{"id":8049,"date":"2014-05-21T11:36:23","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T16:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=8049"},"modified":"2014-05-21T11:36:23","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T16:36:23","slug":"footloose-good-environment-makes-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/footloose-good-environment-makes-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Footloose: Or Why A Good Environment Makes All The Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/nikes.png\" alt=\"nikes\" width=\"591\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/nikes.png 591w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/nikes-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Bacon fans and film buffs (as well as pretty much anyone of a certain age) are all familiar with the ever-popular Kenny Loggins song 'Footloose,'\u009d originally released in 1984. This classic image of Kevin Bacon in his beat up Nike\u2019s is instantly recognizable and immediately associated with the song.  It isn&#8217;t so much the song itself that we&#8217;re going to discuss here, but what it is that the song actually offers. With its upbeat, dance-inspiring tempo, this particular song affords far more than just entertainment; it actually serves as a means of creating an ideal environment, believe it or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tap Those Toes!<\/h3>\n<p>What this song does is makes those who want to hear it move about, getting stuff done, and it is that motivation that becomes key. When working, many people find that music helps them to accomplish the tasks that they have set for themselves, regardless of whether or not they are still consciously listening to the music at all. The music serves as a means of providing a method for the brain to tune out all other distractions, allowing the individual to concentrate on the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Does It Matter?<\/h3>\n<p>By working to distract one\u2019s brain, the individual is working to ensure that they are able to get their assigned tasks completed within a reasonable amount of time. In serving to provide an environment that is conducive to working, individuals are able to accomplish far more than they would otherwise, and are able to do so in less time than normal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What Does This Mean For You?<\/h3>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean that you need to turn your workplace into an 80\u2019s montage video, (though if you do, I\u2019d love to see it!), but what it does mean is that the environment in which individuals are working is just as important as matching up the right individuals to the right tasks. While Mr. Bacon\u2019s shoes may not particularly motivate you to tap your toes, chances are that there\u2019s a song out there that does, and that when you have that song playing, you\u2019re able to really get in your groove, knocking out tasks quicker than before. Your employees have songs like that as well. Find the right mix, get things moving forward, and maybe you too can have the time of your life while working, getting things done while enjoying yourself and increasing office productivity all in one fell swoop!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<address>Image Source: Nickpicksflicks.com. (2014). <em>Footloose<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.nickpicksflicks.com\/footloose%20nikes.jpg<\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Bacon fans and film buffs (as well as pretty much anyone of a certain age) are all familiar with the ever-popular Kenny Loggins song &#8216;Footloose,&#8217;\u009d originally released in 1984. 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