Productivity is a Byproduct of Focus with Megan Flatt

Writing a book takes focus. Ask Megan Flatt, the author of Focused: Reclaim Your Time, Ditch Overwhelm, and Do Less Better. The book answers the questions: What if instead of hustling harder, we focused more? What if it’s not about getting more done? What if we actually did less, but did it better? Megan says she used all the tools she shares in the book to write the book.

We talk about getting big projects done, why checking things off the list isn’t necessarily the main goal, and napping without guilt. We can’t just prioritize getting stuff done. That’s hustle culture talking. “But I want to get stuff done!” you say. Don’t worry. You can, but if you prioritize focus instead of productivity, everything shifts.

It’s like wellness. If you focus just on the number on the scale, you don’t get the full picture. You might get where you want to go, but not actually be healthy. If you focus on moving and choosing healthy foods, you move toward your goal, gaining benefits along the way. It’s the same with productivity and your business.

We also talk about: 

• The fact we aren’t supposed to focus all the time. That means your work day has periods of focus and periods of rest or non-focus. 
• Scheduling time for your important but not urgent activities
• Understanding that your highest contribution shifts and setting boundaries to protect time for what you deem to be most important
• Whether you are making time for the $10,000 / hour tasks or just the $10 / hour tasks
• Mapping your energy and creating your own daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythm
• How to make time for focus 3 ways: schedule it, plan it, set it