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  • Why this insight on TOP PERFORMERS is illuminating ?

    Anders Ercisson the WORLD EXPERT on WORLD EXPERTS has noted that TOP PERFORMERS are really good at TAKING BREAKS at the right time.


    Daniel Pink mentions about this insight in his book When

  • What is the 20-20-20 rule on taking breaks?

    Every 20 minutes looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds is a great rule for taking breaks especially if you are working on a computer for your daily work.


    Daniel Pink mentions about this insight in his book When

  • What is the correct WORK BREAK balance?

    Top performers , research has proved , work for 22 mins and take breaks for 17 minutes to rejig themselves.


    Daniel Pink mentions the same in his book When

  • Why is it better to avoid DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS in the AFTERNOON?

    Afternoons are the BERMUDA triangle of a day when the productivity of a person dips.
    In hospitals where doctors are stressed out and not given much needed breaks , doctors are more likely to prescribe unnecessary ANTIBIOTICS during the afternoons than in the mornings.


    Though the solution to this is enabling doctors and nurses with short breaks to rejig themselves , the better option is to go for appointments earlier in the day.


    Daniel Pink mentions the same in his book When

  • What can you learn from MORNING MORALITY EFFECT?

    MORNING MORALITY EFFECT explains the phenomenon wherein people are more likely to be DISHONEST in the AFTERNOON because most of us are better able to resist opportunities to lie , cheat , steal and indulge in unethical behavior in the morning than afternoon.


    Hence all important decisions should be made in the morning..


    Daniel Pink mentions the same in his book When

  • Can a SHORT NAP re-energize your UNPRODUCTIVE AFTERNOONS?

    Research has proven that short naps between 10 and 20 minutes can help improve cognitive performance , mental and physical health without causing SLEEP INERTIA.


    This is really helpful during afternoons which is the BERMUDA TRIANGLE of our day when we feel low in terms of productivity.


    Daniel Pink mentions the same in his book When

  • What makes TEMPORAL LANDMARKS important?This is what research has to say..

    “Temporal landmarks slow our thinking, allowing us to deliberate at a higher level and make better decisions”

  • Have you realized all HAPPY ENDINGS share this COMMONALITY?

    “The best endings don’t leave us happy. Instead, they produce something richer—a rush of unexpected insight, a fleeting moment of transcendence, the possibility that by discarding what we wanted we’ve gotten what we need.”

  • Do you SLEEP LESS and frequently SKIP LUNCH breaks?This is why you should stop doing so.

    “Until about ten years ago, we admired those who could survive on only four hours of sleep and those stalwarts who worked through the night. They were heroes, people whose fierce devotion and commitment revealed everyone else’s fecklessness and frailty. Then, as sleep science reached the mainstream, we began to change our attitude. That sleepless guy wasn’t a hero. He was a fool. He was likely doing subpar work and maybe hurting the rest of us because of his poor choices. Breaks are now where sleep was then. Skipping lunch was once a badge of honor and taking a nap a mark of shame. No more. The science of timing now affirms what the Old World already understood: We should give ourselves a break.”

    Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book When

  • How to make BEST USE of free time?

    “If you’ve got an extra minute left, send someone—anyone—a thank-you e-mail.”