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I Have Lost My Attention Span - How to Gain Focus

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Years of business and focus on productivity - trying to get more done in less time has caused me to lose my attention span. At Danby, I have a desk in my office (and a stand up desk but that is another topic) and a conference table. The conference table usually has nothing on it. Technology has been a huge contributor.

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The University in Your Car

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No amount of increased productivity is worth an accident. 3 - Make sales calls or schedule conference calls. I was recently asked how the make the best of commuting so came up with my top 7 things to do in the car list. Of course, the first and most important is to focus on the road and the cars. 1 - Listen to business books.

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Talk is Cheap - The Art of Conversation Leadership

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He went to a conference and met Ted Turner who was just starting CNN. McCann is a natural marketer (in a good way) and it works well since he sells a product that everybody can buy. The flower shop owner mentioned he wanted to retire so McCann suggested he work there part time for a few weekends to see if he liked the business.