Part 1 of a 2 part series Question, How can you become a more Productive and Creative force behind the desk. Before we go their, let me just say that Desk work, Requires body work!
Your body deserve the proper training.
Recently I learnt the hard way that working at the desk, should be classified as athletic sport why? well because its hard work, Its both mentally and physically demanding. Heres the story… For the last month or so, I’ve not exercised at my normal intensity, in fact I’ve been a bit of a bum in that area – Anyway I’ve notice an dramatic affect on my energy both mentally and physically, and a lowering of productivity and endurance.
If you wan’t to stay in the game you’ve got to be able to take the strain.
I’ve normally got tones of energy and endurance behind the desk, but without exercise my desk chair seems to be acting like a black hole, its gravity seems to be socking the life out of my butt… It’s so sore! This experience has exposed just how demanding desk work actual is. Sitting at the desk for hours on end is tough! – I take my hat of to those who don’t work out. You guys have got some Mighty powers of endurance. but apart from Having endurance, I think you should workout… Heres whys 5,6,7,8 HOURS PLUS working at your desk, Day after day, Year after year can really really mess with your swagger! – You don’t want to end up look like a desk demon, all ridged and hunched over, With veins popping out of the side of your head – Or a desk goblin, with you’re belly balanced on the edge of your desk and you bum hanging over the side of your chair. All in all, if your working long hours behind the desk, YOUR AN ATHLETE, so see your self’s as one. Most people have not got the mental, physical strength and endurance to sit in a chair long enough to even begin to compete in the desk games, Trust me you’re an athlete. I’ve not workout for a month and my bony ass is under extreme pleasure, I don’t know how much more my body or mind can take, I’ve been failing asleep and everything, I need to get working out again.
Here’s a definition an athlete from the free dictionary.com A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, which are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive context.
I would say that the physical act of passively sitting at a desk for a long period of time is a physical exercise, and it takes strength and endurance
Negative effects of long hour at the desk,
- The longer you work at your desk the lower your energy levels fall
- The lower your energy, the more sluggish your mind
- The more sluggish your mind the weaker your drive
- The weaker your drive the lower your productivity
As you can see from the above your productivity demands mental stamina (concentration) and strong body. Particularly a strong bum, strong back, neck and an over all strong posture to keep you in the game. I nominate desk work to be the new Olympic event, why because we are in competition
Five basic requirements of a desk Olympian
How to boost your Productivity and competitive advantage in Desk Olympics‘
- 1. The desk Olympian keeps fit
- 2. The desk Olympian develops world class concentration; concentration is the driving force of his thoughts productivity and creative power.
- 3. The desk Olympian has a strong body; it helps him sit for longer
- 4. The desk Olympian understands the power of stretching. He knows his muscle most remain relaxed for proper blood circulation.
- 5. The desk Olympian understands their’s energy in breath, his productivity is improved by proper breathing and posture, this ensures his brain and body is well oxygenated.
How do to get the edge
So how do you get the edge? – Answers, It Simple power up
Get training before you sit behind the desk
No Olympian in their right mind would enter the Olympic Games without training, unless they were blessed with mighty powers given from Zeus. The brain works far better when it is accompanied by an energised body
Aim to be at your personal best
Only you know when your doing all you can do to maximise your performance and productivity. You’re an athlete aim for your personal best.
The competition sets the standard
Working out is the less the Desk Olympian can do to get the upper hand. stacked against massive competition the desk Olympian has be comfortable in a chair, because sitting at your desks for hours on end can be physically challenging to say the least, there’s been studies stating that sitting too long can really hurt your health, I guest all sports have their dangers and challenges. Not every difficult or dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. Epictetus
Know your competition and let them inspire you
- The Olympian knows their in competition with others, whether there competition is in the next office or at the next IP address, he also understands that the competition sets the benchmark. He see them as the Olympic greats, his competition sets the standard.
- The desk Olympian knows the competition may be more technical have more knowledge then him have bigger networks then him, so desk Olympics demands the full creative power of his brain in order to compete with the giants.
- The competition does not faze the desk olympian, it only inspires him to be the best Olympian he can be. In his eyes the competition only gives him an insight in to what can be accomplished when he uses the full range of his talents, skill and resource, this give him great psychic drive which ups his productivity
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