Habits That Can Kill Productivity

Posted: December 08, 2014

Once a habit is formed, it can be hard to break. Some habits may be good for productivity, such as making lists, while others are bad, such as having social media pages open while working. If your productivity is dropping off, one or more, of these three habits may be the cause. CA Newberry, writer for Dumb Little Man, shares what habits may be limiting productivity.

3 Habits Surprisingly Killing Your Productivity

Yesterday about 6:30 p.m. a gaping sense of panic set in. Did I send that article? Wait, did I finish that article? Hey, did I eat today? Why are the lights off? Did everyone leave? How did this happen to me, again? I was content with my accomplishments that day, never leaving my workstation. At one point, I responded to twenty emails, while answering the phone. In addition, I scheduled five meetings, created a beautiful report with splashy graphics and squeezed in assisting a teammate. Turns out my leg muscles were cramped, two of those meetings were scheduled at the same time and a bewildered client called to inquire why I emailed her regarding my cat, Mr. Whiskers. By the way, I missed the crucial deadline, never having forwarded the article.