Summary: <br> Productivity Improvement<br> A great way to get a huge productivity improvement is to work when you are at your most productive and one of the most productive states to be in is the state of "flow".<br> In this section we will look at;<br> What flow is and how you can create the conditions for achieving it<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Flow<br> Flow is the sensation of being so absorbed in something that you don’t notice time passing. <br> <br> It’s absorbing, it’s magical, it feels great and it’s very, very addictive. <br> It’s a truly fantastic way to become more productive, more effective and to get more done than ever before. Infact it's my favourite and number one of all the productivity tools I use!<br> Think about our modern working environments. Workspaces are often shared, noisy, full of distractions and our workload is ever increasing with emails poring in all the time from people expecting immediate responses. We are all really busy but not always as productive as we would like to be.<br> No wonder we are exhausted. There never seems to be time to think or to focus.<br> Working in a state of “flow” is as much about creating the right conditions as anything else. Space and time need to be carved out so that you can work on one thing, at a time.<br> Making space and time is often the hardest part, but single tasking and the state of “flow” that comes with it is more than worth the effort. I guarantee once you have experienced it you will want to do it again.<br> To experience flow you need to find a way to work without being disturbed. This might be first thing in the morning, by closing your office door, by wearing headphones or by working from home.<br> The key is to have no interruptions for around 45 minutes.<br> Creating this time often requires some diary management and some boundary/expectation setting with your colleagues.<br> Once you have experienced it you will want more of it because you will have experienced a big chunk of productivity improvement.<br> <br> <br> <br> Single Tasking<br> Single tasking is also very calming. <br> Once you have created the space and time all you need to do is focus on the task you are working on.<br> You can give it your full attention, your full brain power and the benefit of your full insight and experiences.<br> You will be surprised about how creative, resourceful and productive you will become.<br> How can you set yourself up for success?<br> How can you use single tasking to achieve a state of flow?<br> Want to know more? Check out this great TED talk about<a href="https://timeadvisor.podbean.com/">flow and happiness</a>.<br> <br>
