@Harry Jaques You might enjoy some of these audio books e hoa. 🙂 (E hoa means my friend for community members not from New Zealand).

@Marj Wikaira Yes agreed. There are a few business audio books that I am quite keen on.

@Rhian Robertson Yes! Love it! And I remember reading somewhere about putting on a timer for 5 minutes (to just make a start) and once you start you end up going for longer because you just needed to stop procrastinating. 💚

And a lovely welcome to our newest Hub member- @Sonia Zamarripa . Naumai, haere mai- which means welcome in my language- Māori. 💚

A big, warm welcome to our latest member @Ruby Fung. Kia ora Ruby (which means hello in my language). 💚

@Marj Wikaira You're welcome. Let me know if you need support with anything. 💚

2. The "Productive Procrastination" Framework Research basis: Research by Dr. John Perry at Stanford University on "structured procrastination" and studies on task initiation by Dr. Timothy Pychyl Key findings: - Procrastinators often have high productivity on secondary tasks while avoiding primary ones - This energy can be strategically channeled into meaningful work - The key is to maintain multiple priority lists rather than fighting natural tendencies Implementation: - Create three concurrent task lists: Must-do (critical deadlines) Should-do (important but flexible) Want-to-do (personally motivating) - When avoiding a must-do task, immediately switch to a should-do task - Never allow yourself to procrastinate with non-productive activities - Use the psychological momentum from completing smaller tasks to tackle bigger ones - Set up your environment with visible cues for alternative productive tasks - Track "productive procrastination time" to maintain awareness 💚

3. The "Context Priming" System Research basis: Studies on context-dependent memory by Dr. Steven M. Smith and environmental psychology research by Dr. Robert Gifford Key findings: - Environmental cues can trigger up to 50% faster task initiation - Consistent contextual cues can reduce decision fatigue by 70% - Physical environment changes can improve cognitive performance by 15% Implementation: - Create distinct zones for different types of work: Deep work zone (completely distraction-free) Communication zone (for meetings/calls) Creative zone (more stimulating environment) Administrative zone (organised for routine tasks) - Use specific sensory triggers: Different music playlists for different types of workDistinct scents for different work modes (e.g., rosemary for focus, citrus for creativity) Specific lighting conditions for each work type - Develop transition rituals between contexts: Physical movement between zones 2-minute breathing exercise Change in posture or seating - Set up "context anchors": Dedicated devices for specific tasks Different browsers for work vs. personal use Specific times of day for certain work types The power of these approaches lies in working with, rather than against, our natural cognitive tendencies. Would you like me to elaborate on implementing any of these systems or discuss how to adapt them to your specific situation? Each method addresses different aspects of our cognitive architecture: - Productivity Pulse works with our natural energy rhythms - Productive Procrastination harnesses our avoidance tendencies - Context Priming leverages our brain's associative learning patterns The key is choosing the method that best aligns with your current challenges and working style. 💚