Use Monk Mode to Regain Control of Your Life

Welcome to the productivity enlightenment, where intentional work is all that matters

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Monk mode is a term used to refer to when a person dedicates all their energy and time to accomplish a goal within a short period of time.

It’s easy to find success stories of top performers participating in their version of monk mode.

• Tim Ferriss preaches about the importance of block scheduling — he records YouTube content seasonally, as opposed to year-round like most content creators.
• Henry David Thoreau went to Walden Pond and wrote one of history’s greatest American philosophical texts.
• J.K. Rowling’s old writing routine involves locking herself in a hotel room until she’s finished a manuscript.

Here’s how you can use monk mode to regain control of your life and smash your big goals:

You need to pick the right goals

Unless you’re heavily networked in your industry, having the goal of going from broke to a millionaire within the year is virtually impossible.

For monk mode to be successful, you need to set achievable and realistic goals. Good goals are ones that give you energy, not drain you of it…