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How to make rational decisions
The role of biases in decision-making
The impact of social norms on decision-making
Strat #3 - Look, I can rub my tummy and pat my head at the same time!
I am sure you can do that, but when it comes to optimal performance in tasks, a single task is what we should be focusing on. All 100% of that precious concentration you have should now be on the task, not on cat videos.
Your brain has 2 parts to it, the conscious and the subconscious. When you start with a certain part of your conscious brain on a task, slowly with time your subconscious comes to help....and that my friend is when you attain flow. Your mindfulness helps you reach the flow
Now we all know that there are plenty of distractions around you, getting rid of which will help you.
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Go with the ~flow~
Our brains are fantastic tools, but we are never taught how to use them or the conditions required for their ideal functioning. ~Flow~ is when this tool will surprise you.
Flow, is a state of mind achieved when one is completely oblivious to their surroundings and completely indulged in the...
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Strat #2 - No, not the map, the compass please
We must have a clear final destination. However, it is important to know that the journey is always more important than the destination. It is in this journey we find out interesting things about ourselves, we test ourselves.
Always thinking about the goal is not good either, that's daydre...
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The 7 steps
- Know what is to be done
- Know how to do it
- Know how well you are doing it
- Knowing where to go with this task, having a plan leading you to completion
- Perceiving the significant challenges
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Strategy #1 - Oooh, this is interesting!
The task you choose must be a bit challenging. Picking something that doesn't intrigue you underrates your attention. We don't want that do we?
A challenge is what we want. That's when we see an opportunity.
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The Brain Loves Novelty And Ease
The brain loves rewards, which it associates with novelty and happiness. If one focuses on the reward that comes when completing a task, it becomes enticing, and doesn’t take much effort. If one focuses on the challenges or on the effort required to complete the task, it ...
4. Do Deep Work / Avoid Half-Work or Shallow Work
Deep work is a term developed by Cal Newport, stating that all intellectual activities should be performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to their limit.
On the other side deep work is “half-work” or “shallow work”. That...
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