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Written by: Stephanie CalahanArticle Overview: A while ago I asked you if you preferred to work in your office or at your house. In that posting, I talked about how it is important to understand what works for you. What makes you focus? What makes you want to get up and move? What helps you with creativity? For me, it is frequently music! You see, I grew up in a very music filled family.
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Work to the Beat!
A while ago I asked you if you preferred to work in your office or at your house. In that posting, I talked about how it is important to understand what works for you. (http://tinyurl.com/5kjtyn)
What makes you focus? What makes you want to get up and move? What helps you with creativity? For me, it is frequently music! You see, I grew up in a very music filled family.
My dad was a band director for about 18 years. I grew up listening to students practice a variety of different types of music. We also had all kinds of 8-tracks, records and tapes that we played all of the time. Out of those experiences, I grew a very eclectic musical taste. With every exposure to a new friend or experience, I learned about new genres of music and my collection grew.
I have found that different kinds of music inspire me to do different kinds of work. I was interested to read about the Mozart Effect. There are a few studies that say that various combinations of Mozart will improve concentration. There are also a few studies that debunk the theory. Nevertheless, I have clients that swear by the theory. There is even a series that was made with the Mozart Effect as the focus for various types of work. Here they are if you want to learn more:
Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 1, Strengthen the Mind http://tinyurl.com/StrengthenMind
Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 2, Heal the Body http://tinyurl.com/HealBody
Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 3, Unlock the Creative Spirit http://tinyurl.com/62lr36
Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 4, Focus & Clarity http://tinyurl.com/FocusClarity
Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 5, Relax & Unwind http://tinyurl.com/RelaxUnwind
There are different opinions on if these collections of Mozart's work really makes a difference, but I can tell you anecdotally that I have many clients that swear by the positive effects.
Don't like classical music? In their book, "Fidget to Focus," Dr. Roland Rotz and Sarah D. Wright cover numerous types of sensory strategies for people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). They relate the story of Ted whose became much more productive when he started listening to white noise, a type of background sound.
I have different kinds of music that inspire me. Jazz, classical, hip-hop, pop, gospel and so much more. Over time, I have been able to identify the type of music I should have playing for various types of activities. Take a pause to see if you have a similar asset in your back pocket.
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