Post by account_disabled on Mar 10, 2024 6:34:52 GMT
The working day is productive if we manage to have time for the creative work that makes us unique and creates true value, for ourselves and for others. Spending a day responding to every notification chirp, for emails, chats, phone calls is not working. It is living according to others and their agenda. Technology Our relationship with technology is ambivalent : on the one hand we are lucky to be able to work from home or on the move with smartphones, laptops and the internet; on the other hand we risk having this be our life, without a pause, without a reflection, without a breath, without the time for what gives us the joy of living. We can't afford it! This is why our allies must work for us and not vice versa. Email is a formidable asynchronous communication system and should not be bent to other purposes.
The smartphone is a godsend for those who know how to use it. A condemnation Canada Phone Number for those who pick it up every 5 minutes, often without even realizing why. We need to set limits . Deep work Defining the limits of being connected and using electronic devices is the basis of deep work , that is, work done with concentration, without any distractions . Knowledge workers must adopt clear strategies to carve out a couple of hours of real work during the day. As? Reducing any possible distractions: phone in airplane mode in the drawer, silence or instrumental music. By imposing artificial limits on your attention: a self-imposed deadline , a timer to work for 25 consecutive minutes, the use of pen and paper to draw an offline mind map.
Gain awareness In an ideal cycle that is closing, to start again improving, a moment of reflection is necessary . Awareness can be acquired in various ways: listening to your emotions, seeking inner peace, tracking your behaviors and moods. Journaling is a valid ally . A practice to integrate into your morning or evening routine, to reflect on the last 24 hours and transcribe, even better with pen and paper, what worked and what didn't, how we feel, what emotions we felt and why. An exercise that trains us to get in touch with our feelings and our being, to unblock critical situations or understand ourselves better. Behind procrastination there is often an emotion that we don't want to feel or a fear that holds us back.
The smartphone is a godsend for those who know how to use it. A condemnation Canada Phone Number for those who pick it up every 5 minutes, often without even realizing why. We need to set limits . Deep work Defining the limits of being connected and using electronic devices is the basis of deep work , that is, work done with concentration, without any distractions . Knowledge workers must adopt clear strategies to carve out a couple of hours of real work during the day. As? Reducing any possible distractions: phone in airplane mode in the drawer, silence or instrumental music. By imposing artificial limits on your attention: a self-imposed deadline , a timer to work for 25 consecutive minutes, the use of pen and paper to draw an offline mind map.
Gain awareness In an ideal cycle that is closing, to start again improving, a moment of reflection is necessary . Awareness can be acquired in various ways: listening to your emotions, seeking inner peace, tracking your behaviors and moods. Journaling is a valid ally . A practice to integrate into your morning or evening routine, to reflect on the last 24 hours and transcribe, even better with pen and paper, what worked and what didn't, how we feel, what emotions we felt and why. An exercise that trains us to get in touch with our feelings and our being, to unblock critical situations or understand ourselves better. Behind procrastination there is often an emotion that we don't want to feel or a fear that holds us back.