Productivity & Procrastination by Marc R. Thompson

Quora.com

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:37:30 UTC

Quora has excellent answers to the question: What is an efficient way to overcome procrastination?

Wait But Why

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:39:04 UTC

waitbutwhy.com is an blog with epic posts about procrastination.

Flow

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:42:45 UTC

Flow is a state of being in which we are at our most productive. It can be defined by 8 characteristics.

Boredom

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:49:35 UTC

A little bit of boredom is good for your creativity and productivity. Here's an interesting article

Pomodoro Technique

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:50:58 UTC

A time management time based on a delicious Italian tomato

A podcast on boredom

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:52:48 UTC

The section on Boredom from today is based on an interesting radio doc on boredom I heard a few months ago.

ELIZA

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-07 07:57:18 UTC

ELIZA is a computer program written to emulate the experience of speaking with a psychologist. The program repeats everything you say in the form of a question. I sometimes use this approach to clear my head and identify the reason behind my lack of productivity. http://psych.fullerton.edu/mbirnbaum/psych101/Eliza.htm

Exercise. I find it to be key to my productivity. If I can't think or focus, then if I go and "get out of my head" I will come back with more vigour and focus.

2017-03-07 10:32:15 UTC

Deal with your anxiety first!

2017-03-07 10:32:35 UTC

The more you freak out over what you're not getting done, the more paralyzed you get.

2017-03-07 10:41:21 UTC

Set yourself little goals and take procrastination breaks in between goals. Talk to people who are more productive than you so that you realise how rubbish you are being.

Habitica.com

2017-03-07 10:51:13 UTC

This is an app that basically helps you reward yourself for productivity through an RPG-style system. You can use it with others, too, which helps with accountability. It's the only app that's ever worked consistently for me (I've used it for over two years).

2017-03-07 10:52:49 UTC

I think the more we think about productivity the less productive we are. If you just embrace nihilism, you might start to feel how unnecessary externally-derived production pressure is and instead shift to a more internal locus of motivation.

2017-03-07 11:02:32 UTC

Get off your computer and try something creative like doodling or colouring. For every half hour of work, do something colourful and creative for 5.

2017-03-07 11:04:42 UTC

Print out all the exams you've done this term and make origami swans out of them. Your ideas will make so much more sense after.

You can do something that will boast your arousal and emotional state before starting to do a task: drink a coffee, go for a walk, talk to a friend, etc. This will create a small temporal increase in your performance :D

2017-03-07 11:08:38 UTC

Make garbage

2017-03-07 11:09:39 UTC

Don't try to do it perfectly the first time. Perfectionism can get in the way of actually getting anything done. So write crap for a while and fix it later, just to get yourself started (which is the hardest part).

Shut it down

2017-03-07 11:36:39 UTC

When you are eating, turn off your computer and just focus on eating. Focus on one thing at a time.

2017-03-07 11:37:51 UTC

Enjoy procrastinating - then it will feel like a proper break and you won't feel as guilty

Ideas...

2017-03-07 11:38:13 UTC

Have a walk?
Talk to a friend?

Why not WALK WITH A FRIEND?

Conversation (outside, in the fress air) will give you a new insight in your problems and the staff you are stuck in...

Smart To Do list

marc_thompson2 — 2017-03-08 07:06:27 UTC

found a nice post about writing a literature review the smart way.

Power of boredom

marc_thompson2 — 2017-04-15 05:28:45 UTC

See how long you can go without looking at your phone

Daily Routines of Writers

marc_thompson2 — 2017-04-16 03:57:22 UTC

Regular proper pauses seem to be a good habit

2017-05-31 13:10:18 UTC

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/05/your-8-hour-day-isnt-working-heres-why/

Hyvinvointi, terveys ja turvallisuus

marc_thompson2 — 2021-03-16 15:53:46 UTC

Staying motivated during COVID pandemic

marc_thompson2 — 2021-03-16 15:56:55 UTC

Ohjeita, hyvinvointia ja vinkkejä koronavuoteen (JYY)

marc_thompson2 — 2021-03-16 16:11:11 UTC

Stressinhallinta (YTHS)

marc_thompson2 — 2021-03-16 16:15:44 UTC

Flow (wikipedia)

marc_thompson2 — 2021-03-17 07:54:55 UTC

Visit e-art museum, listen your favorite music or watch inspiring movie/document/opera.

2021-03-17 08:10:57 UTC

2021-03-17 09:01:10 UTC

POMODORO!

Pomodoro with other people

2021-03-17 09:11:13 UTC

Doing Pomodoro in a video call with other people. Increases accountability and keeps track of how long you've been staring at your computer. You can also set goals together at the beginning of the session, and sometimes it helps clear your goals (and if they're realistic).

2021-03-17 09:19:41 UTC

Kalenterointi, myöskin levon ajoittaminen.

2021-03-17 09:26:18 UTC

Creat a clear schedule and try to follow it!

2021-03-17 09:28:03 UTC

Ask what is the bigger meaning of everything you do.

Forest-app

2021-03-17 09:33:25 UTC

https://www.forestapp.cc/
Prevents you from using your phone when you're working (you can set the timer for yourself) and rewards you with a little virtual tree

Devoting part of your time for studying

2021-03-17 09:34:05 UTC

It's important to have a distinct space where you study, for example separate desk for studying only. When you concentrate fully on the task for short time periods, it might help you to get into flow state. Pomodoro technique or such can help achieving and maintaining concentration.

2023-04-12 07:49:13 UTC

Vinkkejä itsenäiseen työskentelyyn

2023-04-12 08:26:36 UTC

Check list riittävän pieniin osiin!

Kun vauhti kiihtyy, niin ei pidä lopettaa.

Ota aikaa oman olon mukavaksi tekemiseksi ennen töiden aloittamista.

Kirjoita punaisella asioita, mitkä pälkähtävät päähän kesken muun kirjoittamisen. Varsinaisen tekstin kirjoittaminen ei keskeydy mutta asia ei unohdu.

Värien käyttö yleisesti kirjoitustyössä.

Aiheen parissa esim. Instagramissa.

Tekoäly antaa hyviä ehdotuksia ajatusten muotoilussa.

Itsetuntemuksen vahvistaminen.

Kalenterin käyttö.

Riittävästi taukoja.

Pieniä palkintoja tehdystä työstä.

2023-04-12 08:38:39 UTC

body doubling ( toisen ihmisen läsnäolo samassa tilassa)
virtual study group ( tunne siitä, että on osa aikaansaavaa yhteisöä, joka auttaa pitämään fokuksen kasassa)
omien ajatusten ja ongelmatilainteiden verbalisointi auttaa hahmottamaan
sisäistäminen -> opettaa toiselle sen mitä itse haluaisi sisäistää
kaaviot kokonaisuuksista, jonka jakaa pienempiin työalueisiin, joita lähtee suorittamaan. Tärkeää: suoritusten jälkeiset palkinnot! Ruokailu, sauna, ulkoilu, päiväunet
Tunnista omat ”optimaaliset työskentelyajat ja tavat”
armollisuus itseään kohtaan
säännöllinen ruokailu!
ulkoilu! lisää vireystilaa!
keskustele asioita auki toisen kanssa, jotta saadaan liialliset rönsyt katkeamaan.
yksillöllisten tarpeiden mukainen, ärsykkeetön ja rauhallinen työksentelytila
Käytä itsellesi sopivia tekniikoita muistiinpanojen tekemiseksi kirjoitusprosessin aikana, esim. erillinen dokumentti ”rönsyjä” varten tai kirjoita työhön sisälle punaisella ns. extra-ajatukset.
gradun kirjoitusryhmät yliopistolla

2024-03-06 11:30:08 UTC

2024-03-06 11:36:02 UTC

Shut out all outside noises with headphones etc. and put on music.

Ai and other online resources are helpful.

Proper resource tracking and foldering is also important.

2024-03-06 11:37:35 UTC

To me, it has to do with life habits like not going to bed too late, eating well, setting goals before starting to study and walking or jogging 15 min after 45 min of study.