How to 10X Your Career

Proven hacks to Unleash your potential

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Want to 10X your work performance? Use these proven productivity tips from the masters across the globe.

Why proven? This post aggregates practical strategies from 10 of the most-watched TED talks, specific to productivity. The speakers are stalwarts in their fields and countless professionals have applied them to turbocharge their career.

I have summarized the key action items along with postitive outcomes you can use to gauge success. Use these methods to boost workplace productivity for yourself and your teams, and see your career accelerate!

#1. Tackle Procrastination

Tim Urban - "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator"

Practical Application:

• Identify your "instant gratification monkey" triggers (activities that distract you) and minimize them (e.g., blocking social media during work hours).
• Break projects into small, actionable tasks with specific deadlines to create a sense of urgency.
• Use tools like Pomodoro timers to stay focused and build momentum.

Career Impact: Consistently delivering high-quality work on time positions you as reliable and trustworthy.