Elon Musk's 6 rules for insane productivity:
1) Avoid large meetings
2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing
3) Forget the chain of command
4) Be clear, not clever
5) Ditch frequent meetings
6) Use common sense
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4) Be clear, not clever
Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon.
It slows down communication.
Choose words that are:
- Concise
- To the point
- Easy to understand
Don’t sound smart. Be efficient.
2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing
If a meeting doesn’t require your:
- Input
- Value
- Decisions
Your presence is useless.
It’s not rude to leave a meeting.
But it’s rude to waste people’s time.
3) Forget the chain of command
Communicate with colleagues directly.
Not through supervisors or managers.
Fast communicators make fast decisions.
Fast decisions = competitive advantage.
1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time and energy.
- They discourage debate
- People are more guarded than open
- There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute
Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.
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6) Use common sense
If a company rule doesn’t:
- Make sense
- Contribute to progress
- Apply to your specific situation
Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed.
Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.
The most successful people don’t have a higher IQ than you.
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5) Ditch frequent meetings
There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time.
Use meetings to:
- Collaborate
- Attack issues head-on
- Solve urgent problems
But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary.
You can resolve most issues without a meeting.
Instead of meetings:
- Send a text
- Send an email
- Communicate on a discord or slack channel
Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.
1) You ignore learning about money
To make money, you must first learn how it works.
Set up a budget:
1. Track your spending
2. Cut back on unnecessary expenses
3. Invest extra income
It takes discipline.
But this is the first step to massive money.
2) You’re a perfectionist
Don’t seek perfection, seek improvement.
1. Finish a task
2. Learn how to improve
3. Move on to the next one
You’ll never grow if you never fail.
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1) Don’t slouch
2) Speak slowly
3) Don’t fidget
4) Hold eye contact
5) Dress well
6) Get out of your head
Learn how to spend your money intentionally.
Use:
• 50% for needs
• 30% for wants
• 20% to pay off debt or invest
You’ll grow financially and enjoy life.
WITHOUT going broke.
2) You take 0 responsibility
Blaming your financial problems on external things like:
• Your boss
• The economy
• The government
Will get you nowhere.
This “victim mindset” is the true obstacle to your wealth.
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Step 1: Pick a task
Step 2: Start timer
Step 3: Short break
Step 4: Do another one
Step 5: Rinse and repeat
2) Speak slowly
When you get anxious,
1. Your voice pitch gets higher
2. Your speech speeds up
So slow down.
You’ll sound more confident,
And your low and slow voice pitch will calm your nerves.
3) You over consume
Wasting your money on:
• Car loans
• Expensive clothes
• Subscription services
Brings short-term pleasure.
But long-term debt and suffering.
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1) Don’t slouch
A simple way to 10x perceived confidence.
To appear confident:
1. Stand tall
2. Shoulders back
3. Keep your chin up
It’s a no brainer.
Stand confident → be confident.
Take responsibility for:
• Your actions
• Your finances
• Your happiness
Accept where you’re at.
Take steps to change it.
Until you realize this, you’ll remain poor.
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7 reasons why you can’t focus:
1) You eat junk food
2) You’re a perfectionist
3) You neglect sleep
4) You’re overworked
5) You don’t have a plan
6) You’re multitasking
7) You’re distracted
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3) You neglect sleep
Getting 7-9 hours of sleep every night is nature’s adderall.
Studies show a lack of sleep lowers:
• Alertness
• Concentration
• Logical reasoning
Prioritize your sleep to sharpen your mind.
8 signs you’re too nice:
1/ You forgive too easily
2/ You don’t stand up for yourself
3/ You act nice out of fear
4/ You fear being called “selfish”
5/ Being “nice” is your identity
6/ You need to be liked
7/ You always follow the rules
8/ You feel guilty when you set boundaries
Step 1: Pick a task
This crucial step is often overlooked.
If you don't pick a task, you’ll
• Check your emails
• Hop between different tasks
• Put off the one with the most resistance
Not good.
Start with 1 task to get focused and build momentum.
4) You’re overworked
Your brain can only focus for so long.
Work for 60-90 minutes,
Then take a 20 minute break.
And don’t just mindlessly scroll instagram.
Take a walk or refuel with a healthy snack.
6) Get out of your head
Your inner critic is loudest in stressful situations.
To silence your inner critic:
• Remember to breath
• Focus on what you can contribute
• Direct your attention to the other person
Besides, everyone is too focused on themselves to judge you.
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6/ You hate not being liked
Winston Churchill said:
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something.”
Stay in your lane.
Focus on your goals.
You’ll gain high value friends along the way.
4) You’re spending, not investing
The key to wealth is investing in high ROI assets:
• Invest in stocks
• Invest in real estate
• Start a service business
Average people work for money.
Wealthy people make it work for them.
Build or stay poor forever.
1) You eat junk food
Short term pleasure = long term pain.
Too much sugar will spike your energy, then bring it crashing down.
And your focus along with it.
5) Dress well
"If you look good, you feel good."
1. Accessorize 😎
2. Wear clothes that fit
3. Stick to colors that suit you
At the end of the day,
If you feel good in it, you’ll appear more confident.
1/ You forgive too easily
And now you’re surrounded by toxic friends.
Forgiving too often gives others permission to treat you badly.
Pause before you forgive.
Ask yourself if they deserve it.
Step 2: Start the timer
Set the timer for 25 minutes.
This is the optimal time to stay 100% focused.
• Start your timer
• Work on your 1 task
• Don't stop until the timer goes off
When you’re done, take a quick break.
3) Don’t fidget
People can tell you’re nervous when you fidget.
Try not to:
• Nod excessively
• Tap your feet and hands
• Wave your hands around when you talk
Stand/sit still and only move when necessary.
You’ll appear calm and collected.
1) Prioritize your sleep
Go to bed early.
Wake up early.
Focus is your weapon for the day ahead,
Sleep is your ammunition.
Get 7-9 hours in the chamber to work 5x faster.
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4) Hold eye contact
Look at others when you’re having a conversation.
But don’t stare them down like a serial killer.
About 70% of the time is the sweet spot
(4-5 second spurts)