by Rajan Singh | Aug 25, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
When I do focus sprints, I have found that the key to productivity is taking frequent and generous breaks. Here is what works for me. 1. Since I typically do 25-minute focus sprints, I generally take 3 short breaks (5 minutes each) followed by one long break (15...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 22, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Even the most hardcore procrastinator forgets to procrastinate when a family member falls ill. They run around like crazy to provide the best possible care. What destroys their procrastination? A sense of purpose — because they care about their family, they...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 21, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
While talking to someone who moved from India to Europe, I learned that in Europe, if the work ends at 6 pm, you can’t schedule a call at 7:30 pm — people are fiercely protective of their time. But on the flip side, people take their time commitments...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 20, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Whenever I worked out of a client site at McKinsey, I used to look for a closed room where I could close the door and work with complete focus. I may sound like a misanthrope but I promise you — but it was worth it. 😃 I once took over a project that a two-member...
by Rajan Singh | Aug 19, 2025 | LinkedIn Posts
Conventional wisdom states that, as an entrepreneur, I should be slogging 12-16 hours a day. Yet, on any given day, I never exceed 4-5 hours of real work. Of course, I work beyond that as well – e.g., on administrative work, emails, etc. But I don’t do long hours or...
