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Things You Need To Stop Doing To Be More Productive
When I was 17 years old, I used to work and study for about 20 hours a day. I went to school, did my homework during breaks and managed a not-for-profit organization at night. At that time, working hard landed me countless national campaigns, opportunities to work with A-list organizations and a successful career. As I got older, I started thinking differently. I realized that working harder is not always the right path to success. Sometimes, working less can actually produce better results.
Consider a small business owner, who works non-stop. However, working hard won’t help him compete with his multi-million competitors. Time is a limited commodity. An entrepreneur can work 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (the most amount of time anyone can work, really). His or her competitor can always spend more money, build a bigger team and spend a lot more time on the same project. Then why have small startups accomplished things that larger corporations couldn’t? Facebook bought Instagram, a 13-employee company for a billion dollars. Snapchat, a young startup with 30 employees is turning down offers from tech giants Facebook and Google. Part of their successes were based on luck — the rest is based on efficiency.
The key to success is not hard working but smart working.
There’s a notable distinction between being busy and being productive. Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being productive. Being productive is less about time management and more on managing your energy. It is the business of life. We need to learn how to spend the least amount of energy to get the most benefits. I am so lucky to work with an amazing team here at Filemobile. Everyone always challenges me and helps me sort my priorities to become more productive. I learned to reduce my work week from 80 hours to 40 hours, and get a lot more work done in the process. In other words, less is more.
Here are 7 I things I stopped doing to become more productive.
1. Stop working overtime and increase your productivity
Have you ever wondered where the 40-hour work week came from? In 1926, Henry Ford, American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company, conducted experiments with interesting results: when you decrease your daily working hours from 10 to 8, and shorten the work week from 6 days to 5, your productivity increases.
Source: Calculating Loss of Productivity Due to Overtime Using Published Charts — Fact or Fiction
The more you work, the less effective and productive you are going to become over both short and long term. “Scheduled Overtime Effect on Construction Projects”, a report issued by The Business Roundtable in 1980 states.
“Where a work schedule of 60 or more hours per week is continued longer than about two months, the cumulative effect of decreased productivity will cause a delay in the completion date beyond that which could have been realized with the same crew size on a 40-hour week.”
Source: Calculating Loss of Productivity Due to Overtime Using Published Charts — Fact or Fiction
In an article for AlterNet, editor Sara Robinson referenced research conducted by the US military that revealed that “losing one hour of sleep per night for a week will cause a level of cognitive degradation equivalent to a .10 blood alcohol level.” You can get fired for coming to work drunk, but it is deemed acceptable to pull an all-nighter.
Irrespective of how well you were able to get on with your day after that most recent night without sleep, it is unlikely that you felt especially upbeat and joyous about the world. Your more-negative-than-usual perspective will have resulted from a generalized low mood, which is a normal consequence of being overtired. More important than just the mood, this mind-set is often accompanied by decreases in willingness to think and act proactively, control impulses, feel positive about yourself, empathize with others, and generally use emotional intelligence.
Source: The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest
It’s important for us not to overwork ourselves and get enough sleep to maintain a high level of productivity. Next time you’re wondering why you may not be working productively, the reason may be simple as you being one of 70% of people who doesn’t get enough sleep.
Did you know?
Leonardo da Vinci took multiple naps a day and slept less at night.
The French Emperor Napoleon was not shy about taking naps. He indulged daily.
Though Thomas Edison was embarrassed about his napping habit, he also practiced his ritual daily.
Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, used to boost her energy by napping before speaking engagements.
Gene Autry, “the Singing Cowboy,” routinely took naps in his dressing room between performances.
President John F. Kennedy ate his lunch in bed and then settled in for a nap—every day!
Oil industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller napped every afternoon in his office.
Winston Churchill’s afternoon nap was a non-negotiable. He believed it helped him get twice as much done each day.
President Lyndon B. Johnson took a nap every afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in order to break his day up into “two shifts.”
Though criticized for it, President Ronald Reagan famously took naps as well.
Source: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap Every Day — Michael Hyatt
On a personal note, since I started getting at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day, I’ve noticed a change: I became a lot more productive and got a lot more work done than when I worked 16 hours a day. Who knew sleeping was such a great tool for marketers?
2. Don’t say “yes” too often
According to the Pareto Principle, 20% of the effort produces 80% of the results; however, 20% of the results consumes 80% of the effort. Instead of working harder, we should focus primarily on those efforts that produce 80% of the results and forgo the rest. We will have more time to focus on the most important tasks. We should stop saying “yes” to tasks that bring low or almost no result.
“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything.” — Warren Buffet.
This begs a question: what should you say “yes” and what should you say “no” to? If you can’t figure if something is going to be worth your time, consider running a simple split test. Track everything you do and optimize if it is possible.
Most of us say yes more often than we should because it is so much easier than saying no. Nobody wants to be the bad guy.
In a 2012 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, researchers split 120 students in 2 groups. One group was trained to use “I can’t”, while the other was trained to use “I don’t”. The results were interesting:
The students who told themselves “I can’t eat X” chose to eat the chocolate candy bar 61% of the time. Meanwhile, the students who told themselves “I don’t eat X” chose to eat the chocolate candy bars only 36% of the time. This simple change in terminology significantly improved the odds that each person would make a more healthy food choice.
Next time you need to avoid saying yes, say “I don’t”.
Another great trick to avoid activities that don’t add enough value into your life is the 20-second rule: give yourself 20 seconds longer for activities you shouldn’t be doing.
Lower the activation energy for habits you want to adopt and raise it for habits you want to avoid. The more we can lower or even eliminate the activation energy for our desired actions, the more we enhance our ability to jump-start positive change.
Source: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
3. Stop doing everything yourself and start letting people help you
At some point in my career, I was managing a very large community and couldn’t handle it. I tried to do everything myself. I burnt out, but the community ended up taking over and managing itself. Surprisingly, members did a better job than I have ever done. I learned the power of community and why brands need user-generated content.
Consumers understand what they want and how they want it better than any marketer. Did you know that, according to Octoly, user-generated videos are viewed 10 times more than brand-generated videos on YouTube? When seeking information about a particular brand,over half (51%) of Americans trust user-generated content more than the content on the brand website (16%) or media coverage on the brand (14%). It’s important for marketers to open up and seek help from the brand’s community.
Source: Earned Media Rankings on YouTube — Octoly
Being a great content marketer is not about creating the best content, but building a great community that will generate high-quality content for you.
It’s important for us to realize we can seek help when needed. We cannot do everything ourselves. It is better for you to let someone who can do a better job taking over some of your tasks. It will give you more time to focus on your most important tasks. Instead of wasting your time trying to figure something out yourself, let the experts help you.
A lot of time, even if your friends can’t help you, having them around can help you become more productive.
Just having friends nearby can push you toward productivity. “There’s a concept in ADHD treatment called the ‘body double,’ ” says David Nowell, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist from Worcester, Massachusetts. “Distractable people get more done when there is someone else there, even if he isn’t coaching or assisting them.” If you’re facing a task that is dull or difficult, such as cleaning out your closets or pulling together your receipts for tax time, get a friend to be your body double.
Source: Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are
4. Stop being a perfectionist
“We found that perfectionism trips up professors on the way to research productivity. The more perfectionistic the professor, the less productive they are,” Dr. Simon Sherry, a Dalhousie University Psychology Professor who conducted a study on perfectionism and productivity, tells University Affairs magazine. Dr. Sherry found a robust correlation between increased perfectionism and decreased productivity.
Here are some problems associated with being a perfectionist:
They spend more time than required on a task.
They procrastinate and wait for the perfect moment. In business, if it is the perfect moment, you are too late.
They miss the big picture while being too focused on small things.
Marketers often wait for the perfect moment. In doing so, they end up missing it.
The perfect moment is NOW.
5. Stop doing repetitive tasks and start automating it.
According to a research study conducted by Tethys Solutions, A team of 5 people who spent 3%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 70% of their time on repetitive tasks respectively reduced this time to 3%, 10%, 15%, 15% and 10% after 2 months of enhancing their productivity.
Source: Using Automation Software To Increase Business Productivity & Competitiveness -Tethys Solutions
A week ago, I spent 15 minutes writing a basic Python program. The idea was to generate content from the data, which I pulled from Twitter API using a Ruby bot, and use Hootsuite to bulk schedule them. While it used to take me an entire day to accomplish, it now takes me less than 5 minutes. Nowadays, whenever I do something repetitively (more than 5 times), I would ask myself if I can find a program to do it for me.
You don’t have to be a coder to able to automate your repetitive tasks. It’s nice to have the skills or the resources, but it’s not a requirement. If you cannot build it, buy it.
People often forget that time is money. People usually do things manually because it’s easy and requires almost no research. It is manageable to moderate 30 images on Instagram for your user-generated campaign. But if you have to manage 30 000 photos and videos from 5 different platforms, you need a good digital asset management software. At Filemobile, we help people to solve that problem generate even more user-generated content. Just like managing rich media, you can easily purchase a software to solve almost all of your problem on the internet.
If you still can’t find a solution, you can hire an expert to help you. Keep in mind that you need to spend money to make money and that time is your most valuable commodity.
Tips for marketers: check out GitHub or Google app script library. Often times, you’ll find free ready-to-use open source code that requires very little programming knowledge.
6. Stop guessing and start backing up your decisions with data
If you can optimize websites for search engines, you can optimize your lives to grow and reach your maximum potential.
There are so many research studies out there that can provide answers in a range of areas. For instance, did you know that most people are more easily distracted from noon to 4PM? This random statistic comes from recent research led by Robert Matchock, an associate professor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University. Even if you can’t find the data you need, it doesn’t take a lot of time to run a split test.
For instance, last week we did a few tests to figure out the best way to optimize images for Twitter in-stream preview.
Keep asking yourself how you’re going to measure and optimize everything you do.
7. Stop working, and have do-nothing time
Most people don’t realize that we’re essentially locking ourselves in a box when we are too focused on something. It’s important to walk away from our work once in a while and have some alone time. Alone time is good for the brain and spirit, according to The power of lonely , an article in The Boston Globe.
One ongoing Harvard study indicates that people form more lasting and accurate memories if they believe they’re experiencing something alone. Another indicates that a certain amount of solitude can make a person more capable of empathy towards others. And while no one would dispute that too much isolation early in life can be unhealthy, a certain amount of solitude has been shown to help teenagers improve their moods and earn good grades in school.
Source: The power of lonely
It‘s important for us to take time for reflection. We often find the solutions when we’re not searching for them.
We don’t become more productive overnight. Like everything in life, it requires efforts. Change doesn’t happen if you just sit there and wait for it. It’s important for all of us to learn more about our body and find ways to optimize our energy for a more successful and happy life.
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@B@R_0_0_D wrote:
h4. Fighter Pilot of USA
1. Stay calm.
Never react in anger or blow your stack. If you’re so POd that you can’t trust yourself to be calm, then go away and come back when you can. The workplace is no place for that kind of behavior, period.
2. Attack the problem, not the person.
When you criticize or attack someone personally, you risk burning a bridge. Focus on the real issues at hand. You know, what the company actually pays you to do.
3. Be open and honest.
The second you grit your teeth, cross your arms, and close your mind, you give in to stubborn childish behavior. But if you remain open and keep your wits about you, you’ll manage to do the right thing in a tough situation.
4. Don’t lose perspective.
Try to remember that you’re being paid to do a job, not to fight a war. The workplace is about business. You know, customers, products, that sort of thing. It’s not about you … or him.
5. Try to be empathetic.
Put yourself in other shoes and try to understand her perspective. If you can’t or you’re not sure what it is, then ask; you’re assumptions may be wrong. If she does the same, next thing you know, you have detente.
6. Take the high road.
That doesn’t mean be quiet when something needs to be said. It means say it at a time and place and in a manner that’s reasonable and respectful of all present. If you kick yourself afterwards, then you probably didn’t do it right.
.
@Smarty
@poorsoul
@devashi
@Magus
7. Have faith in yourself.
The workplace is no place for yes-men. You were hired for a reason, and it’s not to blindly march along with the pack. If that’s what management wants, you work for a crappy company.
@B@R_0_0_D wrote:
1. Stay calm.
Never react in anger or blow your stack. If you’re so POd that you can’t trust yourself to be calm, then go away and come back when you can. The workplace is no place for that kind of behavior, period.
2. Attack the problem, not the person.
When you criticize or attack someone personally, you risk burning a bridge. Focus on the real issues at hand. You know, what the company actually pays you to do.
3. Be open and honest.
The second you grit your teeth, cross your arms, and close your mind, you give in to stubborn childish behavior. But if you remain open and keep your wits about you, you’ll manage to do the right thing in a tough situation.
4. Don’t lose perspective.
Try to remember that you’re being paid to do a job, not to fight a war. The workplace is about business. You know, customers, products, that sort of thing. It’s not about you … or him.
5. Try to be empathetic.
Put yourself in other shoes and try to understand her perspective. If you can’t or you’re not sure what it is, then ask; you’re assumptions may be wrong. If she does the same, next thing you know, you have detente.
6. Take the high road.
That doesn’t mean be quiet when something needs to be said. It means say it at a time and place and in a manner that’s reasonable and respectful of all present. If you kick yourself afterwards, then you probably didn’t do it right.
.
@Smarty
@poorsoul
@devashi
@Magus
7. Have faith in yourself.
The workplace is no place for yes-men. You were hired for a reason, and it’s not to blindly march along with the pack. If that’s what management wants, you work for a crappy company.
I really need to improve acc to frst point .. Angry girl 
Eklauti Jo hu 
@devashi wrote:@B@R_0_0_D wrote:
1. Stay calm.
Never react in anger or blow your stack. If you’re so POd that you can’t trust yourself to be calm, then go away and come back when you can. The workplace is no place for that kind of behavior, period.
2. Attack the problem, not the person.
When you criticize or attack someone personally, you risk burning a bridge. Focus on the real issues at hand. You know, what the company actually pays you to do.
3. Be open and honest.
The second you grit your teeth, cross your arms, and close your mind, you give in to stubborn childish behavior. But if you remain open and keep your wits about you, you’ll manage to do the right thing in a tough situation.
4. Don’t lose perspective.
Try to remember that you’re being paid to do a job, not to fight a war. The workplace is about business. You know, customers, products, that sort of thing. It’s not about you … or him.
5. Try to be empathetic.
Put yourself in other shoes and try to understand her perspective. If you can’t or you’re not sure what it is, then ask; you’re assumptions may be wrong. If she does the same, next thing you know, you have detente.
6. Take the high road.
That doesn’t mean be quiet when something needs to be said. It means say it at a time and place and in a manner that’s reasonable and respectful of all present. If you kick yourself afterwards, then you probably didn’t do it right.
.
@Smarty
@poorsoul
@devashi
@Magus
7. Have faith in yourself.
The workplace is no place for yes-men. You were hired for a reason, and it’s not to blindly march along with the pack. If that’s what management wants, you work for a crappy company.
I really need to improve acc to frst point .. Angry girl
Eklauti Jo hu
?? Ghar me ya DD me :p
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Steve jobs’ Last Words
I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.
In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success.
However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of God of death drawing closer…
Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth…
Should be something that is more important:
Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days …
Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me.
God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.
The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me.
What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.
That’s the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.
Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.
What is the most expensive bed in the world? – “Sick bed” …
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – “Life”.
When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – “Book of Healthy Life”.
Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.
Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends…
Treat yourself well. Cherish others.
hello @onlyrocky
Traveling internationally was an experience of life as I grounded Sharjah airport, I was amazed to see bulk of immigrants (Jordanian, Indians, Egyptians, Philippines, Chinese & Pakistani etc) from all over the world waiting to enter the city after completing all the verification done. All going through my mind was to take care of my luggage and as my mom said not to talk to stranger. Holding my ticket and passport firmly I was being an owl trying to rotate my head 360 degree left to right and right to left with my “Observation Mode” on. As I came out, my friend was there to pick me and we drove home. First thing I did was to change my cellular network Sim card, already purchased by my friend for me week ago.
The steps I device may help a lot of others who will experience to visit UAE for Job expedition, each step and heading is time bound to be trailed as mentioned with headings. The day you reach is very imperative to be used wisely.
Internet Job Portals (One-two weeks before actually landing UAE)
Couple of week before your flight to UAE, all you got to do is to sign up on all the following job portals to build a strong profile as Job seeker with contact number bought by your friend as these are the most promptly well-run portals. Once done start applying on the positions posted on daily bases so that by the time you reach, the recruiter may take their time to screen out, if you meet up the criteria of jobs you applied. If you get shortlisted they will start calling you for interview.
http://www.catererglob...om
http://www.ind...ae
http://www.dubizz...om
http://www.ba...om
Social Media Usage (Two weeks before actually landing UAE)
At least week before you leave your native country start liking the groups and pages on social media(Facebook), which can be easily filtered out by some key words as “UAE Recruitment”, ”Dubai Jobs”, ”UAE Jobs” and a lot more will be there in suggestions. After liking these pages you can stock that at what time on daily bases these groups are updates so that you can apply on the jobs posts accordingly.Personal Contacts (two weeks before actually landing UAE)
Get in touch with all the friends, relatives, Colleagues, Teachers or anybody you know is in UAE via Whatsapp, Viber, and Skype or by Facebook take their contact details and even address. As anyone of them can be a match turner for you because of their social circle and activeness. Let them know that you are about to visit and take them in confidence to help you by all means if possible for them.
LinkedIn Profile (On first days you land UAE)
Your need to have a strong LinkedIn profile with people of all areas, especially from UAE or working in UAE. There is an option of filtering connection in reverence of their work place or locality. What you have to do is to type a generic letter and explain your expertise in brief, get the UAE filtered connections and start sending the message one by one. Don’t forget to attach your resume in the message so majority can consider your application right away if they want to.
Read instead of Asking/Stay foolish (Every Day)
From the time you land in start reading guidelines, road marks, billboards, building’s Addresses, areas and location. Be your guide yourself try to act like a tourist on holiday, so you can travel independently where ever you have to go for the application or Job interview. Stay open, flexible and foolish to experiment to explore newness. If you get any interview call, ask them about the area and any land mark nearby to that place. Do not think as in you will be lost, easiest way is to get a cab to the Nearest Metro station or call your friend to take guidance on the go.
Word of Mouth/Interaction (Every Day)
Try to make a lot of friends Interact and exchange ideas with a lot of people, talk with the people in the train, Bus or while waiting on stop this boast up our communication with all type accents. Moreover you will find some of the Myth about so many different nations to be clarified. You never know who can be your lucky charm roaming around, with a job in his or her Surrounding.
Print Media Usage (In first few days you land UAE)
There are newspapers where candidates looking for job can post there specification and if organization which is looking for respective candidate may call up for the interview. You have to Google the addresses of those newspapers as “Guflnews” or “Khalij Time” visit their office, ask them to post your add, they charge around 60-80 AED but at times worth paying it.
Recruitment companies (In first few days you land UAE)
Like local businesses, companies hire recruitment agencies to their recruitment or at time on third party contract they hire employee for their client. These agencies charge some of the amount for the position as per there offered deals. At time they offer that they get you hired but the first salary will be given to the agency that can be a good offer only if the commitment is full filed. One of the agency is namely “Innovative” working in Dubai.
Living on your own
As a Job seeker that is very important to have a practical and affordable place to stay, if you don’t have any relative in the city to stay with you have to find a room or Bed space on rent. Bed space means you will be living with some 3-5 other people in the same room and sharing the same washroom . Where bed space may cost you 500-800 AED and Room will be costing 1500 AED minimum per Month, Deira is one of the cheap and easy approachable area in the city on DUBAI. The Bed space/Room’s advertisements can be seen in Newspapers or Office Notice boards or at time by the shop keepers as well.
Tips for the Interview
Be formal every day from day 1 so if anybody call you for interview you can visit them immediately, buckle up (carry a Bag to keep coat, tie, camera or Stuff in it)
Best time to visit UAE will be from Mid January to April
Keep in mind the expected salary (what you want Minimum for you to live in)
You may Know the terminology of “Free Zone Area” and “Free Zone Visa”
Keep a Note pad to note key words asked in the Interview(so you can Google it later on)
Practice your formal introduction while walking towards home or bus stop
Before every interview think that this is the last option and you have to perform the best
After every interview think that this was not the last interview
If you get Offer for Job(Ask your employer)
Who will be paying the employment Visa fee?
You should know the salary break down in details
Performance appraisal process, how and when they evaluate to revise salary
Ask about the Leaves and Annual leaves, included the leave encashment
Some of the Companies also offer you the Airfare Annually
What if you have to travel back to your native country in emergency?
Key Points to keep in mind
Contact No. ( if possible, ask your friend to buy a sim in UAE by the time you are in native country which no. can be written on resume and all the job portals)
Mosque, Temples, Churches and All your religious places can be a good source of Job Information as well (Notice boards)
Always maintain Cellphone credit as a lifeline.
If you will be hired under 5000 AED you will be bound to work with the Company for 2 years at least, only if you are working in a free zone company there no such obligations
Carry copy of your visa anywhere you go
Keep you expectation really low, so that unless you achieve something you will be flying really low
Smart phone smartness, Get 3G enabled use data and Battery intelligently so it may last till day end.
Configure your email ID on the phones(Gmail, yahoo or Hotmail account so you can email your CV any point of time if required)
Have a tight Breakfast every day
Plan and memories locations(while going somewhere you need to plan what will be the way back home)
Keep a note book every time you travel(to note the important points and Ideas)
Google maps should be used for searching the addresses
Spend 1-2 hours in the night on job applications, visit those portal regularly
Metro Card/Means of Transportation/Bus stop Map(Get the Metro train card in first few days)
De-Hydration recovery(Keep water bottle with you all the time, try to refill ASAP)
Be Optimistic/feel lucky(things work accordingly as you trust yourself and All Mighty)
Never underestimate any one(try to flip every coin you got)
Enjoy every opportunity(try to visit famous place nearby along with your visit for Interview)
Take at least 10 passport size pictures in the bag
Note: All these step are human experience, but your actual success will be depending on luck 
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There is a fundamental tension between productivity and creativity, and managers won’t get more of the latter until they recognize it.
Productive people move through the tasks they have to accomplish in a systematic way. They make steady and measurable progress toward their goals. They make effective and efficient use of their time.
Creativity… doesn’t.
Creativity needs time and space to grow. Although we can systematically engage in activities that are related to creativity, it is hard to systematize creativity itself. In particular, creativity is fundamentally about knowledge. Nearly all creative ideas involve people finding new uses for existing knowledge – some novel configuration of old insights. James Dyson developed his vacuum by drawing a parallel to sawmills. Fiona Fairhurst designed a faster swimsuit by understanding shark skin. George de Mestral invented Velcro by understanding cockleburs.
That means people need to have the time to learn things that are not obviously relevant to their jobs, so that they will have a broad and deep knowledge base to draw from when they need to be creative.
Moreover, creative enterprises rarely involve steady and measurable progress. Instead, being creative involves trying lots of different possibilities, struggling down several blind alleys before finding the right solution.
But these activities — building up a knowledge base and exploring it — take time. It is hard to simply schedule a few hours here and there to engage in creative pursuits. Instead, there are times when it’s necessary to spend hours learning about a new area of knowledge, or to have a rambling conversation with a colleague to pull the thread of a new idea. And so a lot of creative activity may look suspiciously like loafing around until the breakthrough comes.
This difference between productivity and creativity is a central reason why many companies want more creativity from their employees than they get.
Companies typically evaluate employees based on measures of productivity. More importantly, they set up their hiring plans based on the assumption that they are going to hire productive people. They want the people in the organization to make clear progress. And they focus on developing conscientious individuals who finish tasks.
If an organization truly wants creativity, it has to start by hiring more people than it needs just to complete the tasks required for the company to stay afloat. Much has been made of Google’s 20% time, in which employees were encouraged to spend 20% of their time on new ideas. While there has been some discussion about how this policy has actually been implemented in the company, I think it is correct that you need to hire 10-20% more people than you actually need to complete jobs if you are going to give everyone an opportunity to develop their creative skills.
Managers also need to provide some flexibility for employees to alter their schedules when an interesting new idea begins to develop. Giving someone the freedom to use 10-20% of their time to develop their creativity does not necessarily mean that they will spend 4-8 hours each week on creative pursuits. Instead, there may be weeks in which someone focuses exclusively on tasks they need to complete and has other weeks in which several days involve pursuing an idea down a rabbit hole.
But it’s not enough just to give employees the time and flexibility they need to be creative. Managers have to reward employees for engaging in tasks that may ultimately lead to creative solutions, like learning new things, developing new skills, having wide-ranging conversations with colleagues, and trying out ideas that don’t work.
It is possible to manage in a way that promotes creativity, but it will require productivity-obsessed managers to loosen their grip on the way people spend their time at work.
Art Markman, PhD, is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and founding director of the program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. He has written over 150 scholarly papers on topics including reasoning, decision making, and motivation. He is the author of several books including Smart Thinking, Smart Change, and Habits of Leadership.
How Much Mark Cuban, Carly Fiorina, and Richard Branson Make in Speaking Fees
A day after ending her presidential bid, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced she’s hitting the speaking circuit. She’s not the only one who’s profiting from time on the national stage.
BY JEREMY QUITTNERCarly Fiorina will not be running the country, but the former Hewlett-Packard CEO appears to have come up with a smart business plan for herself.
Scarcely a day after ending her bid to secure the Republican nomination for president, she reportedly has jumped on the lucrative speaking circuit bandwagon. The news was reported by the The Los Angeles Times Thursday, citing an email from Worldwide Speakers Group, a celebrity speakers outfit.
Though she’s hardly the first failed candidate to market her personal brand in this way following a turn on the national stage, it’s nonetheless a savvy entrepreneurial move. Many former candidates have parlayed their exposure into big-money speaking tours, as well as book deals and spots as pundits on TV news shows.
Of course, you don’t have to run for president to command huge speaking fees. Just ask famous entrepreneurs such as Mark Cuban and Richard Branson. Clearly, the higher you can raise your public profile—in politics or in business—the more money will follow.
It’s not yet determined how much Fiorina will charge going forward, but she pulled in $786,000 in fees in 2014, according to Fortune. (Fiorina’s campaign did not immediately return an email request for comments.) Here’s a look at how she stacks up against other politicians and entrepreneurs:
1. Current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is one of the highest-paid public speakers in the world, reportedly reeling in up to $1.5 million per speech.
2. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, reportedly charges as much as $115,000 for engagements.
3. Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson reportedly gets $100,000 to talk at events.
4. Internet entrepreneur, Shark Tank host, and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is reportedly paid $50,000 to $100,000 to give motivational talks.
5. Former Massachusetts governor, 2012 Republican presidential nominee, and private equity fund chief executive Mitt Romney reportedly earns up to $70,000 per speech.
6. Retired neurosurgeon and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has reported earning between $50,000 and $100,000 for speeches prior to his campaign.
7. Republican candidate and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who also has been a real estate developer and a private equity fund manager, reportedly commands $50,000 per speaking engagements.
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8. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee reportedly earned about $1 million between 2014 and 2015 in speaking fees. He can make up to $32,000 per speech.
9. Former Godfather’s Pizza chief executive and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain reportedly earns $25,000 per speech.
10. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a 2008 presidential candidate and security firm entrepreneur, reportedly has earned at least $9 million in speaking fees. His highest paid gig was reportedly for Sage Capital, where he earned $270,000 in 2005.
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[ :♥How to Be the Center of Attention at Work
At work, it’s great to get a little recognition now and then. However, being the center of attention is tough if your work team is comprised of over achievers or if you’re surrounded by employees who regularly claim the spotlight by pouting or freaking out about work projects.
Since being recognized by management often paves the road for future raises and promotions, you must cleverly find a way to outshine other employees and claim the spotlight. Here are four effective ways to be the center of attention at work without having to freak out to get noticed.
Claim Project Leads
If the same team member always snatches project leads and claims the workplace spotlight, it’s time to end their reign. The next time a collaborative work project is announced, immediately consult with management regarding why you should take the lead.
This is no time to play the waiting game because, while you’re working out a strategy, other employees will be pleading their cases. Send an email, pick up the phone or march directly into your manager’s office to show your desire of taking on more workplace responsibility.
Organize a Workplace Event
Most employees are too shy or lazy to organize a workplace event. As such, this may be the ideal realm for you to outshine coworkers. Whether organizing a workplace weight loss challenge, beginning a new office potluck tradition or arranging another fun event, you’ll likely be remembered for the effort. Since the event must first be approved by management, the discussion regarding your idea can be the ideal opportunity to showcase your workplace commitment.
Be Outgoing
You’ll never be the center of attention if you’re cowering inside a cubicle all day, too shy to speak with coworkers. If you want to earn the respect of coworkers, you must be willing to put yourself out there. Be friendly and outgoing with others from team meetings to break room lunches. With each conversation you start and joke you tell, the workplace buzz surrounding your name will increase.
Change Your Appearance
Let’s face it, falling into a wardrobe slump at work is easy. Whether you fix your hair the same every day or dress in the same drab colors, a downtrodden appearance won’t get you anywhere near the office’s spotlight.
During an upcoming weekend, get a new hairdo, update your wardrobe with color-rich clothes and plan for a grand entrance on Monday morning. Along with turning some heads, you’ll gain more confidence to take additional chances in many aspects of your work.
You needn’t pull crazy stunts or freak out about project details to be the center of attention at work. Rather, by being outgoing and friendly with coworkers and by becoming more involved in the workplace culture, you’ll claim the spotlight in a more effective manner. The more chances you’re willing to take at work, the increased chance you’ll have of being noticed by management and selected for future advancements.
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It can be fun to be the center of attention — as long as it’s for the right reason. Rather than having everyone’s eyes on you because you’re in the midst of a scandal, dressed inappropriately or acting like a child, position yourself as a successful, outgoing person to make everyone want to pay attention.
Position Yourself Well
If you want to be the center of attention at a party, find the perfect spot as soon as you walk in. This is, according to “Cosmopolitan” magazine’s body language expert Janine Driver, the very middle of the room — making yourself literally the center of the event. However, don’t linger for too long. As the party fills up, move spots every 15 or so minutes. Each time you move, people will see you from a new angle, which can keep them looking.
Organize an Event
It’s hard to ignore the host of an event. Whether it’s a workplace happy hour or an at-home holiday party, guests naturally gravitate to speak with the organizer. If it happens to be an event that requires any sort of public speaking, such as a speech or a presentation, this again puts all eyes on the host. In an age where people often shy away from stepping up to the responsibility of organizing events, you’ll likely be remembered as someone who doesn’t mind being in the spotlight. This can put you in the prime position of being the go-to person for future events.
Change Your Appearance
If you want people to do a double-take when they see you — and keep looking over and over again — drastically change your appearance. However, don’t take this as an opportunity to wear something inappropriate in a quest for attention; thigh-high boots in the office will certainly get you noticed, but not in the right way. Rather, choose a radically different haircut, color your hair, add a pair of glasses or, over the long run, lose a good amount of weight. People will flock to ask you what’s different and how you pulled it off.
Remain Enigmatic
People who are the center of attention often talk a lot. You can be fabulous at making chit-chat while surrounded by friends, but don’t give away too much. To be the center of attention, you want people to continue to ask questions about your life and clamor for more. Resist the urge to be the center of attention by boasting about your recent accomplishments; instead, ask those surrounding you what they have recently accomplished. In turn, they’ll likely return the question.
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