10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo

10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo 10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo You’re only productive at work  three days  out of the week. How can you improve that? The secret to getting more done is to  make things automatic. Control  over your schedule  stops you from getting tired at work.  Progress  motivates us more than anything else. Your mind moves you, but  how you move also affects your mind. Superstition can  improve performance  and when people wish you luck  you do better. Mood matters.  Happiness  and  overconfidence  both boost productivity. Think positive by  imagining the happiest day of your life. Use  positive self-talk and positive mental imagery. Know the  rules your brain works by, the  things  that  really motivate us, what  increases teamwork  and  how to improve yourself. How the office is decorated  makes a difference. Might want to  avoid the color red  and make sure to  buy some plants.  Checklists  help. So do  calendars.  Clean your desk. Chew some  gum. Stop  multitasking  and don’t bother  sorting your email into folders. Does managing your free time with a schedule sound awful? A study shows it actually  improves life satisfaction.  Talking to yourself  might make you look crazy but it can improve performance.  Here‘s what you should  say. (Trash talk  helps too.) Get  enough sleep. Your mood in the morning  affects your entire day. If you’re a night owl, shift your schedule later and if you’re a morning lark  get to work earlier. Naps  help. Rivals  increase performance  but they also make us more likely to cheat. Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to  give it to someone  else.  Self-deception  helps too. Thinking about the  stereotype of someone who excels at what you’re attempting  can improve your performance. Web breaks  make you more productive. But  whether you need a break at all  is dependent on how you see willpower. Chill out. You’re  happier when you’re busy  anyway. Join more than 320,000 readers and get a free weekly update via email  here.Related posts:How To Be Resilient: 8 Steps To Success When Life Gets HardWhat 10 things should you do every day to improve your life?How To Make Your Life Better By Sending Five Simple EmailsThis article first appeared at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.