Productivity Blog Archive
In the News: Strategies to Regain Your Time
With the holidays approaching, I’d like to say how grateful I am to all the people who support me, and for all of you who have taken an interest in my work. As you know, I believe attention management is the solution to our crazy, harried lives. It’s the way we can...
Give the Gift of Your Presence This Holiday Season
The gift of your presence is one of the most valuable presents you can give your loved ones. But this time of year, we’re often so busy cooking, cleaning and shopping that we don’t even think about this simple but profound gift idea. This holiday season, rather than...
The Importance of Work Life Balance in the Digital Age
In our digital age, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of work life balance. Today two-thirds of American workers report feeling burned out at work. Having a strategy to combat this is critical to our mental health and emotional well-being. It’s also key to...
Media Update: Spotlight on Attention Management
My new book, Attention Management: How To Create Success And Gain Productivity – EVERY DAY, launched in early September. Since then, there has been a whirlwind of media events, such as podcasts, and TV, radio, and print interviews. I’ve had a busy fall, and it’s only...
How to Develop Your Team and Be A More Focused Leader
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You want your direct reports to be self-reliant. But they want face time with you. They approach you frequently to solicit advice and get help with decisions. And you end up feeling torn. You want to be an involved and accessible...
Distraction is Making You Distractible
Every day at work might be making you more distractible. Here’s how to tell: consider how much of your day at the office is spent switching among reacting to problems, checking emails, and dealing with interruptions from your colleagues. Do you often have many things...
Attention Management Launch Event!
This post is dedicated to everyone who came out yesterday to support the Attention Management book launch event at Austin's iconic hometown bookstore, Book People! The event was sold out and we had a packed house! I was joined by the fabulous Jennifer Stayton, host of...
Unleash Your Genius with Attention Management
What does it mean to "unleash your genius?" Well first, when you hear the word "genius," what comes to mind? I'm betting you get a mental image of someone like Albert Einstein or Marie Curie. And, indeed, "a person endowed with extraordinary mental superiority" is...
Four Quadrants of Attention Management: A Model to Maximize Productivity
The four quadrants of attention management is a model to help you maximize your daily productivity and reduce burnout. To understand this framework, you need to train your mind to become aware of itself. So let's pause right here and take a moment to answer a few...
My Journey To Using Attention Management to Unlock Productivity
I didn’t always understand that mastering attention management is critical in today’s workplace. In the beginning of my professional career, I focused on helping people get better organized so they could take action to get things done. More than 20 years ago, a...
