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The key is to find ways to minimize context shifts and overload while still getting done what needs to get done.
Cal Newport • A World Without Email
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Just a moment...
setting aside regular time to reflect on and define priorities, rather than simply plunging into the next task that comes into your mind or reacting to the next request that flashes up on your computer screen.
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
Every morning, before the rush of emails, meetings, and to-do lists, I sit quietly and think slowly (with thanks to Daniel Kahneman). It’s not always easy—my mind often races ahead (with thanks to my ADD)—but I've found that even brief moments of mindfulness help me prepare for a day of writing. This necessary pause helps me notice my thoughts with... See more
Prompting with Mindfulness: How My Rhetorical Prompting Method Encourages Deeper Thinking
The 15-Minute Check-Out has three questions:
1. What did you accomplish? (Celebrate!)
Acknowledge what you did do rather than just focusing on what you didn't do. Always, always, always celebrate what you accomplished. Life is but a series of small steps, and if you don't celebrate the small wins, it's harder to build up the momentum for the bigger ... See more
1. What did you accomplish? (Celebrate!)
Acknowledge what you did do rather than just focusing on what you didn't do. Always, always, always celebrate what you accomplished. Life is but a series of small steps, and if you don't celebrate the small wins, it's harder to build up the momentum for the bigger ... See more