Does Music Help Your Productivity?

TLTheLiberator · 06-26-2009, 11:32 AM

Since I'm home alone ( except for my beloved WF family ) during the day, I listen to music all the time, unless I'm viewing a how to video etc.

It's always turned down very low so that I can hear it but it doesn't overwhelm my mind when I'm doing online tasks.

Does it help you or distract you?

TL

Oscar D · 06-26-2009, 12:00 PM

Very good question, I would love to know.

I also listen to music, but I don't know if it helps me

melanied · 06-26-2009, 12:32 PM

Music absolutely helps me stay focused, particularly when I'm doing repetitive tasks. The creative part of my brain that would constantly be coming up with ideas to distract me is involved in the music, and I can work quickly and effeciently until the tasks are done!

ppc4profit · 06-26-2009, 12:34 PM

I find it distracts me and I'm less productive although I've worked with many people who claim it helps them.

I find I'm very focused and happy to work with a quiet background, which ends when school is over!

kenj · 06-26-2009, 12:37 PM

Music I know and love is fine. If it is new music then I have to listen to it.

Kenj

Nightengale · 06-26-2009, 12:39 PM

I often have music running in the background while I'm working and I DO think it helps my productivity.

But it depends on the task I'm doing. If I'm doing repetitive, "non-thinking" work, I can listen to music. If I'm working on something that requires a lot of concentration and thinking, then I either turn it waaaay down or turn it off.

Also, I make sure to listen to the soft, "easy listening" music playlist in my iTunes and not my "Dance" playlist! Otherwise, I end up jamming and not working! :P

So it varies, but yes, I DO listen to music while I'm working.

Michelle

gianne2705 · 06-26-2009, 09:02 PM

Music is absolutely good in providing positive ambiance to start the day up.Not all the time though because when i'm working i want to concentrate to what i'm doing.

BJ Min · 06-26-2009, 09:59 PM

most of the time, it distracts me...so i try to turn it off while doing work...

but sometimes, it does pump me up...but again most of the time, i think it's better just focused on your work without any distractions...

if you work at home, try going to your local library...it helps A LOT to stay focused & be more productive...

Dr Dan · 06-27-2009, 01:48 AM

I only listen to music without lyrics like soundscape type music. This is what I used to write 2 books and edit them too. Without it I would have went crazy.

06-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#1
TLTheLiberator Please get a net biz plan War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,428 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,096 Thanked 559 Times in 427 Posts	Does Music Help Your Productivity? Since I'm home alone ( except for my beloved WF family ) during the day, I listen to music all the time, unless I'm viewing a how to video etc. It's always turned down very low so that I can hear it but it doesn't overwhelm my mind when I'm doing online tasks. Does it help you or distract you? TL

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Oscar D Captain War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,029 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 86 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? Very good question, I would love to know. I also listen to music, but I don't know if it helps me
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melanied NicheChick.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 43 Thanked 100 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? Music absolutely helps me stay focused, particularly when I'm doing repetitive tasks. The creative part of my brain that would constantly be coming up with ideas to distract me is involved in the music, and I can work quickly and effeciently until the tasks are done!

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ppc4profit HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 167 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? I find it distracts me and I'm less productive although I've worked with many people who claim it helps them. I find I'm very focused and happy to work with a quiet background, which ends when school is over!

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kenj Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,238 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 134 Thanked 230 Times in 171 Posts	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? Music I know and love is fine. If it is new music then I have to listen to it. Kenj
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Nightengale Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 299 Thanked 350 Times in 189 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? I often have music running in the background while I'm working and I DO think it helps my productivity. But it depends on the task I'm doing. If I'm doing repetitive, "non-thinking" work, I can listen to music. If I'm working on something that requires a lot of concentration and thinking, then I either turn it waaaay down or turn it off. Also, I make sure to listen to the soft, "easy listening" music playlist in my iTunes and not my "Dance" playlist! Otherwise, I end up jamming and not working! :P So it varies, but yes, I DO listen to music while I'm working. Michelle

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BJ Min Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 148 Thanked 36 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? most of the time, it distracts me...so i try to turn it off while doing work... but sometimes, it does pump me up...but again most of the time, i think it's better just focused on your work without any distractions... if you work at home, try going to your local library...it helps A LOT to stay focused & be more productive...
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Dr Dan RockStarInLife War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Cali Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 151 Thanked 303 Times in 210 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does Music Help Your Productivity? I only listen to music without lyrics like soundscape type music. This is what I used to write 2 books and edit them too. Without it I would have went crazy.
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