During a crisis, productivity is often severely impacted due to distractions, stress, and suppressed prefrontal cortex activity. To maximize time, energy, and attention during this time, it's essential to intervene and make deliberate adjustments to process, tools, and mindset. This involves identifying tasks that trigger the limbic system and replacing them with those that trigger the prefrontal cortex, doing less when possible, taming distractions, strengthening attention, and reactivating the prefrontal cortex through techniques such as writing down wandering thoughts or using the Pomodoro Technique. By making these intentional adjustments, individuals can flatten the inverted productivity curve and regain some level of productivity during a crisis.