Listen "3 Ways to Make Boring or Hard Work Easier to Do"
Episode Synopsis
Do you struggle to stick with challenging projects? Can you stay curious when you do tedious tasks?How do you deal with boring, hard things you have to do?Habits help you automate positive behavior and actions on a daily basis. But they are not enough to perform at your peak. There will be times when you will have to do boring or hard things that take uphill effort. If you can make boring, hard work easier to do, that’s more than half the battle in making the impossible possible.In episode 51 of The Incrementalist, you will learn:1. The power of grit and the habit of ferocity2. Three ways to make boring or hard work easier to do:a) Pick the right task to do in a given moment- The task itself should match your level of focus and energy, which often depends on the time of day and your natural rhythm- The 3 stages of the flow cycle- The mind-body ultradian rhythm- The challenge-skills balance and work-rest ratiob) Keep the right mindset for lifelong learning- A growth mindset is better than a fixed mindset to learn and develop any skill- The importance of reading books to learn- The two modes of learning theories - entity vs. incremental theories of intelligencec) Choose the right turf- Your workspace environment affects your ability to think and do work- The one advantage that remote workers have over workers who have to go to a shared office space- The difference between focused thinking and diffused thinking- The difference between divergent thinking and convergent thinking- Four tactics to design your environment for sparking ideas and triggering flowWatch the video on episode 51, especially if you're a visual learner! Become one of the first 100 subscribers on our YouTube channel, The Incrementalist - A Productivity Show. Intro & Outro Theme Music by:Sebastian Brian Mehr: Album – Olemus; Song – La Nieve (hearnow.com)Check out the book: The Incrementalist, A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small StepsEmail: [email protected] website: www.dyanwilliams.comSubscribe to productivity e-newsletter
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