productivity, flow, focus, adhd, writing, creativity
One of the most amazing things about the “brain and creativity” is how that relationship affects essentially all human activities, ranging from problem-solving to emotional expression. When we are involved in creating something, our brains are working at their best. This creative activity accesses different areas of the brain; thus, likely, creativity is not hemispheric …
“Comparison kills creativity”—the word is so short, yet it is very important, it is sometimes covered, of course, with many layers of doubt, social media channels, and internalized pressure to be perfect. As a result of the current fast connections world unbroken stream of other people’s successes dig into our minds, we inevitably join in …
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Not all the instances of “creative reasons to call off work” need to be theatrical or exaggerated – sometimes, life simply works out in interesting, unexpected ways. For example, it may be a random pet accident or an unexpected power cut that has made you miss work – not every reason for the absence from …
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Courage is needed to express creativity because one has to break off the safety of the traditional and venture into the unexplored domains of intellect and the arts. The primary characteristic of real creativity is that it transgresses the known barriers, provokes the creation of new comfort zones, and forces man to get very close …
Daydreaming and creativity have quite a lot to do with each other than most people could imagine. The world, which is extremely fixated on productivity and outcomes, often overlooks daydreams and gives bad reviews to them. Daydreaming is mostly taken as laziness or distraction and a clear indication that your mind is not on the …
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Productivity is often misunderstood as speed, volume, or relentless output. In reality, sustainable productivity emerges from quality, clarity, and alignment. When work is rushed, poorly understood, or fragmented by conflicting decisions, waste multiplies, regardless of effort. This deeper perspective is explored throughout the book THREE STATES OF TRIPLE PRODUCTIVITY: Harness Multitasking, Rumination and Flow, which …
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Most productivity advice assumes ideal conditions: long stretches of focus, perfect energy levels, and uninterrupted schedules. Real life rarely cooperates. Meetings interrupt momentum, energy fluctuates, and much of the day is spent transitioning rather than executing. This is where buffers and time fillers become essential. In THREE STATES OF TRIPLE PRODUCTIVITY: Harness Multitasking, Rumination and …
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Modern productivity is not threatened by lack of effort but by constant disruption. Interruptions, memory overload, and scattered attention silently erode performance across professional and personal life. These challenges are addressed systematically in THREE STATES OF TRIPLE PRODUCTIVITY: Harness Multitasking, Rumination and Flow, which reframes multitasking as a controlled system rather than chaotic behavior. Instead …
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Why does work feel deeply satisfying for some people and draining for others, even when the effort looks similar from the outside? The answer lies not in motivation alone, but in control, challenge, and the conditions that allow flow to emerge. In my book, THREE STATES OF TRIPLE PRODUCTIVITY: Harness Multitasking, Rumination and Flow, work …
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Most people believe productivity is a constant state, something that can be sustained with discipline, better tools, or longer hours. In reality, productivity is inherently cyclical, shaped by environment, energy, focus, and time. Ignoring these cycles leads to frustration, burnout, and diminishing returns. This reality is explored in depth in THREE STATES OF TRIPLE PRODUCTIVITY: …
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