BUSINESS


//SHOULDN’T OUR WORK TARGETS NOW BE RELATED TO THE QUALITY OF THE


CONVERSATIONS AND CONNECTIONS WE ARE MAKING, RATHER THAN NUMBER OF THEM?//


primitively and deeply hardwired to be alert for changes that we are distracted by almost everything and anything that happens around us at work. We can help ourselves cope with


this hardwiring through simple things such as putting our mobile phone in a drawer, turning off the email alert, or closing the door. Find ways to work with your brain and keep distractions to a minimum.


WHEN YOUR BRAIN ISN’T BEING A BUSY BODY IT LIKES AN ADDICTIVE RUSH Your brain rewards you for good behaviour with a dopamine hit. When you finish a job, the high you get is due to dopamine. Each time you take a step towards a goal or cross something off your ‘to do’ list, dopamine goes ‘wham!’ and gives you a nice little feel good boost. Dopamine not only feels good, it is


also addictive. It is the reason you feel you constantly have to check emails, tweets, Facebook, or text messages. Each time we check and there is a message we like, we get a hit of dopamine as a reward. This is why we are constantly compelled to search for messages in the same way a gambling addict is constantly compelled to keep going for the big win. You can harness the power of


dopamine for good by giving yourself a creative environment to work in, breaking big projects down into smaller chunks you can feel good about finishing, or going for a walk on your lunch break. Use your brain’s reward drug to keep you fired up and in control of your working day. Break your day down into small, achievable tasks and tick them off as they are done. You will get a dopamine hit each time and feel motivated to do the next task.


LOOK AFTER YOURSELF FIRST Putting other people first is a very important, noble, and worthy intention. However, the best way to provide service to others (colleagues, family, work, community, friends etc) is to sleep well, eat well, and look after your


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