Mental Priming to Enhance Productivity

Hey Skoolers!

Here’s another one for our toolkit. Let’s keep building it!🧰💪

Recently, I have been reading a bit about ‘mental priming.’

Here’s a relevant article that I think you’ll find insightful: The Role of Mental "Priming" in Enhancing Productivity - Very Big Brain

According to the article, mental priming prepares “the mind for productivity by setting it up for success. Priming taps into our subconscious, influencing our mindset, motivation, and even energy levels without us noticing.”

You can read more about it and how it works in the article linked above. Even if you’re not a psychology / neuroscience fan, I am sure you will get value from it!

A simple mantra that one can repeat several times aloud, throughout the day, but especially when waking up, goes as follows:

“My mind is sharp. My focus is unwavering. I make clear decisions.”

That’s it! Three short and simple sentences that, when repeated morning after morning, day after day, could potentially have a positive effect on just about everything!

I must admit that, despite knowing a bit about this for a while, I have never really put it into practice. I am going to try to repeat the above mantra at least three times every morning, and see how it helps me with my focus and productivity.

@Bruno Militz

I know you like quotes a lot (as do I), and sometimes print them out to put on your walls, etc. Would you consider that a form of ‘priming’? The article suggests that it is!

I hope you guys found this useful. I think it is something many have heard or read about, yet forget to implement in their daily lives. Let’s make use of this simple, yet powerful, tool!

To finish, here is one quote I especially like from the article linked above:

“Priming isn’t a one-time trick; it works best when it becomes a regular habit. The more often you prime your mind for productivity, the stronger the effects will be. Consistency builds familiarity, allowing the brain to automatically respond to cues without needing conscious effort. Over time, these repeated priming actions form a productive mindset that becomes second nature.”

What’s your take on mental priming? Do you have experience with it? If so, has it helped you?

Happy Tuesday!

(What rhymes with Tuesday, anyway? ‘Booze day’? That sounds like Friday for most people. How about ‘Snooze day’? Also doesn’t seem to apply to most, being near the middle of the week.🤣)

Cheers!!😁

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