As business owners we are often doing several things at once, like talking on the phone, instant messaging, paying bills, uploading blog posts, posting status updates on Facebook and Twitter, and all the while either the radio or television is playing in the background. With all the electronic distractions and noises surrounding us, it is no wonder studies show that attention spans are getting shorter and shorter. Focusing is harder to do, which causes extreme overwhelm.
Sir William Penn said, “true silence is the rest of the mind; it is the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment”
Constant noise can down out contemplation and eliminate your ability to reflect on your priorities. I encourage you to turn off the noise for at least 30 minutes a days and listen to the sounds of silence. You will be amazed at how refreshed you will feel and the tasks you will be able to accomplish stress free. So go ahead, turn off the radio or TV, log out of Facebook and Twitter…in fact, just turn off your monitor, and give your mind a rest. Try is for a week, just 30 minutes a day.
About Kelli Claypool
Hi Kelli,
Thanks for the reminder to concentrate on what is important. I talk about in my book, Get ER Done: The Green Beret Guide to Productivity, how in the Special Forces we used a method called isolation to plan for upcoming missions. Our teams were isolated from outside distractions in order to concetrate on the task at hand. Nice post!
Thanks,
Michael
Thank you, Michael, for your awesome comment. Isolation seems to be a great way to focus on the task. Thanks for sharing and I’d love to read your book. Where’s the best place to purchase it?
All the best,
Kelli Claypool