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AKRAM ALASHARI, MD was the top student in medical school and today is
a trauma surgeon and surgical intensivist at the University of Florida. Akram is
also the author of, The Power of Peak State. His advice:
First, remember that there are two forms of resources: internal and external.
Too much focus is placed on external resources, such as computers, the
internet, other people, etc. Oftentimes, the importance of inner resources is
overlooked. This entails mental strength, courage, perseverance, grit, etc.
Cultivating this resourcefulness will allow the individual to excel despite
challenges.
Second, there is an extraordinary amount of idle time in our lives. Instead of
letting that time pass underutilized, it is best to maximize productivity by
taking advantage of it. This includes ANY waiting time. For example, waiting
for the bus, in the airport, in between classes, etc. Use that time to complete
short tasks that would otherwise accumulate and become a larger burden,
such as responding to emails or studying. Another option would be to use that
time to become productive in short bursts on a larger project. This will allow
the project to be completed sooner, with less perceived pain and stress. In
addition, short bursts are more effective than slogging at something for hours.
Third, perform tasks that require a lot of cognitive energy during times of the
day that you are most productive. This time will vary for each person, but use
that time toward creative tasks, and tasks that require problem-solving.

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Perform tasks that don’t require a lot of mental energy during times of
diminished energy. These tasks include things like cleaning, organizing,
responding to emails (things that can be done on autopilot).