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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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I set daily alarms on my phone so I wouldn’t forget to sleep, or worse, make the mistake of oversleeping. I can feel the blue light from my phone threatening my sleep most nights. I don’t check my phone before “challenge” naps, but maybe the damage is already done. Armed with the basics, I decided to nap at 2 p.m.

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Want to Reduce Digital Distractions? Brain Coach Jim Kwik Shares Strategies for Better Focus

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Learning how to deal with digital distractions is really more about training and strengthening that muscle over time. When the first thing you do is grab for your phone, you’re rewiring your brain for two things that are hurting your productivity or performance.” “The art of success is really the art of attention.”

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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. – Outreach Marino is more excited to get on the phone than your average person. Before a keynote or collaboration, she initiates several calls to determine a client’s biggest pain point, to plan breakout sessions and, especially, to learn more about their company. Another benefit: “You can delete it right after.”

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness. This article was written by Shive-Hattery’s Michelle Jones for Work Design Magazine.

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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“One positive effect of commuting I was missing was time away from my phone just listening to music, which was recharging for me,” Cuthbert says. Learn If your commute was your time to space out and read articles on your phone or in a hard copy newspaper or magazine, you may love carving out some time for learning.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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I like to take an hour a day on the treadmill while reading and learning something. Put e-books on your phone. You can always find time to read as long as you have reading material with you—and what better way to do that than through your phone? Learn to say no to make time for reading. —Scott Baxter, PlayYourCourt 3.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

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Learning how to budget your attention is an essential skill in the Attention Economy. Your phone, the apps you use and every website you visit are designed to capture and hold your attention. Start by asking yourself a simple question: Do you use your phone as a tool to advance your goals and make money, or is your phone using you?