TAKEPLACE: COOL, CALM, COLLECT, AND LESS PRODUCTIVE

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

COOL, CALM, COLLECT, AND LESS PRODUCTIVE

Could the man in the clip above—seen completely losing his mind when someone bumps into his desk—have the secret to workplace productivity?

Naturally, being cool, calm, and collected is typically valued in the office—but according to new research, your suave, impartial mood may actually be making you less productive. (OK, so the crazy dude above takes it too far. But we’ve all been tempted . . . ) MensHealth

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