7 Brain Hacks to Improve Productivity

7 Brain Hacks to Improve Productivity

You’d be hard pressed to find a coworker, friend, or anyone for that matter who is completely satisfied with their productivity levels. From stress to procrastination (and let’s be honest, Facebook), we are all guilty of allowing a variety of factors to keep us from taking full advantage of the time we have at work, school, etc. Bad habits are embedding in a person’s behavior from a young age. Just think back to all of those essays you left until days before the due date, or tests you started studying for just hours before an exam. It takes a good deal of effort and will power to undo years of conditioning, but as with any behavioral changes, such as being healthier, little tweaks to daily life allow for gradual improvement. Here are some tips to make small changes that will have a big impact on your productivity.

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