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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

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5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive

When it’s time to buckle down and get a task or project done, we often assume we need to work on it undistracted and without interruption until it’s done. Focus. Put in the work. Don’t stop until it’s done. In reality, not all work works this way. Yes, we often need stretches of uninterrupted focus… Read More 5 Unproductive Actions That Make You More Productive

September 17, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

When Are We Better Off With Someone Else in Control?

Relinquish control in these two areas to set yourself up for success.… Read More When Are We Better Off With Someone Else in Control?

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

When Collaboration Kills Productivity

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Collaboration culture leads to burnout, inefficient use of resources, and lower productivity, and few are addressing the problem.… Read More When Collaboration Kills Productivity

August 29, 2018August 30, 2018 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

Don’t get distracted by tips that make you feel busy if they don’t actually put a dent in your efficiency.… Read More Some Productivity Tips Are Drops in the Bucket, And You Should Ignore Them

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

How to Make Work Feel Like Second Nature

Increase productivity, stop procrastinating, and feel more at ease with your work by using your brain differently.… Read More How to Make Work Feel Like Second Nature

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

Does Doing Nothing Cure Procrastination?

Here’s what’s wrong with the soundbite about boredom counterintuitively increasing productivity.… Read More Does Doing Nothing Cure Procrastination?

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?

Dog balancing treat on nose. Photo by Philip Bump, CC. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pbump/

Two different types of distractions seem to effect people in the same way. What does that say about how and why we get distracted?… Read More Are Some People More Susceptible to Distractions?

July 10, 2017July 19, 2017 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

Workers Hate Open Offices, So Why Do We Still Use Them?

Open office plans reduce productivity by increasing interruptions. Plus, workers tend to hate them. So why are they still so popular?… Read More Workers Hate Open Offices, So Why Do We Still Use Them?

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Jill E Duffy9 Comments

How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results

In a study, students ironically produced better work when they were given suboptimal deadlines. Here’s why.… Read More How Deadlines Produce Better or Worse Results

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Is It a Break, Or Are You Procrastinating?

To be in control of procrastination, we first have to understand what it is and what it isn’t.… Read More Is It a Break, Or Are You Procrastinating?

May 29, 2017June 5, 2017 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

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