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The Fastest Way to Land in Productivity Jail
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The Fastest Way to Land in Productivity Jail

Productivity

The Fastest Way to Land in Productivity Jail

2019-11-11T09:51:05-05:00By Lisa Mallis|Productivity|

23 minutes and 15 seconds. According to a study at the University of California-Irvine, it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain your flow once you are interrupted and distracted. [su_youtube url="https://youtu.be/tTuA_LXk3qA" width="250" height="195"] Co-worker stops by to say “hi” . . . 23 minutes and 15 seconds GONE! Email pops into your inbox and you choose to answer it while working on [...]

When Even a Locked Door is Not Enough
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When Even a Locked Door is Not Enough

Distractions and Procrastination

When Even a Locked Door is Not Enough

2018-01-08T11:49:46-05:00By Lisa Mallis|Distractions and Procrastination|

Let me introduce you to Brenda (not her real name). Brenda is one of my favorite clients. She is motivated to improve, aware of what's going on in her life and business, and has a lot going on, which keeps our coaching calls interesting. One day, Brenda came to our call and was frustrated because she just couldn't keep her dedicated "office time" distraction-free. [...]