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Based on This is how to be productive; 5 new secrets proven by research by Eric Barker at Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Priorities
I donât have time = Itâs not a priority
Good procrastination — Postponing less important tasks
Fixed-schedule productivity
What time are you done for the day? Plan backward from there. What MUST get done?
Context
Find a safe place to hide
Environments free of distractions lead to productivity
Silence gadgets
Use apps that restrict web browsing
Stakes
Purpose
Why youâre doing this: be honest with yourself about what you really want
Remembering significance & meaning leads to motivation
Rewards motivate us for dull tasks
Responsible for three-quarters of why you do things
Habits
Prefrontal cortex:
âComplete the assignment.â
Nucleus accumbens:
âYes to email and Instagram! No to the assignment!â
Dorsal striatum:
âWait, gotta check email and Instagram.â
Help your prefrontal cortex stay in charge
- Identify the bad habit
- Make it inconvenient to do
- Use a checklist to form a new habit
Mood
Do something quick to get happy — Looking at puppy pics works
Look for ways to lift your mood in the morning
Get help or find out more
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Article sources
This infographic is based on a design by Satoru Hirose, which is in turn based on a blog post by Eric Barker at Barking Up The Wrong Tree.
Barker, E. (2016). This is how to be productive: 5 new secrets proven by research. Barking Up The Wrong Tree. Retrieved from https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/07/how-to-be-productive/
Hirose, S. (2016, July 19). Sketchnote #9: This is how to be productive. DoodleUnlimited.com. Retrieved from https://doodleunlimited.com/2016/07/this-is-how-to-be-productive/
