Barbara Bergeron SOS Organizational Services [email protected] Copyright 2013 7 Strategies to Leverage Your Brain The Science of Getting More Done

Barbara BergeronSOS Organizational Services

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The Science of Getting The Science of Getting More DoneMore Done






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Decision FatigueDecision Fatigue

Make least risky or easiest choice

Do nothing

Productivity is Decision-making Productivity is Decision-making



7 Strategies to 7 Strategies to Leverage Your Brain!Leverage Your Brain!

1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower





Willpower: Willpower: The Best Success IndicatorThe Best Success Indicator

Willpower is used for Willpower is used for self-control, discipline, self-control, discipline, decision-making and decision-making and exhibiting initiative. exhibiting initiative.

We have a finite amount We have a finite amount of it throughout the day.of it throughout the day.

Marshmallows, Marshmallows, cookies and radishescookies and radishes

““The capacity of the self to change or regulate the self “The capacity of the self to change or regulate the self “Roy Baumeister, Florida State UniversityRoy Baumeister, Florida State University





Willpower Willpower TrainingTraining• Taking control of ANYTHING you aren’t Taking control of ANYTHING you aren’t

used to controlling, improves your used to controlling, improves your willpower AND your capacity to succeed willpower AND your capacity to succeed on the next on the next

• Like a new exercise program, start slow. Like a new exercise program, start slow. Successes build the willpower needed for Successes build the willpower needed for the next levelthe next level



7 Strategies to7 Strategies toLeverage Your Brain!Leverage Your Brain!

1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower3.3. Ask the Right QuestionAsk the Right Question4.4. Direct Both Sides of Your BrainDirect Both Sides of Your Brain



Right Brain / Left BrainRight Brain / Left BrainA Focus on FocusA Focus on Focus

Right Brain•Broad, open, vigilant attention to the world•Seeks new connections and information

Left Brain•Narrowly, focused attention to detail•Precise

Find the Seed + Watch the World = Survival




1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower3.3. Ask the Right QuestionAsk the Right Question4.4. Direct Both Sides of Your BrainDirect Both Sides of Your Brain5.5. Stop Multi-taskingStop Multi-tasking









This is Your Brain This is Your Brain on Multitaskingon Multitasking

Workers productivity decreases by Workers productivity decreases by 20 to 40% every time they multitask 20 to 40% every time they multitask

or use “task switching.”or use “task switching.”University of Michigan studyUniversity of Michigan study



7 Strategies to 7 Strategies to Leverage Your Brain!Leverage Your Brain!

1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower3.3. Ask the Right QuestionAsk the Right Question4.4. Direct Both Sides of Your BrainDirect Both Sides of Your Brain5.5. Stop Multi-taskingStop Multi-tasking6.6. Work like an Athlete Work like an Athlete





Peak Performers and Peak Performers and What They Have What They Have in Commonin Common• Practice in the morningPractice in the morning• Work in 90 minute increments for about 4 hoursWork in 90 minute increments for about 4 hours• Work on what they don’t do well – Deliberate PracticeWork on what they don’t do well – Deliberate Practice• Repetitive iterations until it is masteredRepetitive iterations until it is mastered• Constant feedback and evaluationConstant feedback and evaluation• Work with a coachWork with a coach

• Rely on habits and rituals Rely on habits and rituals





Habits are a 3 Step ProcessHabits are a 3 Step Process

CueCue

RoutinRoutinee

RewarRewardd





Habits Build Willpower in Habits Build Willpower in Two WaysTwo Ways• Slows willpower depletion by reducing Slows willpower depletion by reducing

the brainpower required for any taskthe brainpower required for any task• The willpower required to build habits, The willpower required to build habits,

builds willpowerbuilds willpower

Willpower builds willpowerWillpower builds willpower




1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower3.3. Ask the Right QuestionAsk the Right Question4.4. Direct Both Sides of your BrainDirect Both Sides of your Brain5.5. Stop MultitaskingStop Multitasking6.6. Work like an Athlete Work like an Athlete 7.7. Cultivate Creativity and InnovationCultivate Creativity and Innovation



The “Aha” MomentThe “Aha” Moment

Norman Joseph Woodland



Creating CreativityCreating CreativityCreativity requires either Creativity requires either new inputs or new inputs or new connections new connections

A Diversity of New A Diversity of New Perspectives is NeededPerspectives is Needed



The “Aha” MomentThe “Aha” Moment

Find a 4th word that creates a compound word with each of these:

• Pine• Crab• Sauce




1.1. Leverage Decision FatigueLeverage Decision Fatigue2.2. Build WillpowerBuild Willpower3.3. Ask the Right QuestionAsk the Right Question4.4. Direct Both Sides of your BrainDirect Both Sides of your Brain5.5. Stop MultitaskingStop Multitasking6.6. Work like an Athlete Work like an Athlete 7.7. Cultivate Creativity and InnovationCultivate Creativity and Innovation



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