“You’re not important.” Ouch. You’d never say something like that to a friend or colleague…right? Yet, when you switchtask on someone, that’s exactly what you’re saying with your attention and body language. Each time you do this, you damage your relationship. During a recent interview with Maverick Levy on The Best of the Best Podcast show, I … Continue reading “How switchtasking on a person damages your relationship”

Want to manage your time better? Try putting your phone down. In this clip from my interview with ABC affiliate WSB-TV in Atlanta, I share a shocking statistic. The average person picks up their phone to check emails and messages TEN times every hour. That leads to a significant amount of time lost to switchtasking. If you … Continue reading “How to manage your time better by putting down your phone”

The best investment you’ll ever make is in yourself. The more you invest in your strengths, the more valuable you’ll be in your career. It’s like giving yourself a raise! So, how do you get started? Sit down and develop a plan, then put it into action following these four steps: Choose one skill to … Continue reading “Invest in yourself to increase your value”

Got any unique habits that work for you, even if they may be considered weird? I’m talking about that one thing you do that helps you focus or come up with new ideas. For example, Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, drives around aimlessly for an hour to spark her creative thinking. I call this a “unique … Continue reading “How unique habits can be the secret to success”

When did people start saying they were good at multitasking? And what makes it a myth? Mitch Joel asked this same question during my interview on his excellent podcast show, Six Pixels of Separation. While researching for my book, The Myth of Multitasking, I discovered something interesting. The idea of multitasking came about around the same … Continue reading “Why multitasking is a myth”