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THE ART OF PRODUCTIVITY

THE ART OF PRODUCTIVITY

By Jack Freeman
A 20 Day Guide That Will Turbo-Boost Your Productivity
Levels To New Heights.
Hello everyone, my name is Jack Freeman and I have created The Art of
Productivity, a 12 step productivity program for anyone that is tired of being
unproductive and ready to start kicking ass and changing their life for the better.
Are you wondering who am I and why you should consider what I have to say on
productivity? Well let me tell you a bit about myself.
I have been pursuing hardcore personal development for over 5 years now and
I’m a perfect example of someone who has been previously lost in life and was as
unproductive as they come.
I had no direction in life however when I started taking personal development
seriously, I began to notice serious change in my life.
It wasn’t easy at first but the further I progressed the easier it became. I started
and failed multiple online businesses, but I didn’t use my failures as an excuse to
give up on my ultimate dream, which was to reach financial freedom to escape
the 9 to 5 rate-race so that I can focus on becoming the best version of myself.
My will to succeed was much greater than my fear to fail, and I have since created
2 very successful online businesses. The first was a dropshipping t-shirt business
and the second was a personal development blog where I teach others how to
become the best version of themselves.
I sold my successful t-shirt business (for a hefty sum of money) in order to focus
solely on my thriving blog, Only Freedom Matters.
Personal development and teaching others how to reach financial freedom has
become my ultimate passion. I have reached a full-time income with my blog in
under a year and to me there is nothing more fulfilling than helping others to
achieve the same for themselves.
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Listen and listen closely, I am not extraordinarily intelligent nor special in any
shape, way, or form. I just learned and practiced what I now call the art of
productivity, which inspired me to create this guide for anyone who wants to
change their life just as I have.
In this guide I go over in extreme detail, step-by-step, what I practiced personally
on a daily basis to reach peak productivity. I still practice what I preach in this
guide but this guide is to be followed for 20 days at first because it normally takes
20 days to instill and solidify new healthy habits which will be followed by a new
healthy mindset.
Get ready for a new and improved you, a you that will be productive like you have
never been before.
Get ready to start kicking ass and taking names, and if you really want to reach
peak productivity you should not only follow this guide for 20 days, but eventually
make it your lifestyle, something you practice daily for the rest of your life.
As the great Napoleon Hill stated, “patience, persistence and perspiration
make an unbeatable combination for success,” and, “whatever the mind of
man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Follow the 20-day routine that
I preach in The Art of Productivity and you will come to realize that these quotes
by Napoleon Hill are not only true, but will become true for yourself.

THE ART OF PRODUCTIVITY will help you cultivate

not only productivity but all of the following and
much more:
Motivation Self-discipline Creativity Vitality

Confidence Strength Pride Purpose

Persistence
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#1) WAKE UP EARLY

You probably heard of that saying “early bird gets the worm,” and
guess what, if you’re going to go from slacker to ass kicker you’re going
to have to start rising and shining early in the morning.
Wake up at 5 am, and no grunting and groaning because you’re still
going to get an optimal amount of sleep every night because you’re
going to go to bed nice and early as well (more on that later).
Waking up early and being productive will give you a good
psychological boost and it will bode well for your overall productivity.
Also, your days will be much longer, meaning you will have more time
to accomplish the rest of the principles that will be on this list. If you
sleep until noon you are going to wake up sluggish from oversleeping
and it will throw off the very thing you are aiming for, which is hyper-
productivity.
Why do you think the vast majority of CEOs and many of the greatest
humans in history woke up super early? To be productive and get shit
done! Pardon my French.
Waking up early for these 20 days will also improve your discipline and
mental fortitude, which is vital to your success and anything you set out
to accomplish.
Summarizing the benefits of waking up early and why it will help your
productivity:
 More time to work on your objectives.
 Being productive while most of the world is still sleeping means
fewer interruptions.
 The human brain tends to be more alert early in the morning
which translate to better focus.
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 The human brain thinks more clearly early in the morning which
will aid you in making better decisions. This will translate to you
being more efficient in setting goals and then taking action to
accomplish them.
Most of you reading this probably have 9-5 jobs, so waking up at 5 am
will allow you to get an early start on accomplishing the rest of
principles that this guide will entail.
If waking up early is very hard for you here is a good tip, don’t sleep
with dark blind or curtains. The natural light from the sun will surely
wake you up.

#2) GET YOUR BLOOD FLOWING WITH SOME

PHYSICAL EXERCISE
Upon waking up, the first thing you are going to do (yes even before
eating) is getting a quick exercise in on an empty stomach to get your
blood flowing.
Start with a 20-minute jog and once you return from your jog you are
going to do some bodyweight exercises.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. 20 minute jog
2. 100 push-ups
3. 100 sit-ups
You don’t have to do 100 push-ups and sit-ups in one go, you can break
it up into sets. Do 10 sets of 10 if you have to, the important thing is
that you get it done.
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If you’re a regular gym goer and someone who frequently does

resistance training, instead of doing the bodyweight routine that I
mentioned just follow your own workout plan.
Just don’t forget to do at least 20 minutes of cardio.
Undertaking these exercises every morning upon waking up will boost
your productivity levels considerably and here’s how:
 Exercising improves blood circulation which raises oxygen in the
body, including the brain. The increase in blood flow to the
hippocampus (a region that's crucial to memory) part of your
brain will improve your memory and sharpen your thinking over
time.
 Exercising, especially cardio, will cause your body to release
chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins interact with the
receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain while
also triggering positive feelings, both physically and mentally.
They don’t call it runner high for no reason.
 Exercising also combats stress in depression, which will help you
increase your motivation. Ultimately being in a much better
mood and much more motivated will lead to a much more
productive you.
Remember to do this (or your own) exercise routine on an empty
stomach. Trust me you will feel much better. Working out on an empty
stomach leads to a much more focused, energized, and intense
workout.
Why is that? Because when you have food in your stomach your body
uses energy during the digestion process, why do you think you feel so
relaxed after a big meal? The more you eat the more sluggish you’re
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going to feel, the less you eat the energized and focused you’re going to
feel.

#3) COLD SHOWER WITH SOME INSPIRTATION

Nothing like a nice COLD shower to cool off after your morning workout
routine, but know what’s even better? A cold shower while listening to
your favorite inspirational/motivational video, double whammy!
If you don’t have a favorite piece of inspiration that you frequent you
are missing out on the power of motivation. What I do right before my
cold shower is search “best motivation videos” on YouTube and then
click and listen to random motivation video during my cold shower. Boy
let me tell you, it fires me up big time.
I suggest you do the same if you don’t really have a source of
inspiration. Also, if you have certain songs that fire you up, that’s fine
too. The important thing is that it accomplishes the objective of igniting
a fire in you.
Now back to cold showers, they offer a wide variety of benefits.
 Promotes fat loss.
 Improves blood circulation.
 Improves immunity.
 Increases emotional resilience which also combats stress.
 Can increase testosterone.
 Promotes faster muscle recovery (especially after your workout).
The consequence of all the benefits mentioned above, is you feeling
much better overall. When you feel better you will do better, which
translates to better productivity.
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Oh and I forgot to mention an important benefit, a cold shower will

wake you up like a slap in the face. After a nice cold shower, you’ll be
ready for what lies ahead.

#4) GROOM & DRESS TO IMPRESS

It might sound pretentious but when you look your best you feel your
best, and when you feel your best you perform your best.
Face it, when you look good it changes the way you carry yourself, so
dress like a winner!
This doesn’t mean you have to dress in a suit every day, that would be
ridiculous. If you like dressing in shorts and plain t-shirts that’s ok, just
make sure they are well fitted, free of wrinkles, clean, and in very good
condition.
You will see a spike in your confidence which will carry over to your
productivity.

#5) EAT FOR PRODUCTIVTY

Now that you’re are fresh and dressed you’re going to eat your first
meal of the day.
Listen I’m not going to beat around the bush, if you eat like crap you’re
going to feel like crap. A diet that consists of highly processed foods
contains refined sugar and many other artificial ingredients.
Processed foods will accelerate your fat storage, weaken your immune
system, and increase brain fog. It’s hard to be productive if your mind is
not in its tip top shape.
Time to quit eating for pleasure and time to eat for productivity. You
will no longer eat fast food and no longer shop in the inner isles of
grocery stores. You’re going to stick the perimeter area where you will
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find fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat. If you can afford to spend a few
extra bucks stick to organic food.
Here is some extra advice, if you’re diet includes carbohydrates stay
away from grains such as bread, rice, and pasta. Stick to legumes,
potatoes, and similar vegetables.
Here is are the guidelines that I use for optimal productivity.
 A high protein diet with moderate fats and moderate carbs
(50/25/25).
 2 meals a day with no snacks in-between, the 1st will be after your
cold shower and your last will be whatever you feel is best for you
(I eat my last meal closer to my bedtime so that I don’t go to bed
hungry).
 No processed food.
 Only what you find in the produce section and fresh meat.
 For dairy stay away from cheese since most of it is processed. Milk
is fine, just don’t overdo it.

#6) SELF-OBSERVATION MEDITATION

Napoleon Hill once said, “The mind is everything,” and he is absolutely
correct.
What you think you become, the vast majority of people don’t realize
the significance and key role that it plays in everything you do, including
how productive you are.
With that in mind (no pun intended) there’s no better way to train your
mind than directly working on it.
You will do this via the self-observation meditation technique and don’t
mistaken mediation as some airy fairy hippie nonsense. Self-
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observation meditation is one of the most practical and life-

transformative practice in existence.
You will do self-observation meditation for 30 minutes and before I
explain how to do and implement this technique, here just some of the
benefits:
 Reduces neurotic behavior such as stress, anxiety, and
nervousness.
 Promotes emotional health and intelligence.
 Increases self-awareness.
 Strengthens attention span.
 Improves critical thinking and focus.
 Improves overall mood.
 improves learning and memory.
All the benefits above will increase your productivity 10-fold. Ok, here is
how you’re going to do this technique.
With this meditation you are going to be observing the observer
(yourself). Before starting your meditation make sure that you are wide
away, because you are going to need to be focused.
1. Find a comfortable sitting position (a chair is fine).
2. Make sure you are sitting in a location that is silent so you won’t
get distracted in any way, shape, or form.
3. Close your eyes or leave them open, it doesn’t matter, do
whatever is less distracting.
4. Now just observe your mind without any judgments whatsoever.
Just pay attention to your mind, observe all the thoughts that pop in
and vanish from existence.
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Observe the emotions you feel when each thought pops up and then
leaves your mind.
Notice how you have no control of your thoughts but how one thought
leads to another thought, like a chain reaction.
You are going to do this for 30 minutes, and I’m going to be blunt it’s
not easy if you’re new to this. You are going to have monkey mind. You
are most likely going get distracted by your own thoughts, you’ll start
drifting away from your focused observation and start thinking of
random things, like how good pizza sounds and what you’ll have to eat
for your next meal.
All this is ok, it is normal. You will improve your concentration over time
trust me. When you notice yourself getting distracted and drifting away
just snap out of it and go back to observing your mind and thoughts.
Remember the important thing is not to judge or resist the thoughts
that come to your mind, but just letting them flow freely. Be mindful of
your own mind.
Eventually meditating for 30 minutes will become easy for you, and
when that happens I recommend meditating for longer.
I highly recommend checking out the advanced personal development
section of my blog onlyfreedommatters.com to learn more about
meditation and more advanced techniques.

#7) THE POWER OF ASKING THE RIGHT

QUESTIONS
People underestimate the power of asking themselves the right
questions, and that is why they usually never have the right answers.
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How can you be productive when you’re not asking yourself the deep
necessary questions that only you personally can find the answers to?
Maybe you can be productive but you will be productive with all the
wrong things and waste so many months and years of your life. Years
that you can never get back.
Have you ever looked within for the right answers? Have you ever even
deeply contemplated the most profound questions that you may have?
If you haven’t you are seriously in for a treat. You will learn a lot about
yourself, these insights will change the direction of your life for the
better.
You are going to self-reflect on these questions (I will give you list some
important questions shortly) for 15 minutes without distraction.
Get into the same position as you were for the self-observation
meditation and deeply contemplate the following questions:
1. What do I really want most out of life?
2. If I were lying on my death bed would I have any regrets and if so
what regrets would I have?
3. What’s the one thing that brings me the most joy in life?
4. What are my biggest strengths and weaknesses?
5. What makes me unique from everyone else?
6. What are some of my fears and what’s my biggest fear?
7. What’s my life purpose?
8. Am I taking action towards fulfilling my life purpose?
9. What actions can I take to actualize my life purpose?
The questions above or just some of the most profound questions that
only you yourself can answer, feel free to add to the list.
Anytime you find the answer to any of these questions I recommend
writing it down. Also, even when you find the answers you are looking
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for, still contemplate the same questions because the answers to your
questions may change.

#8) CONTEMPLATE & STRATEGIZE YOUR

GOALS
To reach peak productivity you need to know exactly what it is that you
want to accomplish so that you can attack your goals full steam with a
focused mindset.
Take at least 30 minutes to contemplate all the goals you want to
accomplish, you are going to do this for not only your short-term goals,
but also your long-term goals.
I recommend jotting down your goals in the form of a tree chart. Start
with your ultimate goal/mission at the top and then underneath jot
down all the smaller goals that you need to accomplish in order for you
to reach your ultimate goal. Below is an example template of a tree
chart/outline.
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The more detailed and comprehensive your outline is the clearer your
objectives will be. When you clearly know what needs to be done
taking action will be much easier.
I want you to be a good strategic thinker. Good strategic thinkers get
shit done and they are always the most productive people. I have a
great in-depth article on my blog where I break down the top principles
to great strategic thinking, click here to check it out (highly
recommended).
Every day you should revisit your goals and strategy to update yourself
on the situation. This way your vision and focus stay sharp and also, you
can make the necessary changes in your strategy as you progress.

#9) TAKING ACTION

This step is absolutely vital, now is when you take action and attack
your goals. This is where you strive to accomplish your top priorities,
your top priorities are the goals you strategized for in the previous step,
step #8.
Out of all the steps in this guide, you want to spend the most time on
this one. I would say no less than 3 hours on this step, minimum.
There is no excuse for slacking on taking action to accomplish your
goals and top priorities. When I started my Only Freedom Matters I was
putting in 8 hours a day working on my blog, and that was even with a
full-time job and other responsibilities.
In a way, every other step in this guide was to prepare you for this very
step. You want to reach peak productivity so that you can be as
productive as possible in accomplishing your top priorities.
Whenever you are taking action I recommend putting away anything
that can distract you (especially your cell-phone). Also be sure to do
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your work in a quiet place away from people who could possibly
distract you.
Taking action is what ultimately separates the achievers from the
dreamers, the doers from the snoozers, and the winners from the
losers.
Which one are you going to be? The choice is yours.

#10) SELF-REFLECTION
You just took hours of action on your top goals and priorities, it’s time
to take 15 minutes to self-reflect.
Contemplate on the action you took. Here is a 3-step reflection guide
you can follow.
1. Reflect on all experiences that stood out during the action taking.
 What did I experience during those moments?
 What happened inside me during those moments?
2. Reflect on your learning. Analyze your experience and compare to
the models or principles that you want to follow.
 What does this experience say to me?
 What can I learn?
3. Reflect on how you will apply your learning to your practice
tomorrow and the following days. Consider what options you
have for the next time you take action.
 What options do I see for the next time I take action and
work on my goals?
 What specifically do I intend to do based on my reflection?
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Self-reflection is great because it improves your awareness and

emotional intelligence. Do you know what that means? A more
productive you!
Once you get better at self-reflection (remember practice makes
perfect) I recommend you reflect back on not only the action taking
phase prior (#9) but reflecting back on your entire day.

#11) PRACTICAL READING

As you are winding down and nearing bedtime, do 30 to 60 minutes of
practical reading.
Practical reading is reading books or text that will teach you something
new, so stay away from the fiction books.
There are a wide variety of reasons why the most successful people of
our time (and successful people in general) do a heavy amount of
reading, here are some.
 Knowledge
 Mental Stimulation
 Memory Improvement
 Stronger Analytical Thinking Skills
 Tranquility
 Better Writing Skills
 Improved Focus and Concentration
 Vocabulary Expansion
 Stress Reduction
All the benefits from above lead to what? You guessed it, enhanced
productivity! Remember, knowledge is power.
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And please no excuses that you don’t have time to read for a least 30
minutes, if Bill Gates has the time to read 1 entire new book a day, then
so do you.

#12) QUALITY SLEEP

Sleep doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. How productive can you
be on little to no sleep? Little to not productive at all.
There’s no way around it, to master the art of productivity you must get
a quality night cap.
You need to sleep a minimum of 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep (some
of you can get away with 6) and you need to go to bed early since you
are going to be getting up very early in the morning.
If you are going to bed early then waking up at 5 am will be easy. I go to
bed around 10 – 10:30 every night and wake up around 5 am feeling
great.
Here are just some of the important benefits of getting high quality
sleep:
 Improves creativity
 Sharpens attention
 Lowers stress
 Improves memory
 Improves mood
Needless to say, the benefits of getting good quality sleep will aid
you and keep you in tip-top productive shape.

BONUS – TURBO BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

WITH KRATOM
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Friends, I also have a secret weapon that I use to turbo boost my

productivity like crazy and this secret weapon is becoming less of a
secret with each passing day, and I don’t want to leave you in the dark.
This secret weapon is called Kratom, and not just any Kratom but Ultra
Enhanced Red Maeng Da Kratom from Coastline Kratom.
This is the highest quality Kratom for productivity in existence in my
opinion, the effects of taking one serving of this stuff is amazing.
Think of Maeng Da Kratom like coffee on steroids, it has similar effects
of caffeine but much stronger and much smoother without any crash.
I take my Kratom every morning right when I wake up, like you would
with coffee. I take about 1.5 grams of Kratom every morning to take ass
kicking to another level. I highly recommend giving this Kratom a try to
see how you like it, you won’t be disappointed.
Here are some benefits that you will get:
 Improves motivation
 Fights fatigue
 Improves focus
 Increases energy
 Increases sex drive
 Lowers inflammation
 Improves sleep quality
 Promotes heart health
 Reduces stress and anxiety
 Reduces depression
 Relieves pain (at higher doses)
 Helps fight addictions
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Again just give this product a try, you’ll be amazed at what you can
accomplish! Here are some important links if you are interested in
trying Kratom.
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CONCLUDING THE ART OF PRODUCTIVTY

Dear reader, I really hope that you not only read and understand the
concepts from The Art of Productivity, but that you all take action and
perform all the steps mentioned in this guide.
To reap all the practical benefits mentioned in this guide and to reach
peak productivity you must practice every step, every day.
You should also make it a goal to not only practice everything thought
in this guide for 20 days, but beyond 20 days. Strive to make it your
lifestyle.
Remember, it normally takes 20 days to build new healthy habits, so if
you can’t accomplish every step for 20 days on your first go, then slowly
work your way up to it.
I created The Art of Productivity and it’s available for free so that you
can improve your life immensely. I just want to ask everyone who reads
this a favor, if you can find some time to shoot me an email and give me
your feedback and your thoughts on this guide, I would greatly
appreciate it.
Thanks everyone! I hope you enjoyed the guide and it helps you
accomplish all your goals.
-Jack Freeman