Work Music = Nothing is Impossible!

This morning in office, while performing my daily tasks, I was listening to the track "Salzburg" by Worakls. I really liked it. It is composed of the simplest sounds yet it manages to bring out the best that music has to offer to humanity. Often the simplest things are most beautiful. I have a habit of listening to music while working. It keeps me focused and away from the inter-noise in the workplace which can often break your flow until and unless you workplace is very dull and has pin drop silence.

Work places should not be dull, they should be lively. Always. Agreed. But, there is a time for everything. I believe if you are working then most of the focus should be on working alone, if you are dancing then surely you focus on dancing alone and not pick up the laptop and start working in the midst. And, I am not in any way against people who are brilliant at multi-tasking. The whole point until now being - if you give maximum focus to a task, then there are high chances to complete that task with high accuracy. Music can help you achieve that level of focus. I have even experienced a very high level of confidence, a feeling of amazement, a belief that I can crack the problem. And mostly, I do.

Over the years I have been doing this, I have observed a pattern- The track that you have previously listened to, coupled with the fact that you like it, has high chances of increasing your focus if you listen to it while working, compared to a new track that you listen. And not all types of Music genres are helpful for all people. For example- When I listen to hip hop/Rap, my focus is more on the Rap rather than on my work, which defeats my sole purpose of listening to music while working. This depends on person to person.

Music like Salzburg does the trick for me. I have observed it to increase my coding speed. You are on just another level of efficiency. Your senses are elevated. Better Attention Spans! Relaxed muscles! Inspiration! Motivation! Nothing seems impossible! Researchers at Stanford University (press release 2006) have said that "listening to music seems to be able to change brain functioning to the same extent as medication." 

So what type of music/songs does the trick for you? Or are you yet to discover the wonders of this approach. It's never too late. GO, ROCK YOUR WORKPLACE!

***Note- Work can be of many types. I have in no way encouraged anyone to listen to music while they are working in office. This was just an example from my life to stress upon the benefits of music. Work is an activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result. Like- workout can also be termed as work. I am aware in many industries, doing this can even be hazardous.