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Rebecca Thorman They say that productivity drops dramatically after the 4th of July until the beginning of September. (http://bit.ly/ba5Sm8) My company is actually revving up, but it's still difficult sometimes to get into the swing of things. I try to exercise and do as much possible outside so when I'm inside working I don't feel bad about missing the sun. How do you fight the summer productivity blahs?

80 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management and Work/Life Blur

Wilson Usman: I like to wake up an hour or two than the normal to get more things done sooner and work less around the end of the day.
80 weeks ago
: Rebecca, sounds like you are doing some great things already. I always like to spend half of my lunch break on a walk...it just infuses that care ...MoreRebecca, sounds like you are doing some great things already. I always like to spend half of my lunch break on a walk...it just infuses that care free feeling of being outdoors into the remainder of my work day.
80 weeks ago
Sean Masters: Every morning, upon waking up, I immediately throw the blinds open to let the sunshine in and then take 200mg of Caffeine (in pill form) with 8oz ...MoreEvery morning, upon waking up, I immediately throw the blinds open to let the sunshine in and then take 200mg of Caffeine (in pill form) with 8oz cold water, both of which force your metabolic rate to increase. I give that about 10 minutes to kick in while pacing around the apartment with CNN or the radio on, then it's 10-15 minutes of high-intensity exercise. From there it's the usual shower, dress, head to work.

I'm good until about 1pm and by that point I usually do another quick workout in the office (thanks be to air conditioning or I would not do this!), then lunch. Those two combined with a couple of cups of coffee and copious amounts of water carry me through the rest of the day.

I also try to get outside for a few minutes every couple of hours. Sunshine does a body good :)
80 weeks ago
Becky Benishek: Like Julia, I also try to walk during lunch. This means actually eating lunch at my desk before or after, but I don't mind that. I have a couple ...MoreLike Julia, I also try to walk during lunch. This means actually eating lunch at my desk before or after, but I don't mind that. I have a couple walking buddies which makes it all the more enjoyable. We don't always talk about work, either!
@Rebecca, at my old company I gave one of my friends a puffy paper sun (with sunglasses) to hang in her cube. It helped her all year round. :)
80 weeks ago
Chris Parker: I might be an oddity here but I suppose since there are morning and night people I guess there could be Summer and Winter people. I am more of a ...MoreI might be an oddity here but I suppose since there are morning and night people I guess there could be Summer and Winter people. I am more of a Winter person, so I get more productive in the Summer just because I do not like being out in the heat. When it is very cold in the Winter I stay inside as well. If it is between 30 and 50 is when I get less productive since that is when I want to be outside enjoying the weather.
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