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Know your chronobiology
Learn to understand your body clock. Are you alert in the morning, or do you prefer working at night?
Schedule your most important projects during the period of peak performance. Resist the temptation to use that time for busywork.
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When being focused feels challenging
With everything that is happening around us in the world, concentrating can feel impossible.
- We then resort to multitasking. But multitasking distracts our brains and prevents us from enjoying true focus. The more tasks we try to do at a time, the more cognitive ene...
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Unfocus your mind
Schedule some breaks into your workday and allow your mind to wander freely into the "default mode network."
The network is where the mind finds innovation, creativity and regularly make better decisions than the focused mind.
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Try new hobbies
Finding new hobbies is not only exciting, but it can help us discover new solutions to the problems we're facing at work or home.
Allowing your mind time to play helps innovation that is not possible when focusing on a problem.
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Stop interruptions before entering deep work
Our days are full of distractions. Blocking out distractions is essential when we want to dive into deep focus—for example, turning off text messaging, notifications, and social media alerts.
Plan to respond to your phone and other screens after you've completed a period o...
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The digital sabbath
It provides a reset time to consider what's really important.
Intentionally setting aside some time away from our screens and their interruptions can help us focus on the world outside our screens.
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Engage in constructive daydreaming
This means first turning your attention inward.
Spend about twenty minutes trying to think of someplace enjoyable while doing some form of low-key activity, such as walking, knitting, or gardening. Doing this throughout the day can help your mind gain a fresh approach to t...
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Improve Scheduling
- Create a routine. Use calendar apps to block time for planned activities and add new items immediately as soon as they are planned.
- Schedule protected time. Identify your peak performance time and ensure that you dedicate this time to the most deman...
Reserve Mornings for Deep Work
Our working memory, alertness, and concentration gradually improve a couple of hours after waking up, peaking at about mid-morning - our brain’s natural peak productivity period.
Take advantage of this state, by scheduling your most important work for this period. Focus on...
How to plan your day
Much advice about time management is about creating a to-do list, reminding you what you want to do. However, it's more important to use a schedule, which tells you when you're going to do it.
- Create "bookends" for each day
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