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Get into the zone Jun 22nd 2012, 13:04 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Challenge the budget status quo Wed, Jun 20 2012 When the unexpected happens, act Tue, Jun 19 2012 How to nurture emerging leaders Fri, Jun 15 2012 Management Tip of the Day: Curate your personal job feed Thu, Jun 14 2012 Analysis & Opinion Counterparties: Greece votes Lipper: Active vs. Passive, Round 3,462 A businessman waits to cross a street in Tokyo April 4, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Yuriko Nakao BOSTON | Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:04am EDT BOSTON (Reuters) - There are certain times and certain days when you do your best work, and a few ways to help get to that place of maximum performance, says Harvard Business Review. The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (www.hbr.org). Any opinions expressed are not endorsed by Reuters. "Everyone aspires to get into 'the zone,' or the mental state where you do your best work. Next time you're trying to achieve peak performance, remember these three things: 1. There is no zone for new activities. When you start a new task, you're not going to find flow. Getting in the zone requires activating the subconscious part of the brain, which is simply inaccessible when you are trying something for the first time. 2. You need the right environment. Figure out the settings that facilitate your flow â€" be it a crowded coffee shop or a quiet library â€" and work in them whenever possible. 3. Emotions are key. Being in the zone requires finding the feelings that allow your subconscious to take over. Music can help activate these emotions. Find songs, albums, or artists that put you in the right mood and block out distractions." - Today's management tip was adapted from "How to Get into Your Zone" by James Allworth. (For the full post and to join the discussion, see: here) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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