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Live simply – simply live We’ve all heard about (and do) multitasking, but the real ticket is figuring out how to do one thing at a time, and do it well.
Editor’s note : Perry Shea will be a speaker at the 2017 Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference in Seattle, Sept. 21-22. W e live in a world of rapid change, quick pace, and communication overload. Don’t you wish you could find a magic wand to make your work and personal life just a little easier to manage?
respect each others’ efforts to improve ourselves. All of our employees go through this training with 15-18 staff in each cohort. It has been positively received by everyone. “One of the key SIMPLIFY! take- aways is busting the myth that multitasking is a strength. I am a strong believer that single-tasking makes us more focused, more efficient and more available.”
We found our magic wand in a company called SIMPLIFY! Today SIMPLIFY! is a trusted SCJ partner. I was introduced to Bethanne Kronick of SIMPLIFY! a few years ago at a professional training session sponsored by ACEC. The productivity training session tag-lines pulled me in with “Learn to improve organizational and efficiency skills” and “Take home new tools and techniques to manage your work and personal life.” That first exposure to the SIMPLIFY! training became foundational for my company and created a new way of thinking for our staff. It has provided a common understanding and vocabulary within our organization, making it easier to support and
Perry Shea
I learned many years ago that investing in your
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THE ZWEIG LETTER April 17, 2017, ISSUE 1196
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