How to relax, to be productive

We often think that the more we work, the more we have time. But this is misleading. Recycling is injurious to health and productivity.

Alex Kim Suchzhon Ban

A psychologist, a specialist in the field of artificial intelligence. He worked as a consultant in Silicon Valley. In his book "The Rest: Why we do more when we work less," argues for a reduction of working hours.

To work overtime, you can in a few weeks, but then such a regime begins to create more problems than they solve.

Technology is not a panacea. They do not make us more productive and help you find more time for family and friends. They just crushed the work into small pieces, which stretch throughout the day.

How to be more productive? The answer is simple: relax properly.

How to relax

We often define the rest as the lack of work and idleness. But best of all helps to recover active. Sports, walks or exciting hobby - much more useful leisure activities than sitting on the couch watching TV.

Hobby

Ambitious people in love with their work, usually have

Sleep

Sleep is very important for the brain to function properly. During sleep, the brain gets rid of toxins that have accumulated during the day. In addition, even in sleep the brain continues to work to resolve the problems that we thought the day.

Creation

Many people think that creativity - it is something spontaneous, irrational, and inspiration comes as a bolt from the blue. But for most creative people all quite the opposite. Do not you start working when condescends inspirationAnd the inspiration comes when you begin to work.

To be productive, do not try to work harder and constantly stay late at the office, so you just burned. To achieve success in their field as possible if you relax and recuperate. Read more about this Alex Suchzhon Kim Ban says in his book.