P R O D U C T I V I T Y H A C K S

G A R D E N S T A T E S H R M C O N F E R E N C E O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 7

Sharon F. Danzger, Productivity Consultant ControlChaos.org

201-321-4425

IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, REDUCE STRESS

ATTENTION MANAGEMENT PLANNING POSITIVITY AND

HABITS

T O P I C S T O C O V E R

AT T E N T I O N M A N A G E M E N T

M U LT I - TA S K I N GMYTHS

Saves time

productivity

Source of pride

Task-switching

productivity

Errors

Stress

REALITIES

TA S K - S W I T C H I N G E X E R C I S E

T a s k S w i t c h i n g I s I n e f f e c t i v e

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s3

Have you experienced a multi-tasking fail?

O U R B R A I N O N M U LT I - TA S K I N G

Cortisol + Adrenaline Overstimulation

Overstimulation leads to unclear thinking

Novelty bias - drawn to shiny objects

E F F E C T O F E M A I L N O T I F I C AT I O N S

• 36 hours awake

• IQ drops 10 points

M I N D F U L N E S S

C O N TA M I N AT E D T I M E

Contaminated Time = Mindfulness

TA K E A C T I O N :

1. Mono-task

2. Turn off notifications during deep work

3. Be present

4. Meditate

5. Avoid contaminated time

P L A N N I N G

“Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” EISENHOWER

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W H AT H A P P E N S W H E N W E ’ R E L AT E ?

1. Increased stress

2. Takes time to settle

3. Need to catch up

4. Not as ready to focus and participate

5. Reduced effectiveness

D E C I S I O N FAT I G U E

T I M E B L O C K I N G

Big projects

Recurring tasks

Personal routines

Default time block

P R E PA R I N G F O R T O M O R R O W

1. Last 10 minutes

2. Reprioritize (emails, calls, etc.)

3. Tasks into calendar

TA K E A C T I O N :

1. Arrive early or on time

2. Reduce decision fatigue

3. Time blocking

4. Maximize windows of peak performance

5. Last 10 minutes to plan for tomorrow

P O S I T I V I T Y A N D H A B I T S

S H A W N A C H O R

Predictors of success

25% determined by IQ

75% determined by:

• Optimism

• Social support

• Stress as challenge, not threat

The Happiness Advantage

Brain at positive 31% more productive

5 S T R AT E G I E S T O B R A I N P O S I T I V E

1. Express gratitude

2. Journal daily

3. Exercise

4. Meditate

5. Acts of kindness

21 Days to create a new habit

H A B I T S

Keystone habits

Habit stacking

Making your bed associated with:• Productivity

• Well-being

• Budget skills

TA K E A C T I O N :

1. Improve positive attitude

2. Identify habit opportunities

3. Make your bed

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thank you for being here!

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Sharon F. Danzger 201-321-4425