{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Attention Management","description":"Check out episode 489 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer sits down with his friend Maura Thomas.  Maura a leading expert in the field of "Attention Management".  She is has a new book coming out that helps people do more than grasp time management or find productivity.  Maura shows you how to manage where you put your attention.     She has been speaking on this topic for over a decade, and has put together a great book that is a must read.    Listen to this podcast interview and get inspired about attention management.    About Maura Thomas   Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management. Her proprietary Empowered Productivity\u2122 System, a process for achieving significant results and living a life of choice, has influenced the practices at organizations such as the U.S. Army, L\u2019Or\u00e9al, and Dell. She is a TEDx Speaker, founder of Regain Your Time, author of three books, and was named a Top Leadership Speaker for 2018 in Inc. Magazine.   Maura is frequently cited as an expert in major business outlets including Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post, and she\u2019s also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, with articles there viewed over a million times. Follow her on Twitter @mnthomas.    https:\/\/maurathomas.com    About Maura's Book - Attention Management    Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity\u2013Every Day   Have you tried everything to become more productive\u2014but you're still too busy and stressed? That's because the old approaches to productivity just don't work in today's fast-paced, tech-driven workplaces. What does work? Time management is outdated. Attention management is the solution you need.     Attention management is the most essential skill you need to live a life of choice rather than a life of reaction and distraction. It's a collection of behaviors, including focus, mindfulness, control, presence, flow, and other skills, that will support your success. Productivity speaker, trainer, and author Maura Nevel Thomas shows you how to master attention management with practical strategies that make an immediate impact.   It\u2019s hard to offer your unique gifts when you are overworked, overtired, and overwhelmed. Attention is now the most valuable commodity. This book provides the tools and strategies to regain control of your life and work. You can do more of the things that matter most to you. Coming soon from Ignite Reads: \u201cSpark impact in just one hour!\u201d https:\/\/Maurathomas.com\/books\/attention-management-book     Check out this episode: https:\/\/thomsinger.com\/podcast\/attention-management  ","author_name":"Making Waves at C-Level","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thomsinger.com\/podcast","html":"