Last week, we explored the idea of Cal Newport’s Deep Work — the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks — and why it has become a powerful leadership advantage in a ...

It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else. We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions ...

Since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to employee monitoring software to track productivity. But they're missing the real culprit behind missed deadlines or lagging sales, ...

As a productivity coach, I’m often asked how people can stay focused in today’s busy world. The solution is learning how to master two things: eliminating unnecessary distractions and thriving among ...

Combinations of tools like Presence and training can go a long way to reducing the wasted time and lost productivity due to digital distractions. Getting work done with all the communications ...

How can I stay focused at work when I’m overwhelmed by other things in life? When there's a lot going on in the world or your personal life it can be hard to concentrate. Here's how to find focus at ...

An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults have ADHD, yet many experience undiagnosed symptoms that manifest as chronic work distractions, such as difficulty sustaining attention on tasks. Recent studies ...

QUESTION: My problem is focus. I work in a fast-paced environment: lots of emails, lots of texts, and high expectations for responsiveness. That's all fine until I have tasks that require sustained ...

A gem of a trick that helps you get more done.

Our minds are simply not designed follow multiple trains of thought simultaneously, and so task switching comes at immediate, and lasting, time and productivity costs. The solution is to prepare for ...