It’s impossible to prevent distractions completely. But if you’re struggling to concentrate at work, you can minimize distractions by learning to manage your attention. To concentrate on work without getting distracted requires learning a new set of skills. Learning...
Searching for ways to improve performance at work? You’re likely to discover a wide range of tips and tricks. While many of them are useful, the real value is when these tips work together in a coordinated system of strategies that busy professionals can use to...
This post was updated October 4, 2021 Early in my career, I was lucky enough to learn exactly how to stay on top of my workload. My first job out of college was for a company that provided training and tools on how to help employees be less overwhelmed by their work....
This post was updated on September 20, 2021 I consistently find leaders and professionals across the globe making the same big mistake — they try to squeeze in handling email between their meetings and other tasks. But my clients receive an average of 100 emails per...
This post was updated September 20, 2021 You’ve probably been introduced to the idea of attention management before now. The phrase existed before I began using it. At that time, however, it was not used in relation to productivity. It was not used in a way that was...
This post was updated September 10, 2021 Email management can be a daunting task. Lots of systems, tools, and games promise to help your team get a handle on email. The best email management strategies involve viewing email as real work, understanding the difference...
This post was updated September 10, 2021 It wasn’t too long ago (even though it feels like forever!) that a majority of American workers sat at their office desks and wished they could telecommute instead. The longing was based on a need to reclaim time in their day,...
This post was updated August 30, 2021 When people find out I’m a productivity expert, they often ask, “How can I have a more productive life?” They probably expect me to give them a quick solution to boost their productivity at home and at work, so I usually start by...
This post was updated on August 27, 2021 For many knowledge workers, the new normal of working from home still doesn’t feel normal at all. Maybe you're heading back to the office, or maybe you're hoping to continue working from home indefinitely. Regardless of where...
Finding focus in the workplace these days is harder than ever. We have distractions coming to us from technology, our work environment, and the people around us. Fortunately, there’s a set of skills you can master that can vastly improve your ability to focus in the...
