Why are some people more productive than others?

Productivity isn’t about finding motivation. If you think it is, you’ve already lost. [Rich Life Insiders Banner](113/d586LZ04/VW9dgT84FXHBW8r7v9j4GsMNlW7Pgndt5fp8f2N46-8JC3qn9gW7lCdLW6lZ3nNN3jp83WRQ2GVVnp4kV5QvNk5N6dDqR1NB2dFW7mSX7k2TtdJCW32ZDxF3RR5vXW5kdz1W3b5GD8W3YShnY6Kf-mtW6fc6pW8zg1YLW6KKG9G5FtjB1N2k0qFwd6d-KN7n-2Rfq9KqfW3mR9Lj8qv0MvW3KDQgC3_-5g6W2Vk8s28jzCRkW5394Q321JT7-W27c6MY6-9x0rN8zgcCSZTphcW96-6Ch74MdP8W7Rr0V-4WCkz_VyG2lX40nv7XW4XLZQF7RH-s0W5LWyDT5NV6sBVcVFT33VYD5SW3KrdjK8l5PDQf4X96n804) {NAME}, I get asked this all the time: “Ramit, how do I find motivation?” And my answer is always the same: You don’t. Productivity isn’t about finding motivation. If you think it is, you’ve already lost. Productivity is about finding what you really want. (That’s why, a few days ago, I asked you about your perfect morning routine.) Once you understand what you want, you then build the systems to make it work. The goal isn’t to strive for trivial things, like reaching inbox zero. The goal is to perform your best day in and day out, over the course of months and years … working on what matters to you. I think of true productivity as a pyramid with 3 tiers: [The 3 Tiers of Productivity] Most people love the details and skip the fundamentals. Tier 1: Fundamentals These things are non-negotiables, like sleep, health, and a usable workspace. Everyone ignores these things because they’re not sexy. But if you don’t get these right, nothing else matters. Think about it. You can’t handle an intense morning workout and a day of meetings if you’re operating on 4 hours of sleep. Sure, you might get away with it for a day or two. Maybe even longer. But eventually, it’ll catch up to burn you. And you can’t work if your workspace is in shambles. For example, I couldn’t write as much as I do and hold Zoom meetings if my computer and internet weren’t working. So if your fundamentals aren’t in place, stop reading. Go take care of them. Nothing else in this email will help you if you don’t have these nailed down. Tier 2: Psychology These are the mental skills to deal with setbacks, set boundaries, be positive and resilient, and reframe problems. No productivity hack or app can deal with these — only you can do this work to develop these skills. It’s hard! Tier 3: Details This is where stuff like calendars, apps, and random tactics come into play. Everyone starts with focusing on the details. Which is like asking a world-class weightlifter what socks they wear to work out. Sure, they probably have preferences … but on the list of important things? Um, socks are probably at the very bottom. People who are at the top of their game — I’m talking about CEOs, bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, elite athletes — they have the first 2 tiers mastered, before they dive into details. I’ve been fascinated by people like this for years. People who operate head and shoulders above everyone else. Over the years, I peppered them with questions to verify what they did differently. Was it their habits? Mental frameworks? Were they simply “gifted” from birth? I found that they didn’t rely on motivation, which is fleeting for everyone. Instead, they ride motivational waves to put the systems in place, so that they can continue to perform when they know they won’t have it. Isn’t that funny? Most people look for motivation and get upset when they can’t find it. But people who have [Mental Mastery](113/d586LZ04/VW9dgT84FXHBW8r7v9j4GsMNlW7Pgndt5fp8f2N46-8Kv3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3lHW8qy5w_2DXzKDV-ZQD_5sj6b4W4nRyrR1fDv2dW8XDN9s27KFg2Vlt2ZV8V6SyFW1Hgs647FG-K1W93Wlmz92G436W5sVKMc7fbTpSW4LBSTy2R3FDXW6Xcddj6qY9nbW2hPjYs1dflDkW4Qg_mn95mmP3W6MrSQM4LBm92W1RY9sP6VHTkjW8X6NCT7t2Qg7N1j4RK-jsG-FW8NX4pZ2mjCQJVhM1qQ3_xkjCW62zdvR1c0zSBN1WpsWXWC_YgW7NGx376VtKbKW2Gs5Br7Nzh9cW9flgqr53K6sfW4jgY-F7pNQW1W24vGH49dFls1VNxbjP7yG7bBW2nj7kh379NDqN1WSGj8KS_-vW3k6pYr8ZMm03W5CNCY23w8BsZf6MNrn-04) plan on having periods when their motivation will be low, and work with it. That’s a complete paradigm shift! I collected more insights like this. And over time, I built a map of this [Mental Mastery](113/d586LZ04/VW9dgT84FXHBW8r7v9j4GsMNlW7Pgndt5fp8f2N46-8Kv3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3pbW3gzZ924v4-qhW35B7JX6QgPF5W8DxlPt67DY56W41GVL47lBf6zW9jPP-F1g0x0zVBP0sY2Yk1r5N62mQKK7BJBTW1v0L_F93L7stVsL55J3v2sJWVy3bPQ10_BlxW6Zh4Vl2T6MFmW2G3jZk1gH0xjW5Zg0J92gd82sW8dCL4L7T0fh_VDJH0l3dcTXtW6WBMsV7Y3T3sW8CrXvD6WH0mKVZ9PZ15rS-cpW5hKHcL7-FJ4xW2VFRlm3GZqS6W5lkWMW1mJdVPW52pMLm95_rTGW37x-DV27ysGgN7hzdhW43C3tW1bWgc75zHg3XW9gQCqY5FH3DKN6FSk33SPPTjW8_yMf28T8k8PW5LzTBn30c7NhW2TyfLJ5p6-XJdn7ZF004) from people who were at the top of their game. I wanted a blueprint to tap into this power source. I tested each of these in my own life. I shared some of them with my close friends and colleagues. And the impact blew me away. Now, I want to give these insights to you. [Mental Mastery_Logo](113/d586LZ04/VW9dgT84FXHBW8r7v9j4GsMNlW7Pgndt5fp8f2N46-8Kv3qn9gW95jsWP6lZ3kBVRNQCl7qdQSnW73n49v8jyYDpW3b6bt53Wt-jFW6z2sV0780vnMW1kRkDT9fBSNgN1GGkMQx8t1JV_nw2n16Zzb-W51qh3P8r4Dp1N6hY2z_n56G9W2QYkzp4tdTJ9W7x4Sdl7c53g7W5VMTlP5Wr7bJVVDwXx5rcPPgW8gfrky1Vl71DW6-5Grk737g_4W4Yjdys3MmDt7W75l5x_45zMFNW85VPYq2_2YwyW5_CQmc3njT2hW4m-ZX14FxSKnW7WtcMT3Jwch3W1BSzJ257yjRgW46rpQ21CNy6_W4Y2cpw25p-1LW1-X4-d5g8BQkW1qLrz79hRBZ5W8S23Pp6tCMDQW7WN1fF4QFQDtW2N8zYl6lm9XTW3MjTF3527Y8Zf2FpZsR04) These insights are the tools you need to crack the mental blocks, the ones that have held you back for years. You can replace those blocks with the core inner skills of winners. Mental Mastery gives you this transformation fast — in just 30 days. 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