How do you get things done? Work harder? Faster? Become a slave to the job? Being productive is a strange science, but it is a science. There are things we can do to help us do our work better that we don’t associate with work. These productivity hacks bring better results than sticking to the desk for over eight hours, pounding away at our work. You might be surprised at how you can get things done better than before. http://wheniwork.com/

2. These productivity hacks bring better
results than sticking to the desk for
over eight hours, pounding away at
our work.

3. Skip the big groupthink.
Work in smaller groups.

4. The more people you have on your
team, the less productive it becomes.
It seems counterintuitive, but it’s true.

5. When a large group gets together,
something called
“social loafing” occurs.
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Eat Breakfast
Every Morning.

7. When we’re hungry, we’re unfocused
and we react more harshly to people
around us.

8. Our outlook is also more negative.

9. Instead of bringing in donuts for the office,
consider low-glycemic foods such as:
- Greek yogurt treats
- Whole Grains
- Fresh Fruits

10. Take Breaks
During The Day.

11. It seems like bad advice, but the key to
productivity isn’t to glue yourself to the
desk and work, work, work.

12. You’d be better off taking breaks.
Regularly.

13. Why do people skip breaks?

14. Because they feel guilty
about taking them.

15. A good rule of thumb is
for every 90 minutes of work,
take a 20 minute break.

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Take A Nap.

17. As the day goes on, we get sluggish
and groggy, and try to fix that
problem with sugar-laden food or lots
of caffeine. That’s not good for
anyone.

18. That’s where naps fit in.

19. A nap can help you be less tired, of course,
but it can also relax and reduce stress.

20. How should you nap properly?

21. The best time to take a nap is between
1 and 4 p.m.
Your nap should either be for
20 minutes, or more than 90 minutes.

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Exercise right away
in the morning.

23. Some people prefer exercising
after work or in the evening,
because it fits their schedule best.

24. However, a recent study suggests
exercising in the morning (try 7 a.m.) is
your best bet.

25. If you can’t exercise in the morning
(or even if you can!), you should
definitely make a point of moving
around and exercising at work.

26. Just seven minutes of exercise
can do the trick.

27. All the physical benefits of exercise —
endorphins, warmed-up muscles,
increased oxygen intake, more active
brains — are an optimal way to start
the day.

28. Look up images of
cute animals.

29. Keep those YouTube videos and
pictures of cute animals handy
whenever you need a pick-me-up.

30. When people looked at such images,
their “caregiving” nature increased.

31. That translated into more attention to
detail in what they were working on.

32. With that attention to detail, there was
something else that improved:
performance.

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Eat healthy food.

34. Will healthy food really make you
more productive?

35. Adequate and improved nutrition
levels can increase productivity
by 20 percent.

36. Employers can help out by providing
healthy snacks instead of processed
and sugary foods to their workers.

37. Pick a day of rest.

38. Call it a day of rest, call it a stop day —
whatever you call it, you need it.

39. For those who are freelancing or
working at home, this is even more so.
The temptation to work a little bit
every day is hard to overcome.

40. Not having a day when work is
stopped is leading to
depression and anxiety.

41. Constantly working, without stops,
will hurt your productivity eventually.

42. Do only one thing
at one time.

43. Multitasking is a very bad idea.
It is not a strength.

44. Focus on doing one thing at a time.
You won’t save time by trying to do
two or more at once.

45. Don’t try to listen to music or watch TV
while doing other cognitive activities.

46. Your brain can’t focus on two cognitive
distractions at once.

47. Don’t imagine
yourself a
success.

48. It’s perfectly fine to have a goal and
imagine how you’ll get there, but it’s
important to not spend a lot of time
imagining that you are already a
success.

49. Constantly visualizing or imaging
ourselves as a success drains the
ambition right out of us.

50. Positive visualization is great for
calming us down in highly negative or
stressful situations.

51. When it comes to being productive,
it’s the last thing you want to be doing.

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