The Most Valuable Resource You're Giving Away | Always Lifting Episode 14

Today's guest is Maura Thomas: attention management expert, TEDx speaker, and author of multiple books on personal productivity. Maura's work has been a genuine gamechanger for Karen personally and this conversation will show you why.Maura makes the case that time management is the wrong goal. The real question is: where is your attention going?⏱️ Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction to Maura Nevel Thomas00:01:10 – Shifting from time to attention management00:02:30 – How smartphones changed our mental presence00:04:30 – Focus on allocation versus time quantity00:05:22 – The myth of multitasking and cognitive switching00:06:53 – Redefining productivity as achieving significant results00:08:40 – Techniques for reclaiming your attention00:11:45 – Breaking the dopamine addiction from notifications00:15:20 – Creating a single-tasking household00:17:53 – Habit change and environmental design at home00:20:20 – The link between attention and health00:21:40 – Impact of technology on sleep and exercise00:24:54 – Organizational attention management and leadership00:26:40 – The struggle for intentionality and reflection00:33:50 – Reducing workplace pings and notification fatigue00:36:40 – Optimizing 21st-century communication assembly lines00:38:26 –Future outlook and the "tech lash" movement00:40:10 – Reclaiming social skills and creative imagination00:46:40 – Final thoughtsIf you've ever left work thinking I was busy all day and got nothing done then this episode is for you.🔗 Connect with Maura:📌 Website: https://www.maurathomas.com📌 Speaking & Training: https://www.maurathomas.com/keynote-speaker/📌 Books: https://www.maurathomas.com/books/📌 Free Productivity Assessment: https://www.maurathomas.com/productivity-assessment/📌 Connect with Karen & Always Lifting:🌐 https://www.karennorheim.com/📱 https://www.linkedin.com/in/karennorheim/Subscribe for more episodes and remember to always lift.