What’s your productivity personality? Everyone works differently. Figuring out what method is best for you is key to being productive in a healthy and satisfying way.
In ‘How to be curious: ideas to make you think differently’, author Meena Alexander talks about how ‘productivity’ has gone from a buzzword to a dirty word and back again…
When it comes to our careers, lots of us can struggle to be productive when the pressure is on to meet ‘high-performance’ standards. So we need to get curious and understand how best to rev ourselves up and stay focused in a way that works for us and doesn’t lead to burnout. Meena creatively presents three different ‘producer types’ and their corresponding productivity method that can help you get more done. There’s a specific way of working for each of these creatures that works with their strengths and characteristics rather than against them.
So which one are you? A beaver, an octopus or a magpie?
Get more done… in your own way
Inspired by ‘How to Be Curious’ by Meena Alexander.
What productivity type are you?
Beaver
Grafter, puts in the hours, struggles to concentrate, easily distracted.
Deep work method – Helps beaver types like you who seek creative flow.
Best for – Concentration, creativity, flow.
Octopus
Multitasker, lots of ideas, dips into different projects, bit of a flitter.
Time-blocking – Schedule your day into bite-size chunks to get stuff done.
Best for – Efficiency, prioritisation, intention.
Magpie
Motivated by rewards, eyes are on the prize, needs regular pick-me-ups.
Pomodoro Technique – Provides timed breaks and regular rewards.
Best for – Short blasts, zoning, focus.
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