Alexandra Levits Water Cooler Wisdom Jumpstart Your Productivity with This 4 Letter Word

Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom Jumpstart Your Productivity with This 4 Letter Word Fellow Fast Track writerAlison Greentipped me off to a great new study on productivity, and it reminded me of a British sci-fi movie I just watched calledFrequencies. In it, human beings interact with the world and with each other based on their individual (unseen) biochemical vibrations (or frequencies). One of the characters was able to change his frequency by saying certain words, citing a brain/body connection kindled by speech. Why You Should Get it Done As part of her weekly roundup, Alison briefly mentioned the work of neuroperformance expert Leslie Sherlin. In a recent article by Lisa Evans onFast Company’s website, Co.Exist, Sherlin claimed that saying the worddonecan help you get more accomplished on your to-do list. “Telling ourselves that we’re done creates not only an emotional reaction but a physiological response as well,”said the co-founder of the brain-training companySenseLabs. “When we’re concentrated on a task, the brain’s electrical activity is heightened. But the moment we say we’re done with something, the electrical activity in our brain shifts from being activated and engaged into a more relaxed state. That relaxed state looks very similar to mediators or individuals who practicemindfulness techniques.” Deep in the brain, a neurochemical shift occurs as the feel-good chemical serotonin is released. The satisfaction that follows allows you to confidently move on to the next endeavor, and the effect is self-reinforcing. The more often you complete a task, the more confidence you build and the more challenges you are able to take on. For the rest of the post, check out Intuits Fast Track blog.