Most productivity advice stops at prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance. Rory Vaden takes it further by introducing significance—the lasting impact of your actions. This third dimension changes everything.
Think Like an Investor
Multiplying your time is like investing money. You spend time today on activities that create more time tomorrow. For example, automating customer follow-ups or delegating routine work frees you to focus on growth and innovation.
Eliminate to Elevate
Cutting out non-essential tasks is the fastest way to gain margin. Ask yourself whether a task creates future time or just fills your day with busywork. If it doesn’t multiply your time, eliminate it.
Automate and Delegate
Automation compounds time savings daily, while delegation multiplies your impact by leveraging others’ skills. Accept imperfection and focus on progress over perfection.
Protect Your Focus
Deep work requires concentration. Set boundaries, minimize interruptions, and create protected time blocks to engage fully with your most significant tasks.
This approach transforms your relationship with time from scarcity and stress to abundance and control.
References: Based on Rory Vaden’s Procrastinate on Purpose and expert reviews 1 2 4
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