Multitasking is the act of trying to achieve two or more goals at the same exact time. Most research on multitasking tell us that is is ineffective. Often switching between two tasks divides our focus and depletes our mental resources quicker. This leads to a greater risk of making a mistake and less quality work (more…)
How often do you start something but never finish it?
Often, it’s not even a goal that is that big or difficult, we just never get around to actually doing it.
We start making a new song, or reading a new book, or writing a new blog post, and then we sit on it and never go back.
One big part of this procrastination is perfectionism. We never quite finish that new song or new blog post because we don’t think it’s good enough yet.
But the odd paradox to this procrastination is that often you just need to do something and complete it before you can get to that next level in your self development.
According to the Zeigarnik effect, individuals are more likely to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks better than completed ones. The idea behind this effect is that when we aren’t given a chance to finish a task, it continues to ruminate in our minds, and we regret not being able to complete it. But when we (more…)
Emotional labor is the idea that employees are often expected to display the right emotions to properly perform their jobs. The cashier or waitress is expected to smile at you and say, “Have a good day!” even when they aren’t in a good mood.
The “broaden and build theory” is an idea in psychology that positive emotions allow us to expand our awareness in new ways and tap into mental resources that aren’t always available to us.