{"id":2318,"date":"2021-08-24T22:40:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T04:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonathanwold.seguru.digital\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2021-08-24T22:40:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T04:40:54","slug":"environment-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bf0cd40f-7ebb-43c9-a4ea-50b260f6ecbb.express.conves.io\/environment-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jonathanwold.com\/reading-collections\/\">my reading of <em>Willpower Doesn&#8217;t Work<\/em><\/a>, the concept of &#8220;environment design&#8221; stood out especially and prompted me to take a fresh look at my work \/ life environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment design, for me, starts with the end in mind. What am I trying to accomplish? Where am I trying to go? What do I value?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my recent reflections on the next few years of life, a few areas of personal value stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Personal Growth &#8211; Continuing to get better, every day.<\/li><li>Creating Value &#8211; Creating exponential returns for the folks I serve.<\/li><li>Inspiring Options &#8211; Having choice and variety in what I do and how I do it. Choices that are motivating and interesting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With those values in mind, I then set out to design an environment that aligns with and supports those values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environment design, in my experience so far, includes three key areas of focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Physical Space<\/strong> &#8211; Where I work and live.<\/li><li><strong>Mindset<\/strong> &#8211; How I think, daily habits, and mental fitness.<\/li><li><strong>Relationships<\/strong> &#8211; Who I spend time with.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve developed the ability to work (or even sleep) just about anywhere. I can tune out distractions and focus in. Sometimes I&#8217;ll listen to ocean waves to facilitate a sharper focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I noticed, though, that my office had recently gotten a bit crazy. Papers all over. 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I keep <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.jonathanwold.com\/reading-collections\/\">my top 5 books<\/a> on a table by my reading chair with paper and a pen handy to jot down notes and ideas. I keep 3 other books by my bedside, for easy access in the morning. If items are no longer relevant, time to move out and keep the space focused on the mode it&#8217;s intended for.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mindset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I find what&#8217;s going on in my head to be a key part of achieving what I want to achieve. 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