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How to Engage Your Mind in the Office (Usefully)

⚙️ 1. Optimize Your Core Work Automate repetitive tasks (e.g., Excel macros, keyboard shortcuts). Learn your industry deeper : Subscribe to newsletters or read whitepapers related to your field. Ask better questions : If you're stuck in routine, start thinking: How can this be done better? or What would break this system? 📚 2. Microlearning During Downtime Turn idle minutes into learning opportunities. Ideas: 5–10 min reads on platforms like Medium , Harvard Business Review , or TED Talks . Learn a new tool relevant to your job (e.g., Notion, SQL, Figma, Power BI). Use apps like Blinkist or Shortform to get summaries of great books. 📈 3. Set Daily Micro-Goals Break your day into "missions" to give it purpose. Examples: “Today, I’ll learn one new Excel function.” “I’ll write a clearer email than yesterday.” “I’ll help one colleague solve a problem proactively.” 🧩 4. Mental Workouts Keep your brain sharp without leaving your desk. Op...