Today, 1.5 years in the making, we released our new program – Zen Productivity.
But this is not a program that I first created for HabitStrong – this is how I solved my own productivity frustrations that lasted almost 25 years. I am sure that the story below is as much yours as it is mine.
My struggles with productivity
Right from my first job as the police chief of a city, I would start every day with a long to-do list, hoping to crush it that day. But by evening, a piddly number of tasks would get done, and I would feel defeated.
I would blame myself for being sloppy, not working hard enough, not being smart enough, etc. Even when I joined McKinsey, which took pride in solving the world’s hardest business problems, nobody taught me how to manage my own tasks. As a result, I would not submit my taxes on time and pay penalties, not file expense reimbursements, and even forget to pay my credit card bills on time.
And it is not that I did not try to solve this problem! I tried every possible productivity technique you can name.
Why my productivity systems failed
I made to-do lists on paper, online apps, and spreadsheets. For major projects, I created fancy Google sheets, writing down tasks, subtasks, and deadlines. I tried all kinds of productivity software – from Asana to Basecamp. But somehow, nothing seemed to work.
To be sure, every new system would look promising in the beginning. But soon, as I added all my tasks, subtasks, and deadlines, it became so complicated that just looking at it would give me a headache. I would not even know where to start! Naturally, I stopped using it.
I even tried creating daily task lists from Monday to Friday (on Notion). But of the 10 things to be completed on Monday, I would finish 2 or 3. Then, cursing myself, I would move the incomplete tasks to the next day and repeat. Finally, I just gave up.
What frustrated me was not just the unfinished to-dos but the overwhelm and hopelessness I felt when I looked at my mile-long to-do list.
And if this wasn’t bad enough, in the last decade, with the advent of WhatsApp, Slack, etc., getting work done has become even harder. In a recent survey that we did, we found that 50% of people are checking their messages every few minutes. And we are constantly interrupted by urgent tasks and ad hoc meetings.
It made me wonder – is this productivity problem even solvable?
Thankfully, it is. 😊
The breakthrough – birth of Zen Productivity
It took me years of research and experimentation to figure out the answer. I studied everything about productivity, focus, and deep work, and tested the ideas in my life. And FINALLY, I crafted a process that worked for me – it almost eliminated my overwhelm, lowered my work anxiety, and gave me real clarity. I felt like a free person.
I don’t have to work long hours – in fact, I work the fewest hours I ever have, despite running a busy startup. I felt so good that I decided to make it into a training program – that is how Zen Productivity was born.
This program really worked for me, and in a test pilot we ran, participants called it a game-changer. Here is what Amit Prakash and Kapil Khurana had to say.
Zen Productivity just works – here is why
I have tried really hard to keep the program free of fluff and uncomplicated. Even the tools we recommend are easy to use. Because complicated systems look impressive for a week or two, after which they become a burden.
The magic is never in the tools; it is in how you use them. And that is where Zen Productivity shines. It is not some high-level wisdom, but offers precise step-by-step instructions backed by clear underlying principles.
And since lofty ideas often don’t work in the real world, I identified the invisible obstacles that start showing up during implementation and came up with solutions to those obstacles. That is why this program really works in the real world. And of course, for any challenges that you face, you can ask me as many questions as you want.
This program is designed as a six-step process, which takes you methodically through a transformation. Zen Productivity is 2-3 times deeper and bigger than all our other programs. Check out the details here.
And here is an offer you cannot refuse. 😊
We have launched the program at the lowest prices they will ever have. But as a special launch offer, only for the next 24 hours, you can get the program at a 20% discount.
Use these links to buy Zen Premium @ 20% discount
I am confident that Zen Productivity will change how you work every day – for the rest of your life. And of course, if you have any questions about the program, please hit reply and email me.
Look forward, and I will talk to you next week in my newsletter on “The secret of achieving hard goals.”
Rajan
P.S. I haven’t sent you newsletters in a while – in addition to workload and travel, family health issues came in the way (dad was hospitalized for a long time). Things are better, and we’re starting again. Thank you for your continued support.
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Whenever you're ready for a life change, here are the programs I have designed to help you:
Undistractable: For digital deaddiction and reclaiming your attention (self-paced)
Become A Morning Person: Build a morning routine, break out of the rut (4-week bootcamp)
Deep Work & Flow: Skyrocket your productivity (4-week bootcamp)
Journaling: For self-reflection and mental clarity (self-paced)
Freedom From Anxiety & Stress: Eradicate anxiety and stress from their roots, using cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
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Rajan Singh
I'm the founder of HabitStrong. In my previous life, I was an IPS officer, McKinsey consultant, and a private equity investor. Now, I’m an entrepreneur, helping people be more successful, more focused, and build better mental and physical health.
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