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Work structure
Develop a reserve of cues that tell your brain it’s time for work and outline a structure you can tap into whenever you need to get down to business.
For example, work from the same place (and do nothing but work there) or listen to the same music or background noise.
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Routines reduce mental fatigue
They tell your brain what’s expected of it:
- They reduce decision fatigue and that fight-or-flight stress that can get in the way of taking action.
- They help you cultivate the “flow” state that leads to radical productivity.
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Building routines for the non-work parts of the day
When you have a pre-existing routine, it’s easier to fit work into it when it arises.
If you’re working from home on a regular basis, it’s good to get into a habit of showering and getting dressed, because it provides some parameters that say, ‘Work day has begun!’
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Routines are a personal thing
You’ll see the biggest returns from a daily routine when it’s a schedule that plays to your own unique rhythms and t...
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- Commit to the Pomodoro Technique: this method breaks down tasks into short chunks of time, with a brief break in between each.
- Save things for later: when you come across articles and videos throughout your day that force you to make a decision, do...
A pre-work Activation Ritual
For example, every day when you get to your desk and sit down to work, play the same song before I start any work.
This is important because it serves as a cue to your brain to go into work mode. This little ritual makes it easier for me you “slide” into work rather than having to wi...
Environmental Associations
Environmental associations are cues from your working environment that tell your brain "I'm in the office, so it must be time to work." Most of them are assimilated subconsciously (for example, your office space, the draft you always feel coming from the air duct next to your desk, a...
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