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As parents, we all want to raise kids who are smart and focused, especially in a world where digital
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Email is the curse of the modern worker. Some basic math reveals just how big the problem is. The av
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I know how distractions work from the inside. For over a decade, I’ve helped tech companies build pr
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It doesn’t so much matter what you do with your time; rather, success is measured by whether you did
I had just finished giving a speech on building habits when a woman in the audience exclaimed, "You
Distraction is a curse of modern life. Between our cell phones and computer screens, not to mention
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How Slack’s culture kills distraction by building psychological safety, telling employees to go home
While we can’t control the feelings and thoughts that pop into our heads, we can control what we do
Note: This post originally appeared in Techcrunch. I’m proud to have co-authored this post with Katy
Many people bristle at the idea of keeping a schedule. They don’t want restrictions and prefer the f
