A Surefire Way to Be More Productive

From The New York Times | January 31, 2025

Being productive and forming healthy habits can be hard, especially in a world where distractions are rife. While it is easy for us to criticize ourselves when we're not being productive, showing empathy to ourselves can be just as difficult as learning to be productive. In a feature from The New York Times, GGSC Science Director Emiliana Simon-Thomas highlights the importance of being compassionate and kind to ourselves when building new habits to boost our productivity.

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― Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill