How to be happy and lead a meaningful life ~ Get Rich Slowly
— Read on www.getrichslowly.org/how-to-be-happy/amp/
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“Wizardry” isn’t one of them.
— Read on hbr.org/2018/04/7-traits-of-super-productive-people
A recently discovered type of brain cells called mirror neurons have been found to fire when a person observes a behavior in a similar way to when the brain is experiencing the action itself. Mirror neurons explain, for example, the sensation of cringing when watching a video of another person getting hurt. Human neuroimaging studies have shown a similar brain pattern when we feel pain and when we observe someone else experiencing that same pain. This is an important reaction for demonstrating empathy, but
Source: Can’t Stop The Rush? Why Hurry Worry Is Plaguing Team Productivity
When the workplace feels challenging but not threatening, teams can sustain the broaden-and-build mode. Oxytocin levels in our brains rise, eliciting trust and trust-making behavior. This is a huge factor in team success, as Santagata attests: “In Google’s fast-paced, highly demanding environment, our success hinges on the ability to take risks and be vulnerable in front of peers.”
Source: High-Performing Teams Need Psychological Safety. Here’s How to Create It
The key to success is not hard working but smart working.
Source: 7 Things You Need To Stop Doing To Be More Productive, Backed By Science | MyScienceAcademy
Motivation is great when you’ve got it. It makes you excited about things and you’re eager to put your nose to the grindstone and start working. When you don’t have it, however, your productivity can plummet. Instead, stop relying on motivation and start creating systems of habits to get things done.
Source: Stop Relying on Motivation and Make Change by Creating Systems
I couldn’t agree more. A diverse team with personality will be much better at solving complex problems, as long as they work well together.
The idea that all developers, analysts, and architects think alike is a myth. The strongest IT shops have a generous mix of personality types.
Source: Turn the geek mix to 11: Cognitive diversity makes for a better IT shop
