If, like us, you spend your days either worrying about being unproductive or trying to cram all your work into the last hour of the day, it might be worthwhile taking some time to research productivity theories.
Problem is, there are just so many theories that it would be totally unproductive for you to look into them all, so we’ve saved you the time and trouble by providing this handy cut-out-and-keep guide on how to become the sort of person your parents boast about, and other people’s parents want to adopt.
Still concentrating? That’s a start. The key to productivity varies for us all, but perhaps a good sleep and exercise regime is all you really need! Or so the majority might have it. Tell that to Proust, one of the world’s most profound and admired authors who spent most of his time in bed, in a dark, cork-lined bedroom, wracked with asthma while churning out what’s widely regarded as one of the greatest books ever written about life’s essential questions.
Then there’s the likes of Elon Musk, who may well be a finely tuned AI robot, judging by his insane schedule, lack of sleep and breakfast, a diet of French food, barbecue, and whiskey and a penchant for Tweeting.
Meanwhile, there’s the equally nutty regime of Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, who wakes up at 2:30am, hits the gym by 3:40am and is tucked up in bed by 7:30pm.
The point we’re making here is these famous, arguably charismatic and influential people all have routines that work for them. What works for you might not work for your partner or your work colleagues.
But there are some good theories that seem to hold universal appeal – and effectiveness. One of our favourites is the Pomodoro technique, created in the 1980s by an Italian who broke his schedule down into 25-minute segments, peppered with five-minute breaks. He named it the Pomodoro technique after the tomato- (pomodoro in Italian, in case you were wondering) shaped timer he used.
What is clear is that rapid, short periods of dense concentration are more productive.
You settle down to work, knowing that in 25 minutes you can take a stroll around the block or grab some much needed caffeine.
Article was originally published by Areaworks. Read it full here https://www.areaworks.com/productivity-theories-and-how-to-maximise-their-effectiveness/.
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