Sometimes it's as small as getting out of bed or clearing out the day's emails. Today's wins - Every day we have at least one win.
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These don't always end up being the must-do's for tomorrow, but it is the starting point. Tomorrow's must-do-list - This is a list of three things that must get done tomorrow to move the business forward.Sometimes they are new ideas, reflections on conversations, or quotes. Random thoughts - these are not tasks but random thoughts that are cluttering up her brain.Each night, she pulls out her journal and writes down 4 key items: Kristin is a huge fan of reflection before bed. How to stay focused throughout the day Start the night before There are things we can do in order to strengthen our focus and get more done. If we are programmed to respond, then clearly, we must be doomed. According to David Rock, author of Your Brain At Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long , always being connected has the same impact on your IQ as not getting enough sleep or getting high. Today, there is so much stimulus that our brains get easily overwhelmed. As part of our survival mechanism, we were programmed to respond to stimulus. Our brains have not evolved as quickly as technology has. This explains a lot when you understand the effects of distraction. Once distracted, it took an average of 25 minutes to get back to the original task sometimes, the employee never got back to that task! The most shocking stat for us: on average, we switch tasks every three to six minutes.
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In a 2005 study of workplace efficiency, the average employee was able to focus on a task for just 11 minutes before becoming distracted.
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In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss why we struggle with focus and how we can achieve more of it. Most small business owners state that focus is one of their biggest daily struggles.