We tend to avoid jobs that we find boring or tedious. Chores like cleaning the gutters or bathroom will never be loads of fun, but you can make them more enjoyable. Try listening music or a podcast, or put on your fitness tracker to see how many calories you burn or steps you get while per...

Catalysis makes it easier for a reaction to start. To motivate yourself for a task, add a personal catalyst.

• Energetic linking. Try to link the task with an existing activity which requires low levels of activation energy. For example, to get yourself to listen t...

In a perfect world, companies would try to be both efficient and productive. Companies should always be looking for ways to do more with what they have while doing the same amount of work with less waste.

That being said, most successful companies put their primary focus on productivity, no...