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Uptime
Laura Mae Martin
4.19 (1166 Reviews)
Productivity
Self-growth
Business
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Google's Executive Productivity Advisor reveals why "busy" is meaningless in her revolutionary guide. Laura Mae Martin's "Uptime" introduces "Power Hours" - when your energy peaks - transforming how tech executives work. Forget multitasking; discover the counterintuitive path to "calm accomplishment" in our distraction-filled world.

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When Productivity Means Watching Netflix All Day

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What if your most productive Saturday involved ten hours on the couch, binge-watching your favorite show? This isn't a confession of laziness - it's the foundation of a revolutionary approach to getting things done. The secret lies in one word: intention. When you deliberately choose rest, you're not wasting time - you're investing in your energy reserves. This counterintuitive truth forms the heart of a new productivity philosophy emerging from Silicon Valley's most successful company. Google's top executives have transformed their output not by working more hours, but by completely reimagining what productivity actually means. The difference between burnout and breakthrough often comes down to understanding one crucial concept: alignment between what you intend to do and what you actually do. Forget everything you've learned about productivity being synonymous with busyness. Real productivity happens when your intentions perfectly align with your actions - whether you're crushing a presentation or deliberately doing absolutely nothing. This state of perfect alignment is called "Uptime," and it's fundamentally different from the hustle culture that glorifies packed calendars and sleepless nights. Think of productivity as a cycle with five stages: finding mental space (Calm), generating ideas (Create), documenting thoughts (Capture), organizing into systems (Consolidate), and completing tasks (Close). Imagine a peaceful morning walk where a brilliant sales strategy emerges. You immediately note it in your phone, schedule implementation time, and later execute it with your client. That's the complete cycle in action - each stage flowing naturally into the next. The most successful people treat time like a bank account of energy rather than a series of empty boxes to fill. They understand that 9 AM energy differs dramatically from 3 PM energy. They plan for "Future You" instead of just satisfying "Current You" - ensuring their future self will thank them rather than curse their short-sighted choices.

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Mastering Priorities and the Strategic Art of Saying No

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Building Systems That Clear Mental Chaos

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Working With Your Natural Energy Rhythms

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Reclaiming Your Calendar Through Zero-Based Design

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Making Every Meeting Matter or Eliminating It Entirely

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Creating Space for What Matters Through Digital Boundaries and Mindful Mornings

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