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The Top Nine Productivity Myths
Elaine Meyer, Freelance writer | 11th October 2019
A never-ending stream of articles each offer a new answer for how to be productive — or the same answer, re-packaged in a new way. And yet, no matter how many articles we read, most of us feel stuck in our same bad habits. Some of the challenge is that it takes time to build habits that lead to greater productivity.
But a big part of the problem is that a lot of the advice out there just isn’t helpful — and can often be counter-productive. Here are nine of the top myths about productivity — pieces of common wisdom that it turns out don’t hold up, and may lead you astray.
Because we like to give you actionable information, we have also come up with alternatives that will help you stay productive — and sane!
Article author Elaine Meyer, published by Doist
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The Author: Elaine Meyer
Freelance writer
With 10 years of experience as a journalist and content specialist in New York City, Washington, D.C., France, and now Chicago, I write about work/life issues, health, and travel and offer communication services that include writing and editing web copy, blogs, media materials, and other branded content for organizations, and other aspects of digital content support, like SEO optimization, conceptualizing graphics and identifying and organizing existing assets, and creating information architectures.
My work experience is eclectic but united by a passion for the craft of writing, social issues, and skillful communication. Fundamentally, I love telling an authentic story, playing with and economizing words, and strategizing about how best to reach people. My journalistic work has appeared in Chicago Magazine, Doist, Fast Company, Pacific Standard, Huffington Post, Forbes, Law360, and News 21. I’ve written content for a SaaS technology company, healthcare organizations, universities, legal news websites, and a financial search engine, among others.
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