Power Through Your Work With a “Forcing Function”

Stress sucks, but it can be motivating.

However, contrary to popular belief,stress does not make you perform better.

Martell calls this a forcing function.

I believe the best way to work is to put ourselves into a position to execute.

Essentially, forcing us to complete a task.

He offers a great example of his own forcing function, and its one Ive used, too.

This gives him a few hours of battery life to get stuff done.

Theres something magical about a 3 hour forced completion work session.

I do the same thing when I have a hard time getting over a work slump.

Knowing the clock is ticking eliminates distractions you didnt even know were bothering you.