We all have our imperfections. But which of them are eating up our time, killing our creativity, destroying our productivity? In this post, I outline the negative personality traits which erode our time. In subsequent posts I will discuss what we can do about each of them So, what are these traits? Firefighting: Everything isContinue reading “How We Erode Time”
Category Archives: Time Management
Hate interruptions, avoid notifications
For Interior designers time is in short supply; uninterrupted blocks of time are crucial to our creativity and productivity. Why do so many of us automate interruptions in the form of notifications?
Multitasking: necessity or hindrance?
Multitasking more often hinders us in our busy lives. Beyond mindless activities, simultaneously attempting 2+ tasks, that need our attention, results in longer completion times & higher error rates. How often have you typed what you wanted to say, or said what you wanted to type when talking on the phone whilst penning an email?Continue reading “Multitasking: necessity or hindrance?”
Are you battling your body clock?
Or as I called it when I was writing my dissertation (the snappily titled ‘Neuronal Regulation of Sleep-Wake Cycles’), Circadian Rhythm The science behind our body clock is much debated. Is the post lunch slump due a release of the sleep cycle hormone serotonin or caused by a protein-stimulated increase in cortisol levels? For us,Continue reading “Are you battling your body clock?”