The Elixir of Productivity "unleashing your potential through scientific insights"

By Khan Bhebhura

Imagine waking up every morning feeling excited about your work. Imagine being able to focus on the tasks that matter most to you. Imagine feeling a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction at the end of the day.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

Well, it's not. It's possible for you to achieve this level of productivity and engagement in your work and life. And this book will show you how.

In this book, you will learn how to:

- Use the power of your mind to boost your productivity and creativity

- Train your focus muscles in this distracted world

- Overcome the productivity paradox 
- Find your flow, your purpose, and your passion in your work
- Avoid the traps that kill your productivity and engagement, such as multitasking, distractions, and procrastination
- Create a positive and supportive environment that fosters your well-being and growth
- Use procrastination to boost creativity and grades 
- Apply the latest scientific insights from psychology, neuroscience, and management to your own situation and so much more 

This book is not just a collection of opinions or anecdotes. It is based on sound research from experts in the fields of productivity and engagement. It is also full of practical tips and tools that you can use right away.

By reading this book, you will discover how to work smarter and live happier. You will also join the 13 percent of people worldwide who report feeling engaged on the job. You will become one of the rare individuals who enjoy what they do and do it well.

But don't take our word for it. See for yourself what this book can do for you. Take action now and get this book today. You won't regret it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Khan Bhebhura
• Release date: Oct 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223038955

Khan Bhebhura

My name is Khan Bhebhura and l'm enthusiastic open minded nerd. Who enjoys reading and writing a lot. This is my very first book so pardon me if ypu don't find it interesting. I'm an undergraduate from Zimbabwe studying Al and machine learning engineering, computational neuroscience and psychology. I have a certificate in creative writing. I'm aged 21

Book preview

The

Elixir

Of

Productivity

Unleashing your potential through

Scientific insights

Khan Bhebhura

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Contents

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER 1. Productivity paradox

Transcending the paradox

Get engaged

CHAPTER 2 . Science of productivity

Just get started

Sprints for work

Ugly can be made pretty

Jot down the goals

The more the merrier

Get out of the chair

CHAPTER 3. Why is my work so hard to do?

The art of batching

CHAPTER 4. Workplace Productivity

Hidden truth about open offices

How to maintain workplace productivity with open office plans

Conduct Real Experiments

Less can be more

CHAPTER 5. When productivity meets procrastination

Battles in your brain and getting back on track

Part 2. The beauty of the beast

Beauty of the ugly 

The relationship between procrastination, creativity and productivity

The role of emotional stability and consciousness

The link between moderate procrastination and creativity

Role of boredom

Students who procrastinate

Busy like a bee

EPILOGUE

PROLOGUE 

Are you engaged at work ? If not, don’t worry according to a recent study 87 percent of people worldwide report not feeling engaged on the job. Many of us don’t expect work to be something we enjoy; it’s called work for a reason, right? We feel it is normal to check out during the day and head home without feeling fulfilled or accomplished.

That means that the vast majority of us are either feeling disengaged or actively disengaged. What's worse, disengagement is not just bad for us, it's bad for business. Studies have shown that disengaged employees are more likely to make mistakes, less likely to be creative which translates to less productivity, and more likely to leave their jobs.

Engagement at work is a kind of authentic vitality or contented immersion in work that enables progress and growth. Studies suggest that it has four main aspects: having a sense of autonomy; making regular, meaningful progress; readily feeling positive emotions; and experiencing flow—that is, periods when you are so deeply absorbed in what you’re doing that you lose track of time.

How would you like to boost your productivity and engagement at work and in life? You might think that productivity is all about getting more things done in less time, but that's only part of the story. Productivity is also about getting the right things done, in the right way, at the right time. And that's what this book will teach you.

You'll discover the science behind productivity, such as why multitasking is bad for your brain, how to overcome digital distractions and to focus, and how to use strategic procrastination to fuel your creativity. Did you know that procrastination has its roots in our evolutionary development? You'll learn more fascinating facts like this in this book. We will explore the science behind procrastination and it's relationship with productivity. You'll also learn the science of engagement, such as how to find meaning and purpose in your work, how to tap into your strengths and passions, and how to create a positive and supportive environment. You'll find practical tips and tools to help you apply these insights to your own situation.

This book is based on sound research from experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and management. It's not just a collection of opinions or anecdotes. It's a guide to help you understand yourself better, work smarter, and live happier. So if you're ready to take your productivity and engagement to the next level, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

CHAPTER 1

Productivity Paradox

A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention

Noble Prize laurate in Economics

Herbert Simon

Imagine having a powerful computer, a fast internet connection, and a smartphone that can do almost anything. You would think that with these tools, you would be able to accomplish more in less time, right? Wrong. This is the productivity paradox: the puzzling phenomenon of people becoming less productive despite having more technology at their disposal. The term productivity paradox was coined by Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate in economics, who famously remarked in 1987, You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics. In 1993, Erik Brynjolfsson, a professor at MIT and a leading expert on digital business, wrote a paper with the same title, exploring the reasons behind this apparent contradiction. He argued that the lack of correlation between IT and output might be due to the limitations of how productivity is measured and tracked.

But there is more to the story than just

Reviews for The Elixir of Productivity "unleashing your potential through scientific insights"

[Khan Bhebhura · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It's a great book to learn about the science of productivity and also the science behind procrastination .