3 Quick Productivity Hacks That Save Me 15+ Hours A Week
<h1>The “168 Hours” Exercise</h1>
<p>I want to tackle a phrase we’ve all said or heard at least once:</p>
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<p><em>“I don’t have enough time.”</em></p>
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<p>Just like most people, I used to think this was the main thing holding me back from pursuing my goals and dreams.</p>
<p>But let’s step back for a moment and consider this:</p>
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<p><strong><em>Every single one of us has the same 168 hours in a week.</em></strong></p>
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<p>From Elon Musk to Michael Jordan to Dwayne Johnson to the barista at your local coffee shop, we all get the same 168 hours per week.</p>
<p>No one gets <em>more</em>. No one gets <em>less</em>.</p>
<p>The difference between success and mediocrity lies in how you manage those 168 hours.</p>
<p>Here’s a breakdown of an average week:</p>
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<li><strong>Work: </strong>40 hours (for a typical full-time job)</li>
<li><strong>Sleep:</strong> 56 hours (assuming 8 hours a night)</li>
<li><strong>Meals & Cooking:</strong> 14 hours (assuming 2 hours a day)</li>
<li><strong>Commute:</strong> 10 hours (varies widely but let’s average it to 2 hours a day)</li>
<li><strong>Hygiene & Chores: </strong>14 hours (2 hours daily for showering, cleaning, etc.)</li>
<li><strong>Recreation & Leisure:</strong> 14 hours (around 2 hours a day for TV, hobbies, etc.)</li>
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<p>That’s a total of 148 hours, which leaves us with <strong>20 hours</strong> <strong>unaccounted for.</strong></p>
<p>Those extra hours could be spent on turning the goals and dreams ‘we don’t have time for’ into reality.</p>
<p>Whether it’s building a side hustle, writing a book, improving your fitness, or learning a new skill, <em>not having time</em> is often not the problem.</p>
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