Saturday, December 08, 2012

Stacking the Deck


Most of us work in bursts, not in a nice and steady flow. This is not bad. One can be very productive in a burst if it is long enough - at least 30 minutes - and care has been taken to create the proper environment. The burst won't succeed if we are continually running out for supplies or if there are frequent interruptions.

It is obvious that where we work can affect how we work. Consequently, we need to learn which settings are best. A certain oddness may come into play. I've found that my home dining room table is ideal for some projects and not for others. The reason why has not been discovered but I suspect it may have to do with its height and width as well as the nice amount of light from some French doors.

Why not change the environment and stack the deck in favor of achievement? Why do we insist on working in places that are designed to slow us down?

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