The Business Over Breakfast Podcast
Business:Management & Marketing
Getting focused and staying focused are two battles that business owners face every day. There are so many distractions these days that getting focused has become problematic in how much of a challenge it is. However, once you are able to concentrate on a task, we all know that incredible sense of accomplishment that results in increasing focus. In this episode of Business over Breakfast, Bree James and Andrew Griffiths give practical tips and techniques for how to stay focused throughout the day. Concentration breeds progress which will breed achievement for your business!
Additionally, Bree chats with guest Cameron Aggs, a clinical psychologist who is an expert on mindfulness training in Australia. Cameron shares how business owners can use mindfulness to focus more effectively on things that are important to them, rather than being overwhelmed by a seemingly insurmountable workload. He has delivered over 250 mindfulness training programs and his 8-week program has shown to improve concentration by 16% in its participants. If you’d like to hear what Cameron recommends to be less self critical and how to refresh your attention, this episode is for you!
We also discuss things like:
The sense of accomplishment you feel when you are in the zone and focused The product of focus is progress and achievement Focusing your energy and time on the wrong things at work Why you should be wary of the time drain of email Prioritising your work to determine the sole project you need to concentrate on The strategy of batching work Getting rid of the triggers that commonly distract you from important projects The value of having more fun in your business How mindfulness can improve focus but also help us be less self-critical The best tip on how to refresh your attention Smart business ideas from around the globe!
Links
Cameron’s Website
Business over Breakfast Book
Smallville
CCIQ
Bree James LinkedIn
Andrew Griffiths Website
Amplify Website
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Episode 64 - Are you missing opportunities to sell more to your existing customers?
Episode 63- How prepared are you for the tough financial times that are bound to happen?
Episode 62- The need to recharge
Episode 61- The subscription economy
Episode 60 - The Hipster Apocalypse
Episode 59 - The growing need to run a transparent business.
Episode 58 - A retrospective reflection - the last 10 years
Episode 57 - A deep dive on a very unique company - Patagonia
Episode 56 - Welcome to the new world of customer service.
Episode 55 - How can we all have more fun in our business?
Episode 54 - What fears are holding you back in life and in business?
Episode 53- Mastering the art of saying NO - it’s not as easy as we think.
Episode 52 - The Very Real Challenge of Business Isolation and What we can do About it.
Episode 51- Understanding Energy in Your Business
Episode 50 – Tips from Small Business Owners to Make Yours Grow
Episode 49 – Getting Others Involved in Your Business - Think a Little More Creatively
Episode 48 – Can We Be More Creative When it Comes to Developing New Income Streams?
Epsiode 47 - Confidence and the Role It Plays in Doing Business
Episode 46 - It's Time to Put an End to Those Negative Business Relationships
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