Which productivity hack is best for you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What’s your biggest productivity hurdle?

  • A.
    I often feel foggy, sluggish, and… like I want to take a nap.
  • B.
    I don’t feel energized by or excited about my work.
  • C.
    My days are filled with interruptions and switching gears.
  • D.
    I find it hard to stay on the same page with teammates.
  • E.
    My goals aren’t clear enough. What am I doing here, anyway?
• 2.
  Do you have a routine or is each day completely different?

  • A.
    Every day is the same. I never even know what day it is.
  • B.
    My days are similar, but no two are exactly alike.
  • C.
    I have no idea what I’ll be walking into each day. 
• 3.
  Are you a multitasker or do you prefer to focus on one thing at a time?

  • A.
    One thing at a time, please!
  • B.
    Eh, sometimes. Depends what you’re asking of me.
  • C.
    I can do it all!
• 4.
  Do you consider yourself a perfectionist?

  • A.
    100%. I check all emails at least 3 times before they're sent.
  • B.
    Depends on the importance of the task at hand.
  • C.
    Defiently not. (Bet you didn't even notice that typo, did you?)
• 5.
  What's your workspace like?

  • A.
    Distraction free! There aren't any issues that affect my performance.
  • B.
    It could be better, it could be worse. But it doesn't pose any real hindrances to my work.
  • C.
    What workspace? You mean my bed, our shared kitchen table, or my toddler's art desk?  

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Pay more attention to your basic needs

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  Uh-oh. You could be in burnout territory! Be sure to sleep, eat, drink, move, and simplify! Give your brain the environment it needs to operate more like a boss.
• 2.
  Learn more about how you like to work

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  Do you like well thought out plans and steady-paced work or do you thrive under pressure? Do you work best in the morning or at night? Think more about what makes you tick, make a list of those things, and incorporate them into your ways of working.
• 3.
  Work on your mental flexibility

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  Take the time to learn something new every day. And have fun with it! This will help you to adapt to new situations on the fly and enable you to think more clearly when things go wrong.
• 4.
  Hone your emotional awareness

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  A big part of being effective at work is being a good communicator. Pay attention, give eye contact, really listen, ask open-ended questions and don't interrupt people (or be on your device!) when someone is talking to you — these things can be absolutely game-changing.
• 5.
  Visualize what you want

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  Prime your brain with images of things you want from your work — success for your team, a winning project, bragging rights? Figure out what you want, and get after it.