Are interruptions at work maddening? Not only are interruptions maddening but down right unproductive. Some researchers indicate that it takes you over 23 minutes to get back to where you left off.
Depending on your biological wiring, you may get easily distracted because you innately and immediately respond to your environment. For some people, interruptions can decrease your productivity 40% or more.
Your hardwiring is biological and drives you in business. Your hardwiring and how you
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Productivity: Clever Tips to Keep You and Your Team Laser Focused
Do interruptions have you sidetracked?
At some point, it happens to everyone in business. You feel like a squirrel reacting to the latest interruption keeping you and your employees off their game.
With widely popular open-floor plans, it’s more challenging than ever to stay focused especially with noisy co-workers and limited privacy. If you have a virtual staff, then phone calls might be your nemesis.
If you’re reacting to each and every interruption or hear from your employees about
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Business Traveler Tips
If you travel for business, you probably notice that the airline hubs are more crowded and airplane leg room is tighter. Staying comfortable during travel can be a challenge for most business professionals.
After returning from my trip to Hawaii for my 2015 Wake Up Profitable Boot Camp, there were three important tips that made a real difference in my experience. They also affected my alertness, productivity and shortened my recovery time.
What are these traveler tips?
First, stay
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How to Solve Your Biggest Problems with Your Business Meetings – Part 1
Did you know that approximately 37 percent of a business professional’s time is spent in meetings? That’s almost three hours each day spent in meetings.
There are a variety of reasons for meetings, like brainstorming, selling, negotiating, informing and strategizing. With technology, they can now take place in person, by phone, and by the web.
There is a fine balance to creating productive meetings. If not managed, meetings can eat away at your productivity and profitability. Running a
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How to Boost Your Productivity
Have you ever wondered why you perform better with some work activities and yet procrastinate on others?
When your business is rapidly growing, it can be challenging to keep yourself and even your team consistently motivated. Generic organizing techniques might work for a while, but they are often ineffective in the long run.
To get back on track, I recommend my clients look at their natural wiring. Your natural wiring tells you the environment in which you best thrive. When you know your
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