How little to work and make good money. Less work, more results: a caveat

In 1915, Albert Einstein presented his brilliant and revolutionary theory of relativity to the scientific world. For the three previous years, he devoted himself entirely to its creation, without being distracted by anything else. This approach to work - that is, when you are fully focused on a specific task - is commonly called the Einstein principle. An example of an outstanding scientist can serve as a vivid illustration of a new trend in the organization of working time, called doing less... Techniques that can help you get more done by doing less are hugely popular. The guru of a new theory Peter Taylor pushes us in the same direction.

Less work means more fun

Are you a swan or a chicken?

I'm a chicken, and even without a head. When going to do something important, I am constantly distracted by a bunch of parallel tasks, sometimes completely deliberately. All this leads to a monstrous waste of energy, and the effect is very unconvincing.

At the same time, I would like to be a swan, gracefully and measuredly move through life from one achievement to another, clearly seeing the goals and ways of their implementation. It's so nice to know that you are combining a successful career with a full-fledged upbringing of children, and even manage to lead a high life without making any extra efforts. You are not pressured by an excessive sense of duty or the fear of rejecting someone, the fear of saying the word “no” again. Everyone wants to be swans.

One of the leading time management experts Peter Taylor believes that the key to transformation is to be found in laziness. One must develop in oneself a tendency to idleness and slowness. Once you learn to use these dubious qualities, you will receive more than if you run around with your tongue out, doing a hundred things. You will become more productive, more creative, more enthusiastic about your work, and in addition you will have such a longed-for free time (really free).

“Tell me, how many unread messages you have in your mail? Peter asks. - I have four, and you?

I lost count. “Well, yes, this is a classic mistake, you use your mailbox as a closet. This is the funnel into which your free time flows. Once you start going down the list of unread messages, you are out of control. This is the basic rule. "

The Rule is one of the things that help Peter to live an organized, stress-free life. He shares them in his book The Lazy Winners. With these rules, he promises to rid me of an endless list of things I have to do and teach me how to have the courage to say no. All I have to do is follow a few lazy principles.

The 80/20 rule

The bottom line is that eighty percent of our activity is initiated by just twenty percent of real need. To reformulate this more clearly, we can say that we wear 20 percent of our wardrobe 80 percent of the time, or spend 80 percent of the time with 20 percent of our closest acquaintances. All we need is to isolate those twenty percent of the most effective efforts and not engage in other nonsense.

This is theory in its purest form. But how can we implement it in practice, in the chaotic living space of an editor who, among other things, is raising two children? “You need to find what you spend the most time and energy on,” advises Peter.

For half a year I cannot choose where to arrange a huge children's party, I consult with all parents by e-mail, send them SMS. And all I had to do was send one letter with a request to express ideas, cross out the useless options from the list, and then give my sons the opportunity to choose from what was left. It's their holiday!

Learning to say no

I decided to practice this principle at a meeting with a demanding customer, for whom I undertook to write a long article. I understood that I would be given additional tasks that did not involve any payment. In my head, I played Peter's admonition, explaining that my cowardly consent could save me time now, but it would certainly result in a big waste of time in the future. Gandhi once very accurately spoke about this: "The hard-hitting" no "is much better than the" yes "said in order to hush up a problem or, even worse, to avoid it." The old man knew what he was talking about. The customer was unpleasant to hear that he would have to provide me with an assistant for additional work, he gritted his teeth and ... agreed. To behave like this, you must first earn a reputation as a person better than whom no one can do this job. While you earn it, you will have to sweat, working as an assistant yourself, but then you can harvest - make luxurious, precise, ingenious two hand movements, and blame others for all the time-consuming routine.

I stop writing my to-do list

This alarmed me. I always rely on task lists ( read also: How Making To-Do List Boosts Your Brain (Even When You Don't Complete The Tasks)) But Peter explained that this is just a list of things to do, many of which are not even worth tackling. He suggested writing a list for the trial, sorting the cases by importance and then, stopping at each item, ask yourself: "Do I want to do this?" and "Do I need to do this?" Are both yes? This means that the matter is really important. The method did not strike me as convincing. I remember very well the things that I like to do. I go to the bathhouse without reminders. But a yellow piece of paper about the unpaid tax on the car does not hurt at all. Anyway, I edited my list. There are only three important things left in him: fix the camera, call dad and go to the chiropractor. All these things I wanted and had to do.

Peter didn't think that was enough: "All these things need to be done now, why keep them on some list!" I felt ashamed. On the way home, I called my parents, drove into the workshop and the chiropractor. And all evening he was twitching because of the unexpectedly empty list of tasks.

Schools doing less

In modern coaching, the philosophy of doing less is very popular. Various theorists offer original approaches. One of these approaches, created on the basis of the mystical practices of Zen Buddhism, is described Mark Lesser (he is both the head of a coaching company and a Zen cleric) in Achieving More With Less. The experience of a Zen teacher - a successful businessman. " “We are too often mistaken in the belief that reducing workload makes us lazy and bad for productivity. However, by doing less, we allow ourselves to enjoy what we really achieve, ”- with these words begins his manifesto“ Less ”. The author recommends setting aside some time for meditation in the midst of the working day, to arrange a "peace of mind". Even in the intervals between reading and sending emails, you can even out your breathing. This will allow you to relieve stress and focus on a specific task, as well as find balance with yourself and the world around you, separate really important matters from what, by and large, we do not need.

Tomato method (timer)

Doing less includes a lot of interesting techniques, such as, for example, "The tomato method" (Pomodoro Technique, www.pomodorotechnique.com). This working time planning methodology was developed Francesco Cirillo (it got its name from the mechanical kitchen timer, popular in American families, made in the form of a tomato). It is based on the principle of 25-minute work without interruption. But after 25 minutes, you should definitely pause.

How it works:

From the list of tasks, you select the highest priority. Start the timer and work on this task for 25 minutes without distraction until the alarm sounds (each 25-minute chunk is called a "tomato"). Rest for five minutes and start working again until the next "tomato" is over. Every four "tomatoes" take longer breaks of 10-15 minutes. If the task takes more than five tomatoes, it should be divided into several parts. The tomato method allows for better grouping of tasks, increases focus, and simplifies planning. He is especially good at helping programmers.

As long as you have free time, you are open to new interesting proposals.

Useful laziness

Of the popular methods doing less, the following really increase productivity and save time and energy:

Don't do unnecessary work. It's like in the golden rule of a bureaucrat: "Every piece of paper must lie down." Some things are not worth taking on.

Say no. This, of course, does not mean that you should kick all tasks (so you can quickly find yourself out of work). But it often happens that you really shouldn't do something - your inner voice will tell you this.

Eliminate distractions. Sometimes, for the good of the cause, you need to turn off your email and even your phone.

Take a break. Some even advise taking a nap during the workday. You decide how and how much you like to disconnect.

Manage procrastination. By deliberately putting aside something you least love, you can accomplish a lot of useful things that you have never been able to do before. For example, clean up your desktop.

Work or life: how to find a middle ground

In modern gardening, it is customary to use several types of beds. The purpose of their arrangement, on the one hand, is to create optimal conditions for plants, which means getting the maximum return from them. And on the other hand, a decrease in the amount of work, facilitation of the summer resident's work. The correct type of bed decides a lot when growing vegetables and herbs. Competently approaching its choice and arrangement, you can save soil moisture, increase the temperature of the soil, or, conversely, prevent it from overheating in the summer. Even with weeds, it is easier to fight on properly equipped beds. Which bed to choose for your site? Our article will help to determine.

High fill beds

Unlike standard beds, which are flush with the vegetable garden, tall fill beds rise above the soil level. Due to this, they warm up faster. Therefore, tall beds are effective in cooler regions, especially for growing heat-loving crops.

It is good to build such beds in areas with a high level of groundwater, in low-lying areas and areas prone to flooding. Any beds raised above the soil level are very good for growing crops that are sensitive to diseases or root rot - cucumbers, onions, garlic.

The easiest way to equip a high bed is bulk. It can be done using imported soil. To do this, it is enough to mark the bed with pegs and fill the ground. If the ground is dense, heavy, then first you need to arrange a drainage layer - put thick branches, rough stems, hemp. And then pour in fertile soil. This method of arrangement requires material costs for the acquisition of soil.

The second method is more affordable, but more laborious. To equip the garden bed, you will need to raise some of the soil from the paths to the garden bed. Thus, the bed will become higher. If the soil is heavy, then a drainage layer must be made. If possible, compost, sod, grass turned upside down, fallen leaves, and plant residues can be laid in the bottom layer of the bed. Thus, the issue of lack of soil can be partially solved.

Advantages of high bulk beds

Tall beds have a number of advantages over traditional ones:

They warm up faster in the spring, which means that planting in such beds can be started earlier;
During the season, the soil temperature in them is higher, so you can plant more thermophilic crops in the country;
These beds are versatile due to the fact that they settle quickly enough, you can plant any culture on them. Perhaps only moisture-loving cabbage, which does not develop well in hot conditions, will feel unimportant in a high bed;
In low-lying areas, in conditions of regular flooding, these beds will be ideal for growing plants. According to the principle of a high bed, a so-called "pillow" is laid for growing fruit trees in conditions of high groundwater levels;
Tall beds allow you to grow vegetables in areas with low fertility, however, for this you will have to spend money on purchased soil.

Disadvantages of high fill beds

High beds, in addition to their advantages, have their disadvantages. In some cases, they are so significant that it is better to abandon the idea at the planning stage.

The biggest problem when arranging beds is where to get the soil for them? Imported - it's expensive, if you use the land from the paths, then the beds will not come out very high.

Another disadvantage of such a bed is its overheating and drying out of the soil in hot summer weather. To avoid this, you do not need to make very high beds. Its optimal height is 20–30 cm. You can solve the problem of overheating and drying out of the soil by mulching. Where to get mulch is a separate question.

In high beds without a border, during rain or irrigation, water rolls down and the soil is eroded.

It is good to build high fill beds in areas with a high level of groundwater, in low-lying areas and areas prone to flooding. © Couri Center

High bed-boxes

Many of these shortcomings are devoid of an improved type of high beds - a bed-box. This is a high bed, fenced with some kind of material.

The process of creating a bed-box is quite simple, the main thing is to stock up on the necessary materials. At a place marked out for a bed, a box with a height of 15 to 70 cm is assembled.To make a box, you can use boards, logs, slate, brick.

A fine mesh is placed on the bottom of the box from mice. Then comes a layer of organic matter: branches, tops, foliage, humus. And a fertile layer of earth is poured on top - and the bed is ready.

Advantages of a high bed-box

The box-beds in the spring are much better warmed up by the sun. This means that the planting season can start much earlier. In addition, they make it easier to fix the arcs and stretch the covering material.

In the beds, arranged with materials that do not warm up so much in the sun (wood, brick, slate), moisture is retained better, which means that it will be possible to water less often.

"Bumpers" of the beds protect the soil from erosion. The garden bed fence clearly limits it, so that perennial weeds cannot get into the bed.

High bed-boxes in the country are very convenient to use: to plant, weed, you need to bend less than in a traditional bed. There is no need for digging, it is enough to loosen the earth.

Such beds, if they are made with high quality, are beautiful and tidy, therefore they are used in creating the so-called "beautiful vegetable garden".

From the bed-box, you can, if desired, make a warm bed for growing very early greens or seedlings. For this, soil is removed from the box and organic matter is laid in layers.

Cons of a high bed-box

The most important problem that stops summer residents is the need to purchase materials for arranging the garden. And also the lack of the ability and skills to build the basis of the structure.

It should always be borne in mind that in extreme heat, the beds can overheat. The way out is to mulch the soil and choose the right material. According to experienced gardeners, plants feel best in the beds equipped with wood.

In high beds in winter, the soil can freeze through, so they are more suitable for annual plants. Such a bed should be mulched for the winter and, if possible, covered with snow. Even if there are no plants in it, beneficial microorganisms in the soil may die.

The process of creating a bed-box is quite simple, the main thing is to stock up on the necessary materials. If desired, high beds can be made to decorate the garden

Warm beds

Warm beds differ from ordinary beds in that they are based on organic materials, which, when decomposed, release a significant amount of heat. Therefore, warm beds, first of all, are suitable for regions with a cold climate, late spring and short summer. In the middle lane, these beds are ideal for growing heat-loving crops, early greenery and even seedlings.

In addition to heat, as a result of biochemical processes, nutrients necessary for plants are formed, which can be used to grow plants that are demanding on fertility: cucumbers, squash, pumpkin, tomatoes, peppers. It is especially good to grow capricious eggplants on such beds.

The basic principle of creating a warm bed is that different types of organic materials are stacked in layers. The lowest layer serves as a drainage layer. This layer provides air access and the removal of excess water, so hemp, thick tree branches, and rough plant stems are laid down. The higher, the less coarse organic matter fits.

Vegetable and food waste, weeds, sawdust, wood chips are usually placed in the second layer. The next layer is compost, humus, animal waste - biofuel, which, when decomposed, will be a source of heat. Next comes a layer of fertile soil. Each layer must be spilled with water and tamped.

If the garden bed is being prepared in the fall, then it is better to cover it with a film, a covering material, in order to avoid getting weed seeds there.

In order for the biochemical processes to proceed correctly, it is important to observe the following rules:

do not lay plant residues with signs of diseases;
for proper air exchange, a drainage layer must be mandatory;
the bed must be kept moist (but not damp).

Warm beds can be equipped both in spring and autumn. In autumn, it is more practical to do this: when the main work is done, you can take your time. There are many plant residues that are needed in large quantities. By the spring, these beds will be ready for use.

There are several options for warm beds. Depending on the nuances of the arrangement, they can be recessed, raised, or combined.

Recessed warm beds

It will be necessary to dig a trench under a buried bed, which must then be filled with organic matter layer by layer. As a result, the finished bed will be flush with the soil. The peculiarity of using such a bed is that it will need to be watered less often, compared to a raised one. But it cannot be equipped where water can stagnate.

Raised warm beds

There is no need to dig a trench under the raised bed, it is laid on the ground surface. Such a bed is the best option for cold, wet regions where there is a risk of flooding.

Bed-hill -this is a variant of a raised bed without sides. Such a bed is very quick and easy to equip.

Combined warm beds

They are arranged in a trench, their upper part is above the ground. A trench for such a bed needs to be dug 2 times smaller than under a buried one.

Caring for warm beds consists in timely watering, loosening and weeding. In a dry summer, in order to save the raised warm beds from drying out, it is advisable to mulch them.

Pros of warm beds

Gardening season in warm beds can be started earlier than usual. And, at the same time, the cultivation of plants can be extended by 2-3 weeks;
You can rationally use the beds due to the possibility of growing early greens or seedlings before planting the main crop. To do this, it is enough to put arcs with shelter. The result is a mini greenhouse.
The earth does not need to be dug up, it is always loose due to the large amount of organic matter.
In such beds, optimal conditions are created for heat-loving plants, which means that their productivity increases.
At its core, a warm bed is a kind of compost heap, which contains the nutrients necessary for plants. Therefore, fertilizing with fertilizers can be minimized.
On poor, infertile soil, you can create beds with good quality soil.
This option for arranging the garden allows you to effectively use plant residues without a compost heap, as well as to dispose of animal waste.

Cons of warm beds

Arrangement of a warm bed in the country requires significant effort, and in the case of making beds with sides, material costs are also needed;
The fragility of use. The effect of a warm bed disappears after five years, when the process of organic decay ends. In this case, it will be possible to make a bed in a new place. And if the bed is stationary, arranged in the form of a box, then it will be possible to remove the soil from it for use in another place, and equip the warm bed again, observing the same conditions.
In warm beds, mice are very fond of settling, therefore, before arranging the beds, you must definitely stock up on a net with small cells and cover the base of the future bed with it.

Deep beds

Such beds are also called low or recessed. The name speaks for itself. The main function of "low" beds is to save the soil from overheating and retain moisture. Therefore, they are suitable for regions with hot, sultry climates, where droughts are very frequent, especially for areas with sandy or marginal soil, which constantly dries up. The arrangement of such beds requires physical effort, so they are usually prepared in the fall, when the heat subsides.

The choice of location must be approached responsibly, even in the driest region, natural disasters can periodically occur. Therefore, a garden bed should not be arranged in low-lying areas of the site, where there may sometimes be an excess of water.

For the arrangement, you need to dig a trench of the required length in the selected area. The width of such a bed will depend on whether the walls of the bed are laid out. If there are walls, then the thickness of the material must be added to the desired width of the bed.

Brick, stone, cinder blocks, wooden boards, etc. can be used as material for the fence.

In order not to stagnate water, on heavy soils you need to dig a trench, preferably for 2 shovel bayonets, at least. Next, you will need to equip a good drainage layer. For this, construction waste, hemp, thick branches and other similar material are suitable;
On poor soils also - the deeper the layer, the better. In a deep bed, it will be possible to make a sufficient layer of fertile soil in which the plants will grow comfortably;
On sandy soils, in addition to sufficient depth, it is advisable to make a small clay layer at the bottom of the trench or lay out covering material. This technique will help avoid problems with the rapid leaching of nutrients and the outflow of water during irrigation.
The last layer of the bed is covered with fertile soil, depending on the type of soil. If the soil is heavy, sand, compost is added. If poor, infertile - compost, humus.
After watering, the bed is left unattended for a while so that the soil settles, after which it can be used.

Caring for such beds consists in timely watering and cleaning the grass from the aisle.

As you use the bed, the soil in it can settle significantly. Then it will need to be added more. In a very dry and hot season, the beds will need to be mulched in order to maximize moisture conservation and avoid overheating of the plants.

Pluses of deep beds

The arrangement of such beds, on the one hand, contributes to the creation of optimal conditions for growing plants in hot and dry regions. On the other hand, the work of the gardener is facilitated by reducing watering.

Plants in more comfortable conditions will be able to show higher yields, which means that it will be possible to reduce the number of plants grown without sacrificing the harvest, in this case labor costs will also be reduced.

The device of deep beds allows you to create conditions for growing plants on very poor, barren soils. Of course, this requires considerable physical effort, but on practically barren soil these efforts are commensurate with the final result.

Cons of deep beds

The complexity of the arrangement, and in the version with sides, you need to purchase material;
If the surface of the bed is not even, then water can stagnate in the lowest place, so the bed is carefully leveled before planting or sowing;
If the trench is not dug deep enough on heavy soils, water can stagnate during irrigation, so you need to dig a deep trench and be sure to make a drainage layer.

Dear Readers! As you can see, various options for arranging the beds in the country can differ significantly in the principle of the device, the crops recommended for planting in such beds, as well as the regions of use.

Therefore, if someone says that high or recessed beds are "super", then do not rush to knock down boxes or dig. Be sure to analyze the characteristics of your site and soil and find your best option to facilitate your work in the garden and achieve the highest yields.

Less work means more fun

Are you a swan or a chicken?

“Tell me, how many unread messages you have in your mail? Peter asks. - I have four, and you?

The 80/20 rule

Learning to say no

I stop writing my to-do list

Schools doing less

Tomato method (timer)

How it works:

As long as you have free time, you are open to new interesting proposals.

Useful laziness

Of the popular methods doing less, the following really increase productivity and save time and energy:

Don't do unnecessary work. It's like in the golden rule of a bureaucrat: "Every piece of paper must lie down." Some things are not worth taking on.

Eliminate distractions. Sometimes, for the good of the cause, you need to turn off your email and even your phone.

Take a break. Some even advise taking a nap during the workday. You decide how and how much you like to disconnect.

Work or life: how to find a middle ground

Down with productivity! 9 steps to work less and get more done Robbins Stever

“Less work, more results”: a caveat

However, I must warn you about something. Re-doing everything in a short time is wonderful, truly wonderful! But there is also a hidden dark side. If you are not careful, you will end up working more. morethan before. And therefore, it is important to understand how to avoid this.

There are many other things in life. aboutthings other than finished work. But you will never know about them unless you are careful. By working less and getting more done, you’ll be more productive. Cool, isn't it? Not really. We are taught that if we become more productive, the economy will do much better and everyone will enjoy an ideal life in a land of plenty. The people who tell us this are our dark overlords. They brainwash us and we actually becoming more productive. The economy is booming, and it's all for the best, isn't it? Yes and no. If only you are the economy. But no, you are you.

From your point of view, everything looks different. Have you noticed that, having increased your productivity, you became less busy, but after a few months everything returned to normal? Or even getting worse?

You get more done in less time so you can enjoy more enjoyable things in your spare time, such as eight hours of sleep. But for some reason you don't have this free time.

Your boss is on the alert. As soon as he notices that you have time to inhale and exhale, he immediately loads with new work. Or, even worse, you yourself do not find a place for yourself and after the third deep breath you feverishly think about what else to do. Gradually, any improvement leads to new commitments. Your work system can allow you to do at least a dozen tasks at the same time, but you you can not. High technologies have accelerated all processes in the world, and now we are not waiting for the world to catch up with human thought, but the world is waiting for us to catch up with it. Exactly we - limiting factor. (The machines have a good reason to rise up and destroy us.)

This book is only useful if you are willing to reap the rewards of your efforts. If you become more productive in your business, and then overload yourself with work, there is nothing good about it. Pay close attention to the chapter on concentration. Once you start saving time, say no to anyone who wants to impose new obligations on you - even if that “anyone” is yourself.

Don't tell anyone unnecessarily that you have more time. Continue on occasion to complain about your workload and the fact that you never have as much free time as you would like. And then spend the saved hours on pleasant and important things that make your life more complete.

In addition to this book, you can visit the website GetItDoneGuyBook.com for a variety of techniques, information, books, and other resources to help you put what you've learned into practice. Once we all learn to work less and get more done, we will use our saved time and energy to throw a kick-ass party - always with fruit cocktails, chocolate ice cream cake, and celery stuffed with chickpea puree - for those on a low-calorie diet.

I hope you enjoy this trip as much as I did when I was planning the route. Now let's go! Free time is waiting for you.

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