Cue, Routine and Reward

The least talked about facet of productivity is *surprise* *Surprise*  - Distraction. When we talk about productivity we have to talk about distraction. In the Information Age, our attention span is diminishing. Here are some tips to improve your attention span.  Do give it a listen. 

What if I told you there is a formula to stick with a habit? Listen on!

What constitutes habit? They say, thoughts become words, words become habits and habits become character.  There are three stages of Habits, which we all go through. Sometimes we are struck between these stages and end up in a vicious circle.  What are those stages and how can we overcome it.  Listen

Everybody says you have to have a goal. Everybody wants us to have great habits and replace our bad habits with better ones. Even we want to do tat. But have you noticed how you fail to reach your set goals and become frustrated because of that? You are not alone.  Lets see why this is important in the context of productivity. To be productive, we have to use all our resources intelligently. The most perishable resource we handle day in and day out is TIME. So when you are frustrated about failing to reach your goals, you are essentially wasting time ie., you are not being productive.   And sometimes after doing everything right, ticking all the boxes, earning loads of money, we may feel a void inside. No it is not love. It is the lack of direction may be. It all boils down to this. How do you want to be remembered? If you are not sure, listen in and there is a simple exercise for you to get to know your values.  -Brags

Gamification is one of the 'in' thing now. From the apps you use to the websites you visit, you can see they follow the rules of Gamification. So what is it? It is nothing but a way to keep you engaged in the game for long by giving you rewards and challenges, it makes you feel like you are doing something on your own volition, but the truth is you are chasing rewards and recognition.  We can use it to our advantage. If you have any questions, email me : [email protected]

By concept, Micro Rewards is simple. We get rewards all the time. A promotion, a salary hike or even a medal at the end of a certain period of time serves as a reward. We feel happy and motivated when we get it. Micro Rewards is nothing but small rewards which we give to ourselves for finishing smaller but important tasks on a daily basis. The rewards you give yourself should also have the bigger picture in mind, since these are the building block which will motivate to achieve your bigger goals.  Mirco Reward is for tasks and Reward is for goals. Keep listening. 

Being Busy is different from being productive. We can be busy all day long and accomplish very little. And the inverse can also be true. You can be productive, check off our to do list and still have time for finer things in life. This is a very common problem plaguing new age workforce. The type of job we did changed, the way we worked has changed. We have too many apps and softwares to make our life easier, but do they help you save time? If so, how are you spending that time you saved? Time budget is not a groundbreaking innovation. This is very common and we have been doing it for ages. Much like any other idea I am going to discuss in my podcasts, this podcast will open your eyes to things that you can easily do to help you feel better at the end of the day rather being overwhelmed. Questions? - Email me @ [email protected]

This is Bragadeesh Prasanna and this is a weekly podcast about productivity tips and personal development in work place as well as personal life. This is the first intro episode of what you can expect from the series and what you will not be pushed into.