I started Cave Day at the beginning of Quarantine and it totally changed my productivity levels! I missed sitting at coffee shops for hours and getting work done their so CaveDay has been such a good replacement for that during the pendemic. I’m so hooked- I go almost every day
I was on HBR's TH-cam channel watching a video for class, found this one, and then watched a few more. This is so helpful. I am also experimenting with different productivity techniques because working from home is terrible. Thanks for this and your other videos too! Ah well, back to work.
Hi Tanmay, good luck on your thesis! In my life as an editor, nothing is as motivating as a looming deadline. Try to pace yourself, get sleep, and take short breaks as needed. Come back in 10 days and we'll celebrate!!! -Christine
Great stuff - thanks! One thing that I absolutely do is I protect the times of the day when I am most productive. For me, that happens to be between 8am-11am and then I get another burst in the afternoon between 1pm-3pm. Still, I have my moments of weakness during these hours, but now I have my Pomodoro. Haha!
Hi @hbr/ Christine, here’s what i had found over time.. 1. I have disabled all notifications of social media apps, except SMS and Whatsapp. ( Note: I have a seperate whatsapp number for general whatsapp group and does not carry that fone always at hand. Looks at it once a day. Because mostly they have general informations and forward messages) 2. I list down all i hav to do in a note 3. Then choose 3 priority items..with priority among them to from 1-3 This worked out to focus and finish tasks....and off course feeling of self accomplishment
Hi Abdul, thanks for sharing your personal tips! I wholeheartedly agree with silencing as many notifications as possible. Prioritizing daily tasks sounds helpful, too. That feeling of self accomplishment is priceless! -Christine
I would like to see how you synthesize details from an online meeting. What happens when the camera is turned off. How do you organize your thoughts and present them back to colleagues or stakeholders.
Hi Eric, thanks for the question. I'm curious if it's post-meetings steps in general or something specific with virtual meetings. Let me know! -Christine
@@harvardbusinessreview Apologies for the delay as I missed this comment from earlier. I think there is no distinction between physical post-meetings and virtual meetings. I’m always curious about the synthesis process however, the virtual may have a distinction in that, you can make more real-time notes than leaving a physical space and writing them down later.
Thank you for making this video. My own issue with productivity is that I tend to fall asleep in the quiet environment I put myself in so that I can be productive. I started reading a book almost 4 hours ago, and about 50 minutes ago, I went blank. How can I not sleep when I am in a quiet place working? thanks
Hi Samuel, great question. I hope the community can help you out, but personally I like to put some sound in the background while I work or read. Usually I go for something instrumental and lo-fi, but I've also found binaural sounds (headphones are best) elegantly invigorating. Try some out, see what works best, and please report back! -Christine
Great stuff! Just before I watched this video I signed up for a month trial of Caveday. We'll see how it goes. FWIW it would be great to understand whether or not those diagnosed with some level of ADHD have found these groups/methods to be useful. Or, at a higher level, how those with ADHD get through work especially nowadays when so much of our time is spent in meetings on Zoom with so much context switching.
Hi Jennifer, you're most welcome. I liberally use the "do not disturb" settings on both Slack and my entire computer when I need to clear the air. I'm guessing 99.9999% of those instant messages can wait for at least an hour! -Christine
Thank you for the great content :D I think I am more productive when I am feeling safe and relax. But recently, I am stress to a point that I can't even sleep. That makes me feel like doing nothing and skipping work and I did. Do you have any tips for me to have the balance back for me? Thanks Christine
Beautiful video , I have a few question, would be great you help How many kind of time management system are there? And What book or system would you recommend me ? . Because I read a few books and I haven't deleted my procrastination. Thanks by the video, bye
Good question! There's a lot of resources on HBR.org (natch) but if you haven't already seen it, I go through the idea of virtual presence with a body language expert: th-cam.com/video/zchEneW2890/w-d-xo.html
Hey, Christine, I know I am late to the party for posting now. But I wonder if you have any thoughts on 'assimilation in the workplace'. Well, I mean I am working in a company where the all the other people besides me is so like a buddy to each other... like I couldn't blend in... and I have been in the company for close to a year now... I feel like a total outsider all the time... but I don't enjoy almost all the things they are talking about or playing... should I quit? But other than this kind of thing, I really enjoy working in here. Oh, maybe it's my profession that's causing the problem. I am a software developer, but the company is a media company. I work in the online product department... should I quit and find a more software vibe company? Well... I personally don't want to just quit with the time span in this company is less than a year, but I also not sure if I should change myself to blend in... gosh....
Hi Benjamin, my heart goes out to you. I'm glad that you enjoy your job for the most part-that is a blessing. But having work relationships and feeling like you belong in the social circle are also super important. Most of your day is spent at work after all! Loneliness is a real issue, and you're not alone in feeling this way. If it helps, here's some advice on how to make a new friend at work: hbr.org/2021/02/how-to-beat-loneliness-and-make-friends-at-work Please keep us updated and let us know how it goes, OK? -Christine
Hi A Ys, I loved your comment so much I featured you in my bonus Q&A episode ❤️ It just dropped on HBR's channel: th-cam.com/video/xuXw2GMnQFY/w-d-xo.html
As mentioned, we're not sponsored or affiliated with these companies. Do you have additional questions or suggestions regarding productivity to share? -Christine
I am curious. In the video, with the pomodoro method, it seems like you have made your opinion on it, (good for meaty project but not for everyday) without trying it consistently for any extended period of time. Maybe I’m reading into that wrong. How long did you try it, before you came to those conclusion? Just curious. (Probably would like to know how much time/effort done on each method)
Hi Ryan, great questions! And I'll be the first to be upfront that this is by no means an exhaustive "review" or anything like that. The idea was more of a sampling or test drive for my own particular procrastination quirks. Overall I'd love to invite folks to comment and share their experiences with productivity and procrastination, because there's so many interesting and helpful ideas out there for everyone. There's plenty of footage that didn't make the cut, but I immersed myself in each method for about a week, and I also did some research on my own as well as talked to others that were fans of each method. I definitely can see myself drawing principles from each, depending on the task, in the future. Hope that addresses your comment. Love the feedback! Keep it coming :) -Christine
Harvard Business Review thank you for the thoughtful response. Great to know how you approached it. You did more engagement with the different methods than I thought you did, so that’s good to know. Thank you for your content and this response.
Good morning. I liked the video, but I'm curious why you didn't mention David Allen. Granted, he's been in the business for a long time, but he essentially created the productivity industry with his book, Getting Things Done; he has had a huge following over the years. Your video identifies an interesting difference in productivity methods. Do we need a system to organize all our things? Or, do we need encouragement and motivation to get our things done? (Or, do we need both?) Are we motivated by our own accomplishments or by what we signal to our group? Personally, I favor having a system. Group dynamics are important, but secondary. As they tell you on the airplane, you have to put your own oxygen mask on first before you can help others. A part of the productivity topic which hasn't been sufficiently explored are interruptions (whether they be from your own mind's distractions or from others). The world is a messy place. There will always be exceptions to handle. But I believe one of the chief obstacles to productivity are last minute requests (whether from a client, your boss, a colleague, an employee, your wife, your kids). As the world becomes more on-demand, productivity becomes less systematic and more "whack-a-mole."
Hi Philip! Thanks so much for watching. I wish I had more time to investigate all of the popular productivity methods, but I hope I can inspire others to share what works for them (and thank you for bringing up David Allen!). That's awesome that having a system is key for your productivity. One thing I appreciated about the Pomodoro Technique is the tip of simply having a space where you can write down things that pop up (whether in your brain or externally) and allowing yourself to deal with it later. I also am a huge fan of putting my silenced phone in a drawer and turning on "do not disturb" mode on my MacBook so that distractions are minimized for at least the time I'm dedicating to focus on a task. Cheers to figuring out new ways to navigating an ever-messy world! 😂-Christine
Good for the new practicetioner but when you face the complex problem and time limit you can't success.Try to flow state technic work much more but it need to be mind practise in each activities with no time constrain but goal mind flow doing thing done like you read ing an interesting until it end in a day but beware you eyes if you're not skill reading long it'll cause you eyes pain.
This is Harvard Business Review...and they do videos now. Cave Day was the biggest joke I ever experienced. I guess its might work for entrepreneurs who work by themself starting up, or for pandemic but its so useless for just regular people All of these things are millennial ideas...and its all REGURGITATION Chris Bailey is also a regurgitation guy he not a productivity expert. He did a blog and then wrote a book on the blog...that is considered a expert these days. Thats what Cal Newport and a lot of other people did...the regurgitators . Most thing on productivity was already written about by 2012. Its all regurgitation or twerking now. Start with the book Getting thing Done for over all productivity. then choose any of the 100s of ideas and books available. Use pomodoro for procrastination and hard to get done items
I'll take weird as a compliment! The goal is to enable others to learn and share along with me. I'm open to feedback. What would you like to see? -Christine
@@harvardbusinessreview I actually find these very insightful! There’s some comfort in knowing that the general qualms I come across related to work isn’t unique to my experience and that a credible magazine like HBR isn’t detached from an everyday person’s work experience. Keep it up Christine ❤️
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How do you feel these days? Distracted, productive, or falling down a deep TH-cam rabbit hole? 😝-Christine
I was doing work for 5 minutes and naturally opened an extra tab on my chrome browser and got on TH-cam to see this video. How timely!
Oh man, I am a chrome tab DEMON. I relate so hard. Thanks for stopping by! Now back to work :) -Christine
I started Cave Day at the beginning of Quarantine and it totally changed my productivity levels! I missed sitting at coffee shops for hours and getting work done their so CaveDay has been such a good replacement for that during the pendemic. I’m so hooked- I go almost every day
Hi Maria, so glad you found something that worked for you! Maybe I'll spot you in a future cave? 👀Please say hi if so! -Christine
I was on HBR's TH-cam channel watching a video for class, found this one, and then watched a few more. This is so helpful. I am also experimenting with different productivity techniques because working from home is terrible. Thanks for this and your other videos too! Ah well, back to work.
Stop procrastinating while watching a video about procrastination 😂
Well, this has come at the right time for me when I have a thesis deadline in 10 days and m super unmotivated and distracted. Thanks 🤗
Perfect! Now you can focus because the panic should set in any minute! Then think of the relief when the thesis is turned in.
Hi Tanmay, good luck on your thesis! In my life as an editor, nothing is as motivating as a looming deadline. Try to pace yourself, get sleep, and take short breaks as needed. Come back in 10 days and we'll celebrate!!! -Christine
Great stuff - thanks! One thing that I absolutely do is I protect the times of the day when I am most productive. For me, that happens to be between 8am-11am and then I get another burst in the afternoon between 1pm-3pm. Still, I have my moments of weakness during these hours, but now I have my Pomodoro. Haha!
This productivity hack is just what I needed! 💫 Keep rising to be who you want to be! 💫 #keeprising #risingtobe #aswerise #riser
Hi @hbr/ Christine, here’s what i had found over time..
1. I have disabled all notifications of social media apps, except SMS and Whatsapp. ( Note: I have a seperate whatsapp number for general whatsapp group and does not carry that fone always at hand. Looks at it once a day. Because mostly they have general informations and forward messages)
2. I list down all i hav to do in a note
3. Then choose 3 priority items..with priority among them to from 1-3
This worked out to focus and finish tasks....and off course feeling of self accomplishment
Hi Abdul, thanks for sharing your personal tips! I wholeheartedly agree with silencing as many notifications as possible. Prioritizing daily tasks sounds helpful, too. That feeling of self accomplishment is priceless! -Christine
Loved it, thank you! So to the point and analytical.
I always feel if i have someone watching me over doing my work i will do it.
I would like to see how you synthesize details from an online meeting. What happens when the camera is turned off. How do you organize your thoughts and present them back to colleagues or stakeholders.
Hi Eric, thanks for the question. I'm curious if it's post-meetings steps in general or something specific with virtual meetings. Let me know! -Christine
@@harvardbusinessreview Apologies for the delay as I missed this comment from earlier. I think there is no distinction between physical post-meetings and virtual meetings. I’m always curious about the synthesis process however, the virtual may have a distinction in that, you can make more real-time notes than leaving a physical space and writing them down later.
Hey- I found your series immensely useful - giving u a shoutout for putting these up
Thank you for making this video.
My own issue with productivity is that I tend to fall asleep in the quiet environment I put myself in so that I can be productive.
I started reading a book almost 4 hours ago, and about 50 minutes ago, I went blank. How can I not sleep when I am in a quiet place working? thanks
Hi Samuel, great question. I hope the community can help you out, but personally I like to put some sound in the background while I work or read. Usually I go for something instrumental and lo-fi, but I've also found binaural sounds (headphones are best) elegantly invigorating. Try some out, see what works best, and please report back! -Christine
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Great stuff! Just before I watched this video I signed up for a month trial of Caveday. We'll see how it goes.
FWIW it would be great to understand whether or not those diagnosed with some level of ADHD have found these groups/methods to be useful. Or, at a higher level, how those with ADHD get through work especially nowadays when so much of our time is spent in meetings on Zoom with so much context switching.
Person with ADHD here- I find timers and Focusmate very helpful! Focusmate is amazing!
Thank you...I'll combine pomodoro and caveday. Let's see how it goes with the squad
Please report back! Will tomato cave be a thing? -Christine
Great sampling, thank you! My other challenge, besides summoning my own motivation, is limiting interruptions from colleagues who want to IM all day.
Hi Jennifer, you're most welcome. I liberally use the "do not disturb" settings on both Slack and my entire computer when I need to clear the air. I'm guessing 99.9999% of those instant messages can wait for at least an hour! -Christine
Thank you for the great content :D I think I am more productive when I am feeling safe and relax. But recently, I am stress to a point that I can't even sleep. That makes me feel like doing nothing and skipping work and I did. Do you have any tips for me to have the balance back for me?
Thanks Christine
Just do your best, and know that one day we all die and very little or any thing that we have done will matter in the coming few hundred years.
Beautiful video , I have a few question, would be great you help
How many kind of time management system are there? And
What book or system would you recommend me ? .
Because I read a few books and I haven't deleted my procrastination.
Thanks by the video, bye
Hands down ! This video is the most first world thing I have ever seen.
I struggle a lot with deadlines and my procrastination habit. Can u please help me out?
I make checklist. Because i love to check my task 😅
How do we improve our communication with colleagues being remote?
Good question! There's a lot of resources on HBR.org (natch) but if you haven't already seen it, I go through the idea of virtual presence with a body language expert: th-cam.com/video/zchEneW2890/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your video. It was nice and rewarding.
Thanks for stopping by. It's nice all around! -Christine
Hey, Christine, I know I am late to the party for posting now. But I wonder if you have any thoughts on 'assimilation in the workplace'. Well, I mean I am working in a company where the all the other people besides me is so like a buddy to each other... like I couldn't blend in... and I have been in the company for close to a year now... I feel like a total outsider all the time... but I don't enjoy almost all the things they are talking about or playing... should I quit? But other than this kind of thing, I really enjoy working in here. Oh, maybe it's my profession that's causing the problem. I am a software developer, but the company is a media company. I work in the online product department... should I quit and find a more software vibe company? Well... I personally don't want to just quit with the time span in this company is less than a year, but I also not sure if I should change myself to blend in... gosh....
Hi Benjamin, my heart goes out to you. I'm glad that you enjoy your job for the most part-that is a blessing. But having work relationships and feeling like you belong in the social circle are also super important. Most of your day is spent at work after all! Loneliness is a real issue, and you're not alone in feeling this way. If it helps, here's some advice on how to make a new friend at work: hbr.org/2021/02/how-to-beat-loneliness-and-make-friends-at-work Please keep us updated and let us know how it goes, OK? -Christine
great video Christine!
Hi Christianna, glad you could stop by! -Christine
Really wanted to try Caveday but internet here in the Philippines is just💔🙃
I'm thinking where I can buy that timer clock HAHAHHAH It'll helps a lot for sure
Hi A Ys, I loved your comment so much I featured you in my bonus Q&A episode ❤️ It just dropped on HBR's channel: th-cam.com/video/xuXw2GMnQFY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you 😀😊
How to maintain long term engagement in a goal?
your video is really helpful, thanks!
You're welcome! -Christine
@@harvardbusinessreview Keep being awesome! 🤗
Sleep. Yes, sleep is required, a prerequisite for getting things done. Without enough sleep nothing happens.
It's always the basics, right? :) Luckily, no one loves sleep more than me. -Christine
This looks more like a promotional video for these companies rather than an advice video
As mentioned, we're not sponsored or affiliated with these companies. Do you have additional questions or suggestions regarding productivity to share? -Christine
I am curious. In the video, with the pomodoro method, it seems like you have made your opinion on it, (good for meaty project but not for everyday) without trying it consistently for any extended period of time. Maybe I’m reading into that wrong. How long did you try it, before you came to those conclusion? Just curious. (Probably would like to know how much time/effort done on each method)
Hi Ryan, great questions! And I'll be the first to be upfront that this is by no means an exhaustive "review" or anything like that. The idea was more of a sampling or test drive for my own particular procrastination quirks. Overall I'd love to invite folks to comment and share their experiences with productivity and procrastination, because there's so many interesting and helpful ideas out there for everyone. There's plenty of footage that didn't make the cut, but I immersed myself in each method for about a week, and I also did some research on my own as well as talked to others that were fans of each method. I definitely can see myself drawing principles from each, depending on the task, in the future. Hope that addresses your comment. Love the feedback! Keep it coming :) -Christine
Harvard Business Review thank you for the thoughtful response. Great to know how you approached it. You did more engagement with the different methods than I thought you did, so that’s good to know. Thank you for your content and this response.
Good morning. I liked the video, but I'm curious why you didn't mention David Allen. Granted, he's been in the business for a long time, but he essentially created the productivity industry with his book, Getting Things Done; he has had a huge following over the years. Your video identifies an interesting difference in productivity methods. Do we need a system to organize all our things? Or, do we need encouragement and motivation to get our things done? (Or, do we need both?) Are we motivated by our own accomplishments or by what we signal to our group? Personally, I favor having a system. Group dynamics are important, but secondary. As they tell you on the airplane, you have to put your own oxygen mask on first before you can help others. A part of the productivity topic which hasn't been sufficiently explored are interruptions (whether they be from your own mind's distractions or from others). The world is a messy place. There will always be exceptions to handle. But I believe one of the chief obstacles to productivity are last minute requests (whether from a client, your boss, a colleague, an employee, your wife, your kids). As the world becomes more on-demand, productivity becomes less systematic and more "whack-a-mole."
Hi Philip! Thanks so much for watching. I wish I had more time to investigate all of the popular productivity methods, but I hope I can inspire others to share what works for them (and thank you for bringing up David Allen!). That's awesome that having a system is key for your productivity. One thing I appreciated about the Pomodoro Technique is the tip of simply having a space where you can write down things that pop up (whether in your brain or externally) and allowing yourself to deal with it later. I also am a huge fan of putting my silenced phone in a drawer and turning on "do not disturb" mode on my MacBook so that distractions are minimized for at least the time I'm dedicating to focus on a task. Cheers to figuring out new ways to navigating an ever-messy world! 😂-Christine
How about nlp
I like the tomato technique....
Good for the new practicetioner but when you face the complex problem and time limit you can't success.Try to flow state technic work much more but it need to be mind practise in each activities with no time constrain but goal mind flow doing thing done like you read ing an interesting until it end in a day but beware you eyes if you're not skill reading long it'll cause you eyes pain.
Nice
Good one
❤❤❤
This is Harvard Business Review...and they do videos now.
Cave Day was the biggest joke I ever experienced.
I guess its might work for entrepreneurs who work by themself starting up, or for pandemic but its so useless for just regular people
All of these things are millennial ideas...and its all REGURGITATION
Chris Bailey is also a regurgitation guy he not a productivity expert. He did a blog and then wrote a book on the blog...that is considered a expert these days. Thats what Cal Newport and a lot of other people did...the regurgitators .
Most thing on productivity was already written about by 2012. Its all regurgitation or twerking now.
Start with the book Getting thing Done for over all productivity. then choose any of the 100s of ideas and books available.
Use pomodoro for procrastination and hard to get done items
Sounds like Focusmate is way better
Hangeulcowithme fun and easy
misleading title ngl
gg
Why are HBR making these weird vlog videos?
I'll take weird as a compliment! The goal is to enable others to learn and share along with me. I'm open to feedback. What would you like to see? -Christine
@@harvardbusinessreview I actually find these very insightful! There’s some comfort in knowing that the general qualms I come across related to work isn’t unique to my experience and that a credible magazine like HBR isn’t detached from an everyday person’s work experience. Keep it up Christine ❤️
A nice stranger that looks like Jesus motivated you the most. 🤣
Girl the intro is so time-wasting, & millennial, & boomer, & does nothing for anyone. “Being productive is hard.”