This has been a crazy year so far, with many outside distractions for all of us. Distractions can take our focus and energy elsewhere and prevent us from moving our business forward.

How can we conquer distractions and create more focus in our businesses? That is something today’s podcast guest helps us with.

Important things mentioned in this episode:

• Why distractions are such a big problem
• Strategies to make better use of our working time
• How we can shift from just tackling urgent tasks to being able to do the most important tasks to move our business forward
• What we should do to eliminate distraction and create better focus during busy times
• How to be less distracted and focus on moving our business forward during slow times
• Dorothee’s new book/course “Finish What You Started”

Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• Dorothee’s website: Take Back My Day
• The “Complete What You Started” program
• Take Back My Day on Facebook
• Episode 84: Getting rid of digital clutter and procrastination – Interview with Dorothee Racette
• Episode 43: Productivity for translators – Interview with Konstantin Kisin

While distractions are not directly related to marketing, they are oh so important in order to actually get our marketing done. It’s not easy managing time and holding down distractions before they divert our attention elsewhere, especially when those distractions are important emails or a family member in need of a fa. But with a bit of motivation and self-control on your part, you can manage these distractions and finish off all of your work before the end of the day and move your business forward.

Listener Shoutout

This one is from Leyre Alegre from United States. He/she says:

Bio

ATA-certified GER < > EN translator specializing in medical and scientific documents

Certified productivity coach, focusing on time solutions for unconventional thinkers

There are many ways to reach a goal.

Conventional world views in which everything has its traditional place and purpose are increasingly losing their significance. What if your unique life and work experience are the key to achieving long-cherished goals instead?

As an unconventional thinker, I know there are many ways to reach a goal. At age 19, I chose to travel the world instead of going to college. When I finally decided to earn a degree, my campus experience was more focused, and deeply informed by what I had learned along the way. “That can’t be done” has rarely stopped me. I built a six-figure freelance business in a remote rural area of America and ascended to serve as the national president of my professional association. That leadership experience reinforced my interest in effective work and management methods so much that I became a certified productivity coach (CPC). My new book and coaching program, “Complete What You Started,” bring together the wisdom of thinking outside the box and an individual approach to turn abandoned intentions into opportunities for powerful transformation.

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