Episode 4: Shruti Rustagi

What she focuses on Amazoninvestment analysisframeworks for decision makingExecutive coaching1 on 1 coachinglisten to 2nd and 3rd levelFamilyquality time with kidsHow she relaxesplannedworkoutsmeditationunplannedreadingjigsaw puzzlesrecipestidy up housetalk to friendswalks with partnerProductivity tacticsFor coaching: use scheduling linkCalendarise important but not urgent tasks Use mindfulness during meetingsYoga nidra to boost energy levels on days where sleep is limitedControl environment to block distractions (Slack, Chime, emails)Switch off notificationsPut phone in another roomEmail autoresponder (I'm busy for the next 4hrs)Email SLA should not be 5 minutes!PrioritisationPush back: ask questions like "why do you need this? why is this urgent? who needs to do this? how does it need to be done?"Eisenhower matrix: good for task prioritisation but not goal prioritisationQ3 tasks can often be delegated or postponedImportance:what's in it for me/my family/company?Goal prioritisation: take a long term perspectivehow can you get there faster or add more valueMorning routine4:30-5am wake up (no alarm) - 6hrs of sleepPlan schedule for day and week (on weekends look the month ahead)Deep work for planning and creativityMake breakfast and lunch for familyWorkout (bike for 45 minutes or 30 minutes of aerobic workout)Meditate (insight timer: 15 minutes with Zen guitar)8:30-9 start normal work dayEvening routineThankyou notes (jar with postit notes or verbal thankyous - different each time) with family Journaling at least twice per weekResourcesBooksThe power of habit - Charles DuHiggAtomic Habits - James ClearStart with Why - Simon Sinek7 habits of highly effective people - Stephen CoveyDeep Work - Cal NewportGetting Things Done - David AllenTechniquesPomodoro techniqueFinal wordsPlanning and prioritising maximise your effectiveness Pushback regardless of who the other person isAsk pointed questions to figure out what really needs to be done