There’s No Place Like Work

Everyday Resources to Produce More with Less

Wicked Problems

Smart Solutions

STRESS

WICKED PROBLEM

An aroused physiological state is characteristic of both

stress and pleasure

So What is Stress? (scientifically speaking)

Feels Uncontrollable

Measurable

Aversive

Too Much of a Good Thing

vs.

Brain Problems Cognition

Executive Function Memory

Problem Solving

Body Problems Heart Attack

Stroke Depression Business Problems

Productivity Innovation Creativity

Absenteeism Health Care Costs

Turnover

Emotional Hijacking

vs.

The Jerk The Thinker

CONTROL

SMART SOLUTION

Mind Like

Water

EVOLUTION

WICKED PROBLEM

Cavemen Didn’t Have Cubicles

EXERCISE

SMART SOLUTION

How it Works

:Goods and Services :: Exercise:Oxygen Roads

How Much?

How Long?

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

WICKED PROBLEM

Larks 10%

Owls 20%

Hummingbirds

When sleep is good it is very, very good But when it is bad it is horrid

BRING YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK

SMART SOLUTION

LBJ and NASA Agree… Bunny Slippers are Appropriate for Work

TOO MUCH TO DO

WICKED PROBLEM

MANAGE WORKFLOW

SMART SOLUTION

Don’t Mistake Activity for Productivity

Purge and Delegate

Choose the Right Action for Right Now

Context Priority Time/Energy Available

TOO LITTLE TIME

WICKED PROBLEM

TWO EXTRA HOURS

SMART SOLUTION

The Myth of Multi-Tasking

Multi-tasking is worse than a lie

Eliminating Interruptions

The 20-Second Rule Schedule Email and

Phone Calls

Drop-in Office Hours Recurring Meetings

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WICKED PROBLEM

GRUMPINESS

SMART SOLUTION

HAPPINESS

OR

Everyone Can be Happier

Fulcrum and Lever

Change your mindset

Moving Your Fulcrum

Reframing

Creating a Calling

Helping Others

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How Much Happiness?

:

Creating Happiness

www.viasurvey.org

Small things can produce significant and immediate boosts in performance.

ISOLATION

WICKED PROBLEM

SOCIAL CONNECTION

SMART SOLUTION

Increasing Social Interactions

1/3 OF WORKERS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE

WICKED PROBLEM

UNDERSTANDING INTROVERTS

SMART SOLUTION

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RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

WICKED PROBLEM

INCREMENTAL CHANGE

SMART SOLUTION

Examine Your Habits

Plan Ahead for Obstacles

Introduce new habits between familiar routines

Willpower is Not a Renewable Resource

Understand Normal Reactions to New Ideas

But Fight Complacency

Maintain a Realistic View of Time

Focus on Small Wins

When you leave this room…

Think Positively Meditate

Be Grateful

Share a Laugh Raise a Glass

Book Recommendations

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