EP48 – How To Eliminate Distractions with Sahar Yousef
EP. 48
how to eliminate distractions WITH sahar yousef
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EP48 – How To Eliminate Distractions with Sahar Yousef
EP. 48
how to eliminate distractions WITH sahar yousef
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
It’s an all too common cultural phenomenon, to come to the end of a year and in spite of any and all successes in the past year, there can be a feeling of regret, or a pit in the stomach, that there was so much more that could have been experienced, achieved and contributed…if only you were more focused and productive.
If only you didn’t spend so much time on your emails, or in purposeless meetings, or social media, or binge watching Netflix.
Personally, over the last decade or so I’ve had the stark realization that each year seems to be passing by with more speed than the previous year – which then means that this upcoming year will be even more of a blur than 2019 – so with that wisdom from Captain Obvious I better knuckle down and start getting to work…
Or maybe that’s exactly the wrong thing to do.
Do you even stop to interrogate your own strategies for success and progress?
What if the exact way of working you THINK will get you to your goals is the exact thing that’s getting in your way.
This is an area of personal exploration that deserves the expertise and insights of a seasoned scientific analyst.
So I’m excited to bring you today’s guest, Sahar Yousef.
“Stop fighting your biology and start aligning with it”
“An open office is the worst idea of the century”
Sahar is someone we need to listen to: her work and research as a cognitive neuroscientist clearly shows that there are scientific realities about how the human brain works and our current work culture by-and-large is not in line with this reality.
As you listen to this episode, see if you can identify where your day-to-day approach to work, your to-do lists, your mobile phone…could use a high-performing, high-productivity upgrade.
You’ll be glad you did.
After all, 2020 will fly by and you owe it your life to bring the science of productivity and make the most of the days and months ahead.
Enjoy the conversation…
What we cover in this episode:
- There are certain laws of nature, laws of the brain, laws of focus
- The ONE THING that can make all the difference for you in 2020
- How to become more focused
- The importance of making your devices less stimulating
- How to build your cognitive control muscles
- How to integrate mindfullness into your average day
- Why you shouldn’t make meditation such a big thing
- How to get 5x the ROI on your productivity
- Why replenishing your brain is the vital DURING the day
“Hours of the day are not equal. When are you at your best?”
It’s an all too common cultural phenomenon, to come to the end of a year and in spite of any and all successes in the past year, there can be a feeling of regret, or a pit in the stomach, that there was so much more that could have been experienced, achieved and contributed…if only you were more focused and productive.
If only you didn’t spend so much time on your emails, or in purposeless meetings, or social media, or binge watching Netflix.
Personally, over the last decade or so I’ve had the stark realization that each year seems to be passing by with more speed than the previous year – which then means that this upcoming year will be even more of a blur than 2019 – so with that wisdom from Captain Obvious I better knuckle down and start getting to work…
Or maybe that’s exactly the wrong thing to do.
Do you even stop to interrogate your own strategies for success and progress?
What if the exact way of working you THINK will get you to your goals is the exact thing that’s getting in your way.
This is an area of personal exploration that deserves the expertise and insights of a seasoned scientific analyst.
So I’m excited to bring you today’s guest, Sahar Yousef.
“Stop fighting your biology and start aligning with it”
“An open office is the worst idea of the century”
Sahar is someone we need to listen to: her work and research as a cognitive neuroscientist clearly shows that there are scientific realities about how the human brain works and our current work culture by-and-large is not in line with this reality.
As you listen to this episode, see if you can identify where your day-to-day approach to work, your to-do lists, your mobile phone…could use a high-performing, high-productivity upgrade.
You’ll be glad you did.
After all, 2020 will fly by and you owe it your life to bring the science of productivity and make the most of the days and months ahead.
Enjoy the conversation…
What we cover in this episode:
- There are certain laws of nature, laws of the brain, laws of focus
- The ONE THING that can make all the difference for you in 2020
- How to become more focused
- The importance of making your devices less stimulating
- How to build your cognitive control muscles
- How to integrate mindfullness into your average day
- Why you shouldn’t make meditation such a big thing
- How to get 5x the ROI on your productivity
- Why replenishing your brain is the vital DURING the day