120: Can You Boost Productivity By Changing Your Office Light?

The Bold Life

The Bold Life
120: Can You Boost Productivity By Changing Your Office Light?
Aug 10, 2022
Dr. Nicole Byers

You may have heard that the color of a room can change the way we get things done. But what about changing the light?

In this episode, you’ll learn about a famous psychology study involving changing the lighting in a building to boost productivity. You might be surprised by what it taught us about our brains.

Stick around, because at the end of the episode I’ll share a strategy to help turn off your inner perfectionist, get more done, and have energy left over at the end of your work day


Show Highlights

[01:44] - Ever wonder if the lighting in your office space changes your productivity?

[03:01] - This study showed that productivity changed when the light changed.

[03:45] - The Hawthorne Effect is all about how our behavior changes when we think we are being watched.

[05:02] - There are signs that your mental defaults could be keeping you stuck.

[06:19] - Done is better than perfect.

[07:09] - Sometimes that drive for perfection is a fear of failure.

[08:27] - It’s not the level of lighting that makes the difference.


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