The Science of Personal Productivity

Exploring the power of the mind to get more done

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What You Will Learn!

Describe the power of a schedule in helping you organize your day to focus on important tasks, and explain how simply getting started can be the key.
Explain how accountability partners and systems can help you avoid blame and shame and instead learn how you spend your time, and how to improve it.
Describe how practicing forgiveness for your coworkers and having a short memory for your own mistakes can not only improve productivity, but do much more!
Master the “Graceful No” to help you clarify priorities and focus on productivity over being busy.
Describe how decluttering your workspace and minimizing distractions can create a productive work environment.
Reframe the stories you tell yourself about failures and setbacks so they stop holding you back and instead help you move forward.
Explain how to make the most of your time spent on communications like email, and how small changes can make for better, more productive meetings.
Describe how perfectionism is often due to fear of failure, and how embracing “good enough” can actually lead to better results.

Description

Exploring a science-based approach to improved productivity

Do you start your day by checking your email and then get stuck? Do you let one big task loom over your head and get in the way of your productivity? Do you find yourself saying “Yes” to too many tasks having then had little time to do anything well?

If any of these sound like you, this course from Dr. Rebecca Heiss will help you understand more about why we find ourselves in these situations, and teach you practical, science-based ways to be more productive at work and at home.

You’ll learn how to start creating schedules, declutter your work area, and move forward even in the face of setbacks. You’ll also discuss why perfectionism can be counterproductive, and why learning how to say no can help lower your stress.

Topics covered include:

Unleashing the power of a schedule
Implementing accountability
Practicing forgiveness for your coworkers and yourself
Mastering the “Graceful No”
Discussing the benefits of decluttering
Overcoming decision fatigue
Learning to move forward when challenged by setbacks
Handling communication more productively
Busting the myth of perfectionism
Learning techniques to decrease the effects of stress in the workplace

Enjoy over 50 minutes of high-quality content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!

Course Goal: By the end of this course, you will be equipped to implement practical, science-based ways to be more productive at work and at home.