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Progress certainly comes from putting in the hard work, but working hard is not enough.
Regardless of our background, location, or profession, there is one language that is the same, and that language is the language of progress.
To achieve our desired outcome, each one of us needs to find our own ways to work smarter. Working smarter requires a combination of critical thinking, discipline, and techniques that make us productive everyday.
It’s a matter of making continual progress.
I believe productivity and progress comes from a combination of how we think, our habits, and our surroundings. As Peter Draker so famously said,
“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.”
Here are few techniques I find helpful to drive me forward:
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I am an entrepreneur and author. Founder of SHADOKA and other companies. Shadoka enables entrepreneurship, growth, and social impact. Author of “Everything Connects — How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation and Sustainability” (McGraw Hill) and “Survive to Thrive: 27 Practices of Resilient Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Leaders” (Motivational Press). Follow me on Twitter Faisal Hoque. Use the Everything Connects leadership app and Suvvive to Thrive resiliancy app for free.