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PRODUCTIVITY REPORT

BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE ON PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY | By Jill Duffy

Category: motivation

Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity

Factory workers. Image by ILO Asia Pacific, CC. https://www.flickr.com/photos/iloasiapacific/

Giving workers autonomy increases their productivity, makes them more satisfied with their jobs, and leads to other positive outcomes, too.… Read More Let Me Do It: How Autonomy Increases Personal Productivity

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry

When real consequences are at stake, fear of failure is more than simply fear of shame. … Read More ‘Fear of Failure’ Is More Than Merely Emotional Worry

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

Trick Yourself Into New Habits By Treating Them Like Tasks

Motivation: image of woman lifting weights; Image by Runar Eilertsen, CC: flickr.com/photos/runare/

Fifteen days ago, I thought about how I need to workout more often. I do workout now, but only twice a week. It’s not enough. I really should go more often. It should be easy. I have a gym membership, and the gym is located a 10-minute walk from my apartment. Or I could jog… Read More Trick Yourself Into New Habits By Treating Them Like Tasks

April 15, 2019April 15, 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

Make Goals, Not Resolutions

Instead of making resolutions for the New Year, review and refine your goals
… Read More Make Goals, Not Resolutions

December 31, 2018December 27, 2018 Jill E Duffy1 Comment

The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal

Nearly everyone wants to procrastinate less. We all do it to some degree, but it’s a behavior that’s extremely hard to curb in part because we spend little time thinking about it until after it’s too late. But there is a key to stopping procrastination, and it’s somewhat personal. When we talk about procrastination, we’re… Read More The Key to Stop Procrastinating is Personal

September 24, 2018January 13, 2020 Jill E Duffy2 Comments

Who is Responsible for Your Motivation?

Factory workers. Image by ILO Asia Pacific, CC. https://www.flickr.com/photos/iloasiapacific/

To increase worker motivation, what has to change: the worker or the job?… Read More Who is Responsible for Your Motivation?

February 12, 2018February 8, 2018 Jill E DuffyLeave a comment

How to Change Your Motivation

Motivation: image of woman lifting weights; Image by Runar Eilertsen, CC: flickr.com/photos/runare/

What is motivation, exactly? Where does it come from? Can we increase motivation through sheer will?… Read More How to Change Your Motivation

November 13, 2017March 4, 2019 Jill E Duffy4 Comments

When Bonuses Backfire

Stick and carrot

Bosses need to be more careful with the bonuses they give, or risk losing what makes good employees so valuable in the first place.… Read More When Bonuses Backfire

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Jill E Duffy3 Comments

Consequences of Reordering Tasks

Deviating from a prescribed order for some tasks can increase productivity. Other times, it merely tricks you into feeling more productive.… Read More Consequences of Reordering Tasks

August 7, 2017February 11, 2018 Jill E Duffy5 Comments

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