Jim Kwik says human connection boosts productivity, even for introverts. He schedules regular video calls with friends and family to fight loneliness and stay sharp, treating connection as essential as alone time for creativity.
Human connection is very important, especially when we want to be productive. Now, I happen to be an introvert and I like my alone time. That's where I recharge. That's where I feel creative. But as extreme as I am, I also need connection because it's not just our biological networks or our neurological networks. It also happens to be our social networks. If you work with a team or you happen to work with an organization, you happen to be an entrepreneur and you have a couple of people on your team, or sometimes if I feel lonely, I'll schedule a time with a friend, a family member, maybe somebody on my team, just to be connected on video. And that also mitigates feelings of loneliness or isolation.
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