So how DO you increase productive work time? Well, in Gordon Model land, we have a variety of skills to choose from: different types of I-Messages, Active Listening and the Method III Problem-Solving process. Specifically, here's what I am talking about.

Using Dr. Gordon's Behavior Window, depending on where we are in this window, we decide what skill we're going to use and when. We'd like to ideally live in the No-Problem Area of this window. So how do we stay in this area? How do we increase this area so we can be as productive as possible?

Try these on for size-these are some skills to use when you're in this area that can help you stay there: