I recently spoke in Salt Lake City to the Entrepreneur’s Organization for EO Alchemy about the Power of Having Fun and how taking small breaks for something fun can dramatically increase your performance during the day. These little breaks are what I call an Oasis, and they’re critical to improving your productivity. As an example … Continue reading “How a small Oasis of fun impacts productivity”
Why demonstration is a powerful training tool
Verbal training does have value, but first we must set an example. Demonstrate what to do both at full speed, and then again, explaining what you do as you do it. Demonstration is powerful because it engages multiple senses. It also allows the learner to see a fully-connected system in action. Visit DaveCrenshaw.com/Speaker to learn more about booking Dave … Continue reading “Why demonstration is a powerful training tool”
Why repetition in training is critical to success
I’m here at the LinkedIn Learning studio where we just finished filming two new fields, and an update to the course, Discovering Your Strengths. Right now, I want to talk to you about the nature training and how a big problem in the corporate environment is the fear of repetition. The problem is that repetition … Continue reading “Why repetition in training is critical to success”
How creating a personal vision can improve your focus
Creating a personal vision can improve your focus, and it’s easy to start. Simply set a timer and think for 5 minutes about where you want your life to be five years from now. Then write down the thoughts that you had. A few minutes of quiet thought can lead to powerful long-term focus. Visit DaveCrenshaw.com/focus for more information on how … Continue reading “How creating a personal vision can improve your focus”
Why the word multitasking is inaccurate
I’m here in Wisconsin speaking to the Wisconsin Title and Loan Association group about the Myth of Multitasking, and it got me thinking about all the chaos that the word “multitasking” creates and why it should be replaced entirely. The confusion lies in the fact that multitasking is used to describe two very different scenarios. … Continue reading “Why the word multitasking is inaccurate”
