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...
interruptions Archive
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...
How to Prioritize
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 how to...
5 Ways to Improve Your Productivity with Attention Management, #1
On an episode of NPR's "Fresh Air," my favorite technology journalist, Matt Richtel, discussed with Terry Gross the research study that concluded that people today consume almost three times as much information as the average person did in 1960. Think about it: You...