“I feel like no one is paying attention to me. What am I doing wrong?” We live in a fast-paced world with hundreds of bids for our attention every second. It’s more difficult than ever to get people to focus and listen to you. Whether it’s in a meeting, on social media, or even an … Continue reading “How to grab people’s attention using storytelling architecture”
Why notifications break down your focus and productivity
PING! Your focus has been interrupted. A new email just popped into your inbox. Your curiosity pulls you to check your email, which leads to you responding to a non-urgent email. When you do return to your previous task, you struggle to remember where you were and start again. This continuous attack on your focus—time … Continue reading “Why notifications break down your focus and productivity”
How my vacation helped me prioritize and improve my focus
My vacation taught me a valuable lesson. I’m just returning from a month-long Oasis and wanted to share the lesson that was reinforced during my break. I believe in being fully present during my vacation and focusing on my family—my most valuable activity of all. In doing so, I am forced to put other activities … Continue reading “How my vacation helped me prioritize and improve my focus”
Why your Most Valuable Activities help to avoid switchtasking
“Fewer things done better.” – Jeff Weiner, Executive Chairman, LinkedIn. What is the most valuable thing you do for your company? This past January, I spoke to the incredible LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning team in Dublin, Ireland on ways to combat the habit of switchtasking—my word for multitasking. Are you wondering how the above question … Continue reading “Why your Most Valuable Activities help to avoid switchtasking”
Why a small action every day leads to lasting change
Goals are overrated. Lasting change is driven by a commitment to ACTION. I’m not saying goals don’t matter…they do. A big goal can give you some initial motivation and put you on the right path. The key to a big change is in the many, small victories achieved by taking action. I cover this concept … Continue reading “Why a small action every day leads to lasting change”
