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Creating a productive schedule
Avoiding procrastination
Prioritizing tasks effectively
Being a productivity junkie
The brain can become addicted to productivity just as it can to other addiction sources, such as drugs, gambling, or shopping.
As with all addictions, the desire for the stimulant continues to increase while withdrawal symptoms include increased anxiety, depression, and fear.
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Three types of work addicts
- The efficiency obsessive. They are hyper-organised and obsessed with detail. They are the master of inbox zero. However, they have lost sight of the big picture and don't know how to distinguish between efficiency and effectiveness.
- The selfish productive.
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Obsession with productivity
At the root of obsession with productivity is a fear of wasting time. Everything is seen as either productive or unproductive.
Buying groceries is seen as productive because you have to eat, while a hobby is viewed as unproductive. Productivity junkies are overly focu...
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Society encourages workaholics
What makes addiction to productivity complicated is that society tends to reward it - the more you work, the better. A workaholic might be earning a lot of money, but in the long run, the detrimental effects outweigh the short-term benefits.
Addiction affects the brain's r...
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Overcoming extreme productivity addiction
- Limit the amount of time spent on an individual task to 45 minutes. To create higher quality output, don't allow interruptions.
- Create a 'not-to-do list' to avoid over-scheduling.
- Take five minutes at least five times a day to stop completely. Go for a walk outside. ...
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Workaholics acknowledge their unsustainable way of working
High performers who are extremely productive describe their work style as unsustainable. They acknowledge that they need help getting back on track.
There will come a point when performance suffers, and the effects become potentially life-threatening. It is essent...
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Anxiety
Anxiety can manifest itself as fear, restlessness, getting easily irritated, an inability to sleep or focus. Other symptoms include stuttering, sweating, finding it hard to talk to others, and feeling of being constantly judged.
Anxiety can also appear as a panic attack, or even a ge...
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