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...
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10 Ways to Improve Work Performance With Workflow Management
When searching for ways to improve performance at work, you'll discover a wide range of tips and tricks. And while many can be useful, lasting value only happens when those tips work together in a coordinated system. To improve performance at work, rather...
6 Tips for Working from Home: A Productivity Trainer’s Best Advice
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,...
17 Tips to Avoid Distractions When Working from Home
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...
How to Focus on Work During a Global Pandemic
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...
How to Manage Interruptions with Attention Management
You may know that I am currently gearing up for the release of my latest book, Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity—Every Day! I asked my network about their biggest challenges to managing their attention. I got some fantastic feedback...