How To 2.5x Your Productivity With This Simple System

Elle Cheron
Write A Catalyst
Published in
3 min readMar 11, 2024

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People romanticized work.

“I need an empty block of 2 hours, situated in a nice café with soothing background music and Arabic coffee…” before I can write.

Let’s face it.

The occurrence of the perfect work setting is low.

If you insist on it before you can work, you’re not gonna get a lot done.

Instead of needing the perfect environment, I wanna offer you an alternative that will revolutionize the way you approach work, and your life:

Maximize your dead time.

Dead time? What’s that?

Every day, there are empty pockets of time throughout your day. E.g. When you’re:

  • On commute
  • Waiting in line for food
  • Waiting for your friend who’s late

It’s the 10 mins here, 45 mins there where you’re on the road but have time to kill.

What do you usually do these times?

Let me guess, you waste it on social media.

EVERYONE does it. Just look around when you’re in public places.

Here’s a counter proposal

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Elle Cheron
Write A Catalyst

Sharing insights on my interests: intentional living & writing. Like the same things? Come along for the ride. :)