Weekly writing on decision-making, authority and leading under pressure. For leaders who want thinking, not motivation.
📢 Can I Get Your Attention - Do You Want Better Attention?
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My good friend Brendan asked me a great question last week. He asked what trends I am seeing in my coaching. The short answer to that is that EVERYONE is struggling to pay attention to the things that matter to them. In a world of emails, Slack, social media and those ever expanding WhatsApp groups, it is almost impossible to avoid being distracted. More recently the rise of AI tools that automatically summarize everything has, counterintuitively, made things worse. It turns out that we were already overloaded with data. Clicking a button to create some bullet points of a meeting that's automatically emailed to the attendees creates more noise without us being able to absorb it. So, if this resonates with you, know that you are not alone. Also, understand that recognizing this problem gives you an advantage, if you learn how to do something about it. You see, when literally everyone else is unfocussed and distracted, if you can pay attention, you win. But how do we do that? We've forgotten haven't we? Which is why I am writing this to you today. You see, there are a few simple things we can do to make this better. But I think, it would be better to do that as part of a community. And so, on Friday I am going to send you something to try next week. It is completely free (don't tell my business coach). I just think it would be fun to create a 7-day challenge that you and my clients can participate in. So, if you would like to get your attention back next week, watch your inbox on Friday afternoon. If you have any colleagues, friends or family who might benefit, get them to subscribe to the newsletter here. Looking forward to sharing this with you, Stephen -- If you’re curious whether coaching could help you find more clarity or direction, book a free 15-minute Clarity Call and we’ll explore it together. For anything else, hit reply. I answer every email personally. |
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Weekly writing on decision-making, authority and leading under pressure. For leaders who want thinking, not motivation.
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