- “For you to be able to concentrate on those few things that make the most difference in your business or personal life, you must discipline yourself to treat technology as a servant, not as a master. Technology is there to help you, not to hinder you. The purpose of technology is to make your life smoother and easier, not to create complexity, confusion, and stress.” Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy, Page 94
- “It has been estimated that the tendency to start and stop a task- to pick it up, put it down, and come back to it- can increase the time necessary to complete the task by as much as 500 percent. Each time you return to the task, you have to familiarize yourself with where you were when you stopped and what you still have to do. You have to overcome inertia and get yourself going again. You have to develop momentum and get into a productive work rhythm. But when you prepare thoroughly and then begin, refusing to stop or turn aside until the job is done, you develop energy, enthusiasm, and motivation. You get better and better and more productive. You work faster and more effectively.” Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy, Page 110
- “Technology reduces the amount of time it takes to do any one task yet increases the number of tasks that people are expected to do (ie., answering your email)” Beating the Midas Curse, by Perry L. Cochell and Rodney C. Zeeb, Page 30
- “Didn’t your mother always tell you “cleanliness is next to godliness”? The concept that being clean is a sign of spiritual purity and goodness might be considered extreme these days, but there is something to be said for the connection between physical and mental clutter. When the space we inhabit is chaotic and disorganized, whether it is our living space or our work space, it can be challenging to direct the necessary amount of energy towards our well-being and health. On average, people in disorganized environments can spend up to 90 minutes a day looking for things. Time wasted searching for misplaced items is time that could have been spent handling projects, personal communication, or perhaps a short lunchtime meditation.” 7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Reduce Stress at Work, by Marcus Clarke. https://www.goalcast.com/2017/08/11/7-scientifically-proven-ways-to-reduce-stress-at-work/