1. Welcome

2. Exercise

1. Commit to Completing the Training

1.1 Work From Your Productivity Laboratory

1.2 Take Action Immediately

1.3 Build Your Productivity Muscle Memory

1.4 Focus on Timeless Principles Over Tools

1.5 Use Technology the Right Way

1.6 Commit to Daily Productivity Habits

1.7 How to Get the Maximum Benefit from the Course

2. Understanding the Productivity Spectrum

2.1 The Focus Master Personality

2.2 The Chaos Master Personality

2.3 The Nomad Productivity Style

2.4 Identifying Your Instructor’s Style

2.5 From ADHD to a Unified Productivity System

2.6 Universal Principles for Every Productivity Type

3. Imagine an Extra 10 Hours

3.1 Define Your Motivation

3.2 Stay Motivated Through the Challenge

4. How to Get the Most From This Course

4.1 Your Workspace, The Learning Laboratory

4.2 Build Your Productivity Muscle Memory

4.3 Timeless Principles Over New Tools

4.4 Why Principles Matter More Than Devices

4.5 Your Path to Lasting Productivity Change

5. What Is Your Productivity Style

5.1 Meet the Focus Masters

5.2 The Focus Master Mindset

5.3 Meet the Chaos Masters

5.4 The Chaos Master Challenge

5.5 Meet the Nomads

5.6 The Nomad Journey Back to Focus

5.7 Why Knowing Your Style Matters

5.8 The Instructor’s Story

5.9 A System Built for Everyone

6. Imagine an Extra 10 Hours

6.1 The Power of Motivation

6.2 What This Course Can Unlock

6.3 Define Your Future Time

6.4 Motivation Creates Follow-Through

1. The Myth of Multitasking

1.1 What Switch-Tasking Really Is

1.2 Exercise Part 1 — Single-Tasking

1.3 Exercise Part 2 — Switch-Tasking

1.4 The Results — Slower and Worse

1.5 Background Tasking vs. Real Multitasking

2. Why Switch-Tasking Isn’t Multitasking

2.1 Effect #1 — More Time, Less Done

2.2 Why You Feel Exhausted but Unproductive

2.3 Effect #2 — Quality Drops, Mistakes Rise

2.4 Effect #3 — Stress Skyrockets

2.5 Recap — The Three Effects of Switch-Tasking

3. The Three Foundations of Productivity

3.1 Understanding Gathering Points

3.2 Principle #2 — Keep Your Mind Clear

3.3 Why Mental Clutter Hurts Productivity

3.4 Principle #3 — Focus Your Time Wisely

3.5 Underspend Time to Gain More Time

1. What Are Gathering Points?

1.1 How to Use the Gathering Points Worksheet

1.2 Understanding Your Results

1.3 Average Gathering Point Numbers

2. Why You Need Approved Gathering Points

2.1 Gathering Point #1 Your Physical Inbox

2.2 Gathering Point #2 Your Portable Inbox

2.3 Gathering Point #3 Your Notepad

2.4 Gathering Point #4 One Email Inbox

2.5 Gathering Point #5 One Voicemail Account

2.6 Gathering Point #6 The Wildcard

3. The Role of Your Physical Inbox

3.1 Avoiding Binge-and-Purge Organization

3.2 Processing Your Inbox on a Schedule

4. Introducing the Portable Inbox

4.1 Why a Portable Inbox Matters

4.2 Defining What Counts as a Portable Inbox

4.3 Pros and Cons, Then Choosing Your Portable Inbox

5. What Makes the Notepad a Unique Gathering Point

5.1 Digital Notepad Options

5.2 Paper Notepad Options

5.3 Best Practice #1 Mark Your Action Items Clearly

5.4 Best Practice #2 Empty Your Paper Notepad Daily

5.5 Best Practice #3 Process and Archive Digital Notes

6. Why You Need One Email Inbox

6.1 Choosing a Central Email Program

6.2 Combining Work and Personal Email

6.3 Using One Inbox Efficiently

1 Why a Clear Mind Is Essential for Productivity

1.1 Using Approved Gathering Points to Clear Mental Clutter

1.2 Capturing Ideas Anywhere, Anytime

1.3 Play to Your Strengths When Capturing Ideas

1.4 Mastering the Habit of Keeping Your Mind Clear

2 Starting Fresh, Why We Clear the Mind

2.1What Mental Triggers Are and How They Work

2.2 Mining for Gold, How the Process Feels

2.3 Practice Round, Using Mental Triggers

2.4 Doing the Full Reset, Your Next Step

3. The Relief of a Cleared Mind

3.1 Why Mind Clutter Returns and What to Do About It

3.2 Quarterly Mind Clearing, Your New Habit

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1 Why Your Calendar Matters Most

1.1 The Limitations of Paper Planners

1.2 Why Digital Calendars Are the Better Choice

1.3 Choose One System and Commit to It

2 he Calendar as Your Time Budget

2.1 Avoiding Time Debt

2.2 he Trap of Double Booking

2.3 Always Put Appointments in the Calendar

2.4 The Power of Buffer Time

2.5 Think Long Term With Your Time

3 The Most Powerful Word for Focus, No

3.1 Ask for Requests in Email

3.2 When People Don’t Follow Through

3.3 Always Ask for a “When”

3.4 Not No, but Not Now

4 The Power of Saying No to Yourself

4.1 The Perhaps List

4.2 Review and Decide

4.3 Think Long Term with Your Calendar

4.4 Benefits of Saying No to Yourself

1 Preparing for Hands-On Implementation

1.1 Why You Must Be in Your Workspace

1.2 Budgeting Time for the Next Chapters

1.3 The Resources Checklist

1.4 Physical Tools You’ll Need (Part 1)

1.5 Physical Tools You’ll Need (Part 2)

1.6 Final Prep Before Moving Forward

1 Beginning the Action Phase

1.1 Why You Need Large Boxes

1.2 What Belongs in the Inbox

1.3 The One-Week Box

1.4 The Final Ground Rules Before Gathering

2 Why Gathering Points Hurt Productivity

2.1 Setting Up Your Inbox System

2.2 Clearing the Desk and Removing Visitors

2.3 Applying the “Everything Has a Home” Rule

2.4 Creating Homes and Labeling Them

2.5 Organizing Based on Frequency of Use

2.6 Avoiding Binge-and-Purge Organization

2.7 Breaking the Cycle and Finishing the Gathering

2.8 Summary and Your Action Steps

3 We’re Not Done Gathering Yet

3.1 Checking Hidden Areas and Sticking to the Rule

3.2 Handling Oversized Items Efficiently

3.3 Documenting Office Improvements

3.4 Scheduling Time to Gather Beyond the Office

3.5 The Power of Completing the Full Gathering Process

3.6 Why This Step Matters So Much

3.7 Building New Habits for Processing Items

1 Why Processing Matters

1.1 The First Step — One Item, One Time

1.2 Why Not to Switch-Task

1.3 Ask, What Is the Next Step?

1.4 Ask, When Will It Be Done?

1.5 Ask, Where Is Its Home?

1.6 Say the Questions Out Loud — Build the Habit

1.7 From Random Choices to a Consistent Schedule

2 Understanding the First Processing Question

2.1 Why Items Stay Stuck in the Inbox

2.2 Asking, Do I Want To Be Doing This?

2.3 When to Disengage or Delegate

2.4 Delegating and the “Waiting For” Step

2.5 Deciding the Next Step

3 Deciding When the Step Will Be Done

3.1 he 5-Minute Rule — Do It Now

3.2 When to Use Your Calendar

3.3 Using the Task Reminder List

3.4 Grouping Repetitive Tasks

3.5 Leaving Buffer Space

3.6 Summary of the When Question

4 The Final Question — Where Is Its Home?

4.1 Everything Has a Home — No Visitors Allowed

4.2 Physical vs. Digital — When in Doubt

4.3 Keeping Contacts in One Central Place

4.4 Categorizing Tasks and Calendar Items

4.5 Summary — Choosing the Correct Home

5 Simplifying Basic Paper Filing

5.1 Using Manila Folders and Filing What Comes to Mind

5.2 Filing Large Categories Like Clients or Vendors

5.3 Filing Financial Documents by Month

5.4 Keeping Records for Seven Years & Transition to Digital

6 Why Digital Filing Matters & The First Principle

6.1 Creating Broad Categories and Subfolders

6.2 Using an “Old” Folder & Version Naming

6.3 Backups & Keeping It Simple

7 First – Video not available needs to be split

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1 Apply

2 Archive

3 Rules

4 Through

5 Check

1. Understand

2. Establish

3 Identiy

4 Budget

5 Time

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