The Lagging Game

The Lagging Game

We have preferences. Noise annoys us. Cold irritates us. Light disrupts us. Heat disorients us. The list goes on.

When we are not comfortable, we are easily distracted and not productive. It is very important to maintain an optimal environment for productivity. This is why places like libraries attract many people to study there.

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Productivity is like lag. 

Whenever the weather is too hot, I get distracted and feel too tired to do anything at all. I just end up doing nothing and staying in a state of discomfort. This is similar to lag. If a video buffers every two seconds, the video will get very annoying to watch, and it may not be worth it to watch the video at all because the lag disrupts the stream of entertainment or education. Lag sucks, but it is definitely present in our lives.

Reducing lag is as simple as eliminating the variables that distract us.

If temperature is a problem, then we should do the best we can to alter the temperature or to assimilate to the temperature. Often times, when we live in an environment for long enough, we will be less affected by its distractions.

In addition to eliminating environmental variables, we should hydrate, feed, and exercise to ensure our body is in good condition.

Moreover, we need to sustain a positive state of mind so self fulfilling prophecies of productivity do not fulfill themselves.