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Habits of the Most Productive People According to MIT Scientists

A couple of MIT scientists conducted a study on what made people more productive than others. Based on the findings of a survey of almost 20,000 individuals made on six continents, they discovered that highly productive people share simple yet noteworthy habits. It’s no surprise what these are and there’s nothing new about them. Here’s an eye-opener – Longer working hours don’t mean more productivity. So, if you’ve been wondering what makes people more productive, here are the top three. List your priorities for the next day What do you hope to accomplish tomorrow? That’s right – before you turn in for the night, you need to make a list of your priorities for the next day. It’s essential to write these down because it’s so easy to forget what needs to be done on a busy day. Something new will likely crop up and demand your attention. But you’ve got to stick to your priorities or you’ll end up accomplishing far less. Our tip: Attend to urgent matters but if you can delegate or assign these to others, then do so. You have activities lined up each day and there are time-saving tricks that can help you. If you’re making calls or going to talk to people, determine beforehand what you hope to achieve. If you need to write a letter or memo, identify the message you wish to convey and make an outline. And, if your colleagues suddenly need to talk to you, designate a time when you will be available. Manage your information intake. Whether you get a few or dozens of messages each day, these can quickly bog you down. Thankfully, smartphones today have a priority mode, which will only allow messages and calls from specific individuals. This can come in handy if you need relative peace for other tasks or remain undisturbed during a meeting. Check your phone settings for this useful feature. For e-mails, look at the subject and sender first before opening each. Read those that are important and skip those that don’t need immediate action or reply. In many instances, you can again delegate to colleagues or subordinates the task of responding back. If social media has a role in your job or business, you have a compulsion to check for any new message or posting. Our tip: If it’s something urgent, you’re not going to learn about it on social media. So, check on these during your breaks only. Manage your meetings. There are no data to support the fact that longer meetings are more productive. In fact, the study recommends that meetings should be one and a half-hour long at the most. It’s wise if the agenda is set, preferably a day or hours before the meeting begins. Stick to what’s to be discussed, though allow some time for other matters. Conclude each meeting by summarizing, assigning tasks and even creating the agenda for the next session. To Wrap Up You should try developing these excellent habits. If you continue to practice these until they’re automatic, you’ll find yourself more productive than before.

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Practice Mindfulness And Boost Your Self-Esteem

Nhận Thức, Mindfulness, Positivity, Wellbeing / My Holland

It happens to the best of us. We initiate or get involved in a project or some undertaking, put in tons of effort, time and energy and it goes haywire resulting in a lot less success than what we had anticipated. Short of committing Harakiri or going out of our minds and cutting out paper dolls, we go down into a spiral of self-recrimination, despair and absolute dread of trying again. Our self-esteem sinks so low, we’re scared sh-t we’d do worse or even completely fail compared to others who would have done better. Look at what the research studies say: Take consolation in the news that the recent surveys show mindfulness could help us build and secure our self-esteem, the kind of self-esteem that stays with us regardless of how big or small our successes are in comparison to other people around us. Thanks to Christopher Pepping and his associates at Griffith University in Australia, who after conducting a study among undergraduate students, have found that these following four aspects of mindfulness have a powerful influence to raise our level of self-esteem: Having an attitude that is not judgmental toward our thoughts and emotions. This helps us to have a neutral and more receptive attitude about ourselves. Putting a label on our personal experiences with memorable words. This would tend to prevent us, or at the very least divert us from getting obsessed by critical thoughts and emotions. Living in the present moment. Even our wise old folks used to say … “Be happy. Live in the moment.” Doing this helps us to avoid getting trapped in self-critical thoughts and feelings related to what we had done in the past or intend to do in the future. Allowing thoughts, emotions and feelings to enter our hearts and minds, being conscious of them but without reacting, one way or another to them. When these thoughts and feelings pop up, be aware of them, just don’t let anything prod you into reacting or responding to them.. This will eventually help you in managing them better. These results published in The Journal of Positive Psychology did support the researchers’ hypothesis that those with the foregoing mindfulness skills had higher self-esteem. And to further validate this, a subsequent study was conducted which had one group of students participating in a fifteen (15) minute mindfulness meditation while the other half of the respondents were asked similarly for fifteen (15) minutes to read the story of a certain fly-trap plant. When all participants had completed the questionnaires that rated their degree of self-esteem and mindfulness before and after the process, it was found that those who were into mindfulness meditation had a higher level of self-esteem versus those students who read the plant story. So, are you feeling low? Are those “I’m so stupid!” and “Those 5th graders are smarter than I am!” thoughts creeping up on you? Start helping yourself today. Try practicing these four dimensions of mindfulness and help get your self-esteem up there.

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Curing Procrastination

Sự gắn kết, Mindfulness, Productivity / My Holland

You can easily find on the internet a list of seven deadly habits. Whoever made it should have included procrastination. Yes, this habit is deadly because many people treat it as a friend. Procrastination doesn’t strike anyone like lightning. Instead, it’s like the Venus Flytrap that exudes its sweet nectar to attract its victims. But unlike the prey caught in the Venus Flytrap, we can escape the clutches of procrastination. There are many ways to combat this habit but be forewarned – there isn’t one remedy that can cure everyone. What will work for you may not do so for others. Also, you might need to employ a combination of methods to conquer procrastination. Here are some ways which you may find useful. Get Rid of Distractions We are living in an era where there are many distractions. Probably top on the list are gadgets like smartphones and tablets. Even though you store your phone inside your drawer, it takes a lot of willpower to resist the urge to check on your social media or visit your favorite website. You tell yourself that you’re going to browse for only a minute, but before you know it, ten minutes or more has elapsed. The good news is that there are apps and software available to block social media and other similar sites for a length of time of your choosing. Search the internet for these and select the right one for you. If you’re working in an open environment where you can hear people talking at the end of the hall, wearing noise-canceling headphones or earphones is a good idea. If your organization allows you to do so, you can even listen to music while at work. But, choose the right music. Certain types can be distracting too. Set Your Own Deadlines You’re given a task which is due in a week’s time. Seven days is a lot of time so you’re tempted to procrastinate. But, often, when you put off doing something until the last moment, your finished job will be obviously rushed and unsatisfactory. Maybe at school you can get away with it but not with organizations. They might not fire you but they can withhold a pay raise or promotion. Set a self-imposed deadline on everything you do. If it helps, ask a friend or colleague to keep track of your progress. Also, you can reward yourself every time you finish a job before a deadline

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Are You Or Aren’t You One Of The Genuine People?

Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Workplace Culture / My Holland

A lot of recently conducted research says emotional intelligence (EQ) is important in the performance of your job. In fact, research further says that in about fifty-eight percent (58%) of a million people tested, emotional intelligence had a lot to do with their success in almost all types of work. So it’s no wonder that people with high EQ would tend to make more money than the unfortunate ones who’d have EQ scores they’d rather hide under the bed. Conclusion? Emotional intelligence is a terrific, powerful way to harness your energy in one direction and get amazing results. But there’s a condition attached … You’ve got to be a genuine person for emotional intelligence to work for you. Otherwise, it’s a no deal. And here’s why. Your Co-Workers In The Office Can Spot Whether Your Emotions Are True Or Not. In a research report from Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, it found that people don’t just accept demonstrations of emotional intelligence per se. Most are skeptical, even cynical for that. Sure, they want to see signs of emotional intelligence, but they’d want to know that it’s genuine, that it’s real and not put on. This is the reason why sincere leaders are a whole lot more effective at motivating their guys. Through their actions, not just words, theyinspire trust, respect, and admiration. Take a look at the following habits of genuine people. Do a gut check and compare your own behavior to those who are highly genuine: There are a lot of other good things about genuine people. They’re not hypocrites, they’re not boastful and they’re not driven by huge egos. Take the time to do a self-critique using these habits as sort of a comparative index. They’ll help when you start demonstrating your emotional intelligence at the workplace.

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Learning How To Manage Your Emotions Will Help You Achieve Inner Peace

Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Tâm Lý Tích Cực, Positivity / My Holland / Achieve Inner Peace, Managing Your emotions

“Whatever is begun in anger, ends in Shame.” It was Benjamin Franklin who said this. The wise man that he was, he knew, no doubt, that emotions shape not only our thoughts and behavior but our lives as well. “A calm mind leads directly to peace of mind.” It was Dalai Lama who said this. Wise as well, this world-famous Buddhist guru recommends we use logic and valid reasoning to create a frame of mind that will overcome destructive emotions. Through reasoning, love needs to be cultivated as an antidote to anger. The Dalai Lama continues to say that at one time in the past, compassion was seen as a sign of weakness, and anger was a sign of power and strength. He believes basic human nature is more compassionate and that this is the real basis of our hope. To have some sort of a road map for our emotions to develop a calm mind, the Dalai Lama had asked the well-known and highly respected emotion scientist, Dr. Paul Ekman to help create this guide to inner peace but that religion should be kept away from it. Some of the more relevant truths that came out of this unselfish efforts are: Emotions are instant responses of the brain. We don’t choose them. They simply happen to us with no exceptions. They are universal. They happen to all of us. What’s more, the facial signals that come with these emotions are the same in all cultures. We all experience the five basic emotions: anger, hatred, disgust, fear, and happiness. The factors and elements that trigger these emotions are universal as well. When are emotions destructive? Experts agree that all emotions are natural. They’re pretty normal and for the most part, are alright. They become destructive though when they are expressed inappropriately. In other words, it’s ok to be sad when a dear one passes away. But when this sadness turns into depression, it is inappropriate. Destructive emotions make the situation worse. They create long term harm. We see this in people who suffer from endless cynicism and keen hostility. This is a pattern that comes with fierce anger and frequent thoughts that people cannot be trusted. Chances are, these people who have acquired cynical hostility are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases and die at a younger age. To overcome destructive emotions, learn to build constructive emotions – Going through anger and hatred? Develop compassion. Try Love and patience. Destructive emotions occur on impulse. Usually, they’re founded on illogical reasoning and misconceptions. On the other hand, constructive emotions are practical and realistic. They’re based on valid observations and logical reasoning. What results from constructive emotions? A calm mind. We begin to see and experience life more realistically. And what kills a calm mind? Hatred, anger, greed, fear, suspicions and too much ambition. As a final call to adhere and develop constructive emotions, remember what the Dalai Lama says … Just as we learn about physical hygiene in the interest of good health, we now need to learn about emotional hygiene to achieve inner peace.

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Habits of the Most Productive People According to MIT Scientists

Practice Mindfulness And Boost Your Self-Esteem

Curing Procrastination

Are You Or Aren’t You One Of The Genuine People?

Learning How To Manage Your Emotions Will Help You Achieve Inner Peace

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