APP Pro Mastermind (Feb. 21, 2024) - Improve workflows, get more done

TOPICS DISCUSSED
• Capturing ideas and tasks effectively 6:30
• Defining roles and balancing efforts 59:25
• Iterating ideas through execution 1:17:05
• Implementing concepts through action 1:22:50
WHAT IS APP PRO?
Action-Powered Productivity (APP) is the productivity technique taught by R.J. Nestor in his book The Rhythms of Productivity. The APP community has an APP Free component and an APP Pro ($9/mo.) component, which includes live access to these masterclasses and more.
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The core philosophy behind Action-Powered Productivity is this:
1. Take Action
Do the work that's in front of you.
2. Capture Recurrence
Look at what you did and ask yourself "How can I do this work better the next time?" Then capture that recurrence in a Productivity Bridge.
What is a Productivity Bridge?
A productivity bridge is a structure that increases the speed, accuracy, and quality of future work. It is a category that includes templates, procedures, recurring tasks, automations, and a variety of other tools.
As you construct the bridges that improve your work, you assemble your productivity toolkit. This toolkit of real, practical solutions beats the "perfect" theoretical system every time.
In short, if you impose structure, you restrict action. But if instead your productivity toolkit reflects the action you actually take-and accepts that 80+% of the work you do will be work you've done before and work you'll do again-you can quickly assemble bridges that actually make your work easier.
The concepts presented in The Rhythms of Productivity are not prebuilt systems, but rather building blocks for you to assemble your productivity toolkit. Don't be afraid: nothing needs to be built in advance, and the ideas aren't complicated. You can "think little"-create simple templates, procedures, automations, and so forth that solve little problems, and pretty soon the big problems melt away.
Roles and Transformation
Two other tactics complete the Action-Powered Productivity strategy:
1. Define roles for big-picture planning
Don't set goals. Determine your roles-the identities you embody in your work and life-and ensure the action you take fulfills those roles.
2. Review your toolkit to Capture Transformation
All things change, including your templates, procedures, and automations. With regular reviews you can capture that transformation and keep your productivity toolkit working smoothly.