Increase Productivity and Turn Off Your TV
If you’re working in a home office you need to emphasize the office and deemphasize the home. You may not always work normal nine to five hours, but when you work… work!
If you are working and you have the tv on – turn it off. Many people tell themselves that they can work better with the tv on.
Most people are lying to themselves.
Do yourself a favor. Turn the tv off and watch your productivity soar.
If tv is a major part of your life, you can turn off the tv and then reward yourself for your hard work by taking a half hour break every so often to watch a full show.
If you alternate working for two hours and watching tv for one hour, you will be much more productive than working for three hours with the tv on. This is because when the tv is on, you constantly get distracted and it takes a certain amount of time to refocus and concentrate on each task.
Studies have proven that listening to classical music can increase productivity. If you are a person that needs background noise, listen to classical music.
In closing, do yourself a favor – turn off the tv.
Robert M. Cavezza
(Bob)