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The Distractions & Procrastination category focuses on reducing procrastination and overcoming distractions.

Time Management Tool – Cool Timer

2016-12-07T20:01:31-05:00By |Distractions and Procrastination, Products|

Procrastination! Distractions! Ahh . . . no matter how great you are at practicing time management strategies, sometimes even the most strategic individual falls into the deep, dark hole of procrastination. Or, possibly you are overcome with the distraction of flying "shiny objects"! Maybe you "lose" an hour on the computer updating your Facebook page. Or, possibly you decide to check email for "just a moment" and 30 minutes later you are still responding [...]

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To Multi-Task or Not to Multi-Task? That is the Question!

2016-12-07T20:01:33-05:00By |Distractions and Procrastination|

Can you REALLY do more than one task at a time? Multi-tasking has become a way of life. In fact, many productivity experts teach multi-tasking as a strategy to accomplish more in a day.  The “new” generation has turned multi-tasking into an art form. The latest research states that it can take up to 15 minutes to regain your “flow” when your attention is [...]

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Don’t Confuse Progress with Motion – The Procrastination Dilemma

2016-12-07T20:01:33-05:00By |Distractions and Procrastination|

Alfred Montapert - "Don't confuse motion with progress - a rocking horse keeps moving but doesn't make progress." The web definition of procrastination is "the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time."  I define procrastination as doing ANYTHING other than the activity you defined as you #1 activity!   Confusing motion with progress I call "productive procrastination".   [...]

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Are You Frustrated by Distractions? Try This!

2016-12-07T20:01:33-05:00By |Distractions and Procrastination|

What do "The Four Stages of Competence" and "Eliminating Distractions" have in common? How many times have you looked at the clock only to realize it's noon and you haven't accomplished one item on your task list? On your way into your office you set the goal to work on X, however, here it is 3 hours later, and you still haven't accomplished your [...]

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Multi-Tasking – Do You Need a Padded Pole?

2016-12-07T20:01:34-05:00By |Distractions and Procrastination|

While looking around on YouTube today - I wanted to find something a little light hearted for Friday.  (In my mind - and my editorial calendar - Friday represents "Fun Friday".  The one post each week where I find a cartoon, funny story, or video to share.) So, I searched YouTube for "funny distraction video" and this is what I came up with.  A news story [...]

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