Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

507 - How Clutter Affects Productivity


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In this episode, we discuss the role that clutter has on your productivity. 

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Quoted from Harvard Business Review:

"You may think you’re not bothered by your overstuffed filing cabinets or the stacks of paper on your desk. But scientists at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute have used fMRI and other approaches to show that our brains like order, and that constant visual reminders of disorganization drain our cognitive resources and reduce our ability to focus. They also found that when participants cleared clutter from their work environment, they were better able to focus and process information, and their productivity increased."

What can you do?

  1. Create a schedule of regular clean up
  2. Create an organizational system for your space
  3. Take the extra 3 seconds to put things in the right place
  4. Resources:

    https://hbr.org/2019/03/the-case-for-finally-cleaning-your-desk

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