Masterful Mindsets

“To do two things at once is to do neither.” ~ Publilius Syrus

A couple of weeks ago, when I shared my tips for organizing your day for maximum efficiency, I made a statement that has caused a little bit of a stir over the years:

Multitasking doesn't work.

Now, before those of you who consider yourselves master multitaskers start debating with me, hear me out. You may actually be very good at juggling multiple things at once. I used to think I was too! But being good at something doesn't necessarily mean it's the most effective way to work.

What most of us call multitasking is actually task switching. When two activities require our conscious attention, our brains aren't truly focusing on both at the same time. Instead, we're rapidly shifting our attention back and forth between them.

And every one of those little switches has a cost.

The Hidden Cost of Switching Your Attention

Think about how often this happens during a normal day. You're working on an important project whe...

“The energy you radiate has the power to influence everyone you encounter.” - Michelle Weimer

This week’s topic of energy ties in with last month’s series on influence because of the fact that today I want to talk about how your energetic presence affects and influences those you are around.

If you are upbeat and highly energetic both physically and emotionally, people around you can feel that energy. Likewise, if you are putting out negative energy and emotions, the people around you are going to feel that as well. Take that thought in for a minute and think about the energy you’ve been giving off. How do you think it’s affecting those around you?

Now think about this, if you had the power to control the quality of air your family is breathing, would you fill the room with a toxic gas that could ultimately harm them? Of course not! Instead you’d want to pump it full of pure life-giving air. And yet, if you are giving off negative energy all the time, you are letting that energy...