Task association
It's when your brain knows that when you’re in a certain place, you’re taking a certain action.
Take advantage of the way different locations affect you. Our brains love habits, and if we can associate certain qualities with different places, it can help us get into a better working flow.
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If you want to create a workspace that’s productive, focus on making it easier to do the things you want to do, and harder to do the tasks you don’t.
Our brains have been taught to conserve energy at all costs and make subconscious decisions for us based entirely on how hard or easy it is.
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You might not be in a position to choose your workspace, but there are quick fixes: look for a spot with natural light from a window or skylight, take a walk outside when you feel stuck, or simply explore a new location.
A new environment can quite literally lead to new ideas.
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- Apply constraints and stick to them: to tabs open in your browser, notebooks, magazines etc.
- Use small storage spaces: Less room means less room for clutter.
- Set time aside to clean, sort, and discard every single month.
- Clean your desktop at the end of every workday so to-do items don’t linger and you’ve got a clean slate to start with the next day.
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If you can’t find a spot that’s silent, noise cancelling headphones or music that drowns out speech can help regain that focus, especially if you work in shared spaces or offices.
The sounds around you and the music you listen to can have a huge impact on your productivity.
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- Start with a purge to create an office that is free of clutter.
- Create a catch-it space for incoming junk to sort through.
- Keep your desktop clear of clutter.
- Place two document trays on your desk, one for new documents, the other for opened documents that you need to deal with.
- Create two separate zones, one for computer work, one for non-computer work.
- Place physical objects into drawers or organizing trays and out of sight.
- Get a bigger trashcan. Make sure to recycle.
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- Adopt a clean-desk policy (CDP).
- Create a dedicated space for the incoming things.
- Keep personal items to a minimum.
- Get yourself a sit-stand ergonomic desk. Your desk height should let you place your feet flat on the floor.
- The screen height of your monitor matters most so you are able to keep our neck straight.
- Your keyboard position should be set so the elbows can be at 90 degrees angle to the chest.
- Color yourself productive. Colors influence our moods and consequently, productivity and energy management.
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When you spend hours at your desk every day, even the smallest features of your workspace – such as the position of your monitor or the height of your chair– can greatly affect your productivity and even your health.
With a few adjustments you can improve your working environment and keep your desk from killing you.
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