Have you ever heard of the thought of mis en place? It’s actually a pretty neat concept. In fact, what this is, is a French phrase that is used in the culinary field that means everything has its place. Isn’t that the truth in life? So now, how if you apply this to different things in life including productivity?
Have you heard of the Mis En Place idea and productivity with those with ADHD?
Mis en place: everything has its place.
The greater idea about this phrase which can easily turn into a movement is that if everything is out and ready to be used, then it will be used. However if it is not ready, then they can’t do what they need to do. This causes absolutely nothing to get in the way of the things that they need to get done which can increase productivity.
Anything that starts screaming for my attention gets silenced, thrown out or put away. But the mis en place is key for productivity—kilsl the distractions, add some order and you’ll find you find your flow much faster.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- The idea of mis en place is one topic that comes up again and again.
- It is a French culinary phrase which means “putting in place” or “everything in its place
- When it comes to productivity, I’ve found that mis en place has been key to my everyday writing habit and my others.
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