Entrepreneurs
3 Ways to Manage Your Time and Boost Productivity
Are you a 'maker' or a 'manager'? Here's how to tell.
By Nadya Khoja
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Building a Business
5 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Lose Sight of What’s Next
If you aren't running in lean-and-hungry mode even after reaching a goal, you're risking everything you've built.
Building a Business
5 Big Distractions That Sabotage Your Entrepreneurial Success
Are you a 'yes' man? Don't be. Do you listen to too many people? Don't do that, either.
By Neil Patel
Business News
4 Ways to Keep Employees Focused on Work and Not Their Phones
Smartphones are here to stay. So are the distractions they pose. What are you doing to maintain productivity?
By Andre Lavoie
Building a Business
Can Distractions Actually Boost Productivity in the Workplace?
Smartphones? Email? Dogs in the office? Believe it or not, these things can actually encourage more, not less, work.
By Matt Straz
Entrepreneurs
10 Reasons You’re Not Getting Your Work Done (Infographic)
Distractions can be … hold on, I got a text.
By Grace Reader
Entrepreneurs
Work Smarter: 8 Ways to Boost Focus in a Home Office
Household distractions may be diverting your mental energy. Turn off the TV and tune in to these ideas for improving attention.
By Houzz
Thought Leaders
3 Hacks to Focus Deeply and be More Productive
Deep focus is the superpower of the 21st century. If you can harness it, you'll possess a power that most no longer have.
Business News
German City Designs Traffic Lights for Oblivious Pedestrians
Blinking LED lights are now being placed in the ground at busy intersections for people who look down at their devices while walking.
Entrepreneurs
Learn to Wean Yourself Off of Candy Crush and Facebook With These 7 Simple Productivity Hacks
It's possible that a few lucky people are born productive, but for most of us, it's a learned skill set.
Tech
Sound Off: Should Distracted Walkers Be Fined or Jailed?
A New Jersey lawmaker has put forward a bill that stipulates pedestrians with their faces in their phones will pay a fine of $50 or spend up to 15 days in jail.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
5 Ways You’re Wasting Time Without Even Realizing It
Becoming more productive starts with accepting the harsh truth that you likely waste just as much time as everyone else.
By Larry Alton
Entrepreneurs
If You Want to Remember the Important Stuff, You Need to Ignore the Background Noise
Those with high-capacity working memories are really good at blocking out distracting information, a new study finds.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Tips for Clearing Your Computer of Focus-Draining Distraction
Here is how to finally create a distraction-free desktop, so you can focus and get your best work done.
By Nir Eyal
Entrepreneurs
It’s Time to Quit the ‘Motivation Porn’ and Get Serious About Success
Watching other people succeed is thrilling but lacks the satisfaction doing it yourself for real.
Building a Business
Become a Fantastic Listener With These 9 Techniques
Most of the time, what gets in the way of being an effective listener is our thoughts.
By John Stoker
Building a Business
Finding Your Focus Through ‘Deep Work’
Working on something intently will produce much better results than working with distracted, fragmented attention.
By Lisa Evans
Building a Business
5 Tips to Fight Content Overload
Feel the need to constantly check your email and smartphone all day? Here's a better plan.
By John Pilmer
Building a Business
5 Ways to Battle Procrastination
Distractions can cause serious problems in your productivity. Don't let them become habitual.
By Syed Balkhi
Thought Leaders
5 Distractions That Stunt Your Business
The are countless problems that come with running a business but focus is essential to solving every one of them.
Online Presence
3 Reasons Why Snacks Are Superior to Social Media for Distracting Yourself
Once you've given up on lengthening your attention span you can focus on the more attainable goal of briefer distractions.
By Andrew Cohen
Thought Leaders
Are You Losing Your Humanity to the Scourge of Busyness?
Like having multiple apps open on your smartphone, trying to do everything drains your battery and impairs your performance.
Entrepreneurs
8 Ways to Reignite the Creative Spark When You’re Feeling Burned Out
Taking a break, exercising and just plain old showing up every day are just a few things you can do to help rejuvenate the juices.
By Aaron Agius
Entrepreneurs
Add Self-Care and Positivity to Your To-Do List Every Day
When you do, you will increase the likelihood that you are more productive tomorrow.
By Jason Womack
Entrepreneurs
6 Ways to Wrest Back Control of Your Life From Your Cell Phone
People check their phones every ten minutes instead of paying attention to what they are doing.
Building a Business
5 Ways Too Much Learning is Hurting Your Business
The key to success is not in the consumption of too much information but in the implementation of select knowledge.
By Gene Hammett
Building a Business
Quit Reading and Writing and Start Doing
You're very likely wasting your precious time on meaningless fluff when you should be working.
By Steve Tobak