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Three things I learned on LinkedIn this week, #rest edition. 1. More hours worked does not make you more valuable. Andy Mewborn posed a great question this week. "Am I doing this for the illusion of productivity or am I genuinely creating value?" rb.gy/z6g96q It's a question not just for yourself, but for those asking things of you. Is what they are asking creating actual incremental impact, answering a burning question, solving a trending problem or at minimum - is the value it returns worth the hours it requires? If not, how can we reframe the work? 2. The easiest way to overcome regret is to avoid it. The only way to keep health and family first is to keep health and family first. And its much easier than we think sometimes. Dan Murray-Serter 🧠 shared 15 ways he's living this out, all tips we can mirror. https://rb.gy/qyb3ko 3. Doing nothing is an investment in doing something. Real value is created with rested minds. We can't be on output mode constantly. Input mode is not only valuable, it's required. Taking time to rest, to think, to evaluate, to brainstorm - may not always look productive. But it doesn't make it any less part of the process. Some humor from Peter Oberlik this week. https://rb.gy/jwnfa0 Bonus: Reset your physical and mental health for the weekend with a literal few small steps from Dan Go https://rb.gy/8sqgs1 #ContinuingEducation #LinkedInLearning #Marketing #Rest #MentalHealth

3 productive #habits I introduced in 2023 and I aim to keep during this year 🔄 1) Eating the frog first 🐸 I begin every morning with a long TO DO list, prepared on the day before. I used to feel overwhelmed, by the things to do, and tended to choose easy and quick tasks to “warm me up”. Results❓ Sky-rocketing pressure while the work day was coming to the end, and the biggest tasks were still on hold. 👉Now, I am always aiming to close the most important job early, and then do or (if needed) revalueate/reschedule smaller tasks. 2) Switching compulsive scrolling📱to compulsive reading 📖 I’d bet you know this scheme. Waiting for the bus, riding in the subway or sitting… where we - humans - all sit from time to time. The phone mysteriously appears in my hand and after dozen(s) of minutes I realize I scrolled hundreds of instagram/YouTube posts 🫠 I was fighting it for years, and I found a way. Today instead of clicking ❌instagram/YouTube icon (which is out of the main screen, hidden in other apps) I click ✅Apple Books icon. The reading time during a week almost equals the YouTube time, leaving instagram/ other social media way behind. 3) Outsourcing the “just remember about this” part of life 📆 Waste collection ♻️, dental appointment 🦷, car tech review every 2 years 🚗… If your typical day is full of tasks it is easy to get overwhelmed by those small things. Now, whenever I got a date for such event, I immediately note it down in a calendar, and set up reminders - 1 week before and on the day of the event. I cannot believe that such a small action can make life so much easier👍 #productivemonday #productivity

Late to the New Year resolution game? Don't worry, you're not alone! As we approach the end of January, it's easy to feel discouraged about not having set any goals for the year. But why not simplify things? Instead of a laundry list of resolutions, why not make better choices? That's exactly what one LinkedIn user has decided to do for 2024. Making better choices can cover a range of areas, from health and fitness to work-life balance and family planning. By simplifying the process, you can unburden yourself and focus on what's truly important. So, what better choice will you make today? #NewYearResolutions #BetterChoices #SimplifyYourLife

Disconnecting - Connecting: One of the self-care practices that I found difficult initially but got along with time. Living in today's world means using a lot of technology like computers and phones. We spend a big part of our time on these devices. Our minds get a lot of information about work, our personal life, and the people around us. But because we're so busy, we often go through this information. That can lead to unnecessary thoughts and, in the end, make us feel stressed. It's important to clear our minds from too much information to feel less stressed. Taking breaks from constant data is crucial. It's helpful to make it a habit to think about our thoughts. Spending at least 30 minutes to an hour daily on this can reduce stress. This practice helps us figure out what information is important, making our minds feel calmer. Here are four top points to effectively disconnect and reduce stress: 📌 Prioritize Information: -Pick important info for work and personal life. -Focus on positive daily experiences. 📌 Scheduled Tech Breaks: -Plan breaks from screens. -Balance online and offline time. 📌 Mindful Analysis: -Sort thoughts regularly. -Choose what to keep and let go. 📌 Establish Clear Boundaries: -Set rules for tech use. -Share with others for support. Doing these things can help you use technology more carefully, lessen too much information, and make your mind feel less stressed. #growth #transformation #growthmindset #stressmanagement #selfcaretips #mentalhealthawareness #settinggoals #healthymind #contentwriter #letsgrow

Want to be more productive at work? The solution may be as simple as stepping through the door. Recent studies and ancient philosophers agree: Spending time outside has the power to boost our productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. Great things happen when we go outside. Getting natural light, moving around, spending time in nature, and engaging with other people are just a few of the important benefits to our mental, emotional, and physical health. In 2023, I’ve been going outside for 23 minutes every day for my “Go Outside 23 in 23 Challenge.” I spend 23 minutes outside every day and track my progress in the Happier app. Every time I go outside, I feel both more energized and more calm (even though those two states may seem to be the opposite of each other, they aren’t!) and I also feel more creative and productive. Plus my dog Barnaby is so happy that he’s getting more time to explore outdoors. I'm excited to explore the power of going outside over the next two months in my Work Happier LinkedIn newsletter. Join me throughout July and August as I offer insights from my experience, tips, and tricks to harness the power of going outside in our professional lives for more productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Subscribe to the Work Happier newsletter to be notified whenever a new article comes out: https://bit.ly/3HSdzfN.