Psychologists have identified the effort heuristic, where people value things more if they believe they required more effort, even if the outcome is identical. This can lead to a poor correlation between perceived effort and actual accomplishment. The article suggests five counter-intuitive habits for increased productivity, including napping instead of pushing through fatigue, outsourcing tedious tasks if financially feasible, and allowing the mind to wander to solve creative problems. AI
RANK_REASON Article presents expert opinion and research findings on productivity habits.
- Nature Neuroscience
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
- Psychological Science
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