"What...? What are you talking about?" you might think. What could there POSSIBLY be to an extended mousemat that matter so much? I mean we're talking about an accessory, right? For looks?

Well... you've been lied to because there's A LOT more to this "accessory" than you'd think. And before you say anything or click away, just know that I was asking myself those same questions last year. In fact, I was so tired of my crippled productivity that I even watched a 15 min video on that very subject, although that might've not been the most productive thing to do...

But what the Youtube guy said changed EVERYTHING. The secret, he said, isn't just eating healthier or sleeping better. It is your space.

You see... workspace dictates workflow. According to a study by The Guardian, doing something as simple as cleaning up your surroundings and getting a deskmat you like can increase your productivity by a staggering 32% and your happiness by 25% (Yeah, I don't know how they measured the happiness either...)

I know it might sound too good to be true, but it's really just psychology. If you set your workspace up into a professionally, clean looking space, then two things will happen.

First, you'll way have less distractions, meaning you can focus for longer without getting interrupted by the most useless thoughts. But more importantly, your brain will automatically associate this defined workspace with focus, meaning you're already in the "I gotta finish that report" mode before you even sit down to work.

And let me ask you one thing... What's the easiest way to make a bland table look sleek, professional, and like "it's about d*mn time I write that report"?

Well... ladies and gentlemen... it's with deskmats.

So now, if you've read this far, I'm guessing you also have problems with productivity and procrastination. It's fine, you can admit it, I won't kill you for it. But if you're like me and hate that part of you, we might've gotten the perfect solution for you...