The best productivity hack I can think of is to do something that makes you happy. If you’re happy you’ll be more productive. If possible, combine several activities that each make you happy into a full day of happiness!
Let me tell you what I did today. I was bored sitting around the house reading my accounting book so I decided to take the train to New York City, walk along the Highline, go to the Whitney Museum of American Art, try an amazing new restaurant, then return home.
Look at all this accomplished:
- I took a break from my work which was making me bleary eyed.
- I got in a lot of exercise by walking nearly 6 miles.
- I had a great lunch at a restaurant called The Wild Son.
- i spent some quality time with my wife.
- At the museum I learned a lot about something that has nothing to do with accounting.
The Whitney has this cool Andy Warhol exhibit going on until March and it is well worth the trip if you can make it. Whether or not you like his art, Warhol is a true cultural icon and his work touches many aspects of our lives. It would take me too long to give you all the details but the point I want to make is that you need to develop some interests outside of what you’re studying.
It was too cold to make a video today but here is one I made a while ago on another trip I made to the Whitney.
Try to schedule at least a half day’s worth of activities every week, separate and distinct from exercise. Remember that if you can’t have fun every once in a while you’ll burn out. We don’t want that to happen.
Until next time…