by Harold Taylor | Aug 23, 2017 | General Time Management, The Brain
Decades ago, we used to take coffee breaks to escape, if only momentarily, from the stress of continually focusing on one task after another – with few distractions or variety in tasks to provide any mental relief. Today, we need “work breaks” to escape...
by Harold Taylor | May 10, 2017 | Creativity, General Time Management, The Brain
Alex Osborn came up with the brainstorming technique back in the late 1940s, and a set of guidelines that we followed for decades. Basically, it involved a group of people blurting out ideas, no matter how ridiculous, without fear of intimidating guffaws, prejudgment...
by Harold Taylor | Apr 19, 2017 | The Brain
The amygdala area of the brain is known to generate feelings. It is the emotional part of the brain, generating such responses as fear and desire. The prefrontal cortex, sometimes referred to as a manager, houses the executive functions and is considered the thinking...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 29, 2016 | Holistic Time Management, Sleep, Technology, The Brain
In past blogs we have covered productivity boosters – everything from an organized office and reduced distractions to color schemes and office greenery. But there are productivity killers as well, and one of them is using your bed instead of your well-organized...
by Harold Taylor | Oct 18, 2016 | Holistic Time Management, The Brain
We are all aware of the benefits of walking; but it has been shown that a 40 minute walk in a forest results in lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol then an equivalent walk in the laboratory – plus improved mood and feelings of vigour. It also lowers blood...
by Harold Taylor | Aug 30, 2016 | General Time Management, The Brain
Your environment definitely affects your actions, and in turn, your productivity. This holds true in situations other than work. For example, if you use a larger spoon or a larger plate, you will eat more, hospital patients with a window view need less medication and...
Recent Comments