Over time, psychologists have shown the positive impact that willpower provides in day-to-day activities, from enhancing self-control to becoming more and more efficient at the workplace.
The American Psychological Association has entitled willpower, “the Psychological Science of Self-Control,” by stating that “at its essence, willpower is the ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals.” Willpower is usually built in terms of deploying the right motivation, belief systems, and perseverance.
Business schools worldwide, management pros, and all sorts of success gurus give reasonable lectures on tips and techniques for upping your game, nailing negotiations, and attaining professional success. Although promising, all these entail some sort of strategy, hack, or sustained effort in order to achieve the coveted performance.
Our attention span has shrunk by nearly a quarter in the last 15 years, leaving us with a lower ability to focus than a goldfish. Currently, we have an attention span of 8 seconds as compared to the 9 seconds of the goldfish.
According to research conducted by scientists at Brigham Young University in Utah, business professionals who followed unhealthy diets were 66% more likely than healthy eaters to experience a dip in productivity.
