My clients often tell me about their rising anxiety as they attempt to zero out their email inboxes each day. Like a horror flick, they describe how they nearly conquer the enemy, when suddenly, their inboxes start to refill. Worse, they say that while they’re...
Interviews with Researchers Archive
Tips for Leading Remote Teams, with Kevin Eikenberry
Transitioning to remote work is a gift to some and a nightmare to others. Some people might hope to continue with at least part-time telecommuting after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, and others can’t wait to get back to the office. Either way, remote work is where we...
Dr. Ed Hallowell Interview Pt 2: ADD’s Upside, the Power of Attention
Last week's blog article featured Part 1 of my interview about busyness and distraction with Dr. Edward Hallowell, the New York Times best-selling author of "Driven to Distraction," "CrazyBusy," "Shine" and several other books. This week is Part 2 of our conversation....
Dr. Ed Hallowell Interview Pt 1: ADD, Attention and Being ‘CrazyBusy’
I’ve long admired the work of Dr. Edward Hallowell, the New York Times best-selling author of “Driven to Distraction,” “CrazyBusy,” “Shine” and several other books. So I was honored when he joined me to talk about attention deficit disorder, how it’s changed and why...
Being in Control Lowers Stress and Improves Well Being
My work has led me to believe that clutter, whether electronic or physical, but especially clutter of one’s work space, results in stress, because it sends messages to the owner of the clutter that they are not in control, that they are overwhelmed, that there may be...
What Happens When a Tech School Bans Social Media?
That's right, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology did an experiment in the fall semester, banning social media on campus for a week. The goal was to encourage the students to think about their reliance on these communication tools and their impact on...
Unleash Your Genius: Conversation with Dr. John Dovidio of Yale, Part 5
(For the introduction to this interview, click here. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here. For Part 4, click here.)Click to Listen (6 1/2 minutes) MT: This is Maura Thomas from RegainYourTime.com. Thanks for listening to the fifth...
Taming Technology: Conversation with Dr. John Dovidio of Yale, Part 4
(For the introduction to this interview, click here. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here.) Click to Listen (4 1/2 minutes) MT: This is Maura Thomas from RegainYourTime.com. Thanks for coming back to hear part four of my interview...
Dangers of Multitasking: Conversation with Dr. John Dovidio of Yale, Part 3
(For the introduction to this interview, click here. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here.)Click to Listen (4 minutes) MT: This is Maura Thomas from RegainYourTime.com. Welcome to the third part of my interview with Dr. John Dovidio, psychology professor...
Multitasking in Children vs. Adults: Conversation with Dr. John Dovidio of Yale, Part 2
For part 1 of this interview, click here. Click to Listen (5 1/2 minutes) MT: This is Maura Thomas from RegainYourTime.com. Welcome to the second part of my interview with Dr. John Dovidio, psychology professor at Yale University. You can see the previous post by...