Just Chords

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” — Wayne Gretzky

“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” – dr. Henry Link

Find a competitor Chances are, you already have one. This is a person who does almost the same thing as you, and just as well as you, and sometimes even better. Perhaps because of this, you are nervous, angry and jealous, and these feelings cannot be avoided. But the benefits of fair competition outweigh the harm. You can learn from a competitor It's not about mindlessly and brazenly copying what another has come up with. But the fact that you can learn the principles, be inspired and do something of your own. Let's say your rival has created a great site for himself. You can mark which solutions you liked the most and add something similar - but not identical - to your page. A competitor does not let you relax His success is a great motivator to move forward, constantly come up with something new, work hard. Yes, it can be terribly annoying, but it brings results. A competitor helps you see what not to do Other people's failures also provide food for thought. Especially if you do not gloat, but analyze the mistakes and try to avoid the same situations. With a competitor, you can make a bet Official or tacit. Set a goal to develop the same skills, achieve the same job title, or achieve the same income growth. Anger and competitive spirit will not let you relax and will help you to realize your plans. Admittedly, there are downsides to this approach. If a person is depressed because of failures or is simply going through hard times, focusing on other people's successes can finally finish off. And if the only reason to work and develop is to wipe your opponent’s nose, then you will quickly burn out. The longest-lasting and deepest motivation is internal: the desire to do something important and meaningful, to get job satisfaction, to realize one’s principles and values.

Review your habits All people tend to rely on habits and act automatically. But if the current algorithm of actions does not work, it's time to change it. Analyze your habits, check which ones are good for you and which are not. Do not repeat something that does not bring results, simply because you are used to doing it. Replace what doesn't work with new habits. It may take just one change to get you motivated again. And remember, nothing in itself has meaning: you yourself put it into everything. You give meaning to your life, work, and relationships. Remind yourself often that you can control your reaction, and therefore the situation.

The tomato technique The tomato technique was proposed by Francesco Cirillo. The technique is called the tomato technique due to the fact that its author originally used a kitchen timer in the form of a tomato to measure time. The methodology is based on the principle of working for 25 minutes on a specific task without a break, but after that be sure to take a break. How it works Take a look at your to-do list and select the highest priority items from it. Then set a timer for 25 minutes and start working without distraction until you hear the timer beep. Each 25-minute time period is called a "pomodoro". After that, take a five-minute break and turn on the timer again. After four Pomodoros (that is, every two hours), take a longer break of 15-20 minutes. If your task takes up more than five Pomodoros, it can be divided into several parts. This technique helps you work on higher priority tasks, improves attention and helps you concentrate better. The Myth of Multitasking Multitasking doesn't make us more productive at all, it's a myth. In fact, when we focus on many tasks at the same time, it has a negative impact on our productivity and concentration. No matter how well you get used to multitasking, your productivity will be much less than if you decide to focus from start to finish on a single task. David Meyer, Professor at Michigan State University It is possible to perform several tasks efficiently only in certain special cases. Let's say when you do something automatically, like walking and talking at the same time. Walking is an automatic activity, it does not require you to focus on it. This is well illustrated by a well-known parable: Once an ant met a centipede on a forest path, which cheerfully and serenely ran towards him. The ant asked the centipede: “How do you move all your 40 legs so cleverly? How do you manage to move so easily and quickly? ” The centipede thought for a moment and . could not move any more ! If you want to be more productive at your tasks, it's better to focus on one task, complete it from start to finish, and only then move on to others . 6 . Information diet Nowadays, overloading your brain with information is as easy as getting a heat stroke in the Sahara Desert . And even the symptoms are similar : sleep disturbance, distracted attention and slow reaction . Our brains are overloaded with information noise . In the modern world, people are constantly looking for news, although they surround us everywhere anyway . In this case, Timothy Ferriss, author of How to Work Four Hours a Week Without Hanging Around the Office Wake-to-Clock, Live Anywhere, and Get Rich, advises people to "go on an information diet ." Think about all the emails, blogs, newspapers and magazines that you read are really important to you ? Do you really need to spend so much time on social media and TV ? Try to get as little as possible information that is completely unnecessary for you for at least a week and see how this affects your productivity . 7 . Live on a schedule Ask any successful person when he or she wakes up, and you'll likely hear that person gets up early . It's pretty easy : there are not many distractions in the morning, so we can focus on priority things . Remember that there is time to rest and there is time to work . Draw clear boundaries between the one and the other . Start by stopping doing things as soon as you feel like you need to rest . Better to live with a plan than without one . Parkinson's Law states that "work fills the time allotted for it ." This means that if you, for example, decide that you will write a report in a week, you will write it all week . Especially Parkinson's law applies to things that we do not like and have no desire to do . Many of us tend to drag things out as long as possible . But if you put each task in a rigid framework, this will allow you to deal with cases much more efficiently . When you have deadlines, you try to do everything on time, so this is a great motivation

How to know the type of thinking 1. Learning Mindset People with this mindset are motivated by a desire to become more competent and learn new things. They do not expect loud praise for the information they have collected, but they experience the satisfaction of improving their skills and expanding their knowledge. This is their main reward. Signs You spend a lot of free time studying various things, even if it does not bring any particular benefit. You just love it. It is you that colleagues, and maybe the leader, turn to when they need information. They are convinced that you know how to find it, and consider you a source of knowledge. When faced with a difficult question or an unfamiliar topic, you experience joyful anticipation, not fear. Pros You are constantly evolving. You accept criticism more easily because you see it as an opportunity to learn something. You are more likely to retain information in long-term memory because you don't try to use it for only fleeting gain. Minus The almost constant desire to learn new things and improve skills can be overwhelming and even lead to exhaustion. The brain requires more energy than any other human organ. It consumes Appraising the brain's energy budget 20% of the calories consumed by the body. If you load the brain without a break, you can bring yourself to burnout. Type of thinking prone to encouragement People with this type are more motivated by recognition and praise. They are not satisfied with the acquisition of new knowledge, but with the approval that they are awarded for a task completed. It is important for them to get a favorable opinion about their competence (and avoid negative judgments). Signs You feel most satisfied when you receive positive feedback and recognition from colleagues. You readily agree that the opinion of other people about you is very important to you. You are always looking for an opportunity to share your knowledge and teach someone. Pros You are very conscious of how your actions are evaluated by colleagues. You have a well-developed The science of motivation short-term memory. So if you constantly need to memorize and give out new information at work, this is a great advantage. Cons If you constantly rely on external approval, the risk of experiencing disappointment and frustration is higher. Not everyone knows how to give positive feedback. According to the Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise? survey, 37% of managers never do it at all. Why it is important to know your type of thinking It is impossible to say that one type is better than another: they are different and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, you can lean towards one or the other depending on the situation. But still, some of them will appear more often. That's why it's worth identifying your dominant type. You will improve your relationship with your manager. Ideally, he should strive to understand what motivates you and helps you perform better. Otherwise, you should tell him about it. If you find you have a learning streak, offer to assign you to work on large, complex questions or research. If you're a rewarder, let them know that positive feedback motivates you and ask for more feedback (not just pointing out your mistakes). Such a conversation may seem scary, but in the end, both of you win. The manager will understand how best to formulate tasks for you in order to interest the business even more, and you will get more comfortable working conditions. It will be easier for you to communicate with colleagues. With one of them, you will definitely not have the same type of thinking, and this can lead to conflicts. Understanding your own motivation will help you get to know others better and connect with them. You will find the best way to motivate Before scolding yourself for laziness and apathy, when there is no desire to work, think about what exactly motivates you: training or encouragement. Then it will be easier to find the right “carrot” to force yourself to get down to business.