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Work/Life Balance discussion with Joe Bruzzese of Thinking-Forward

Joe and I sat down to talk about "managing interruptions" as a way to refocus on the most important things. Here's the video!

I am at my best when (a picture to go along with our newsletter this week!)

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Hey, what's that distracting your learning?

Did a little research this morning after my most recent trip consulting for a few Investment Banks in Europe last week. It seems that now (more then ever, they are saying) people have more than "just" work on their minds when they are AT work. So...what's the big deal?

Read on...

The study compared 10 healthy people in their 60s and 70s to a dozen younger volunteers, ages 22 to 36. Their brains were scanned while they looked at photographs of people they did not know. As each photograph was displayed for one second, the volunteers were asked if they'd seen it before in the study.

Have you ever felt "a little bit distracted?" If so, check out this article by Mr. Malcolm Ritter.

For years, I have talked about the importance of learning in "less distracting" environments. As a high school teacher, I didn't ask my students to study in quiet environments because they could NOT learn while watching TV or listening to music. Instead, I attempted to show them that they could learn FASTER and EASIER by focusing in on what they need to do!

I know, I know...nothing new. But, I do have a question to ask of my own self: What will I do today, in total focused concentration?

To get myself geared up for an experiment, I re-viewed this TED Talk by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

Would you like to attend a Mastering Workplace Performance Event? (In Phoenix, AZ)

I am presenting a workshop next week in Phoenix, Arizona.

An organization called High Achievers is sponsoring a 3-hour Mastering Workplace Performance seminar December 4th, from 8am to 11am.

Click to find out more about this event, and to sign up for the presentation.

It is actually an open seminar, and the “price is right!”

If there's anybody there at work who you know would like to come, please pass this along to them.

Also, if you have any other contacts in the Phoenix area, please feel free to pass this along...we’re hoping to “fill the room!”

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'Tis the Season to Ace Your Performance Review

'Tis the Season to Ace Your Performance Review - WSJ.com

In light of ALL that's going on this year, making sure your performance is aligned with your goals...and that all of that will match your employers expectations is more important than ever! Here is a great article in the Wall Street Journal. Enjoy!

Less than 3-minutes to get inspired...thank you Jason McElwain

In our seminars, we talk about Mastering Workplace Performance...in life, I notice it more and more. When people give their all, when the people around them rally to let that happen, amazing things happen. Check this out!

Productivity TouchPoint...

Looking to have a GREAT 4th quarter? Go ahead and click here!

Download about_your_time.pdf

How do YOU keep track of it all?

A special thanks to the 100 people who chose to take our latest survey! Here is the question, and you can see the (very interesting) results (click on the picture to enlarge and see the "fine print"):

The question was: "In the past six weeks, what tools have you used to support yourself on the job? Select all that apply.

Some of the data is very, very interesting to me...

53/100: had used their E-mail inbox as a to do list
78/100: used their calendar to remind them what to do next
75/100: kept a handwritten to do list handy
37/100: put sticky notes on their computer monitors
19/100: organized action reminder in file folders

I am so inspired that every Mastering Workplace Performance Seminar I present addresses these issues, and provides practical solutions to handle the very areas people work in each day. I always remind people that whatever they do is working (it got them to this point), and all I will do is offer some ideas of how they could potentially move forward in maximizing these tools to be more productive in the same amount of time (or less!).

An incredible vote of confidence...gives me the energy go move into the next week!

Rene F. Rodriguez has endorsed our Executive Coaching Program at The Jason Womack Company .

"2,500 emails in my inbox, 617 tasks, and a feeling of no end in sight.

I moved from a feeling of hopeLESSness to a feeling of hopeFULLness the first day I worked with Jason [and Jodi] Womack. Not only have we adopted his methodologies throughout my organization but many of my clients have as well.

Every day that passes that you put off working with Jason is costing you money and valuable time that you could spend with family, friends or building more business. I strongly recommend that you spend an entire day working with him with follow up coaching. I flew out to his home and got the full experience.

ROI was achieved the 2 weeks following our time together and it has been over 9 months since we started working together...do the math. My clients thank you, my family thanks you, and my friends thank you as I am now able to better keep my promises to them. Finally, I thank you, for giving me my life back!"

I've been a member of LinkedIn.com for some time know...imagine the great feeling I experienced when I received this testimonial in my E-mail inbox this morning!

Needless to say, I love my work!

A thank you to Chris Baker (Wired Mag) and Leland Chee (Lucasfilm)

Well, I was only a few years old (yes, dating myself here) when Star Wars, Episode IV made it to the theaters. A fan from day one, my mom bought me toys, models and all kinds of gear so my brother and I  could pre-tend to be saving the universe!

Well, the article in Wired Magazine this month (Wired-16.09, September 2008) by Chris Baker (after meeting with Leland Chee at Lucasfilm) is awesome! If you get the chance, pick it and read through it ... even if you're NOT interested in the Force or Wookies!

Just one excerpt from the article/website:

So Chee spends three-quarters of his typical workday consulting or updating the Holocron. He also approves packaging designs, scans novels for errors, and creates Talmudic charts and documents addressing such issues as which Jedi were still alive during the Clone Wars and how long it takes a spaceship to get from Dagobah, where Yoda trained Luke Skywalker, to Luke's homeworld of Tatooine. The Keeper of the Holocron takes this very seriously: "Someone has to be able to say, 'Luke Skywalker would not have that color of lightsaber.'"

I saw this online, as well: Leland Chee, Keeper of the Holocron.