07 Micro-Habits That Will 3x Your Productivity

People link productivity to hard work. However, it’s not about working harder; it’s about working smarter. With the advent of The Fouth-Age, the term propounded by Byron Reese for Artificial Intelligence, the era of hard work has ended.

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey

“A goal properly set is halfway reached.” — Zig Ziglar

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” — Mark Twain

Multitasking is dangerous for mental health and reduces our productivity. It impairs our mental abilities and lowers our IQ. Moreover, says Forbes, it decreases our productivity by 40 percent.

‘Multitasking’ creates an illusion of parallel activity, which in return gives us stress, says William R. Klemm, senior professor of Neuroscience at Texas A&M University.

symbolic interactionism theory, a micro-level theory that focuses on the meanings attached to human interaction, both verbal and non-verbal. It assumes that people talk through signs, symbols, and gestures.

“The ability to learn is a gift but the willingness to learn is a choice” — Briain Herbert

We are at a critical juncture in time where constant learning is no more a choice; it is inevitable.