PING! Your focus has been interrupted. A new email just popped into your inbox. Your curiosity pulls you to check your email, which leads to you responding to a non-urgent email. When you do return to your previous task, you struggle to remember where you were and start again. This continuous attack on your focus—time … Continue reading “Why notifications break down your focus and productivity”
Repetition is the key to lasting change
Habits are crafted from a series of consistent, repeated actions. Knowing this is the key behind breaking bad habits and developing good ones. It’s the secret to lasting change! Start by choosing a new skill or habit you want to instill. Take some time to learn a “best practice” for that habit. (Hint: LinkedIn Learning is … Continue reading “Repetition is the key to lasting change”
How my vacation helped me prioritize and improve my focus
My vacation taught me a valuable lesson. I’m just returning from a month-long Oasis and wanted to share the lesson that was reinforced during my break. I believe in being fully present during my vacation and focusing on my family—my most valuable activity of all. In doing so, I am forced to put other activities … Continue reading “How my vacation helped me prioritize and improve my focus”
Break a big goal into bite-sized steps to maintain motivation
Treat a big goal like a Kit-Kat bar. Break off one piece. Take a bite. Then repeat! It’s less overwhelming, much more satisfying, and keeps the motivation on a roll. Which small bite are you chewing on this week? Dave’s courses are on LinkedIn Learning and offer guidance on improving your time management, productivity, focus, … Continue reading “Break a big goal into bite-sized steps to maintain motivation”
Why your Most Valuable Activities help to avoid switchtasking
“Fewer things done better.” – Jeff Weiner, Executive Chairman, LinkedIn. What is the most valuable thing you do for your company? This past January, I spoke to the incredible LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning team in Dublin, Ireland on ways to combat the habit of switchtasking—my word for multitasking. Are you wondering how the above question … Continue reading “Why your Most Valuable Activities help to avoid switchtasking”
