And most importantly: set a timer
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:37 am
Write Faster Trick #2:
The Parkinson's Law of Productivity
Dr. Suess used a $50 bet to write a book that sold over 8 million copies.
Crazy, right?
What kind of bet was that?
He bet that he could write a children's book using only 50 words.
The result?
The book “Green eggs and ham” – a children’s book classic.
The limits are what greece phone number list made Dr. Suess truly creative.
The sociologist Parkinson discovered that a task takes as long as you give it.
In other words: If you have 10 hours to complete a task, it will take you 10 hours to complete it.
If you have 5 hours to complete the same task, it will take you 5 hours.
People always make full use of the given time window.
Write faster - Just give yourself less time and you will automatically become faster.
That’s why you should do one thing: Let Parkinson’s Law work for you.
Instead of spending 3 hours on an article, give yourself just 1 hour.
When it rings, it's time to hand in the paper. Just like an exam.
So the kick in the ass of time forces you to be creative and productive.
The Parkinson's Law of Productivity
Dr. Suess used a $50 bet to write a book that sold over 8 million copies.
Crazy, right?
What kind of bet was that?
He bet that he could write a children's book using only 50 words.
The result?
The book “Green eggs and ham” – a children’s book classic.
The limits are what greece phone number list made Dr. Suess truly creative.
The sociologist Parkinson discovered that a task takes as long as you give it.
In other words: If you have 10 hours to complete a task, it will take you 10 hours to complete it.
If you have 5 hours to complete the same task, it will take you 5 hours.
People always make full use of the given time window.
Write faster - Just give yourself less time and you will automatically become faster.
That’s why you should do one thing: Let Parkinson’s Law work for you.
Instead of spending 3 hours on an article, give yourself just 1 hour.
When it rings, it's time to hand in the paper. Just like an exam.
So the kick in the ass of time forces you to be creative and productive.