Weekly Articles Archive (January 17-January 23)

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A lot of productivity and peak performance links for this week!

1. The 10 Best Tools to Stay Mentally Sharp at Work

"Staying sharp can be tricky. Even when you desperately need to focus, it can be hard to stop a wandering mind. You might get stuck, unable to push past what ought to be a simple problem...

How can you maintain peak concentration during difficult tasks? (Besides just chugging coffee, of course.)"

2. Productive Flourishing

Becoming more productive is all about optimizing all parts of your day in small but mighty ways. When you’re able to think more thoroughly about your entire project plan, as well as the way your energy flows throughout the day, you’ll be better able to get more done with more ease. By managing your time, getting realistic about your goals, cultivating meaningful skills, using time blocking, and writing better plans, you too can achieve peak productivity in your work and your life.

3. How To Get Things Done That You Hate To Do

"Negative feelings about a task can be a source of procrastination.

Techniques such as reframing the task and cultivating gratitude can help people get started.

To begin making progress, break tasks down into small, manageable parts."

4. Is Your Sonic Environment Killing Your Focus?

Sound affects everything from concentration to mental health, so why is it the last thing we consider in our workspaces?

5. The Willpower Paradox

"By using interrogative self-talk (“Will I?”), you are giving yourself more time to build intrinsic motivation... 

In essence, declarative self-talk (“I will”) is more likely to be linked to extrinsically motivated goals...

By switching from declarative self-talk to interrogative self-talk, you will consider whether you really want to start that diet, or if you really want that promotion. If the answer is yes and you start working towards these goals, you are more likely to succeed as you will be driven by intrinsic motivation."

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