How to be more productive if traditional productivity tips don't work for you

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May 3, 2018 8:02 PM

Productivity advice typically relies on a static vision of our working selves — it doesn’t account for the human element. Increasing your productivity requires working with your natural tendencies and allowing time for you to do things that make you happy.

Increasing your productivity requires working with your natural tendencies, rather than fighting against them.
Giving yourself time to do the things that make you happy is a valuable, and scientifically supported, productivity method.

Pomodoro technique

1. Do one thing at a time

Stanford study

2. Break down those awful tasks you never want to do into bite-sized tasks

eating your frog

3. Go with the flow

4. Take back the time you saved

study from the University of Warwick more productive

5. Ignore productivity advice that doesn’t cater to your personality

Theresa Glomb

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