{"id":6556,"date":"2023-06-08T05:31:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T05:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=6556"},"modified":"2024-05-03T06:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:55:51","slug":"science-of-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Productivity: How Can I Do More in a Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing for ages that time is priceless, time is money, etc., almost every one of us struggles to manage it properly or to say it better, productively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, when we see some people around us achieving milestones exploiting the same 24 hours that are provided to us by nature, then being less productive feels frustrating often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"2\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, here in this blog, we are going to learn more about the science of productivity than time management. The reason is that there are a lot of factors that play a role in acing the productivity game besides time.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/demo\">Get Free Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#What_are_the_Determinants_of_Productivity\" title=\"What are the Determinants of Productivity?\">What are the Determinants of Productivity?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#1_Utilization_of_Tools\" title=\"1. Utilization of Tools\">1. Utilization of Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#2_Watch_your_metrics\" title=\"2. Watch your metrics\">2. Watch your metrics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#Strategies_to_Become_More_Productive\" title=\"Strategies to Become More Productive\">Strategies to Become More Productive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#1_%E2%80%9CJust_do_It%E2%80%9D\" title=\"1. &#8220;Just do It&#8221;\u00a0\">1. &#8220;Just do It&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#It_makes_all_sense_when_Nike_says_%E2%80%9CJust_do_it%E2%80%9D\" title=\"It makes all sense when Nike says &#8220;Just do it&#8221;.\u00a0\">It makes all sense when Nike says &#8220;Just do it&#8221;.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#2_Work_in_Sprints\" title=\"2. Work in Sprints\u00a0\">2. Work in Sprints\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#3_Avoid_Eliminating_Old_Habits_Change_Them\" title=\"3. Avoid Eliminating Old Habits; Change Them\u00a0\">3. Avoid Eliminating Old Habits; Change Them\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#4_Develop_Productivity_at_Workplace_Rituals\" title=\"4. Develop Productivity at Workplace Rituals\u00a0\">4. Develop Productivity at Workplace Rituals\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#5_Keep_Track_of_Your_Time_Activities\" title=\"5. Keep Track of Your Time &amp; Activities\u00a0\">5. Keep Track of Your Time &amp; Activities\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#Make_Your_Workday_More_Productive\" title=\"Make Your Workday More Productive\">Make Your Workday More Productive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#Productivity_at_Work_Hack_with_Cognitive_Science\" title=\"Productivity at Work Hack with Cognitive Science\">Productivity at Work Hack with Cognitive Science<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#1_Tap_your_Brains_Executive_Suite\" title=\"1. Tap your Brain&#8217;s Executive Suite: \">1. Tap your Brain&#8217;s Executive Suite: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#2_Stay_Energized_and_Not_Overstimulated\" title=\"2. Stay Energized and Not Overstimulated\">2. Stay Energized and Not Overstimulated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#3_Use_the_Power_of_Neuroplasticity_%E2%80%93\" title=\"3. Use the Power of Neuroplasticity &#8211;\u00a0\">3. Use the Power of Neuroplasticity &#8211;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#4_Hone_Your_Emotional_Awareness\" title=\"4. Hone Your Emotional Awareness\">4. Hone Your Emotional Awareness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/science-of-productivity\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\u00a0\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Determinants_of_Productivity\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the Determinants of Productivity?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It goes without saying that actions that we take to enhance productivity at work need to be compared with some set benchmarks time and again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to quantifying productivity, it is more challenging than the output delivered by your team at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are a few things to learn for determining productivity at work:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Utilization_of_Tools\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Utilization of Tools<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/productivity-monitoring-software\">best productivity monitoring software<\/a><\/strong> to check your team&#8217;s progress on tasks and projects. Not just progress but the speed with which the progress is done needs to be tracked to determine the productivity of the team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Watch_your_metrics\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Watch your metrics<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"3\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see the metrics increasing in your existing team (without hiring a new one), then it&#8217;s a sign of success again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Last but not least<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is always ethical to rely on your people whom you have trained well in an ethical culture, focussing on their well-being. People in your team should always be able to speak on their productivity status time and again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategies_to_Become_More_Productive\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategies to Become More Productive<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%9CJust_do_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. &#8220;Just do It&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_makes_all_sense_when_Nike_says_%E2%80%9CJust_do_it%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes all sense when Nike says &#8220;Just do it&#8221;.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support this fact, as per an award-winning psychology researcher Dr. John Bargh since our brain has the tendency to simulate real, productive work by focusing on petty and mindless tasks to pass the time, hence preventing us from getting anything done in real. Therefore, it is better to start off a task so that we feel naturally compelled to finish the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you may come across the problem of thoughts blockage as in where to begin but the key is to break big targets into small chunks of tasks and accomplish the latter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Work_in_Sprints\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Work in Sprints\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though staying motivated has always been an overrated concept but scientifically it has been proven as a myth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard of the concept of the &#8221; basic rest-activity cycle&#8221; experienced by humans during sleep? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per pioneering sleep researcher and Physiologist Nathaniel Kleitman, humans have the tendency to alternate progressively between deep and light sleep in every 90-minute period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theory is similarly supported by a Harvard Business Review article by Tony Schwartz, Kleitman which states that humans are operated by a 90-minute rhythm during the day, hence progressing through periods of higher and lower alertness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientifically speaking, after working at high intensity for more than 90 minutes, we begin to rely on stress hormones for energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This results in our prefrontal cortex beginning to shut down and start losing our ability to think clearly and reflectively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, they say that we move from parasympathetic to sympathetic arousal which is a physiological state known as &#8220;fight or flight&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is suggested that instead of artificially waking yourself with caffeine, sugary foods, and stress hormones. You should follow the regime of taking periodic breaks every 90 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Avoid_Eliminating_Old_Habits_Change_Them\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Avoid Eliminating Old Habits; Change Them\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad habits are nothing but those habits, when practiced carry a high potential to kill your productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, the reason why it is always difficult to eliminate them is very scientific. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charles Duhigg<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when people try to change their bad habits instead of eliminating them, they are more likely to succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scientific logic that supports this theory is every time we practice a habit, it tends to generate a reward creating a neurological pathway in our brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, whenever that action of habit is repeated, we experience the same reward again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This thickens the neurological pathway and whenever the action is repeated the neurological pathway gets thick every time, hence it becomes easier for impulses to travel down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also indicates that whenever we try to extinguish our bad habits completely, we are trying to use willpower to destroy a neural pathway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking on the solution, Duhigg then suggests the following tips to replace bad habits with productive ones:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnose the urge that sets off the habit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnose the reward you get from practicing the habit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, replace the habit with a new activity that you feel is triggered by the old cue and delivers the old reward<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn and practice the solution, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">know more<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about its steps in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For example<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; You have a bad habit of scrolling down on Instagram reels for hours. You think the reward that you get from it is a varied form of entertainment and information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the guilt you carry for the same is this practice brings null productivity in your life. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per Duhigg&#8217;s diagnosis solution, figure out by asking yourself questions like: What time is it when you feel the urge to check Instagram? Where are you? Who else is around?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you do right before practicing the habit? and that&#8217;s it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know that it has become a habit for you to scroll down on reels after you check your WhatsApp, because they are next to each other under the social media apps folder. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you&#8217;ve got to diagnose the reward. What craving does scrolling on reels satisfy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may be the satisfaction of feeling entertained and learning about various forms of information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it&#8217;s time to replace this habit with a new and productive one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you think it may be? How about subscribing to Instagram pages that relate to your career?\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will not only save you from being unproductive but would also be a source of entertainment due to the nature of reels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Develop_Productivity_at_Workplace_Rituals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Develop Productivity at Workplace Rituals\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schwartz<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the most appropriate way to get things done &#8220;is to make them more automatic so they require less energy&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explaining further, he advises his clients to develop rituals in such a manner that they are highly specific behaviors done at precise times that with the passage of time become so automatic that they require null conscious will or discipline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another version of his Philosophy states OHIO &#8211; Only Handle it Once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example &#8211; when you go through your emails, and decide to take the relevant call at the same moment &#8211; respond to the ones that are urgent and important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, answering the important emails immediately, delete the unimportant ones on the spot instead of compiling them into the storage system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Keep_Track_of_Your_Time_Activities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Keep Track of Your Time &amp; Activities\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, definitely it is difficult to keep a deliberate note of what you do the entire day and how much time you spend finishing a given task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, here let\u2019s seek the help of technology to explore more about the science of productivity!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeskTrack &#8211; A <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/time-tracking-software\">employee time tracking software<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, developed and designed with features that take care of monitoring productivity parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tracking the time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of employees at work (remote\/onsite) or activities they spend time on (files, URLs accessed), DeskTrack is enabled to quantify productivity considering these parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, the tool is meant to serve the purpose of a variety of customer bases, be it B2B, B2C, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only this but when it comes to monitoring the productivity of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field employees<\/span><span id=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a company, DeskTrack is ready for that too. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offered is very affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 1.1rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 2rem 0rem; box-shadow: 0 0rem 0.4rem #ddd; margin: 1rem 1rem; border-top: 0.4rem solid #1e3a88;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; width: 50%; display: inline-block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desktrack_call_to_action.png\" alt=\"Bio-plugin-SDK\" width=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"width: 49%; float: right;\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 6px !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Your_Workday_More_Productive\"><\/span>Make Your Workday More Productive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px !important; font-size: 17px;\">Time tracking and work management can help you reach your goals faster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0;\">\n<p class=\"\">Try 15 Days for Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: table; margin: 0 auto; background: #1e3a88; color: #fff; padding: 0.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 5rem; font-size: 1.5rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/index?get_started=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start Free Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Productivity_at_Work_Hack_with_Cognitive_Science\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Productivity at Work Hack with Cognitive Science<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always good to make conscious and volunteer efforts to enhance productivity but how about if you get to learn productivity hacks with cognitive science?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These methods are not only promising to maximize your efficiency at work but also meant for whether you are beginning your first job or eyeing retirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s learn how you can amplify that big mass of neurons in your head:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tap_your_Brains_Executive_Suite\"><\/span>1. Tap your Brain&#8217;s Executive Suite<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we know how to harness our brain to bring out maximum productivity. We need to learn about the executive functions of our brain:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem-Solving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Execution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per a neuroscientist, Dr. Tara, these above-mentioned higher functions help to get work done by regulating emotions, suppressing your biases, solving complex problems, and thinking creatively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are mentioned some steps that help to create an environment for your brain to adapt to the executive functions easily:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Sleep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is considered to be the cleaning time for your brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swart says that the brain settles down the entire day&#8217;s issues during sleep and makes room for new information and memories. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She recommends that one should avoid intaking alcohol before bed and stop looking at your device&#8217;s screen for at least an hour before. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She recommends at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Eat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a scientific fact that your brain consumes 25-30 percent of what you eat for nourishment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy diet is responsible for building glucose which energizes the brain to take on new activities. This boost in the brain due to glucose creates new pathways to overcome previously existing biases. A diet full of nuts, eggs, avocado, salmon, coconut oil, and seeds is suggested by Swart to provide healthy nourishment to the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Drink<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is said that when you don&#8217;t drink enough water, the brain synapses lose plasticity to some extent. Signals in a nervous system speak to each other through synapses. These synapses lose plasticity to some extent due to a lack of enough water in the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is required to keep the connections firing at the right rate by keeping your body well-hydrated. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One should aim for about 16 ounces of water for 30 or so pounds of body weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Move<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oxygen for the brain is always good to keep the brain active. Physical activity is beneficial for generating more oxygen in the body. Therefore, a small walk into the office helps to serve the purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Simplify<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is said that the brain operates better when it is given simplified choices. When it comes to multitasking, it should be given to the extent that anyone can do it. Besides, it is recommended that one should reduce choices and give a good start to the brain during the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the neurotransmitters such as serotonin in the brain are said to take a natural dip around 3 pm. Therefore, it is suggested that one should finish off cognitively challenging work early in the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Stay_Energized_and_Not_Overstimulated\"><\/span>2. Stay Energized and Not Overstimulated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to be productive, some extent of excitement is required. However, overstimulation in the name of excitement is never recommended as it can lead your brain from excitement to anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per a psychology professor, Dr. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art Markman<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8221; At some point you continue to get energized. You&#8217;ve literally got the energy flowing through your motivational system and you can actually get over-aroused to the point where you are no longer productive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You slip into what you think of as panic.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is important that you know yourself enough to modulate your energy level throughout your task accomplishment journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, a manager too needs to know his team members enough to assign tasks to his teammates knowing of their potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_the_Power_of_Neuroplasticity_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>3. Use the Power of Neuroplasticity<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuroplasticity is nothing but the ability of the brain to change over time.\u00a0 This process means understanding the basics of mental flexibility. When it comes to applying at the workplace, it means learning new things every day with the help of mental flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is similar to how a new musician is always ready to join a new band and does not hesitate to appreciate the performance of music experts. He starts by listening more than playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the same approach at work is called using &#8216;jazz brain&#8217; as named by Markman.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Hone_Your_Emotional_Awareness\"><\/span>4. Hone Your Emotional Awareness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method speaks of avoiding leaning on technology for communication and preferring to tap into your emotional side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"5\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It emphasizes paying attention, eye contact, really listening and asking open-ended questions, and not interrupting people or being on the phone during a conversation at the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/appdesk.timentask.com\/site\/company-sign-up-new\">Take a Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no doubt about the point that there exist more hacks to learn and achieve the science of productivity. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep exploring more such hacks from your real-life experiences that suit you the best.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facing the problem to understand what can be done with the science of productivity? 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