Zuckerberg's Time Management Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and the world's youngest self-made billionaire, personally created these 26 slides to improve his employees' work efficiency. Hope these 26 slides from inside Facebook can help you quickly improve your work state!
- Time is always there; it's about priorities. (Stop daydreaming, okay...)
- Every day is filled: only plan 4-5 hours of real work per day. (There are just so many trivial matters every day...)
- When you're in the zone, do more; otherwise, rest well: sometimes you're not in work mode for days, and sometimes you can work 12 hours a day when you are. That's normal. (Working for an ordinary boss, this won't fly; flexible working hours = unpaid overtime)
- Value your time and make it worth $1000/hour. (Wow, $1000 an hour, please take me in, big shot!)
- Don't multitask; it only consumes attention. Stay focused, one thing at a time. (Multitasking is inefficient; completing goals one by one is more efficient)
- Develop work habits and stick to them; your body will adapt. (Actually, it's not the body, it's the mind...)
- Time-limited work is always more focused and effective. (For procrastinators, set deadlines earlier!)
- Cars need to warm up; people need to start with small tasks to get into work mode. (Don't keep doing trivial things and avoid difficult problems; then you'll only be warming up forever - -)
- "Done is better than perfect." Start doing, rather than pursuing perfection. (Just do it)
- Working longer hours doesn't equal higher efficiency. (Knowing this doesn't mean agreeing with it...)
- Work by importance to improve efficiency. (Separate thinking from doing)
- Schedule meetings as early as possible; time spent preparing for meetings is often wasted. (Don't hold meaningless meetings)
- Combine meetings with communication (email or phone) for collaborative work: a small meeting can ruin an afternoon because it splits the afternoon into two small segments. (When you see a programmer deep in thought, don't disturb them; even a greeting is unnecessary.)
- Maintain continuous work. Switching between projects/clients reduces efficiency. (Stay focused; this is harder for those with many tasks)
- Work—rest—work = high efficiency (Pomodoro Technique) The Pomodoro Technique was created by Francesco Cirillo in 1992 as a more micro time management method compared to GTD. Using the Pomodoro Technique, choose a task to complete, set the Pomodoro time to 25 minutes, focus on work, and don't allow any unrelated activities until the Pomodoro rings, then draw an X on paper and take a short break (5 minutes). After every 4 Pomodoros, take a longer break. (Probably not suitable for our national conditions...)
- Break unrealistic tasks into reasonable small tasks. As long as you complete small tasks every day, you'll get closer to the big goal. (Break down tasks and continuously complete short-term small goals to get more positive reinforcement)
- No two tasks have the same priority; there's always one more important. Carefully consider the to-do list. (Spending a few minutes thinking about priorities is much better than doing things randomly)
- Do the most impactful thing first. (Basically the same as above...)
- Segment tasks by time; it feels like you can finish quickly. (Break down task time)
- Delegate and leverage others' strengths. — A gentleman uses things (people) well. If someone else can do something 80% as well, give it to them! (How did Zhuge Liang die from overwork? He did everything himself. You need to cultivate the team and trust them.)
- Turn over yesterday; only consider today and tomorrow. A good man doesn't boast about past glory. (Live in the present)
- Set a deadline for everything. Don't let work go on indefinitely. (Deadline!)
- For time-sensitive or stressful tasks, set an end time. (Work faster, do your best, and things will get done)
- Take more notes, write things down. (Writing down is a good habit)
- Once in a high-efficiency state, jot down anything that distracts you, like Google search terms, sudden ideas, new inspirations, etc. (Getting into the zone is important; maintaining it brings continuous inspiration.)
- Take a break~ (I want a vacation too!) To summarize briefly: set clear small goals, take small steps quickly, balance work and rest, and work efficiently. This work style suits those who need self-discipline and self-motivation. -END-
