{"id":56100,"date":"2018-03-19T18:15:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T02:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=56100"},"modified":"2018-03-22T19:05:22","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T03:05:22","slug":"7-scientific-ways-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/7-scientific-ways-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Scientific Ways to Be More Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I\u2019m not talking about brain surgery or some advice you\u2019d forget after reading, but rather about what actually works.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest. You can empty your wallet purchasing all personal development books, go to conferences, soak up all the advice you get, and yet not feel like you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@vishalostwal9\/7-things-you-can-do-in-your-leisure-time-to-be-happy-c10b6a542405\">using your time effectively<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, you won\u2019t achieve the expected results even if you had 30 hours in a day, or if you knew all kinds of \u2018secret sauces\u2019 to working better and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/5-easy-ways-to-decide-priorities-in-life\/\">priorities<\/a> decided.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, being productive is all about dealing with your own stuff, sticking to discipline, and practising until you get better. We all know it in our hearts, after all.<\/p>\n<h3>Yet, certain ways work<\/h3>\n<p>Even though all sorts of \u2018hacks and tricks\u2019 start feeling useless after a<br \/>\nwhile, certain tips really help, and they stick to you as you inculcate them in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Your work pattern, habits, or skills go hand in hand \u2013 and if you can<br \/>\nestablish a proper balance between them, you can nail what you do. You&#8217;d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/5-simple-tricks-create-problem-less-life\/\">simplify<\/a> your life.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are seven ways to be more productive<\/h2>\n<p>Most of these theories are tried and tested, and found to be useful when it comes to improving the productivity of individuals, regardless of any external circumstances they&#8217;re dealing with.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Pareto Principle<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Pareto principle states that, for many events, roughly 80{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the effects come from 20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the causes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Everything you do can be divided into two categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1. Important<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2. Unimportant<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The important part brings outcomes, and the other part is the ineffective one.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicate more of your time to the tasks which are responsible for the<br \/>\nresults. As Pareto stated, focusing on the 20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} alone can do miracles for<br \/>\nyou.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Focus on tasks that are responsible for outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Pomodoro Technique<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Pomodoro Technique is a time management method technique which uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If inconsistency is your problem \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viperchill.com\/simple-productivity-tool\/\">pomodoro technique<\/a> might bring you<br \/>\nback on the track.<\/p>\n<p>According to the pomodoro technique, we are more productive when we<br \/>\ntake small breaks between the whole duration of our tasks, compared to<br \/>\nwhen we do them continuously.<\/p>\n<p>A single pomodoro requires you to work approximately between 15-25<br \/>\nminutes, followed by a 3-5 minute break.<\/p>\n<p>One pomodoro cycle consists of 4 such pomodoros, after which you may<br \/>\ntake a long 15 minute break and start with a new cycle again.<\/p>\n<p>However, using the pomodoro technique isn\u2019t the most effective solution as you might get side-tracked easily if you aren\u2019t serious about using it. Try it only if you\u2019re determined about using it as it requires firm<br \/>\ndiscipline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Don\u2019t slog, take breaks, and you\u2019d automatically work better.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Hawthorne Effect<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Hawthorne effect is a psychological phenomenon that produces an improvement in human behaviour or performance as a result of increased attention from others.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We are all somehow concerned about how we\u2019re perceived. Our mind<br \/>\nworks subconsciously \u2013 it cares about social reputation and respect all<br \/>\nthe time.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Hawthorne effect is environment-oriented (which means<br \/>\nthat it works based on how others treat you), you may direct it to<br \/>\nyourself.<\/p>\n<p>For example, when you think about starting a new project but no one<br \/>\nknows about it, then you might not use up your complete potential. But telling your acquaintances about your project can impel them to ask you about your progress, making you self-conscious.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a social person and other\u2019s attention doesn\u2019t trouble you, use<br \/>\nthe Hawthorne effect to your advantage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Use the expectations of people to motivate yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Zeigarnik Effect<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe remember better that which is unfinished or incomplete.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You know the feeling you get when you leave something incomplete,<br \/>\nright? The one that makes you roam around confusedly.<\/p>\n<p>That feeling doesn\u2019t stop poking your brain, and keeps you <a href=\"http:\/\/vishalostwal.com\/restless-life\/\">restless<\/a> until<br \/>\nyou finish the incomplete task or accomplish your objective.<\/p>\n<p>You can use that feeling to be more productive \u2013 by initiating your long<br \/>\nawaited tasks.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s something you want to do but you aren\u2019t doing it, then starting<br \/>\nthat task is the best thing you can do.<\/p>\n<p>After that, the task will take over your head, it\u2019ll remind you of itself,<br \/>\noccupy your thoughts, and stay there until you finish it.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about procrastination, start somewhere &#8211; Zeigarnik<br \/>\neffect will do rest of the work for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Leave things incomplete and do other tasks, as you\u2019ll do both eventually.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Expectancy Theory<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt proposes that people are motivated by their conscious expectations of what will happen if they do certain things, and are more productive when they believe their expectations will be realized.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We\u2019re motivated by outcomes and work more effectively under better<br \/>\nprospects.<\/p>\n<p>If you were paid 10,000$ for a job instead of 1000$ a month, you\u2019d work<br \/>\nbetter, won\u2019t you? That\u2019s how our expectations rule our minds.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re working, raise your expectations for yourself, think of the<br \/>\npossible benefits which you\u2019ll have, and visualize the rewards which you<br \/>\nwork for.<\/p>\n<p>However, don\u2019t let those reward be the sole purpose of your work as you<br \/>\nmight get disappointed when your work fails to meet your expectations.<\/p>\n<p>If possible, keep your motivation-triggers emotional rather <a href=\"http:\/\/vishalostwal.com\/reasons-get-rid-materialism-life\/\">than material<\/a>. Use your goals to push yourself forward, but don\u2019t be a slave to them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Think of the outcomes and why they matter to you \u2013 you\u2019d<br \/>\nautomatically work better.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Parkinson\u2019s Law<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWork expands to fill the time allotted for its completion.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When you\u2019re given more time than necessary to complete a task, you<br \/>\nintentionally take more than usual \u2013 this is what the Parkinson\u2019s Law<br \/>\nstates.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose you can create a graphic within 20 minutes, but you\u2019re asked to get it done within an hour. Then chances are you\u2019ll spend rest of the 40 minutes scrolling through Facebook, and drinking coffee, sidelining the main task.<\/p>\n<p>You slow down.<\/p>\n<p>Things get worse when you have some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Set-Goals-for-Life\">personal goals<\/a> to accomplish,<br \/>\nbecause then you\u2019re not obligated, and hence take things more loosely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So here are two quick ways to encounter this problem:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>1. Keep a pile of tasks queued.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2. Assign only sufficient time a task, but nothing more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Give a task the time it deserves, nothing more. What remains will be yours to use productively.<\/p>\n<p>An example of Parkinson\u2019s Law are exams. You take enough time at start, but in the end, when you realize that time is less, you rush faster and get stuff done within minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Decrease the time required to do a task and try completing it within that duration.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Hofstadter Law<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter&#8217;s Law.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>One common mistake most people make is approximating the required<br \/>\ntime to do something. They never get it right. No one does.<\/p>\n<p>It happens to all of us \u2013 this is the reason why deadlines are postponed,<br \/>\nprofessionals fail to ship products on time, and also why our lives are<br \/>\noften messed up.<\/p>\n<p>If reading this post is taking longer than you had expected, then it\u2019s just<br \/>\nHofstadter\u2019s law at work.<\/p>\n<p>The only solution to this problem is to first think about the time which a<br \/>\ncertain task needs, and then extend it up to 1.75 times or so. It works, in most cases.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you predict how long a certain work might take, increase the time to have a reliable conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Another similar term is planning fallacy, which is as follows: \u201cThe planning fallacy is the tendency of individuals to underestimate the duration that is needed to complete most tasks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation:<\/strong> Have realistic expectations, otherwise you\u2019ll be disappointed and lose your motivation.<\/p>\n<h3>Were these tips helpful?<\/h3>\n<p>I hope you remember at least one of the suggested ideas \u2013 because there aren\u2019t any real hacks, but some ideas that last.<\/p>\n<p>What works for you, simply works for you. So find out what makes you<br \/>\nwork harder and better.<\/p>\n<h3>About Author<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m <a href=\"http:\/\/vishalostwal.com\">Vishal Ostwal<\/a> &#8211; a writer, blogger, and the kind of person whose name rhymes with his surname.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vishalostwal.com\/subscribe\">Subscribe to my blog<\/a> to get all new articles and my recent book, \u2018Pocket Productivity\u2019 straight into your inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m not talking about brain surgery or some advice you\u2019d forget after reading, but rather about what actually works. Let\u2019s be honest. 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