Topics Covered In This Episode:

• Planning out your ideal workday: In this episode, Mercer and Jeff Sauer discuss the importance of planning out your ideal workday to maximize productivity and accomplish your goals.
• Balancing time and energy: They explore how to evaluate yourself and be productive by balancing your time and energy throughout the day, aiming to end the day with a sense of accomplishment and energy.
• The importance of planning for the end of the day: Mercer and Jeff emphasize the significance of planning for the end of the day and how it can be a challenge to plan for more than just one task. They share strategies for managing energy ebbs and flows throughout the day.
• Consequences for procrastination: The hosts discuss the concept of procrastination and suggest giving yourself consequences to combat it. They also provide insights into scoping goals realistically and getting better at time management.
• Breaking down time blocks: Mercer and Jeff explain the Pomodoro technique and the benefits of time blocking. They delve into the idea of warm-up time before diving into tasks and share their approaches to allocating time blocks for different activities.
• Delegating and prioritizing tasks: The hosts highlight the importance of having an assistant to help prioritize tasks and delegate smaller projects. They discuss the significance of setting up a schedule and implementing positive constraints to enhance productivity.
• The $5,000 rule and blocking off time: Mercer and Jeff introduce the concept of the $5,000 rule, which involves blocking off time for tasks that can potentially generate $5,000 or more in value. They emphasize the value of effective time management in achieving productivity goals.

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