Feel Good Productivity

The Book in One Sentence

Science says that if you treat work like fun, then not only will you enjoy it more - but you'll also be 10x better at it.

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3 Big Ideas

1) The Golden Question

‘What would this look like if it were fun?’ has now become a guiding question in my life. And it’s surprisingly easy to draw upon. Think of a task that you don’t want to do right now, and ask what would it look like if it were fun? Could you do it in a different way? Could you add music, or a sense of humour, or get creative? What if you set out to do the task with friends, or promised yourself a treat at the end of the process? Is there a way to make this draining process a little more enjoyable?

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2) A Simple Learning Hack

"In identical circumstances, with identical material, the people who had to teach others about a subject would learn the material better themselves. The researchers named this phenomenon the ‘protégé effect’. As the philosopher Seneca said, Qui docet discit - 'He who teaches learns'."

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3) The Key to Feeling Powerful

"Learning through doing is one of the most powerful forces in human psychology. It’s the key if we’re to build our sense of power. Why? Because the more we do something, the greater our sense of control. We learn. We level up our skills. Our confidence grows. And we empower ourselves."