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Unschedule Your Work

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uncschedule your workLifeRemix pal Chanpory of LifeClever has a great post on how to make more time in your work day… for yourself. Because let’s be honest: We’re going to make that time whether it’s on the schedule or not.

According to Neil Fiore and 30 years of research, procrastination isn’t the result of laziness. Rather, procrastination is a symptom, a way of coping with deep psychological self-criticism and fear. It’s because we’re taught to believe that working is good and playing is bad. To reverse this unhealthy model, Neil proposes a tool: the Unschedule.

At it’s core, unscheduling is really just scheduling the fun stuff you want to do throughout the day, and working around it.

I wrote a post around a year ago that touches on the concept of planning breaks. I’d even go to say that this makes a person more productive. There’s always going to be too much to do at work. By not hating yourself or your job at the end of the day, productivity increases.

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DR October 10, 2007 at 7:12 pm

I’ve been doing this for years, I just didn’t realize it was the subject of research. For me it’s a break at mid-day to play some speed chess (yes, I’m a geek) and a mid-afternoon break to run to the bookstore. It helps keep me focused on my work by giving me something to look forward to.

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Helen October 15, 2007 at 12:02 am

Having something to look forward to is also one of the reasons why I stay motivated at work. I believe that a good work deserves a nice reward.

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Pamela October 15, 2007 at 7:22 pm

It’s always a good idea to schedule something fun after our work. Everyone needs a time out from all the stressful work.

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Kristen King October 17, 2007 at 3:37 pm

I could definitely stand to work on this one!

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