Lessons tagged “cognitive-performance”
9 published lessons with this tag.
Single-tasking outperforms multitasking
Doing one thing at a time produces better results faster than switching between tasks.
Sleep deprivation degrades perception
Insufficient sleep impairs perception as much as moderate alcohol intoxication — and unlike alcohol, you cannot feel it happening.
Physical context affects cognitive performance
Where you work physically changes how you think.
Sleep is the foundation of energy management
No energy management strategy compensates for insufficient sleep.
Nutrition affects cognitive energy directly
What and when you eat measurably impacts your mental performance.
Lighting affects cognition
Natural light and appropriate artificial lighting measurably improve cognitive performance.
Sound environment management
Control your auditory environment — silence, music, or white noise depending on the task.
Temperature affects performance
Cognitive performance varies with temperature — find and maintain your optimal range.
Energy as a system bottleneck
Sometimes your energy level is the binding constraint and no process improvement helps.