Where there are too many options, chaos ensues. While in Paris recently, the Place Charles de Gaulle beneath the Arc de Triomphe caught my attention. The roundabout is known for the chaotic traffic due to the 12 different directions you can go once inside. It’s the perfect metaphor of a clock, with the 12 different points, and … Continue reading “Why scheduling time for your Most Valuable Activities keeps chaos at bay”
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How a “Perhaps List” keeps your great idea in focus
“That’s a great idea!” A great idea is the seed of every successful business on Earth. It can also be a very enticing distraction that breaks down your focus. While at a speaking engagement in Las Vegas, I had the privilege of meeting Dakota Hanshew. This young man, at only 23 … Continue reading “How a “Perhaps List” keeps your great idea in focus”
Why a quick question is destroying your productivity and focus
“Can I ask you a quick question?” Recently, I spoke to the incredible LinkedIn Learning team in Dublin, about the Myth of Multitasking. I talk about the “Dreaded Double Q,” and how it encourages the Culture of Vultures. A vulture swoops about, waiting for an opening to drop in and take a bite of a … Continue reading “Why a quick question is destroying your productivity and focus”
How to stay focused and productive in an open office environment
“How can I focus without walls around me?” The perils of an open office! I’m here in Zurich, Switzerland, speaking to executives from a pharmaceutical company. Weeks before the event, I asked them: “What is the most common cause of interruptions in your day?” They mentioned emails, meetings, and instant messages, of course. Yet, the … Continue reading “How to stay focused and productive in an open office environment”
How to get back 40 hours by reducing interruptions in your day
“We live in an ADHD world.” Interruptions have become a normal part of our day! Technology and the speed of information from the internet have created a world that is, as Seth Godin put it, ADHD. Yet, statistically, only about around four to eight percent of adults are medically diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder … Continue reading “How to get back 40 hours by reducing interruptions in your day”
