The Right Mentality For Productivity

Many engineers think their lack of productivity is a motivation issue, so they start off by focusing on that. However, this is usually not the right way to go. Here are the core points from the lesson:

• Action creates motivation, not the other way around—starting small builds momentum
• Progress triggers a positive spiral: productivity → feeling good → more productivity
• You only need discipline for the first 5 minutes—after that, the task usually becomes easier