What environment do you need for creativity, focus, and deep thought?

I think I am getting the hint. Notifications, emails and messages aren’t making me more productive and they greatly reduce my ability to be thoughtful. This is true for many of the people in our organizations too.

Daniel Sih is an author and productivity guy. I reached out because of his Spacemakers book, but I was curious about productivity and he delivered!

🥃 He’s a physiotherapist and accidentally became a productivity consultant over a glass of whiskey.

❌ Now he is going to TedX and his ‘idea worth sharing’ is that we need to put down our phones to be more productive and have better relationships.

📧 He used to think productivity was about getting better at email and prioritization. That is helpful, but, to truly be productive, you need to think about who you are and what is important to you. Then be productive at THOSE things.

🧑🏽‍🏫 Notwithstanding the importance of knowing our priorities, we can teach employees to manage email, set priorities, and maintain good habits. Organizations have a better chance of getting a lot more of the right work done.

Spacemakers: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Think Clearly in the Digital Age

You can find more about Daniel and Spacemakers on https://spacemakers.com.au/.

You can find Elissa Lok for Spacemaker or Email Ninja training in North America at .