I’m sure you’ve seen headlines like this.
“How to Be a Productivity Ninja” and “Work Smart Now!”
They’re enticing because, if you’re like most people, you go through the day feeling hurried and without time to do things that really matter to you.
Here’s a thought from organizational psychologist Adam Grant: What if productivity weren’t about time management, but attention management?
“Being prolific is not about time management. There are a limited number of hours in the day, and focusing on time management just makes us more aware of how many of those hours we waste.
A better option is attention management: Prioritize the people and projects that matter, and it won’t matter how long anything takes.
Attention management is the art of focusing on getting things done for the right reasons, in the right places and at the right moments.“
There’s more to it of course, so check out Grant’s full article for the deets. Personally, I’ve gotten a lot from mindfulness meditation.
My friends at Empirical Wisdom recently reviewed some new research on the power of mindfulness – how it helps people use time more wisely and feel like they have more of it. Count me in.
Stay focused (on what matters).
