Dec 16, 2019 | General Productivity Articles
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...
Nov 12, 2019 | Attention Management, General Productivity Articles
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...
Oct 21, 2019 | General Productivity Articles
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...
Jan 29, 2019 | General Productivity Articles
Note: This post was updated on January 3, 2020. Have you been struggling with how to stop procrastinating? If so, you’re far from alone. Up to 20% of people may be chronic procrastinators. And almost all of us struggle with procrastination at one time or...
Sep 30, 2018 | General Productivity Articles
Are you a member of your industry association? A couple of years ago, I (re) joined the National Speaker’s Association. We didn’t have a local chapter where I live in Austin for many years, but then some of my friends and colleagues restarted the chapter...
May 21, 2018 | General Productivity Articles
You probably know the big stuff you’re supposed to be getting done. But what’s often less clear is how to accomplish your work priorities when there are all sorts of other, urgent (or seemingly urgent) demands on your time. This comes down to a question of...
