by Harold Taylor | Aug 15, 2022 | General Time Management
In a typical work session, what percentage of time do you think you spend focused on the task at hand? Harvard psychologist Daniel T Gilbert, in one study, found that our minds are wandering 46% of the time. There are both positive and negative consequences to...
by Harold Taylor | Jul 18, 2022 | General Time Management
You have probably heard this many times before. The brain cannot multitask; it operates sequentially and can only focus its attention on one thing at a time. You may think you are doing two things at the same time, such as reading this article while listening to a...
by Harold Taylor | Mar 14, 2022 | Holistic Time Management, The Brain
A Time Management Article by Harold Taylor Sometimes referred to as” habits of the mind”, a person’s “executive skills” are those brain-based skills required to execute tasks – that is, getting organized, planning, initiating work, staying on task, controlling...
by Harold Taylor | Oct 11, 2016 | General Time Management
Rather than drain your current energy, you should protect it by choosing a suitable working environment, adopting policies that eliminate continual interruptions, and maintaining a work pace that does not create stress or put an unrealistic demand on your brain. This...
by Harold Taylor | May 17, 2016 | Executive Function Skills, Holistic Time Management
It’s becoming more difficult to focus. Sustained attention is the capacity to focus on a task despite fatigue or boredom. If this brain-based executive skill is strong, you are able to maintain attention and are not easily distracted or side tracked. You are able to...
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