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A growing body of research suggests that we’re most productive when we move between periods of high focus and intermittent rest.
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005 |
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Beyond survival, our needs begin at the physical level with sustainability. Four factors are key: nutrition, fitness, sleep, and rest.
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011 |
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Numerous studies of great performers suggest they sleep more than the rest of us, not less.
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059 |
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Sleep is not simply cognitively restorative but also a time during which considerable learning occurs.
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061 |
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Perhaps no single daytime renewal behavior more reliably influences performance – and is less common in the workplace – than taking a nap.
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072 |
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It’s in our self-interest to cultivate positive emotions, not just because they make us feel good but also because they fuel more productivity and effectiveness across all dimensions of our lives.
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131 |
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To really take in and process critical feedback, it must be delivered by someone who makes us feel safe and who we believe truly has our best interests at heart.
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139 |
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Numerous studies show that the most inspiring leaders are consistently those who tune in to what others are feeling and listen to them with genuine interest and respect.
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215 |
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In a world rife with potential distractions, it’s in the self-interest of organizations… to help their people stay focused on the priorities that have the potential to create the greatest value.
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232 |
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Risky as it sometimes feels, we typically feel better about ourselves when we’re serving something beyond our self-interest.
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246 |
