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You Don't Need More Hacks. You Need Confidence.
Do you believe that you can finish tasks faster with less effort? Most people I help don't.
We are quick to adopt new hacks and systems.
But we struggle with the belief that tasks can be completed faster and with better results by working smarter—not harder.
The problem isn’t the productivity methods but a lack of confidence.
Many feel that to achieve more, they must work harder, pushing themselves to the limit.
But what if the real secret is believing that you can work less and achieve more.
You deserve it.
If you want true productivity, start by addressing this confidence gap.
How?
Experimenting with smaller tasks is a powerful way to build trust in your abilities.
Pick something manageable, find a simpler way to complete it, and see for yourself that it works.
Repeat this approach with gradually bigger tasks.
Over the years, I learned that confidence is built from repetition reinforced by positive outcomes.
Productivity isn’t about learning more tricks. It’s about trusting yourself that you are a productive person.
This week challenge yourself to rethink your approach.
Trust your ability to get things done in a simple and elegant way.
Then ask yourself:
How would I do this if it was easy?
I'm sure this will help you more than any productivity hack out there.