Ever since the country shut down, many leaders I know are finding it increasingly hard to focus on work. I’m thankful that I’ve been practicing attention management for the last decade—a practice that helps me shift my mind to a state best suited to accomplish a...
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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...
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...
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 New Attention Management Book! Strategies to Increase Productivity
I was thrilled when an editor at Source Books invited me to write a book about attention management for a new imprint called Ignite Reads. Books in this line deliver content to readers that "sparks impact in just one hour!" So in a perfect marriage of content and...