Is it just me, or is multi-tasking changing the face of America?,and for me I am not sure it's for the best. I reminisce for the days of years ago, where I could move thru my day focused on one task at a time. With advancements in technology, and demands of consumers, home and more I am always doing more than 2 things at one time.
My personal and business email come into my phone. My Facebook page notifies me of new messages thru my phone--and this is where I control my social calendar. I have voice mail on my home number, my cell number and at the office. I have 2 email addresses, a Facebook page, a Twitter feed, & a LinkedIn Account. My customers can get me via email or text messages or good ole fashioned voice mail, and often I have consumers who leave all 3 if I am out of the loop. When I have an event on my calendar I receive a pop up warning message so that I don't forget. I have a full calendar day in and day out.
While showing homes, I catch glimpses at my phone for both text messages, missed calls or email messages. While hanging out with friends I find myself doing the same. There are technologies that I want to add to my repertoire and grow my business. And I have decided the insanity needs to stop!
A few years back I read the book, The Power of Full Engagement. The book teaches focusing on one thing at a time. It speaks of while doing one task focus on that task exclusively. Give 100% to that task, and then move on. IT is about focusing on energy not time! After I read the book, I spent quite a bit of time really focusing on the concepts presented in the book. Of course this was before I owned a business, before my boys were teenagers, before I tried to volunteer and give back to my community. It was when my life was lot simpler and it was easier to apply the principle of the book.
I recently went out with a friend in her car. Shortly after entering her car, my phone battery went dead. I was in full panic mode--how could I possibly make it thru an evening without my device that keeps me connected to my friends, family, work and clients. I proceeded thru the evening and enjoyed myself, with occasional moments of worry. When I got home and plugged in the phone, life had successfully gone on with no traumas.
When I am done with this blog post I am going to go find this book, and I am going to re-read and remember and apply the principles again. I am going to focus my energy and not my time. I am feeling really good about this!
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