If your focus keeps getting pulled away, start with the work you dread. Michael and Nicole Davis cover desk clutter, a busy mind and meetings that drift, then Nicole's "I hate this" list for finding the repetitive tasks worth fixing, starting with Michael typing the same call notes three or four times.
00:00 What this episode covers
01:30 You don't need a spotless desk to focus
03:22 Why sticky notes on the monitor can help
10:40 Flip filled notebooks to know what to toss
12:49 Clear your head: quiet hours and short walks
14:09 A personal mantra before tough meetings
17:23 Stay present until the meeting ends
22:29 Too many tasks? Start an "I hate this" list
25:02 Typing the same call notes three or four times
28:02 Cut compulsive note-taking in meetings
31:07 Bring new clients into your system
33:57 Why multitasking doesn't work
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Episode 2 of My Thought Partner (2023), with Michael David Davis and Nicole Davis.
