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Tim Harford: Slow-Motion Multitasking

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The Effect of Tightness on Productivity

A lot of people have this perception that the more orderly your desk is, the more productive you are. But some experiments indicate that what makes you productive may not be related to tightiness and also that it's a very personal thing. What works in the kitchen doesn't necessarily work in the office,. You need to use the system that's appropriate. And when they did that, people got way more done and much happier.

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