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I hope you've had a productive week! If you are new here, welcome to our Friday Roundup.
What is the Friday Roundup?

A roundup of the best in evidence-based productivity for freelancers, small business owners & founders to help you work smarter and live more.

Be on the lookout for our Tuesday Swipe file & Case study! Every Tuesday a free behind-the-scenes swipe file from an entrepreneur with the systems, tools, and hires that helped them build sustainable success.

-Jenae :)

The Rundown

• Neuroscience Says 4 Brain Workouts Will Improve Your Memory and Make You Mentally Stronger

• Influence Maps—The Best Marketing Framework You’ve Never Heard Of

• A Psychologist Explains How To Beat ‘Perfectionism-Procrastination’

• The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity

• Add this book to your reading list

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Use the quote as a writing or thinking prompt to finish your week strong.

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📈 Performance

Neuroscience Says 4 Brain Workouts Will Improve Your Memory and Make You Mentally Stronger

We all know we need to (or should) move our muscles whether it’s a gym session or just a walk in the park but likewise, our brains also benefit from intentional “ workouts” according to neuroscience. The article is worth the read with four brain “workouts” for you but we’ve chosen our favorite because it was the most surprising!

3. Use your non-dominant hand

This may be the most counterintuitive exercise on this list, but in his book Keep Your Brain Alive: 83 Neurobic Exercises to Help Prevent Memory Loss and Increase Mental Fitness, neurobiologist Lawrence Katz suggests using your non-dominant hand to improve your brain's strength. Using your opposite hand can be challenging, I know, which is why it can be an excellent way to increase brain activity.

You can use your non-dominant hand while eating dinner or when you need to write down simple words or short sentences. Just like your physical workouts, the most effective brain activities may not be the easiest, so it's worth giving them a try to boost your mental agility.

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Influence Maps—The Best Marketing Framework You’ve Never Heard Of

We found this article in the process of a deep dive this week on content (because SEO these days, am I right?). It’s not brand new but it is incredibly relevant and my favorite part — based on science. Behavioral design science to be exact. Below is the helpful infographic from the article so you have a quick understanding of how this works. The article dives into the details on how you obtain the data listed as well as the science behind the map.

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⏲️ Time Management

A Psychologist Explains How To Beat ‘Perfectionism-Procrastination’

I would say most a significant portion of our members suffer from this either occasionally or regularly. And it’s a huge issue for time management. And listen, I’ll be the first to say “focus on progress, not perfection.” But sometimes, that is easier said than done. What I love about this article is that it goes into more strategies on HOW to do that. Yes, below it does include the progress not perfection mantra, but the depth into WHY this behavior is happening and what to do about it might be just what you need to get you out of the perfectionism loop. Check the full article for more!

1. Resolving The Identity Crisis

A 2017 study published in Personality and Individual Differences indicates that procrastination arises when a significant disparity exists between our perceived abilities and actual capabilities. This struggle unfolds as a conflict between our ideal self, representing who we believe we should be, and our actual self, embodying who we are.

To transform your perspective from believing “Perfect work is expected from me” to realizing that “what I do is enough and my worth comes from being my authentic self,” it’s essential to explore the underlying reasons for your pursuit of perfection.

Here are three ways to reflect on your identity and begin to shift your beliefs:

1. Find the roots. Pause to contemplate the origins of your expectation for perfection. It may have been shaped by how love and approval were expressed in your upbringing, possibly causing you to internalize this expectation. Explore why the need for perfection is so deeply ingrained in you and remain open to the possibility of discovering a more authentic perspective through introspection. Seeking assistance from a therapist or mental health professional can be immensely beneficial in uncovering and addressing the underlying causes behind your perfectionist-procrastinator tendencies. Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have been proven techniques for eradicating perfectionism-related concerns in individuals.

2. Seek feedback. Try to see yourself as others do. People often judge themselves more harshly than they judge others. Perhaps your work is indeed significant, meeting high standards, yet you fail to acknowledge your achievements. There’s no merit in chastising yourself for work that others consider excellent. Seek second opinions from trusted advisors; their feedback can be your anchor.

3. Progress over perfection. While pushing boundaries is essential, not letting your inner critic sway you is vital. Rather than dwelling on past standards, focus on continuous improvement. Avoid tethering yourself to unrealistic ideals; instead, strive for growth and advancement. Shift your focus from seeking perfection in the initial attempt to valuing incremental progress. Recognize that each effort and every addition matters, and each mistake brings you closer to improvement.

💻 Tools & Technology

The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity

If you are a regular Google Docs user you might be familiar with Ctrl+Shift+V to paste without formatting, but this article goes so much deeper and shortcuts like these can save us all a ton of time. There are 16 in total and they’re provided for both Mac and PC! Below are 3 of our favorites!

Get the Word Count

Press Ctrl+Shift+C or Cmd+Shift+C to bring up the total word count, page count, and character count. Check the box on the dialog to have these permanently displayed.

Create Lists

Keep Ctrl+Shift or Cmd+Shift held down on the keyboard, and you can then create a numbered list by tapping 7, a bulleted list by tapping 8, and a checklist by tapping 9.

Commenting on Documents

There are a few keyboard shortcuts you can use when a comment is selected: R to reply to it, J and K to move up and down through comments, E to resolve a comment, and U to exit a comment.

👀 Read, Watch, Listen

This week’s awesome books, YouTube videos, newsletters, etc. to add to your list!

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World  (Book)

In "Deep Work," Cal Newport argues that the ability to focus intensely on cognitively demanding tasks is a valuable skill in today's economy. Deep work enables faster mastery of complex information and superior results. Newport divides the book into two parts: first, he contends that cultivating deep work produces significant benefits in most professions; second, he offers a four-rule training regimen to transform habits and support deep work. These rules are: work deeply, embrace boredom, quit social media, and drain the shallows. Combining cultural criticism and practical advice, the book features memorable anecdotes and unconventional recommendations to guide readers seeking focused success in a distracted world.

🎉 Celebration Corner

Every week Doers Inner Circle members do a weekly review & get help when they need it — check out the progress they made this week!

• I got back some routines.

  I finished the bash and did the monthly planning.

  Went to the gym 4 x and also walked on the w/e.

• Posted 3x on LI which is my most important WOB goal.

• Started a list of positive memories for Confidence work.

• Started with Bash (Utopia, some brainstorming).

• Figuring out new morning routine/structure.

• I did at least 2 things on my list every day.

• I stuck to my morning routine buckets (on Friday my workout was walking on the spot for 3 minutes).

• Finished the 90-day bash.

• I got lots of sleep and rest.

• Really happy with my progress, especially on the habits.

• I enjoyed the Bright Spots task and got a lot out of it.

• Revisit time blocking. ✅

What did you do this week? We feature non-member successes too. Just post them here!

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