How much of your workday do you spend not working? If you’re like most Americans, you probably spend one to two hours of your day (not including lunch) giving in to other distractions. And while ...

What do a constant flood of emails, unnecessary meetings and chatty co-workers all have in common? They are some of the top distractions at work. While many interruptions involve technology like ...

I’ve been working from home for close to 15 years. I also have ADHD. And a lot of streaming subscriptions. And a PlayStation. And hundreds of books. And a partner who also sometimes works from home ...

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the best at self-discipline. A few months ago, though, I found a productivity solution that works: a lockbox that allows me to completely eliminate distractions ...

Time is the most valuable resource in the world today — and it always has been. Whether you are an entrepreneur running your own business or an employee navigating your daily tasks, finding ways to ...

In a previous series for SmartBrief, I laid out my five-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint. This post is the first to dive deeper into the third ...

Co-authored by Jason McCarley, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Oregon State University. Your organization is distracted. Research suggests that knowledge workers lose 2-3 hours per workday to ...