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How personal values promote productivity

How personal values promote productivity

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How personal values promote productivity

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- When we can connect our day to day work with the things that matter most to us, our productivity improves. A deeper sense of purpose enhances our work, gives us more focus, and provides more endurance when dealing with difficult tasks. Personal values promote that sense of purpose. Some call these principles, beliefs, motives, core values. Whatever you call them, they describe why you do what you do. First, in order to connect with these values, you must define them. There are entire books devoted to this subject, yet I see no need to overcomplicate things. Begin by just asking yourself, what is something that I believe in? Do you believe in honesty, hard work, having fun, being yourself? There are so many possibilities and none of them are the wrong answer. Write down the first thing that comes to mind. Then write a definition of that word or phrase. For example, I believe in kindness, which is considering the…

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