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Create a “false commute”
The shift from morning to afternoon productivity may be due to working from home and the resultant blurring of our work and personal lives.
Our daily morning commute was pretty important. You used to have a routine that got you from home to your place of work. If you no longer commute, you don't have that ritual to signal to your brain that it's work time now.
To overcome those blurred lines, you can make your morning time feel more "official" by going on a "false commute", even if it is a walk around the block to switch your mindset to think about what you want to achieve at work.
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Ensure you are ready when you enter your peak hours
Once you're feeling creative, you want to maximise that time.
Silence your phone and other devices that compete for your attention. Close additional browser tabs that may be distracting you.
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Partner with other people who find morning productivity challenging
If you've identified co-workers who share your work and energy patterns, consider asking them to be your "accountability partner."
Brainstorming and bouncing ideas around with your accountability partner will help to motivate you. Then, when they're in a similar rut, you can be there for th...
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Work with your natural energy instead of against it
Get the most out of those three hours of work. Reserve that 2 to 5 pm time slot for tackling your big projects. When you do your most important work during your peak energy, you can work quicker and more accurately.
Use your mornings for tasks that you can easily accomplish, such as attendi...
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Why some people are more productive in the afternoons
There are several reasons why people work better in the afternoon.
- Based on circadian rhythms, some people just naturally focus better in the late afternoons or evening.
- Working from home has also played a role in uncovering natural energy patt...
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Fake a Commute to “Work”
Your commute is a very important physical trigger to your brain that your work day has begun. So, after you complete your morning routine, whatever it is, find a way to physically commute to your home… from your home.
Literally leave your house. Walk up ...
Improve your commute
Having a long commute to work is an overall drag whether we're working at our dream job or doing the things we like. We're most likely rushing ourselves to get there on time.
The solution to this is to allow more time for your commute or to remove it. The stress from rushin...
Keep a routine
A steady routine can give your brain the signal that you need to shift to a working mode: for example, every morning when you enter your workspace, flip on the desk lamp or Bluetooth switch, then pull out your chair and sit down with intentional posture.
When you end your workday, focus on...
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