Distractions

The Many Reasons Why Tech-Savvy Millennials Need to Get Reality Savvy
Millennials

The Many Reasons Why Tech-Savvy Millennials Need to Get Reality Savvy

The internet and social media promise you are always connected but not if you don't lift your eyes from the screen to see who's in the room with you.
Katherine Halek | 5 min read
With a Little Focus You Can Turn Workplace Distractions to Your Advantage
Innovation Now

With a Little Focus You Can Turn Workplace Distractions to Your Advantage

People and technology will always tug at your attention. Dealing with it constructively is far more productive than wishing nothing competed for your focus.
Matt Straz | 5 min read
This Man Made His Smartphone 'Distraction-Free' -- And It Changed His Life
Mobile

This Man Made His Smartphone 'Distraction-Free' -- And It Changed His Life

By removing a critical majority of his iPhone apps, the designer Jake Knapp says he lengthened his attention span and relearned how to 'enjoy (or at least be okay with) moments of boredom.'
Geoff Weiss | 2 min read
Turn the Distraction of Fantasy Sports Into an Engagement Opportunity
Employee Morale

Turn the Distraction of Fantasy Sports Into an Engagement Opportunity

Research has shown that employees are spending time managing their teams instead of working, which cost companies big.
John Brubaker | 6 min read
Distracted and Overwhelmed Employees Are Costing You Big. Try These 3 Fixes.
Innovation Now

Distracted and Overwhelmed Employees Are Costing You Big. Try These 3 Fixes.

Workers are checking their phones a staggering amount each day, according to a recent survey.
Terri Egan and Suzanne Lahl | 5 min read
Eliminate These 8 Distractions That Are Killing Your Productivity
Innovation Now

Eliminate These 8 Distractions That Are Killing Your Productivity

We all want more time in the day, so don't lose precious minutes or hours to these time wasters.
Jonathan Long | 4 min read
Winning Startup Tips From a Champion
Startup Success Stories

Winning Startup Tips From a Champion

Aversion to complacency and wilingness to work tirelessly are the keys to success in both sport and business
Marc Wayshak | 3 min read
4 Tips for Maintaining Balanced Motivation
Motivation

4 Tips for Maintaining Balanced Motivation

Entrepreneurs crave motivation for the grueling trek from great idea to real business but, unless we use it well, what feels like motivation is risky impulse.
Brandy Shea | 3 min read
3 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Be More Productive
Innovation Now

3 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Be More Productive

Even the briefest distraction can throw us off, a new study finds. Here are a few ways to get yourself back on track and in the 'zone.'
Laura Entis | 4 min read
Mixed Blessings: 4 Ways Computers Forever Changed How We Work
Innovation Now

Mixed Blessings: 4 Ways Computers Forever Changed How We Work

On the 50th anniversary of IBM's iconic mainframe workhorse, we look at the revolutionary, lasting impact that computers, in all their many forms, have had on how we do (and sometimes don't) get work done.
Kim Lachance Shandrow | 5 min read
5 Simple Cures to Work Smarter and Save Time
Innovation Now

5 Simple Cures to Work Smarter and Save Time

If you don't have a structure to your day, you're wasting a good deal of it. Implement these time hacks and get more done.
Matthew Toren | 5 min read
Starting Up? Think Twice Before You Work From Home.
Starting a Business

Starting Up? Think Twice Before You Work From Home.

While it may seem like an appealing option, working from home can present momentous obstacles at the startup level.
Wil Schroter | 4 min read
I Removed Every Inessential Thing From My Website. Here's What Happened (to My Life).
Innovation Now

I Removed Every Inessential Thing From My Website. Here's What Happened (to My Life).

Simplicity rules -- in real life and online.
James Clear | 4 min read
Distractions Killing Your Flow? Try This Method.
Innovation Now

Distractions Killing Your Flow? Try This Method.

Here is a way to prevent an interruption from stopping you dead in your tracks.
Jason Womack | 3 min read

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