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[โ€“] pdxfed@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

In every job that must be done

There is an element of fun

You find the fun and snap! The job's a game

And every task you undertake

Becomes a piece of cake

A lark! A spree!

It's very clear to see

That a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest

Has very little time to rest

While gathering his bits of twine and twig

Though quite intent in his pursuit

He has a merry tune to toot

He knows a song

Will move the job along

Oh, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

The honey bees that fetch the nectar

From the flowers to the comb

Never tired of ever buzzing to and fro

Because they take a little nip

From every flower that they sip

And hence (And hence)

They find (They find)

Their task is not a grind...


The 7 dwarves talked about "whistle while you work", many others have said music.

Personally I gamify tasks and try to make them more efficient, or if they're maxed out, enjoy the time I've saved and the efficient task and smooth running of a process. Then the focus becomes the process rather than the sometimes tedious nature of things.

[โ€“] Tujio@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

If there's a job that must be done

You'll find it's much more fun

Don't pout, don't sob,

Just do a half-assed job!

If you cut every corner then it's really not so bad

Everybody does it, even mom and dad.

If nobody sees you, then nobody gets mad.

It's the American way!