This week kicks off National Introverts Week, but don’t expect a lot of celebration, because that’s not typically how we introverts roll. A productive workplace will take the needs of the entire spectrum into account: introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts. Is it true that you have to be extroverted to be an entrepreneur? There are different kinds of introversion, but the basic dividing line…

Does it mean there’s something wrong with your brain? That you have ADHD, or some cognitive decline? I gave a couple of talks recently, one specifically about managing distractions and one about productivity in general. …

If you’re looking for productive things to do, why on earth would you inconvenience yourself? When it comes to productivity in the workplace, sometimes it’s the (apparently) unproductive things that will help you make the most of your day. Is this counterintuitive? Utterly. Does it work? Yes it does. …

The first rule of Fight Distractions Club is, you do not talk about Fight Distractions Club. The second rule of Fight Distractions Club is, you do NOT talk about Fight Distractions Club. The third rule of Fight Distractions Club: a person’s phone goes off, a person interrupts someone who’s concentrating…

Do you think business owners should know some science? Particularly women business owners? February 11 is International Women and Girls in Science Day, and it’s important for everyone (not just women) to understand how science works. It helps you make smart decisions in business and life. Science is a pretty…

January is Balanced Life month, and for many of us, that just seems like an impossibility. Sure, after I finish looking after my partner/kids/pets/finances/housekeeping/laundry/chores/etc. and preparing healthy meals and exercising, I’ll go get a balanced life! Productivity in the workplace, here I come! …

If you’re looking for productive things to do to kick off 2023 just right, putting your nose to the grindstone and spending all day in front of the screen aren’t going to help you. Unless you’re into the whole “toxic productivity” thing, which I am not. Want to practice better…

When was the last time you took the stairs when there was an elevator right there? The stairs can actually help you have a more productive day. (Or as in my case help curb impatience.) …

While many people think you have to be an extrovert to be a business owner, it turns out that’s not true. January 2 is World Introvert Day, so I suggest all of us entrepreneurial introverts unite! Separately. In our own homes. …