Productivity - Getting More Done: October 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

‘Elon Musk’ Book Review: Driving Home Success

The new biography, ‘Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future’ is a brilliant journey sharing the passion and work ethic that comes with success, world changing success. Here is my review of the book and an invitation to check it out yourself.

What motivates you to succeed? Where and with whom do you share your attention and focus? How can you leverage your vision to drive success, shift thinking and change the world?

After reading this book about Elon Musk’s journey, I encourage you to share your thoughts and how you may gift the world with your great ideas, unique thinking and undivided attention.

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Chris Price on Neen James | Testimonial

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Neen James Interview with Jill at NSA NYC

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Recommendation of Neen James from Michael Hoffman

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Neen James shares Thought Leadership follow up with NSA NYC

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Be AhMazing Pay attention to Existing Clients

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Neen James Testimonies | Thought Leadership for the NSA North Texas

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Be AhMazing Get Good NOT Bad Attention

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Monday, October 12, 2015

Be AhMazing Community Attention

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3 Strategies for Open Plan Productivity

open office workspace Depending on who you listen to, open plan environments either dramatically increase your collaboration and creativity… or decrease your effectiveness and health… Hmmm who to listen to!

There are many statistics I found on the good (and bad effects) of open plan, I chose to take the positive side (you know me, glass is always not only half full, but overflowing and waiting for more water to be poured in!).

When leading a team; wanting to maximize their productivity and manage their attention, here are three strategies to assist make the most of this growing trend:

Know the do’s and don’ts – We have made a list for you and a few common do’s are: invest in headphones for the team to block out distraction, keep your space clear and tidy and items securely locked away and respect others privacy. A few don’ts include: never use speaker phone (so thoughtless), don’t heat up smelly lunch in the microwave, never intrude on others conversations or provide unsolicited advice. Creating a simple operating agreement with your team is a great strategy to foster collaboration.

Know your style – If you are an introvert you may need quiet thinking time (book a conference room to complete strategic work) or you may be an extrovert and constantly seeking input of others (you may also like to book a room for brainstorming). I loved Susan Cain’s TED talk and also her book Quiet: Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. A great read if you manage introverts, if you are an extrovert… or if you just want to know how to get the most out of your talented team.

Know the culture –are your team constantly collaborating on big sales deals, new marketing promotions or solving customer issues? They might require more collaborative spaces, include couches, conference rooms and breakouts. If they like to work alone and require strategic thinking time consider less meetings, more use of headphones and do not disturb signs.

Open plan environments can be highly productive, or massively disruptive – you decide. Allow your team to pay attention to what really matters and create guidelines for managing their focus during the day and achieving their results.

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Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Who are your beacons?

Have you ever felt like you are in a fog?

It might be an overwhelming project where you can’t see the end, or maybe a relationship that isn’t serving you and you’re not sure how to set it free? Maybe you focused your attention on the negative aspect of something instead of seeing the positives?

I know I have done this.

Recently I was in a fog. With a major project and so much going on, I didn’t know where to focus first (not good when a so-called productivity expert is overwhelmed… it happens).

I realized my beacons rescued me and helped me refocus my attention on what really matters.

Here’s how I got out of my fog or as my friend Ella from On Air with Ella calls it … a slump!

Be selective – I sought advice of 5 people I trust and respect, asked for input and listened to their advice. After processing their feedback I made most of the changes. Who do you listen to? Be REALLY selective of who you let speak into your life.

Be ruthless – once the strategy was created I made massive changes clearing out distractions, removing overwhelm and being hyper focused on the end goal. What do you need to eliminate from your responsibilities or obligations. Be REALLY ruthless with your time and attention.

Be quiet – listen to others, create a strategy and then sit quietly and process all you need to do or think to move forward. This is hard for me. I am noisy. My headspace is noisy. My honey will tell you I am noisy. So quiet is not normal and yet so powerful. Where do you need to be REALLY quiet so you can focus your attention on what really matters?

My beacons include my best friend, my ah-mazing mastermind, friends in my industry and of course, my honey. Who are your beacons?

Who are the people that you look to when you are in a fog or struggling to know where to focus first? This week, find a beacon and tell them you appreciate them. That’s how to be ah-mazing.

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