{"id":4180,"date":"2024-09-16T16:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evagruber.org\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2024-09-16T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:13:15","slug":"handwriting-is-back-3-habits-that-make-you-smarter-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evagruber.org\/de\/handwriting-is-back-3-habits-that-make-you-smarter-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Handwriting is back: 3 habits to feel & perform better at work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Legend has it that <\/span>Socrates <\/span>feared \u201chis students<\/strong> <\/span>could be harmed by writing<\/b>\u201d. Using pen on paper would place their ideas outside the brain, being no more in need to memorize them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fast forward two and a half millennia, our reality has strongly shifted:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Instead of fearing handwriting, many researchers and educators <\/span>question the permanent use of typing on keyboards and screens.<\/b> Leading research would have left Socrates stunned:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2705 We <\/span>remember better<\/b> when writing by hand. Pen on paper activates more senses and enables \u201cmore hooks for our memory and encoding\u201d.
\n<\/span>\u2705 Handwriting asks us to be attentive and think about \u201cwhat and how\u201d we write. Hence, we spell more accurately, <\/span>learn more<\/b> and get <\/span>smarter<\/b> in the end.
\n<\/span>\u2705 \u201cOur hands have a unique relationship with our brain when it comes to <\/span>composing thoughts, ideas and concepts<\/b>\u201d research says. We tend to write more words, faster and express more ideas<\/span> when creating pieces by hand versus keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your pulse might be above average at the office by now! Inner voices of doubt or judgment might claim: \u201cNah, that\u2019s not for me! Typing is so much easier, faster and practical in my busy days.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Being a lefthander myself, I struggled from day one with messy ink and pens – leaving their unwanted marks everywhere. Hence, I grew fond of my keyboard too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Still, the moment I opened my first <\/span>MOYU notebook<\/b>, I got curious to test my personal<\/span> Top-3 Habits <\/b>for work in handwriting. The following habits are for daily use, helping you <\/span>work with more ease<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HABIT 1\ufe0f\u20e3: NAVIGATE your work day (with more focus and ease)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our mind can be our best friend, but also our worst enemy. Hence, getting distracted and experiencing negative mind-chatter (due to e.g. judgment, anger, doubt) stops 4 out of 5 people in a team from using their full (mental) potential. This leaves bosses, colleagues, clients and our loved ones behind confused, disappointed and even resentful.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a trained expert in <\/span>Positive Thinking<\/span><\/i> and letting go of (unconscious) harmful habits, I know that our busy lives and packed work schedules distract us from what truly matters. Hence, to navigate your work days with more focus and ease, pick your <\/span>MOYU notebook <\/b>and test this habit:<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 After you sit down at your work desk in the morning, briefly check your today\u2019s calendar or task-list.
\n<\/span>#2 Then close your eyes and take 3 intentional breaths, wiggle your toes like playing the piano and stretch your arms up with joy.
\n<\/span>#3 Keep your eyes closed and ask yourself: <\/span>What\u2019s truly important today?<\/b> Make notes. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f
\n<\/span>#4 Then close your eyes again, take 3 intentional breaths and ask yourself: <\/span>What just seems to be important but isn\u2019t, and I can let go off?<\/b> Make notes. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

Use this inner wisdom to navigate your work day! Remember and focus on what truly matters. Let go of the outer or inner voices distracting you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HABIT 2\ufe0f\u20e3: REGROUP your work day (feeling ready for tomorrow)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Next to many researchers, I\u2019m not a fan of making big strategies and plans – as we mostly hustle executing them. Our life, business sectors, companies, teams, etc. have to be navigated instead and towards \u201cthe North star\u201d. Doing that, it greatly helps to be structured and organized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of my habits to stay organized at work, got inspired by \u201cGetting Things Done\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 After you finish your last meeting or task of the work day, you review your today\u2019s schedule in your <\/span>MOYU notebook<\/b> asking yourself:
\n<\/span>What is done, complete? Celebrate yourself!
\n<\/span>What is <\/span>incomplete<\/b>, needs processing? Schedule a time when to do it in your <\/span>notebook <\/b>calendar. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f
\n<\/span>What did you <\/span>learn <\/b>today? Cheer to yourself and make notes. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Then screen your upcoming work day:
\n<\/span>What is already prepared? Cheer to yourself!.
\n<\/span>What <\/span>needs to be prepared<\/b>? Schedule a time when to do it in your <\/span>notebook <\/b>calendar. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f
\n<\/span>Relax <\/b>and start into your evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HABIT 3\ufe0f\u20e3: Grow with GRATITUDE (closing a day with positive energy)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On many work days we might not have gotten any positive response. No kind feedback, such as \u201cWell done!\u201d or a simple \u201cThanks, that\u2019s helpful!\u201d. Feeling busy or pressured due to end-to-end meetings, big agendas or over-committing again, we might lack the head-space. But that\u2019s not all!<\/span><\/p>\n

Not training our empathy-muscle is mostly the matter. Studies among CEOs from globally leading companies show how troublesome it is for leaders to show self-empathy. Being very goal-oriented and success-driven, too many become high-functional. (Self-)empathy gets cut out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hence, training our very own<\/span> gratitude-muscle<\/b> becomes self-empowering, calms your scarcity-mindset and helps shift into abundance! Test this favorite evening habit of mine:<\/span><\/p>\n

After I slip into bed at night, I screen my work day from morning to evening and ask myself \u201c<\/span>What am I grateful for today?<\/b>\u201d. Make notes. <\/span>\u270d\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n

As our days are rich with experience, so many small to big moments of gratefulness can show! I\u2019m mostly grateful for having nourished myself with home-made and healthy food, having been present and curious with my clients and loved ones, and having done one thing that felt unpleasant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creating a gratitude-practice with your<\/span> MOYU notebook<\/b> will spark positive energy and ease to fall asleep every night! <\/span>Bonus<\/b>: If by any means you feel grateful for a colleague, your team, a business partner etc., use your notes to share this positive feedback with them!<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a <\/span>Behavior Change Expert<\/span> and <\/span>Habit Coach<\/span>, I chose the above habits for you. Knowingly that new beginnings can feel heavy lifting and the above habits mustn\u2019t speak to you, I recommend you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u274e Firstly, <\/span>envision<\/b> the kind of task you have to do (e.g. note-taking in a meeting, conceptualizing an offer, ideating a product concept) and reflect if\u2026
\n<\/span>Intentionally stepping away from screens could benefit your creativity and thrive.
\n<\/span>Results have to be captured forever-ever or could be erased again.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u274e Secondly, <\/span>decide <\/b>if handwriting or typing is the best solution for your task, e.g.:
\n<\/span>Handwriting notes during a meeting helps you memorize your team\u2019s tasks better.
\n<\/span>Writing an offer or product concept might be faster and easier on the keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u274e Thirdly, be aware that for many tasks at work, a<\/span> mix of both<\/b> – handwriting and typing – could be an ideal solution, e.g.:
\n<\/span>You handwrite the offer\u2019s concept into your <\/span>notebook<\/b>.
\n<\/span>Only then you hammer away on your keyboard!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s check-out together by asking you\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

*\ufe0f\u20e3 What surprised you learning about handwriting?
\n<\/span>*\ufe0f\u20e3 Which habit do you want to pick up on?
\n<\/span>*\ufe0f\u20e3 What\u2019s your first step to get going, e.g. ordering your MOYU notebook?<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s on the top of your mind now? Share with me, hi@evagruber.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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