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Building Better Routines

Building Better Routines

Total video time: 44m
Award-winning instructor: Mike Vardy
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Beginner No prior experience needed
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What you’ll learn

Identify and filter routine tasks
Future-proof your routines
Discover the "don't break the chain" approach
Tactics to ensure your routines last
Track your routines
How to be accountable
Troubleshoot your routines
Go beyond morning routines

Skills you’ll gain

Time management Automation Prioritization Productivity

Would it surprise you to discover that routines actually give you more freedom, not less? It’s just one of many happy outcomes that await you when you learn how to create routines that can build a foundation for a more fulfilling and productive life. In this course, productivity expert Mike Vardy shows you how and why routines are commonly overlooked but are actually the key to building healthy habits, which then lead to greater success, reduced stress, and the ability to take on new challenges. you'll start with basic routines and then advance to mode-based routines. Discover habit-stacking and learn how to create accountability. you'll also be given tools to track and troubleshoot your routines. Rather than leaving your day to chance, reacting instead of acting on your tasks, you can use this course to get more done and foster more freedom in your life.

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    Improve your life with better routines Better routines are not unattainable dreams, but they do take time and effort to establish. 2m
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    Identifying routine tasks Often times, there are things we do that go unnoticed. After watching this lesson, you'll be able to recognize and list out your routine tasks. 3m
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    Filtering routine tasks The things we do generally fall into easily identifiable categories. 3m
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    What routines need from you Routines can often demand more of us than we realize. 3m
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    Use the "don't break the chain" approach Being consistent is key but don't over do it. After watching this lesson, you'll be able to identify a reasonable balance. 2m
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    Begin tomorrow... tonight If you wait too long to start, you'll be hindering your productivity. 2m
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    Stacking your habits We all have habits that can be distracting and lead to lower productivity. 3m
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    Creating accountability Studies show the best way to stay on tasks is to have accountability. 3m
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    Building mode-based routines Mode-based task management is a fantastic way to organize your workflow. 4m
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    Troubleshooting your routines No routine is perfect and you'll likely run into speedbumps when build new routines. 4m
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    Tracking your routines To take your routines to the next level, it's time to apply technology. 4m
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    Future-proofing your routines Your routines will likely need to adjust over time. After watching this lesson, you'll be able to build routines that will last for many years. 3m
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    Organize your way to success Thanks for watching this course! 1m

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded upon successful completion of the course.

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Instructor

Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist.Productivityist offers coaching, workshops, and tools that help professionals craft their time and be more productive. Mike and the Productivityist team produce hundreds of blog articles, as well as a popular podcast. Mike is also the author of three books: The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook, as well as TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done, to be released in June 2020 by Mango Publishing.

Founder of Productivityist Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy

Founder of Productivityist

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Chris Sanchez, GoSkills learner