your productivity by breaking the rat race cycle we all seem to get caught up in these days.

Alex suggests you actually use a visual and audible timer that you agree to follow.

During these sessions with yourself, capture your Big Ideas in real time.

Tip 2 - Manage your team’s time, don’t let them manage your time.

* Have them define the problem in writing – this makes them really think versus dumping the problem on you.

* Have them provide the solutions to the problem

* Have them evaluate why the problem exists

* What is the first physical action they can take to resolve the problem

Tip 3 - Schedule set times to meet with your team members individually. – this forces them to save up the discussion items vs. constantly interrupting you and destroying your own productivity.

Simple Solutions that have helped Alex turn his previous annual income into an hourly income, 16 times!
 
Scott

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