Have you ever heard of Bob Bowman? Perhaps you have or haven’t, yet you’ve certainly seen the results of his professional work. You’ll see it again very soon during the upcoming Olympic Games. You see, Bob happens to be Michael Phelps’s swimming coach. Consider this for a moment: what if Michael decided, instead of coaching … Continue reading “Business Improvement Begins with Accountability”
Category: Myth of Multitasking
How To Be Focused By Ignoring Attention Magnets
How to be focused? First you must have control over what you’re paying attention to. Our lives are full of distractions. Everywhere you go, someone or something is trying to get your attention. Some of these options can be downright entertaining. If you’re like me, you have no problem coming up with distractions all by … Continue reading “How To Be Focused By Ignoring Attention Magnets”
How to avoid distractions at work
Are distractions at work destroying your productivity? Consider these questions: How many times would you guess you’re being interrupted in an average hour? What would you say is the most common source of those interruptions? In this brief video, I talk about the number one most common cause of workplace distraction and a simple system … Continue reading “How to avoid distractions at work”
What, When, Where – How to Process for Productivity
The foundation of a productive workday is processing—deciding what you will do with an item, when you’re going to do it, and where its home is. Process correctly, and your day will flow smoothly. Process incorrectly, and you’ll continually fall behind and feel unfocused. In the recently released lynda.com Time Management Fundamentals program, I outline the simplest method in the world of how to process. Watch this video and learn in three minutes what took me years to refine for my coaching clients.
The Line in the Sand and Quality of Work Life
Many CEOs want to improve work-life balance, not just for themselves, but for those that work for them. However, they often resist—at least at first—the simple step that could help them the most. In this video, I show you the single biggest step you can take to improve your quality of work life. Please watch; but more important, take action on what you learn.
