Finding consistent focus and productivity is challenging for everyone – especially with the rise of distracting and addicting tech. With our devices always within reach, we are left resisting the call of the entire internet and its endless flow of information and possibility. Quick checks too often turn into 30 minute sessions – distracting us…
It’s never been more difficult to focus. Surrounded by digital distractions and platforms designed to capture and hold our attention, we’re left in a relentless battle against our brains and willpower to avoid the lure of the internet. Luckily, there has been a rise of digital wellness tools and companies that aim to fight back…
What makes a coffee shop or library an effective place to work and be productive? Is it the fact that we’re surrounded by peers – caffeinated creators at laptops who are also hammering out code, a blog post, business plan or studying for that life-changing exam? That’s part of it – community is indeed powerful.…
Digital distractions are everywhere stealing away our precious time and attention with each ping, buzz, and notification. On average it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds for someone to get back on task once interrupted. Many of us blame ourselves for our inability to ignore or resist the temptation of our devices and never-ending timelines, but unfortunately…
With the rise of the technology-enabled workplace, digital distractions pose novel challenges for executives and managers. Digital devices make it easier for employees to communicate, share ideas, and stay on task even when they’re out of town, but the distractions that accompany these devices cost companies significant time and money.
A new year can be enough to bring out the amped-up SoulCycle instructor in all of us. There’s a sense of urgency to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves. Even if you aren’t a huge fan of resolutions, the prospect of a new year still holds a wealth of possibilities waiting to be…
If reaching your business and writing goals is a journey, setting them is only the first step. To continue along the path and ultimately reach your destination, you must measure your progress along the way. But how? Consider for a moment how you might track your advancement along a physical route. You may look for…
Many of us don’t achieve our goals. But that’s not because we’re failures. It could be that we just don’t understand how to set goals in the first place. If you want to make your new goals stick, you’ve got to use the right words to state them. Set SMART Goals You may have heard of…