This post was updated on February 27, 2020. For reliable productivity, quarter after quarter, year after year, it’s important to have strategies for managing stress in the workplace. Stress is an unavoidable part of our lives. Sometimes it’s just everyday stressors...
Attention Management Archive
You Get Interrupted Every 3 Minutes. Here’s How to Cope.
I recently sat down with Steve Harper, a fellow entrepreneur and speaker, to discuss attention management and my newest book. You can listen to the podcast or read excerpts from the transcript below. On the Path to Productivity... SH: I know you’re...
Three Ways to Overcome Distraction and Unleash Your Genius
If you want to “unleash your genius” at work, first get a handle on the extent of your distraction. Ask yourself these questions: Are you constantly interrupted at work? Do you ever feel like you’re starting to make some real progress, only for someone to drop in with...
Why Weekend Work Emails Are Bad for Your Family
Do you typically read and respond to work emails on the weekend? You probably already realize that these after-hours communications add to your own stress. But you may not be aware just how much those emails affect the rest of your family, too. A 2018 study out of...
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...
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...
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...
