Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours agoIs Procrastination Your Fault - or Are You Just Set Up to Fail?
Identifying the root cause of procrastination is essential for overcoming it and achieving goals.
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Philosophy
fromNature
5 days agoHow procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science
Procrastination is linked to the cult of work, where identity is tied to productivity and work becomes a sacred duty.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who constantly research self-improvement but never start aren't lazy - they've confused the feeling of learning with the feeling of changing - Silicon Canals
Learning about self-improvement can create a false sense of progress without actual change in behavior.
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Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
6 days agoRethinking Effort in the Age of AI
Not all shortcuts reflect laziness; some enhance productivity by freeing cognitive resources for more valuable work.
Productivity
fromFast Company
3 days agoMany productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead
Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.
Productivity
fromFast Company
6 days agoAre you making this common productivity mistake?
Overwhelmed professionals often mistake organizing for productivity, leading to reduced performance despite increased activity.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI'm 37 and I get more done by noon than I used to get done in a week - not because I work harder but because I eliminated the seven invisible habits that were consuming 80 percent of my energy while producing exactly zero percent of my results - Silicon Canals
Identifying and eliminating invisible habits can significantly increase productivity and energy efficiency.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
4 hours agoI deleted every productivity app on my phone and my output doubled - because I'd been spending more time optimizing my system than actually doing the work - Silicon Canals
Deleting productivity apps led to increased output by eliminating the management of systems that masked actual productivity.
Productivity
fromFast Company
3 days agoMany productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead
Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI'm 37 and I get more done by noon than I used to get done in a week - not because I work harder but because I eliminated the seven invisible habits that were consuming 80 percent of my energy while producing exactly zero percent of my results - Silicon Canals
Identifying and eliminating invisible habits can significantly increase productivity and energy efficiency.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoPeople who check their phone within five minutes of waking up are training their brain to start every day in reaction mode - and it's costing them more than they realize - Silicon Canals
Starting the day with phone use can negatively impact mental state and set a stressful tone for the day.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who want to change their lives but never start aren't lazy - they're waiting for a feeling of readiness that behavioral science confirms almost never arrives on its own - Silicon Canals
Feeling ready to act is often a byproduct of taking action, not a prerequisite.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who want to change their lives but never start aren't lazy - they're waiting for a feeling of readiness that behavioral science confirms almost never arrives on its own - Silicon Canals
Feeling ready to act is often a byproduct of taking action, not a prerequisite.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoIt took me until 37 to realize that almost all successful people let go of these 7 habits, but average performers keep clinging to them - Silicon Canals
Successful people abandon habits that keep others stuck, focusing instead on effectiveness and prioritizing their time.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoResearch suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals
Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPsychology says the most important life lesson isn't learning to make better decisions - it's learning to live peacefully with the ones you can't undo - Silicon Canals
Irreversible choices shape our lives and learning to coexist with them is crucial for mental well-being.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers
I got rid of my social media account. After a couple stints of temporarily deactivating my account, last summer I made the decision to delete my account for good. I haven't looked back. I realized I was craving connection and validation and decided to pursue that in the real world instead.
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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology says people who mellow out as they get older aren't the ones who suffered less - they're the ones who decided, at some point and without always knowing they were deciding, that the suffering was going to make them more open rather than less, and that decision, remade daily in small ways that nobody notices, is the entire difference - Silicon Canals
Emotional responses to life's challenges can change over time, leading to greater peace and stability despite ongoing difficulties.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPsychology suggests people who stay calm during conflict aren't less emotional - they learned early that the person who controls the temperature of the room controls the outcome, and they stopped reacting and started choosing - Silicon Canals
Controlling emotional responses during conflict can significantly influence the outcome of the situation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours agoResearch suggests that self-compassion after failure - not self-criticism - is what predicts whether someone tries again, which means being hard on yourself isn't discipline, it's the thing that ends it - Silicon Canals
Self-compassion, not self-criticism, fosters resilience and encourages individuals to recover and try again after failure.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoThe difference between people who actually change their lives and people who just talk about it almost always comes down to what they do in the first 90 seconds after waking up - Silicon Canals
The first 90 seconds after waking significantly influence the rest of the day, often leading to reactive behavior if not managed properly.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoSelf-taught people often don't realize it, but psychology says the way they solve problems is fundamentally different from most people - Silicon Canals
Self-taught individuals develop unique cognitive patterns that enhance problem-solving through exploration and unfocused thinking.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology suggests if you still write things down on paper instead of your phone you aren't resisting progress - you've found something that works and are practicing the increasingly rare skill of not replacing it simply because something newer arrived, and that skill, applied consistently, turns out to predict a surprising number of other things about how you make decisions - Silicon Canals
Handwriting enhances cognitive engagement and memory retention compared to typing, leading to better decision-making and creativity.
fromFast Company
1 month agoSelf-discipline can be your worst enemy
Looking back, I think the incident happened because I was at an internal breaking point between who I had been and who I was becoming. It was Blair's first indication that the self-discipline she imposed on herself-insisting that she could do everything perfectly on her own-wasn't healthy. In addition to the significant stress of her high-pressure job, she was also still carrying the grief of losing her partner five years earlier.
Mental health
fromNature
2 months agoDaily briefing: The neural circuit that can make it hard to start a difficult task
In response to threats by US President Donald Trump to somehow acquire Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), US scientists have drafted what they call a statement in solidarity with the island, open to any US-based researchers who have conducted research there. "A lot of people in the US - not just scientists - are very upset about the rhetoric directed towards Greenland. But scientists who work there feel it very personally," says paleoclimatologist Yarrow Axford, who is one of the creators of the initiative.
Science
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoRead This Before You Waste Time Chasing the Wrong Goals
At the height of my success as a realtor in Washington, there was a moment when I was being offered incredibly high-valued listings. People were calling me and offering me opportunities that I had worked so hard to get, and in that moment where one might expect me to feel victorious or excited, I felt nothing. I received a call and was offered an amazing listing, in one of the best locations in Washington and my first thought was, no.
Real estate
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoPeople who deliberately schedule empty time into their week aren't being lazy - they've figured out that their brain will never voluntarily stop performing unless they force it into a room with no audience and no task - Silicon Canals
Deliberate downtime is essential brain maintenance, not laziness; constant activity prevents the mental rest necessary for optimal performance, creativity, and memory formation.
fromMedium
2 months agoAI won't (re)generate your focus
You settle in for a quick scroll through your feed, maybe just to unwind for a minute or two. But somewhere between a cooking hack and a clip you've already forgotten, forty minutes vanished. It's all a blur. Welcome to the era of infinite content and finite attention, where our brains are working overtime just to keep up with the deluge.
Digital life
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months agoHow to Strengthen Your Focus When Demands Never Let Up
Welcome to HBR On Leadership. These episodes are case studies and conversations with the world's top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. I'm HBR senior editor and producer Amanda Kersey. As a leader, noticing where your attention goes is a skill that affects your judgment, learning, listening-basically every aspect of how you think and show up.
Mindfulness
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