Neil Patel Habits - Productivity Secrets of a Marketing Mogul
Periodic Table of Habits
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No low effort habits
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Pe
Pre-sleep email review
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1m
15-minute morning HIIT
5
Tc
Time-blocked call strategy
14
Ec
Email chunk processing
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Content batch creation
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Daily task completion
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Pre-dawn wakeup routine
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Non-negotiable writing
Medium Impact
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Market news integration
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Waiter's pad ideation
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Success visualization practice
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Mb
Mobile-first blogging
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Cc
Communication-driven creativity
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Intermittent fasting protocol
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Ap
Anti-distraction protocol
Low Impact
No low effort habits
No medium effort habits
No high effort habits
Pre-sleep email review
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#Productivity
Review and respond to all emails before bedtime. Urgent emails are addressed immediately while others are starred for next-day follow-up, keeping the starred folder under 5-6 items.
15-minute morning HIIT
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#Health
Begin each day with a 15-30 minute high-intensity interval training session using bodyweight exercises. Follows Joe Wicks' YouTube routines for equipment-free workouts adaptable to travel.
Intermittent fasting protocol
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#Health
Follows 16/8 fasting window (11am-6pm eating period) with emphasis on vegetables and lean proteins. Avoids fried foods, excess carbs, and processed ingredients.
Market news integration
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#Resources
Starts mornings with CNBC/TV business news consumption while processing emails. Tracks Google's stock price, algorithm updates, and marketing industry developments.
Time-blocked call strategy
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#Productivity
Schedules calls in 15-minute increments during morning blocks. Uses strict time limits to prevent meeting creep and maintain operational tempo.
Content batch creation
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#Productivity
Blocks 8+ hour sessions monthly to write 16 YouTube scripts. Uses mobile drafting during transit periods with placeholders for later research.
Daily task completion
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#Productivity
Maintains strict policy of not sleeping until all daily checklist items are completed. Tasks are broken into subcomponents achievable within single days.
Waiter's pad ideation
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#Growth
Carries compact notepad to immediately capture 10+ daily ideas. Emphasizes quantity over initial quality, with later refinement sessions.
Mobile-first blogging
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#Productivity
Drafts blog posts during transportation downtime using smartphone. Marks research needs with brackets/bold text for later desktop completion.
Pre-dawn wakeup routine
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#Productivity
Rises at 5am without alarm, leveraging natural circadian rhythm. Begins work during early morning hours when cognitive resources are fresh.
Communication-driven creativity
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#Connections
Schedules multiple daily calls with clients/entrepreneurs. Extends networking to social hours for continued idea exchange.
Non-negotiable writing
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#Growth
Writes daily regardless of holidays, illness, or travel. Maintains streak mentality for both content output and skill maintenance.
Success visualization practice
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#Growth
Dedicates time to mentally rehearse business milestones. Connects daily efforts to long-term vision of company growth.
Email chunk processing
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#Productivity
Handles emails in concentrated batches rather than throughout day. Typically schedules 2-3 dedicated email sessions.
Anti-distraction protocol
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#Productivity
Uses time tracking to identify/reduce unproductive activities. Example: Cut 10-minute Twitter checks from writing sessions.
