#41 Piano & Productivity

A perfect companion for deep work

I'm a bit obsessed with piano music and I use it every day for work.

Piano music helps me find focus and flow in the work that I'm doing. If I'm trying to focus on a task and do deep work, piano music is my perfect companion. There is something about the music that activates the brainwaves and keeps me locked in on the task for long periods of time. I've read several studies that showed positive effect of classical music on learning and performance.

The music also helps me block out the noise that might distract me from the work that I'm doing. When I'm working from public spaces or even at home, I put on my headphones, turn on piano music and get to work. Although I like listening to songs with lyrics, I can't do any meaningful work while listening to them. The piano is just right.

My 2022 Spotify Wrapped proved my obsession with data. My top 5 songs for the last year were all from a pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. I spent 8,385 minutes listening to his music and am among top 0.1% of his listeners. Overall, I spent over 15,000 minutes listening to piano music in 2022.

If you are having trouble focusing on a task, I recommend putting on some piano music and giving it a try.

And if you are a Spotify user, you might enjoy this playlist.