{"id":34168,"date":"2015-07-24T21:19:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-25T05:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=34168"},"modified":"2015-07-28T08:57:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T16:57:20","slug":"9-productivity-lessons-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/9-productivity-lessons-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Productivity Lessons From Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Little kids are adorable! With their big curious eyes they can melt anyone\u2019s heart. Besides being very cute, they can also teach you many things that will make you more productive. Here are some very helpful lessons inspired by kids. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Sleep is a priority<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kids, especially infants, sleep as if they get paid for it. They sleep for 10-18 hours per day. Sleep helps them to grow and develop their immune system. It also helps to be energetic and have a good mood. If they don\u2019t get enough sleep, they become very capricious, irritable and difficult to calm down.<\/p>\n

    Doesn\u2019t it sound familiar to you? It is quite the same with us, grown-ups. If we don\u2019t get enough sleep, we start grumble and become angry with everything. Besides, our memory works worse and we are less focused and attentive. Surely, we shouldn\u2019t sleep for 18 hours per day, but to be more productive we need to make sleeping a priority.<\/p>\n

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    1. Practice is everything<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Try to lie down and turn over. Was it easy? Well, once you needed several long months of practice to do that. You tried to do it every day and that brought you to the positive results.<\/p>\n

      The same things happen when you are an adult. Often you cannot do some things from the first try. You need to practice and eventually you get there.<\/p>\n

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      1. Routine is good<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Waking up, eating, playing, eating, sleeping, playing, eating, sleeping\u2026 And that happens every day. Does it sound great? Yes, but for kids it\u2019s the same routine as \u201chome-work-home\u201d for us. However, they don\u2019t get tired from this routine, they enjoy it. They grow and develop thanks to this routine.<\/p>\n

        It is practically the same with us. Without normal diet for our body and soul we won\u2019t be productive. It is like in the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: the physical needs are in the first place. You need to remember that regular positive actions in our life help us function and grow in all the ways.<\/p>\n

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        1. Know when to stop<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          All parents know this situation when their kids are tired from playing, walking or any other activities. They will let you know immediately! If your babies are full, they throw away the spoon.<\/p>\n

          The lesson here is that everyone has their limits. Productive people realize that and they know when to stop. A small break, a walk, listening to music for some time or an interesting conversation can clear your head and get your creativity back. If you are exhausted, acknowledge that and take a break.<\/p>\n

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          1. Concentrate on one thing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Kids have this period of seeing something they like and grabbing it. Who could tell they are so strong? When they grab your hair, they don\u2019t just hold it, they pull it out. Notice how concentrated they are on this process. Nothing can distract them; they are fully attentive.<\/p>\n

            If adults could do the same that easily! We really need to learn it from kids. Thousands of things happen around us but we can only concentrate on one. We would be much more productive if we could be as focused.<\/p>\n

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            1. Laugh!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              If you\u2019ve seen a kid\u2019s smile or hear a baby\u2019s laugh at least once, you know how magical it is. You can tell that this kid is happy with no doubt and you want to hear it over and over again.<\/p>\n

              Smiling and laughing is great for people of any age.<\/p>\n

              If helps us fight stress, improves our mood and makes us nicer. All in all, don\u2019t ever suppress your laugh.<\/p>\n

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              1. Talk about your desires<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Is their diaper full? They cry. Is their stomach empty? They cry. Upset stomach? Feeling tired? Belching? Well, you\u2019ll know about all that. When kids want something, they immediately inform you about that. Whey won\u2019t wait for the appropriate moment. They don\u2019t care whether you want to know it or not. They just let you know.<\/p>\n

                No, don\u2019t become an ill-mannered and cruel person who thinks of no one around. However, this may teach you a good lesson. You do need to let other people know what you want. Productive people are initiative. Even if they are scared, they act, because they know that you have to use every chance and move forward to achieve great results.<\/p>\n

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                1. All in good time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  When it is time to turn over, they turn over. When it is time to sit, they sit. When it is time to crawl, they do so. Babies don\u2019t skip the development stages, they do everything in time.<\/p>\n

                  Productive people have the same characteristics. They don\u2019t waste time trying to finish a big work in short time. They also do everything in order. To achieve positive results, they divide a task into small steps and take them one by one.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Enjoy the little things<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Feed me, change my clothes, hug me, play with me, love me, protect me and I\u2019ll be happy. I don\u2019t need fancy diapers, I\u2019m a baby. I don\u2019t need many different-colored cute blankets to cover me. I don\u2019t need tons of similar toys in my room, I\u2019d play with whatever and be happy. <\/em><\/p>\n

                    We, adults, are not the same. We need more gadgets, more things, more entertainments. I need to check my e-mail, see what people post on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, make a phone call and then I\u2019m ready for work. <\/em>But when you finish all that, you don\u2019t have enough energy and time to do your best with the task. Learn to be satisfied with what you have and get only what you need.<\/p>\n

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                    The post is written by Adam Mann, an aspiring writer, blogger and motivational speaker. He works as a freelance writer for AssignmentJedii<\/a> Company and travels around the world to collect memories and experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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