https://simplecast.com Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst Focuswise CEO, Curt Steinhorst, helps leaders harness the power of human attention. Curt works with innovative leaders around the globe, using the Focuswise approach to teach, train, and provide tools that enable individuals and organizations to eliminate costly distractions and create cultures of focus — achieving greater productivity, engagement, innovation, and joy. 2022 Focuswise. en Thu, 5 Oct 2023 19:07:16 +0000 Fri, 6 Oct 2023 18:48:27 +0000 https://focusbreak.simplecast.com Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7c0d34ac-3f75-45a2-8c5a-46c5b5d755be/4840dd90-c38f-4d31-8927-c948e95cda6c/3000x3000/focus-in-five-podcast-cover-01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://focusbreak.simplecast.com episodic Focuswise CEO, Curt Steinhorst, helps leaders harness the power of human attention. Curt works with innovative leaders around the globe, using the Focuswise approach to teach, train, and provide tools that enable individuals and organizations to eliminate costly distractions and create cultures of focus — achieving greater productivity, engagement, innovation, and joy. Curt Steinhorst no https://feeds.simplecast.com/IVBLnhZd thegreatresignation, keynotespeaker, leadershipdevelopment, leadership, training, attention, focus, focusfit, focuswise, hr, management, productivity, steinhorst Focuswise info@focuswise.com abbf3472-b46f-46bb-9ace-d0b606b9b901 Work life balance is the wrong goal Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses why work-life balance is an unattainable goal — and what to strive for instead. 

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]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 19:07:16 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://www.focuswise.com/podcast/focus-break/work-life-balance-is-the-wrong-goal Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses why work-life balance is an unattainable goal — and what to strive for instead. 

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]]> Work life balance is the wrong goal Focuswise 00:07:23 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why work-life balance is an unattainable goal — and what to strive for instead. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why work-life balance is an unattainable goal — and what to strive for instead. leadership, focus, focuswise, workplace culture, attention, ceo mindset, focusfit, work-life balance no full 74 5e398940-2868-466b-a52d-4013adf9d625 Burnout in the corner office Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt tackles the most damaging (yet overlooked) form of burnout: the one occurring at the top.  He shares insight on why leader burnout is so prevalent, and what his personal strategy is for keeping it at bay in his senior leadership role at Venus Aerospace.

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]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:45:34 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/burnout-in-the-corner-office-6DPx84fQ Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt tackles the most damaging (yet overlooked) form of burnout: the one occurring at the top.  He shares insight on why leader burnout is so prevalent, and what his personal strategy is for keeping it at bay in his senior leadership role at Venus Aerospace.

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]]> Burnout in the corner office Focuswise 00:05:54 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses the most damaging (yet overlooked) form of burnout: the one occurring at the top.  Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses the most damaging (yet overlooked) form of burnout: the one occurring at the top.  ceo, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, leadership development, keynote speaker, ceo mindset, focusfit no full 73 0aa98d89-279b-4396-87a6-56dfe3a87d3d The Senate passed a bill... but does it really matter? Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares a personal experience from his recent family vacation to Disney World that left him contemplating the incessant stream of global concerns that infiltrate our daily lives, and the toll they take on our ability to be fully present in the here and now.

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]]> Tue, 6 Jun 2023 21:13:47 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-senate-passed-a-bill-TFUYzesy Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares a personal experience from his recent family vacation to Disney World that left him contemplating the incessant stream of global concerns that infiltrate our daily lives, and the toll they take on our ability to be fully present in the here and now.

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]]> The Senate passed a bill... but does it really matter? Focuswise 00:05:23 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares a personal experience from his recent family vacation to Disney World that left him contemplating the incessant stream of global concerns that infiltrate our daily lives, and the toll they take on our ability to be fully present in the here and now. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares a personal experience from his recent family vacation to Disney World that left him contemplating the incessant stream of global concerns that infiltrate our daily lives, and the toll they take on our ability to be fully present in the here and now. curt steinhorst, focuswise, workplace culture, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit challenge no full 72 3e0d7b3f-16a1-4ab8-b24c-f6416869002e The curse of shiny objects: How to manage an obsession with novelty Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most common distractions that leaders face: An obsession with new and novel ideas. 

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]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:34:54 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-curse-of-shiny-objects-how-to-manage-an-obsession-with-novelty-YCizR6An Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most common distractions that leaders face: An obsession with new and novel ideas. 

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]]> The curse of shiny objects: How to manage an obsession with novelty Focuswise 00:04:52 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most common distractions that leaders face: An obsession with new and novel ideas. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most common distractions that leaders face: An obsession with new and novel ideas. leadership, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, workplace culture, business leadership, leadership development, new ideas, keynote speaker, ceo mindset, focusfit, distraction no full 71 80b370ed-917b-47ad-92a3-224a31ed2d5c Meeting myths: Dispelling the notion that being in the room equals being in the know Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most pervasive meeting misconceptions plaguing corporate America: that being in the room equals being in the know.

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]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:06:49 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/meeting-myths-dispelling-the-notion-that-being-in-the-room-equals-being-in-the-know-osi8gog6 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most pervasive meeting misconceptions plaguing corporate America: that being in the room equals being in the know.

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]]> Meeting myths: Dispelling the notion that being in the room equals being in the know Focuswise 00:04:38 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most pervasive meeting misconceptions plaguing corporate America: that being in the room equals being in the know. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one of the most pervasive meeting misconceptions plaguing corporate America: that being in the room equals being in the know. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, workplace culture, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, ceo mindset, focusfit no full 70 a9e70c7a-25ff-424e-afc0-eaede4b24548 Shake up your career: Strategies to overcome stagnation and boredom Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why feeling stagnant or bored at work is often the result of being too good at your job, and he shares two ways that successful leaders can rise above the static and create opportunities where they're challenged. 

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]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 17:34:45 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/shake-up-your-career-B90mg4AY Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why feeling stagnant or bored at work is often the result of being too good at your job, and he shares two ways that successful leaders can rise above the static and create opportunities where they're challenged. 

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]]> Shake up your career: Strategies to overcome stagnation and boredom Focuswise 00:05:29 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why feeling stagnant or bored at work is often the result of being too good at your job, and he shares two ways that successful leaders can rise above the static and create opportunities where they're challenged. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why feeling stagnant or bored at work is often the result of being too good at your job, and he shares two ways that successful leaders can rise above the static and create opportunities where they're challenged. curt steinhorst, focuswise, workplace culture, leadership development, keynote speaker, ceo mindset, focusfit no full 69 4f860e92-f006-4b8f-b626-64e40b6343bb How distraction almost killed my career Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt shares his ADHD story, his all time career low, and how his struggles with distraction led to a career in focus.

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]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2023 17:04:56 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-distraction-almost-killed-my-career-fiviMiZY Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt shares his ADHD story, his all time career low, and how his struggles with distraction led to a career in focus.

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]]> How distraction almost killed my career Focuswise 00:07:14 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares his ADHD story, his all time career low, and how his struggles with distraction led to a career in focus. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares his ADHD story, his all time career low, and how his struggles with distraction led to a career in focus. no full 68 1156f227-fd49-4761-ae13-cd658199a80d Difficult challenges with non-difficult people Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week, Curt discusses why self awareness is a leadership must-have. 

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]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:15:41 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/difficult-challenges-with-non-difficult-people-qeEpey1u Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week, Curt discusses why self awareness is a leadership must-have. 

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]]> Difficult challenges with non-difficult people Focuswise 00:05:39 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why self awareness is a leadership must-have. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why self awareness is a leadership must-have. curt steinhorst, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, ceo mindset, focus in five no full 67 8f33731e-73b3-4b9a-9b45-6c4a4764381c Context shifting wrecks the work day, and here is why Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. Most people attribute work exhaustion to the volume of responsibilities on their plates. But attention science tells us there is something else at play. In this week's podcast, Curt explains context shifting and its detrimental effect on our ability to be productive, engaged, and find satisfaction in our work. 

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]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 17:33:33 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/context-shifting-wrecks-the-work-day-_GSFJ715 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. Most people attribute work exhaustion to the volume of responsibilities on their plates. But attention science tells us there is something else at play. In this week's podcast, Curt explains context shifting and its detrimental effect on our ability to be productive, engaged, and find satisfaction in our work. 

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]]> Context shifting wrecks the work day, and here is why Focuswise 00:05:16 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt dives into the root cause of why leaders end their work days exhausted, day after day — and what can be done about it. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt dives into the root cause of why leaders end their work days exhausted, day after day — and what can be done about it. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, workplace culture, business leadership, keynote speaker, focusfit, focus in five, attention science no full 66 83de477c-24e1-446c-8201-b5a45e0c6568 The hidden cost of sharing your opinion Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses the two most critical questions leaders should ask to avoid the "infinity trap" and define what deserves their involvement — and what doesn't.

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]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 19:05:58 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-hidden-cost-of-sharing-your-opinion-a7mdRiJ7 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst, global expert on leadership, workplace culture, and attention. This week Curt discusses the two most critical questions leaders should ask to avoid the "infinity trap" and define what deserves their involvement — and what doesn't.

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]]> The hidden cost of sharing your opinion Focuswise 00:04:48 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses the two most critical questions leaders should ask to avoid the "infinity trap" and define what deserves their involvement — and what doesn't. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses the two most critical questions leaders should ask to avoid the "infinity trap" and define what deserves their involvement — and what doesn't. ceo, healthy workplace, leadership, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, keynote speaker, focus in five, focus wise no full 65 0b8c0c74-2551-4d96-940d-a69335365992 I don't care about your mission Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt gets real about missions statements. Even though crafting a mission statement is an arduous process, leaders often miscalculate how much it can motivate their people, trigger meaningful engagement, or encourage employees to stick around. 

So what does motivate employees? Tune in for three factors that actually matter to employees. If you're a leader who wants to drive, engage, and keep the people in your organization, then put these factors to work for you. 

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]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:15:39 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/i-dont-care-about-your-mission-pAByBZ_J Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt gets real about missions statements. Even though crafting a mission statement is an arduous process, leaders often miscalculate how much it can motivate their people, trigger meaningful engagement, or encourage employees to stick around. 

So what does motivate employees? Tune in for three factors that actually matter to employees. If you're a leader who wants to drive, engage, and keep the people in your organization, then put these factors to work for you. 

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]]> I don't care about your mission Focuswise 00:06:43 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why more than a great missions statement is needed for engaged, motivated employees who don't quit. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing why more than a great missions statement is needed for engaged, motivated employees who don't quit. motivation, curt steinhorst, focuswise, workplace culture, mission statement, employee retention, keynote speaker, retention no full 64 08ac3232-cc22-455d-a870-2fb6832a59c6 Drowning in meetings and messages Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt dives into the  challenges companies face today — particularly keeping good employees and improving productivity. Despite our best efforts, people are less engaged than ever at work, and leaving their jobs in droves. Tune in to hear how we are misdiagnosing the problem. 

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]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:35:38 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/drowning-in-meetings-and-messages-ja_dSm4Q Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention at work, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt dives into the  challenges companies face today — particularly keeping good employees and improving productivity. Despite our best efforts, people are less engaged than ever at work, and leaving their jobs in droves. Tune in to hear how we are misdiagnosing the problem. 

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]]> Drowning in meetings and messages Focuswise 00:05:47 Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one VERY overlooked catalyst for common workplace challenges plaguing corporate America today (like burnout, stress, disengagement, low productivity, and turnover just to name a few). Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses one VERY overlooked catalyst for common workplace challenges plaguing corporate America today (like burnout, stress, disengagement, low productivity, and turnover just to name a few). productivity at work, leadership, curt steinhorst, focus and attention, focuswise, keynote speaker, focusfit no full 63 258b2afe-2223-4479-a00a-5cb52a5c81be No one likes a micromanager Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses micromanagers. It's no secret that they are NOT great leaders. Curt shares why people are still hindering the growth of their businesses — and their people — with this ineffective (and dehumanizing) leadership style, and how to avoid becoming a micromanager. 

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]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:45:26 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/no-one-likes-a-micromanager-e4E1gb1r Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses micromanagers. It's no secret that they are NOT great leaders. Curt shares why people are still hindering the growth of their businesses — and their people — with this ineffective (and dehumanizing) leadership style, and how to avoid becoming a micromanager. 

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]]> No one likes a micromanager Focuswise 00:04:06 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses micromanagers. It's no secret that they are NOT great leaders. Curt shares why people are still hindering the growth of their businesses — and their people — with this ineffective (and dehumanizing) leadership style, and how to avoid becoming a micromanager. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses micromanagers. It's no secret that they are NOT great leaders. Curt shares why people are still hindering the growth of their businesses — and their people — with this ineffective (and dehumanizing) leadership style, and how to avoid becoming a micromanager. micromanaging, leadership, curt steinhorst, focus, focuswise, business leadership, attention, leadership development, micromanagers, keynote speaker, focusfit no full 62 a3c5dc3d-15fe-45fa-ae47-31090344ea91 How to stop needing a vacation from your vacation Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals how in an era when Elon Musk's Starlink aims to bring internet connectivity to every part of our planet, sometimes it pays to follow a different path — make that a dirt road — to a fully disconnected place (while they still exist). 

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]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:46:49 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/stop-needing-a-vacation-from-your-vacation-J7JrTl8V Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals how in an era when Elon Musk's Starlink aims to bring internet connectivity to every part of our planet, sometimes it pays to follow a different path — make that a dirt road — to a fully disconnected place (while they still exist). 

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]]> How to stop needing a vacation from your vacation Focuswise 00:04:43 Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals how in an era when Elon Musk's Starlink aims to bring internet connectivity to every part of our planet, sometimes it pays to follow a different path — make that a dirt road — to a fully disconnected place (while they still exist). Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals how in an era when Elon Musk's Starlink aims to bring internet connectivity to every part of our planet, sometimes it pays to follow a different path — make that a dirt road — to a fully disconnected place (while they still exist). curt steinhorst, focuswise, ted talk, connectivity, keynote speaker, focusfit, starlink no full 61 1c7fc5f5-18a2-4b69-b361-42bfd5ff2e2e The Soul-Sucking Side of Efficiency Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's episode Curt examines why efficiency may not always be a good thing. In fact, there's a dark, soul-sucking side that will eventually propel us backward instead of forward. 

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]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:08:02 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-soul-sucking-side-of-efficiency-SNzvqqDe Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's episode Curt examines why efficiency may not always be a good thing. In fact, there's a dark, soul-sucking side that will eventually propel us backward instead of forward. 

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]]> The Soul-Sucking Side of Efficiency Focuswise 00:05:30 Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. In this week's episode Curt examines why efficiency may not always be a good thing. In fact, there's a dark, soul-sucking side that will eventually propel us backward instead of forward. Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. In this week's episode Curt examines why efficiency may not always be a good thing. In fact, there's a dark, soul-sucking side that will eventually propel us backward instead of forward. time management, productivity, efficiency no full 60 e45e24a9-6b1c-438b-af03-560a34a8cf7c Stuck in meeting madness? Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt explores the problem with meetings and how the real dilemma is not having enough daily capacity to work on our responsibilities and priorities. 

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]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2022 16:25:35 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/stuck-in-meeting-madness-zE_0MMyF Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt explores the problem with meetings and how the real dilemma is not having enough daily capacity to work on our responsibilities and priorities. 

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]]> Stuck in meeting madness? Focuswise 00:05:50 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt explores the problem with meetings and how the real dilemma is not having enough daily capacity to work on our responsibilities and priorities. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt explores the problem with meetings and how the real dilemma is not having enough daily capacity to work on our responsibilities and priorities. no full 59 b1f9276f-80d3-497a-92a3-eabb14c23340 Raise your hand if there's a task you're avoiding... again Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares tips on how to avoid avoiding important tasks.

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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:55:08 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/raise-your-hand-if-theres-a-task-youre-avoiding-again-BSVX_bR6 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares tips on how to avoid avoiding important tasks.

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]]> Raise your hand if there's a task you're avoiding... again Focuswise 00:04:31 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares tips on how to avoid avoiding important tasks. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares tips on how to avoid avoiding important tasks. no full 58 b1f13423-535c-4859-b32f-da01fe175978 How I organize my day Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. Today, Curt shares how he organizes his day. It's a hybrid "new tech" / old school system that gives him the structure he needs to get important work done and the flexibility to manage whatever pops up along the way.

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]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:09:49 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-i-organize-my-day-E95N0vz6 Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. Today, Curt shares how he organizes his day. It's a hybrid "new tech" / old school system that gives him the structure he needs to get important work done and the flexibility to manage whatever pops up along the way.

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]]> How I organize my day Focuswise 00:08:11 Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. Today, Curt shares how he organizes his day. It's a hybrid "new tech" / old school system that gives him the structure he needs to get important work done and the flexibility to manage whatever pops up along the way. Welcome back to another Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. Today, Curt shares how he organizes his day. It's a hybrid "new tech" / old school system that gives him the structure he needs to get important work done and the flexibility to manage whatever pops up along the way. leadership, curt steinhorst, adhd, organization, stress, keynote speaker, burnout, add no full 57 a9a64e59-6c9f-42bc-8582-0269c59958ec Your work boundaries: Working? Failing? Or hard to figure out? Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares three keys for creating (and keeping) the kinds of boundaries that let you achieve the work-life balance you desire — and feel good about it.

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]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2022 18:32:38 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/your-work-boundaries-wJIVe0dM Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares three keys for creating (and keeping) the kinds of boundaries that let you achieve the work-life balance you desire — and feel good about it.

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]]> Your work boundaries: Working? Failing? Or hard to figure out? Focuswise 00:07:30 Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares three keys for creating (and keeping) the kinds of boundaries that let you achieve the work-life balance you desire — and feel good about it. Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares three keys for creating (and keeping) the kinds of boundaries that let you achieve the work-life balance you desire — and feel good about it. focuswise, keynote speaker, work life balance, focus in five, boundaries no full 56 baa2e6fe-3114-4514-a1eb-2de08d6168e9 When back-to-work backfires Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares what some leaders are doing to give their employees back to work flexibility — and what unexpected challenges they face. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:27:55 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/when-back-to-work-backfires-0qpDX1yG Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares what some leaders are doing to give their employees back to work flexibility — and what unexpected challenges they face. 

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]]> When back-to-work backfires Focuswise 00:05:14 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares what some leaders are doing to give their employees back to work flexibility — and what unexpected challenges they face. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares what some leaders are doing to give their employees back to work flexibility — and what unexpected challenges they face. leadership, back to work, focuswise, business leadership, remote work, leadership development, keynote speaker, focus in five no full 55 40127689-7304-4288-89b4-55ea86082033 How to eliminate 50% of your overload Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Leaders can't make great decisions if they're busy making every decision. This week, Curt shares one essential question leaders can ask their team that can eliminate 50% of decision overload. 

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  • Email info@focuswise.com for the roles and responsibilities template mentioned by Curt. 

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]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:17:42 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-eliminate-50-of-your-overload-7S6FR88q Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Leaders can't make great decisions if they're busy making every decision. This week, Curt shares one essential question leaders can ask their team that can eliminate 50% of decision overload. 

Links from today's episode:

  • Email info@focuswise.com for the roles and responsibilities template mentioned by Curt. 

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]]> How to eliminate 50% of your overload Focuswise 00:06:57 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares one essential question leaders can ask their team that can eliminate 50% of decision overload. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares one essential question leaders can ask their team that can eliminate 50% of decision overload. curt steinhorst, business leadership, leadership strategy, leadership development, keynote speaker no full 54 7eddb590-26a6-4de4-a4b2-2f41a0e08c56 The resignation cascade Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares two cases where leaders losing valuable team members found ways to let their remaining people know how much they mattered — and that made all the difference. 

More on this topic:

Forbes Article: Work Has Been Demoted — The Hidden Story Behind The Great Resignation

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]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2022 05:15:41 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-keep-good-employees-from-quitting-gYAKs9oO Welcome back to Focus in Five with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares two cases where leaders losing valuable team members found ways to let their remaining people know how much they mattered — and that made all the difference. 

More on this topic:

Forbes Article: Work Has Been Demoted — The Hidden Story Behind The Great Resignation

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]]> The resignation cascade Focuswise 00:06:31 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares two cases where leaders losing valuable team members found ways to let their remaining people know how much they mattered — and that made all the difference. Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares two cases where leaders losing valuable team members found ways to let their remaining people know how much they mattered — and that made all the difference. curt steinhorst, focus break, the great reshuffle, focuswise, keynote speaker, the great resignation, the big quit, focus in five no full 53 ea2d09e2-0976-4923-b89d-4b17ab6f7004 How to stop your people from resigning Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. In today’s podcast, Curt shares three mind shifts leaders can adopt to prevent their people from leaving.

If you’re interested in more ideas to keep your staff satisfied with their work, take a look at Curt's TED Talk, “How to Like Work Again... No, Seriously!”

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]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 03:58:13 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-stop-your-people-from-resigning-dQBVphvU Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. In today’s podcast, Curt shares three mind shifts leaders can adopt to prevent their people from leaving.

If you’re interested in more ideas to keep your staff satisfied with their work, take a look at Curt's TED Talk, “How to Like Work Again... No, Seriously!”

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]]> How to stop your people from resigning Focuswise 00:07:05 Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. In today’s podcast, Curt shares three mind shifts leaders can adopt to prevent their people from leaving. P.S. If you’re interested in more ideas to keep your staff satisfied with their work, take a look at my TED Talk, “How to Like Work Again... No, Seriously!” Welcome back to Focus in Five with Curt Steinhorst. In today’s podcast, Curt shares three mind shifts leaders can adopt to prevent their people from leaving. P.S. If you’re interested in more ideas to keep your staff satisfied with their work, take a look at my TED Talk, “How to Like Work Again... No, Seriously!” #backtowork, #thefutureofwork, #thegreatresignation, #keynotespeaker, #leadership, #thebigquit, #greatresignation, #focusinfive no full 52 a71f0ebf-13e1-4432-b12c-0607367ab644 Why “I’ll be more efficient today” doesn’t work — and what to do about it Welcome back to another Focus in Five podcast with Curt Steinhorst. In this week’s podcast, Curt suggests a different way to increase your productivity while reducing some of that pressure and freeing up your mental space.

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]]> Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:54:20 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/why-ill-be-more-efficient-today-doesnt-work-and-what-to-do-about-it-3ALKu2x3 Welcome back to another Focus in Five podcast with Curt Steinhorst. In this week’s podcast, Curt suggests a different way to increase your productivity while reducing some of that pressure and freeing up your mental space.

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]]> Why “I’ll be more efficient today” doesn’t work — and what to do about it Focuswise 00:05:30 Welcome back to another Focus in Five podcast with Curt Steinhorst. In this week’s podcast, Curt suggests a different way to increase your productivity while reducing some of that pressure and freeing up your mental space. Welcome back to another Focus in Five podcast with Curt Steinhorst. In this week’s podcast, Curt suggests a different way to increase your productivity while reducing some of that pressure and freeing up your mental space. productivity hack, productivityhack, efficiency at work, productivity tip, business leadership, keynote speaker no full 51 e4f041bc-5867-4022-86ad-be4c63912001 What they say when you leave the room Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares the stories of three sub-par CEOs (including what each one did to deserve disparaging remarks) and how we, as leaders, can learn from these examples to keep our focus where it should be.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work at www.focuswise.com.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:50:41 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/what-they-say-when-you-leave-the-room-6yLZUKe1 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week Curt shares the stories of three sub-par CEOs (including what each one did to deserve disparaging remarks) and how we, as leaders, can learn from these examples to keep our focus where it should be.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work at www.focuswise.com.

]]> What they say when you leave the room Focuswise 00:05:41 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares the stories of three sub-par CEOs (including what each one did to deserve disparaging remarks) and how we, as leaders, can learn from these examples to keep our focus where it should be. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt shares the stories of three sub-par CEOs (including what each one did to deserve disparaging remarks) and how we, as leaders, can learn from these examples to keep our focus where it should be. focus break, focus, focus and attention, focuswise, keynote speaker, curt steininhorst, corporate keynote, corporate workshop, focusbreak, focus wise no full 50 e1a844b6-e48d-4706-9150-fc3194940cbe 2022: The year I’m doing something I would “never” do Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals a big, big change for 2022 –– he's doing something he NEVER thought he would do. (Hint: it involves suborbital space.) 

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]]> Thu, 6 Jan 2022 20:52:27 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/2022-the-year-im-doing-something-i-would-never-do-W1H_ZYwa Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals a big, big change for 2022 –– he's doing something he NEVER thought he would do. (Hint: it involves suborbital space.) 

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]]> 2022: The year I’m doing something I would “never” do Focuswise 00:06:00 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals a big, big change for 2022 –– he's doing something he NEVER thought he would do. (Hint: it involves suborbital space.) Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt reveals a big, big change for 2022 –– he's doing something he NEVER thought he would do. (Hint: it involves suborbital space.) #aerospace, #curt steinhorst, #rocketscience, #businessleadership, #keynote speaker, #focuswise, #business leadership no full 49 a31ba145-ade3-457d-963a-4bfa24a9fe80 A Counterintuitive Solution for Overwork and Burnout Welcome back to another FocusBreak with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares a story about friend and colleague, Mark Skeba, reaching a breaking point in his corporate career – that moment he recognized work was negatively impacting his life and that he needed to do something about it. Tune in to hear how focusing on an idea that is thousands of years old helped him find the rest he needed.

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]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:25:05 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Mark Skeba) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/a-counterintuitive-solution-for-overwork-and-burnout-0Fh4bwK7 Welcome back to another FocusBreak with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares a story about friend and colleague, Mark Skeba, reaching a breaking point in his corporate career – that moment he recognized work was negatively impacting his life and that he needed to do something about it. Tune in to hear how focusing on an idea that is thousands of years old helped him find the rest he needed.

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]]> A Counterintuitive Solution for Overwork and Burnout Mark Skeba 00:05:40 Welcome back to another FocusBreak with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares a story about friend and colleague, Mark Skeba, reaching a breaking point in his corporate career – that moment he recognized work was negatively impacting his life and that he needed to do something about it. Tune in to hear how focusing on an idea that's thousands of years of helped find the rest he needed. Welcome back to another FocusBreak with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt shares a story about friend and colleague, Mark Skeba, reaching a breaking point in his corporate career – that moment he recognized work was negatively impacting his life and that he needed to do something about it. Tune in to hear how focusing on an idea that's thousands of years of helped find the rest he needed. curt steinhorst, corporate keynote speaker, cortisol, overworked, stress, keynote speaker, work burnout, stress at work, corporate burnout, burnout, sabbath rest no full 48 589b1cd2-a675-43a1-8876-0c592aacb36d Building a billion-dollar empire and getting home for dinner Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

There's a pervasive myth in today's work culture that most of us still believe: Success is tied to constant availability and prioritizing work above all else. 

But one friend and client, Mark Rampolla, has proven the opposite. He is the very successful founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages. Tune in to this week's Focus Break to hear a powerful story that Mark once told Curt – one that Curt reflects on whenever he realizes work is preventing him from being present in the other areas of life when they matter most.

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]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:56:56 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/building-a-billion-dollar-empire-and-getting-home-for-dinner-zg_CtaCr Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

There's a pervasive myth in today's work culture that most of us still believe: Success is tied to constant availability and prioritizing work above all else. 

But one friend and client, Mark Rampolla, has proven the opposite. He is the very successful founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages. Tune in to this week's Focus Break to hear a powerful story that Mark once told Curt – one that Curt reflects on whenever he realizes work is preventing him from being present in the other areas of life when they matter most.

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]]> Building a billion-dollar empire and getting home for dinner Focuswise 00:04:42 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt addresses the myth that success is tied to constant availability and prioritizing work above all else – and he shares a story from Mark Rampolla, founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages. shares a story from Mark Rampolla, founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages, about Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt addresses the myth that success is tied to constant availability and prioritizing work above all else – and he shares a story from Mark Rampolla, founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages. shares a story from Mark Rampolla, founder and former CEO of ZICO Beverages, about productivity at work, mark rampolla, curt steinhorst, focuswise, workaholic, business leadership, keynote speaker, zico, focus wise no full 47 78f3ea9a-b060-417c-b8de-06c992573a37 End workplace drama with geometry Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Drama. If you're a leader, you have to deal with it on your team. And if you're like most leaders, you don't want anything to do with it. Curt recently had a conversation with Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns, about how he leads his team — and Kris shared a radically different approach for handling workplace friction adapted from the Karpman Triangle. Listen in to learn how to stay out of the fray.

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]]> Fri, 1 Oct 2021 18:14:22 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/end-workplace-drama-with-geometry-BD4k9FQ_ Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Drama. If you're a leader, you have to deal with it on your team. And if you're like most leaders, you don't want anything to do with it. Curt recently had a conversation with Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns, about how he leads his team — and Kris shared a radically different approach for handling workplace friction adapted from the Karpman Triangle. Listen in to learn how to stay out of the fray.

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]]> End workplace drama with geometry Focuswise 00:04:23 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt recaps a conversation he had with Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns, about how he leads his team — and he shared a radically different approach for handling workplace friction adapted from the Karpman Triangle. Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt recaps a conversation he had with Kris Gaerlan, President of Dallas Lease Returns, about how he leads his team — and he shared a radically different approach for handling workplace friction adapted from the Karpman Triangle. workplace confict, corporate keynote speaker, avoid work drama, leadership strategy, work drama, keynote speaker no full 46 dfbc4884-f599-4977-9de0-28728bc63792 What’s the greater meaning in your job? Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst – global leader on attention and focus. We all want our work to be meaningful. And right now, when so many people are questioning the value of their jobs, leaders have an incredible opportunity to make the significance of their employees’ contributions clear to them. It’s how Elon Musk keeps talented people despite long work hours. And it can create long-term loyalty among the employees at your company, too. 

Tune in to this week’s Focus Break to hear why “naming your role” – that is, identifying the meaning, purpose, and intent every job has in the greater mission – matters now for Millennials (and everyone else).

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]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:31:20 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/whats-the-greater-meaning-in-your-job-aCp46yTI Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst – global leader on attention and focus. We all want our work to be meaningful. And right now, when so many people are questioning the value of their jobs, leaders have an incredible opportunity to make the significance of their employees’ contributions clear to them. It’s how Elon Musk keeps talented people despite long work hours. And it can create long-term loyalty among the employees at your company, too. 

Tune in to this week’s Focus Break to hear why “naming your role” – that is, identifying the meaning, purpose, and intent every job has in the greater mission – matters now for Millennials (and everyone else).

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> What’s the greater meaning in your job? Focuswise 00:05:09 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why “naming your role” – that is, identifying the meaning, purpose, and intent every job has in the greater mission – matters now for Millennials (and everyone else). Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt discusses why “naming your role” – that is, identifying the meaning, purpose, and intent every job has in the greater mission – matters now for Millennials (and everyone else). work that matters, business leadership, corporate keynote speaker, millennials, keynote speaker, meaningful work no full 45 b2aedfb8-9b14-46d4-afa3-7f690a265e0d How to "Respect the Red" Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses what it means to "Respect the Red" and how this tip can shift the culture in your office toward productivity. 

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]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 02:38:57 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-respect-the-red-YMBJYTN3 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses what it means to "Respect the Red" and how this tip can shift the culture in your office toward productivity. 

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]]> How to "Respect the Red" Focuswise 00:04:33 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses what it means to "Respect the Red" and how this tip can shift the culture in your office toward productivity. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses what it means to "Respect the Red" and how this tip can shift the culture in your office toward productivity. productivity at work, productivity hack, business keynote speaker, curt steinhorst, focus and attention, business leadership, corporate keynote speaker, business, how to pay attention no full 44 529143d2-3b5b-4679-ba89-49438ba91e2c Unscrambling the Mental Spaghetti of the Pandemic Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he and his team created My Pandemic Journal and how this powerful tool can help us process the moments that have reshaped our lives and will influence the future. 

My Pandemic Journal – Buy now on Amazon

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]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:10:31 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/unscrambling-the-mental-spaghetti-of-the-pandemic-O0sM3Sm7 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he and his team created My Pandemic Journal and how this powerful tool can help us process the moments that have reshaped our lives and will influence the future. 

My Pandemic Journal – Buy now on Amazon

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]]> Unscrambling the Mental Spaghetti of the Pandemic Focuswise 00:04:17 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he and his team created My Pandemic Journal and how this powerful tool can help us process the moments that have reshaped our lives and will influence the future. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he and his team created My Pandemic Journal and how this powerful tool can help us process the moments that have reshaped our lives and will influence the future. pandemic, professional speaker, focus and attention, corporate speaker, busine, keynote speaker, journaling no full 43 0e948921-bf00-4e74-9fca-69b25cc1b568 Wisdom from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. 

Wisdom can come from unexpected places. This week – when the concerns of our world are great, burnout and stress are high, and overall well-being is low – Curt found himself ruminating on the lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Vivo (which his kids can't stop watching). Tune in to this week's Focus Break to hear why these lyrics have stuck with him and how they speak to anyone facing the challenge of moving forward in these turbulent times. 

Watch official "Keep the Beat" sound clip (YouTube)

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]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2021 12:25:53 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/wisdom-from-lin-manuel-mirandas-latest-musical-YNnB5xGD Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. 

Wisdom can come from unexpected places. This week – when the concerns of our world are great, burnout and stress are high, and overall well-being is low – Curt found himself ruminating on the lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Vivo (which his kids can't stop watching). Tune in to this week's Focus Break to hear why these lyrics have stuck with him and how they speak to anyone facing the challenge of moving forward in these turbulent times. 

Watch official "Keep the Beat" sound clip (YouTube)

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]]> Wisdom from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical Focuswise 00:05:33 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he has been ruminating on the lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Vivo – and how those words speak to anyone facing the challenge of moving forward in these turbulent times. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week Curt discusses why he has been ruminating on the lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical, Vivo – and how those words speak to anyone facing the challenge of moving forward in these turbulent times. vivo, lin-manuel miranda, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, cortisol, stress, keynote speaker, burnout, focusbreak, focus wise no full 42 cd040274-9751-407f-94bb-b311785c3b77 Leading Through the Fog Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We've always had uncertainty, but it's greater than ever now. With the confluence of COVID, an economic crisis, social unrest, a divided society, and a turbulent environment, how do we plan? This week Curt shares for tips on leading through uncertainty.

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]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:49:53 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/leading-through-the-fog-Sun_2jx_ Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We've always had uncertainty, but it's greater than ever now. With the confluence of COVID, an economic crisis, social unrest, a divided society, and a turbulent environment, how do we plan? This week Curt shares for tips on leading through uncertainty.

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]]> Leading Through the Fog Focuswise 00:05:37 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We've always had uncertainty, but it's greater than ever now. With the confluence of COVID, an economic crisis, social unrest, a divided society, and a turbulent environment, how do we plan? This week Curt shares for tips on leading through uncertainty. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We've always had uncertainty, but it's greater than ever now. With the confluence of COVID, an economic crisis, social unrest, a divided society, and a turbulent environment, how do we plan? This week Curt shares for tips on leading through uncertainty. overwhelm, curt steinhorst, focuswise, stressed at work, business leadership, keynote speaker, overwhelmed at work, focus wise no full 41 345b6cf3-714c-49e0-a6cc-2d969a361781 Lessons in focus from the Olympics: A conversation with Katie Hoff Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week, Curt interviews former Olympic medalist Katie Hoff, competitive swimmer and record-holder. Katie talks about her Olympic journey and the struggle to focus at the moment it counts most. (Spoiler alert: she succeeded!)

Listen in to hear how competition can be the ultimate distraction – a lesson that applies both in and out of Olympic arenas. 

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]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2021 18:02:22 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/lessons-in-focus-from-the-olympics-a-conversation-with-katie-hoff-oExgJkua Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

This week, Curt interviews former Olympic medalist Katie Hoff, competitive swimmer and record-holder. Katie talks about her Olympic journey and the struggle to focus at the moment it counts most. (Spoiler alert: she succeeded!)

Listen in to hear how competition can be the ultimate distraction – a lesson that applies both in and out of Olympic arenas. 

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Lessons in focus from the Olympics: A conversation with Katie Hoff Focuswise 00:11:18 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt interviews former Olympic medalist, competitive swimmer, and record-holder, Katie Hoff. Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, Curt interviews former Olympic medalist, competitive swimmer, and record-holder, Katie Hoff. olympics, curt steinhorst, focus, focuswise, attention, keynote speaker, focusfit, focus fit, focus wise no full 40 7872914c-9c07-41fa-825f-00372b943a1e How to impact the lives around you Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

What is the key to having an impact on the lives around you? How can you ensure you’re welcome in other’s hearts, homes, or workplaces? What makes your friends and family feel things are always better when you’re in the room? In this week’s Focus Break, Curt Steinhorst pays tribute to his Uncle Gary – a man defined by the impact he made on others’ lives. Tune in to learn what Gary did – that most of us don’t do – to create extraordinary relationships.

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]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:57:17 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-impact-the-lives-around-you-OQiyjLmT Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

What is the key to having an impact on the lives around you? How can you ensure you’re welcome in other’s hearts, homes, or workplaces? What makes your friends and family feel things are always better when you’re in the room? In this week’s Focus Break, Curt Steinhorst pays tribute to his Uncle Gary – a man defined by the impact he made on others’ lives. Tune in to learn what Gary did – that most of us don’t do – to create extraordinary relationships.

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]]> How to impact the lives around you Focuswise 00:03:17 What is the key to having an impact on the lives around you? How can you ensure you’re welcome in other’s hearts, homes, or workplaces? What makes your friends and family feel things are always better when you’re in the room? In this week’s Focus Break, Curt Steinhorst pays tribute to his Uncle Gary – a man defined by the impact he made on others’ lives. Tune in to learn what Gary did – that most of us don’t do – to create extraordinary relationships. What is the key to having an impact on the lives around you? How can you ensure you’re welcome in other’s hearts, homes, or workplaces? What makes your friends and family feel things are always better when you’re in the room? In this week’s Focus Break, Curt Steinhorst pays tribute to his Uncle Gary – a man defined by the impact he made on others’ lives. Tune in to learn what Gary did – that most of us don’t do – to create extraordinary relationships. tribute, curt steinhorst, focus break, work motivation, business leadership, keynote speaker, life motivation, focus at work, focusbreak no full 39 a3642b11-f809-4e08-b4f2-73fdac12b33f Could your post-pandemic plans cause an exodus? We hope you're sitting down for this: After having more autonomy during the pandemic, 41% of employees are actively considering a job change, especially if their organizations won't let them self-manage where and when they work. In this week's Focus Break, Curt asks whether forcing your team back into the office is your best move -- are you establishing a productive culture or turbo-charging turnover?

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]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:28:35 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/could-your-post-pandemic-plans-cause-an-exodus-DUvEUXtL We hope you're sitting down for this: After having more autonomy during the pandemic, 41% of employees are actively considering a job change, especially if their organizations won't let them self-manage where and when they work. In this week's Focus Break, Curt asks whether forcing your team back into the office is your best move -- are you establishing a productive culture or turbo-charging turnover?

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]]> Could your post-pandemic plans cause an exodus? Focuswise 00:04:40 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. We hope you're sitting down for this: After having more autonomy during the pandemic, 41% of employees are actively considering a job change, especially if their organizations won't let them self-manage where and when they work. In this week's Focus Break, Curt asks whether forcing your team back into the office is your best move -- are you establishing a productive culture or turbo-charging turnover? Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. We hope you're sitting down for this: After having more autonomy during the pandemic, 41% of employees are actively considering a job change, especially if their organizations won't let them self-manage where and when they work. In this week's Focus Break, Curt asks whether forcing your team back into the office is your best move -- are you establishing a productive culture or turbo-charging turnover? pandemic, returning to work, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, leadership development, business development, keynote speaker, focusbreak, focus wise no full 38 0828ca90-f0ad-4b4c-b420-e8e177a2827b Art Gensler, champion of spaces that matter – like yours In this week's Focus Break, Curt pays tribute to Art Gensler, founder of the world's largest architecture firm, who died Monday at age 85.

Gensler pioneered a radically different way to view the spaces where we work. Listen in to hear how his philosophy of workspaces inspired Focuswise's principles for office spaces that promote creativity, innovation, and focus.

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]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 17:11:14 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/art-gensler-champion-of-spaces-that-matter-like-yours-anBY1YYM In this week's Focus Break, Curt pays tribute to Art Gensler, founder of the world's largest architecture firm, who died Monday at age 85.

Gensler pioneered a radically different way to view the spaces where we work. Listen in to hear how his philosophy of workspaces inspired Focuswise's principles for office spaces that promote creativity, innovation, and focus.

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]]> Art Gensler, champion of spaces that matter – like yours Focuswise 00:04:03 In this week's Focus Break, Curt pays tribute to Art Gensler, founder of the world's largest architecture firm, who died Monday at age 85. Gensler pioneered a radically different way to view the spaces where we work. Listen in to hear how his philosophy of workspaces inspired Focuswise's principles for office spaces that promote creativity, innovation, and focus. In this week's Focus Break, Curt pays tribute to Art Gensler, founder of the world's largest architecture firm, who died Monday at age 85. Gensler pioneered a radically different way to view the spaces where we work. Listen in to hear how his philosophy of workspaces inspired Focuswise's principles for office spaces that promote creativity, innovation, and focus. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, art gensler, focusbreak, office design, focus wise no full 37 0e58386a-81f5-414a-b783-214eb7ac5e1a Stressed? Overwhelmed? Pay attention to your mental health In this week's Focus Break, Curt explains why managing your attention and focus is about SO much more than increasing productivity. It's tied to your day-to-day mental health, preventing burnout and brain fog while promoting a sense of fulfilling satisfaction. Note to leaders: When companies build environments of interruption, distraction, and overload, it erodes worker capacity – and that can't be corrected by sponsoring a yoga class.

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]]> Fri, 7 May 2021 17:25:33 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/stressed-overwhelmed-pay-attention-to-your-mental-health-rMaElluV In this week's Focus Break, Curt explains why managing your attention and focus is about SO much more than increasing productivity. It's tied to your day-to-day mental health, preventing burnout and brain fog while promoting a sense of fulfilling satisfaction. Note to leaders: When companies build environments of interruption, distraction, and overload, it erodes worker capacity – and that can't be corrected by sponsoring a yoga class.

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]]> Stressed? Overwhelmed? Pay attention to your mental health Focuswise 00:05:47 In this week's Focus Break, Curt explains why managing your attention and focus is about SO much more than increasing productivity. It's tied to your day-to-day mental health, preventing burnout and brain fog while promoting a sense of fulfilling satisfaction. Note to leaders: When companies build environments of interruption, distraction, and overload, it erodes worker capacity – and that can't be corrected by sponsoring a yoga class. May is mental health month, and although attention and focus aren't common parts of the public discussion, they should be. Studies repeatedly show that environments loaded with distraction lead to anxiety, worry, and feelings of being overwhelmed – and all that stress takes its toll. Listen in to hear more. In this week's Focus Break, Curt explains why managing your attention and focus is about SO much more than increasing productivity. It's tied to your day-to-day mental health, preventing burnout and brain fog while promoting a sense of fulfilling satisfaction. Note to leaders: When companies build environments of interruption, distraction, and overload, it erodes worker capacity – and that can't be corrected by sponsoring a yoga class. May is mental health month, and although attention and focus aren't common parts of the public discussion, they should be. Studies repeatedly show that environments loaded with distraction lead to anxiety, worry, and feelings of being overwhelmed – and all that stress takes its toll. Listen in to hear more. curt steinhorst, focus, focuswise, business leadership, attention, mental health, productivity, focus wise, mental health month no full 36 2a4085c0-706b-4a0e-acd9-9450d820504b The 3-Hour Device-Free Experiment We've all been with those we care about while everyone is on a digital device. People in the same space aren't connecting, talking, or even enjoying their physical space together. In this week's Focus Break, I invite you to experiment with an evening without electronic devices – an opportunity to give your undivided attention to the people who matter most.

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]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:47:25 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/device-free-experiment-eWuMEcSq We've all been with those we care about while everyone is on a digital device. People in the same space aren't connecting, talking, or even enjoying their physical space together. In this week's Focus Break, I invite you to experiment with an evening without electronic devices – an opportunity to give your undivided attention to the people who matter most.

Episode link:

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]]> The 3-Hour Device-Free Experiment Focuswise 00:04:53 We've all been with those we care about while everyone is on a digital device. People in the same space aren't connecting, talking, or even enjoying their physical space together. In this week's Focus Break, I invite you to experiment with an evening without electronic devices – an opportunity to give your undivided attention to the people who matter most. Please listen in. We've all been with those we care about while everyone is on a digital device. People in the same space aren't connecting, talking, or even enjoying their physical space together. In this week's Focus Break, I invite you to experiment with an evening without electronic devices – an opportunity to give your undivided attention to the people who matter most. Please listen in. curt steinhorst, focuswise, devices, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, technology forces, focusit fit, focus wise no full 35 2c041671-05e5-4b2d-9fdb-096efd72b806 What will they say on your 80th birthday? Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

What will be said about you on your 80th birthday? If you're like me, you imagine friends and family speaking about your values, character, and the people you've impacted. But this picture makes me pause and reflect – am I on the right track now?

In this week's podcast, I discuss how considering your legacy can give clarity to the moment you're in.

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]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:14:37 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/what-will-they-say-on-your-80th-birthday-ZyyhMY52 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

What will be said about you on your 80th birthday? If you're like me, you imagine friends and family speaking about your values, character, and the people you've impacted. But this picture makes me pause and reflect – am I on the right track now?

In this week's podcast, I discuss how considering your legacy can give clarity to the moment you're in.

Episode links:

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]]> What will they say on your 80th birthday? Focuswise 00:03:48 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. What will be said about you on your 80th birthday? If you're like me, you imagine friends and family speaking about your values, character, and the people you've impacted. But this picture makes me pause and reflect – am I on the right track now? In this week's podcast, I discuss how considering your legacy gives clarity to the moment you're in. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. What will be said about you on your 80th birthday? If you're like me, you imagine friends and family speaking about your values, character, and the people you've impacted. But this picture makes me pause and reflect – am I on the right track now? In this week's podcast, I discuss how considering your legacy gives clarity to the moment you're in. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business inspiration, business leadership, leadership development, clarity, business motivation, attention and focus, focusbreak no full 34 d4bdb964-407f-45ca-9790-5a185c4730a2 The future of work: Can you have your cake and eat it too? Companies everywhere are determining what their human management style and next steps will be. And there's no shortage of surveys revealing what employees want. But what do we do when the data is confusing and contradictory? This week Curt Steinhorst discusses the future of work and whether it's possible to maintain the benefits of flexible, remote work without paying the price of its disadvantages.

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]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:56:23 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-future-of-work-can-you-have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too-Cnirb_np Companies everywhere are determining what their human management style and next steps will be. And there's no shortage of surveys revealing what employees want. But what do we do when the data is confusing and contradictory? This week Curt Steinhorst discusses the future of work and whether it's possible to maintain the benefits of flexible, remote work without paying the price of its disadvantages.

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]]> The future of work: Can you have your cake and eat it too? Focuswise 00:03:43 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Companies everywhere are determining what their human management style and next steps will be. And there's no shortage of surveys revealing what employees want. But what do we do when the data is confusing and contradictory? This week Curt Steinhorst discusses the future of work and whether it's possible to maintain the benefits of flexible, remote work without paying the price of its disadvantages. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Companies everywhere are determining what their human management style and next steps will be. And there's no shortage of surveys revealing what employees want. But what do we do when the data is confusing and contradictory? This week Curt Steinhorst discusses the future of work and whether it's possible to maintain the benefits of flexible, remote work without paying the price of its disadvantages. futureofwork, curt steinhorst, focuswise, corporate speaker, future of work, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focus fit, focus wise no full 33 d66d0672-9e22-440d-b773-707e2c9f856d Are leaders out of touch? New data suggests so. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. A new study from Edelman Microsoft reveals that leaders today are thriving (but no one else is). Indeed, the majority of employees are struggling. This week, I discuss one possible explanation for the disconnect – and how to prevent this gap from impacting our organizations in the immediate future.

Episode links

  • https://msworklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/2021_Microsoft_WTI_Report_March.pdf

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]]> Thu, 8 Apr 2021 17:55:02 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/are-leaders-out-of-touch-jjRJFmCE Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. A new study from Edelman Microsoft reveals that leaders today are thriving (but no one else is). Indeed, the majority of employees are struggling. This week, I discuss one possible explanation for the disconnect – and how to prevent this gap from impacting our organizations in the immediate future.

Episode links

  • https://msworklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/2021_Microsoft_WTI_Report_March.pdf

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]]> Are leaders out of touch? New data suggests so. Focuswise 00:03:56 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. A new study from Edelman reveals that leaders today are thriving (but no one else is). Indeed, the majority of employees are struggling. This week, I discuss one possible explanation for the disconnect – and how to prevent this gap from impacting our organizations in the immediate future. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. A new study from Edelman reveals that leaders today are thriving (but no one else is). Indeed, the majority of employees are struggling. This week, I discuss one possible explanation for the disconnect – and how to prevent this gap from impacting our organizations in the immediate future. curt steinhorst, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, focusfit, focus fit, focus wise no full 32 72bf4130-25d8-43e6-87c8-6072d1def7e2 The Harvard professor who can't focus alone We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's Focus Break, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus.

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]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 19:49:41 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-harvard-professor-who-cant-focus-alone-yXOdP3sW We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's Focus Break, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus.

Episode links and references:

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]]> The Harvard professor who can't focus alone Focuswise 00:03:36 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's episode, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. We usually think focus happens when we're alone in a quiet space – but social psychology tells us that's not always true. In this week's episode, I recap a conversation with Dr. Peter Blair – a dear friend, economist, and Harvard professor – about his unconventional strategy for finding focus. curt steinhorst, focus break, focus, focuswise, professional development, business leadership, attention, peter blair, leadership development, focusbreak, focus wise no full 31 6bb4e11f-6697-423d-9c1e-da263750f58c How to focus when you feel anxious Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I address how to focus when you have anxiety or depression and I offer three tips for shifting your focus when you find yourself in all-consuming mental state that makes work feel impossible.

Links from this episode: 

Conquering election day chaos podcast episode

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]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:51:59 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-focus-when-you-feel-anxious-pktnuHSI Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I address how to focus when you have anxiety or depression and I offer three tips for shifting your focus when you find yourself in all-consuming mental state that makes work feel impossible.

Links from this episode: 

Conquering election day chaos podcast episode

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> How to focus when you feel anxious Focuswise 00:05:22 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I address how to focus when you have anxiety or depression and I offer three tips for shifting your focus when you find yourself in all-consuming mental state that makes work feel impossible. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I address how to focus when you have anxiety or depression and I offer three tips for shifting your focus when you find yourself in all-consuming mental state that makes work feel impossible. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, anxiety, focusbreak, focus wise no full 30 bb07d602-f2d7-4a1a-b2db-ef853a71648a What do conference calls and SWAT teams have in common? Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In a year of crazy distractions, the most bizarre happened a couple of days ago while I was on a conference call with a client – something that made focusing on that meeting nearly impossible! Listen in to hear the story (spoiler: there's a SWAT team involved) and to find why that event led me to ponder the societal consequences of a dispersed and overly-fragmented workforce.

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]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:52:54 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/conference-calls-and-swat-teams-AtrZYuEE Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In a year of crazy distractions, the most bizarre happened a couple of days ago while I was on a conference call with a client – something that made focusing on that meeting nearly impossible! Listen in to hear the story (spoiler: there's a SWAT team involved) and to find why that event led me to ponder the societal consequences of a dispersed and overly-fragmented workforce.

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]]> What do conference calls and SWAT teams have in common? Focuswise 00:04:23 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In a year of crazy distractions, the most bizarre happened a couple of days ago while I was on a conference call with a client – something that made focusing on that meeting nearly impossible! Listen in to hear the story (spoiler: there's a SWAT team involved) and to find why that event led me to ponder the societal consequences of a dispersed and overly-fragmented workforce. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In a year of crazy distractions, the most bizarre happened a couple of days ago while I was on a conference call with a client – something that made focusing on that meeting nearly impossible! Listen in to hear the story (spoiler: there's a SWAT team involved) and to find why that event led me to ponder the societal consequences of a dispersed and overly-fragmented workforce. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak, focus fit, focus wise no full 29 9c993551-cdd1-4eaa-8bdf-68e35b32562b Generation Z employees are struggling. (Help them.) Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's Focus Break, I discuss why Generation Z and millennial employees are struggling with isolation and how to make sure these crucial employees don't become culturally exiled.

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Find Curt on YouTube and LinkedIn. 

]]> Thu, 4 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/generation-z-is-struggling-AXMADdVo Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's Focus Break, I discuss why Generation Z and millennial employees are struggling with isolation and how to make sure these crucial employees don't become culturally exiled.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

Find Curt on YouTube and LinkedIn. 

]]> Generation Z employees are struggling. (Help them.) Focuswise 00:03:55 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's Focus Break, I discuss why Generation Z and millennial employees are struggling with isolation and how to make sure these crucial employees don't become culturally exiled. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's Focus Break, I discuss why Generation Z and millennial employees are struggling with isolation and how to make sure these crucial employees don't become culturally exiled. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, millennials, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, generation z, gen z, focusbreak, focus fit, focus wise no full 28 e94d6dfc-9e55-42f1-bee1-3a4a1fc2b8f1 How One Thing Makes Everything Else Better Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's Focus Break, I show you the one skill that can give you (or anyone) an enormous advantage in today's distracted world. Listen in and remind yourself to leverage this simple talent as a superpower.

If you'd like to practice, you're welcome to join a conversation I'm hosting on the Clubhouse app tonight (February 25) at 9:15 PM CST. It's a discussion about the changing workplace with CEOs from two multi-billion-dollar companies and an eminent Princeton professor. 

Tonight, Feb. 25, 2021 at 9:15 PM CST
Join the conversation on Clubhouse
Click here to download the Clubhouse app

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]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:28:40 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-one-thing-makes-everything-else-better-O7DUdN1v Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's Focus Break, I show you the one skill that can give you (or anyone) an enormous advantage in today's distracted world. Listen in and remind yourself to leverage this simple talent as a superpower.

If you'd like to practice, you're welcome to join a conversation I'm hosting on the Clubhouse app tonight (February 25) at 9:15 PM CST. It's a discussion about the changing workplace with CEOs from two multi-billion-dollar companies and an eminent Princeton professor. 

Tonight, Feb. 25, 2021 at 9:15 PM CST
Join the conversation on Clubhouse
Click here to download the Clubhouse app

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]]> How One Thing Makes Everything Else Better Focuswise 00:03:44 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's Focus Break, I show you the one skill that can give you (or anyone) an enormous advantage in today's distracted world. Listen in and remind yourself to leverage this simple talent as a superpower. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's Focus Break, I show you the one skill that can give you (or anyone) an enormous advantage in today's distracted world. Listen in and remind yourself to leverage this simple talent as a superpower. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, keynote speaker, focusbreak, focus wise no full 27 27ea6643-a369-4e79-8b23-48050f1aabb8 Finding Calm in the Storm Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In today's podcast, Curt discusses how (and why) the challenges of this week's severe winter storm in Dallas have brought clarity instead of chaos. Please listen in.

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]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 20:17:01 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/finding-calm-in-the-storm-c1RGApJ2 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In today's podcast, Curt discusses how (and why) the challenges of this week's severe winter storm in Dallas have brought clarity instead of chaos. Please listen in.

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]]> Finding Calm in the Storm Focuswise 00:03:30 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today, I discuss how (and why) the challenges of this week's severe winter storm in Dallas have brought clarity instead of chaos. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today, I discuss how (and why) the challenges of this week's severe winter storm in Dallas have brought clarity instead of chaos. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusbreak, focus wise no full 26 53a43a36-6cd4-464a-9e65-1f7642bd61b9 Super Bowl Commercials, Emotions, and Work Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's podcast, I reveal how Super Bowl commercials, emotions, and work are all intertwined. I also challenge you to try a 10-minute exercise to focus your to-do list so it truly aligns with the big goals that matter. 

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]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:51:03 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/super-bowl-commercials-emotions-and-work-3Ep6Scc9 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's podcast, I reveal how Super Bowl commercials, emotions, and work are all intertwined. I also challenge you to try a 10-minute exercise to focus your to-do list so it truly aligns with the big goals that matter. 

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]]> Super Bowl Commercials, Emotions, and Work Focuswise 00:04:19 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I reveal how Super Bowl commercials, emotions, and work are all intertwined. I also challenge you to try a 10-minute exercise to focus your to-do list so it truly aligns with the big goals that matter. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I reveal how Super Bowl commercials, emotions, and work are all intertwined. I also challenge you to try a 10-minute exercise to focus your to-do list so it truly aligns with the big goals that matter. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak, focus fit, focus wise no full 25 a0878493-ade6-49ce-b432-3ef91ab79b4b How to Find Clarity for Big Decisions Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's podcast, I challenge leaders to consider how they make big decisions and where they seek advice. I reveal something many of us do that hinders our decision-making abilities, even though we think it helps.

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]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2021 21:38:10 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-find-clarity-for-big-decisions-pr_Je3QE Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst.

In this week's podcast, I challenge leaders to consider how they make big decisions and where they seek advice. I reveal something many of us do that hinders our decision-making abilities, even though we think it helps.

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]]> How to Find Clarity for Big Decisions Focuswise 00:03:48 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I challenge leaders to consider how they make big decisions and where they seek advice. I reveal something many of us do that hinders our decision-making abilities, even though we think it helps. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I challenge leaders to consider how they make big decisions and where they seek advice. I reveal something many of us do that hinders our decision-making abilities, even though we think it helps. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak no full 24 0ccbc0a6-057a-4102-b635-dfe02e5e9483 The #1 Hidden Distraction Hurting Your Team Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

In this week's podcast I challenge leaders to look for hidden distractions that continually derail productivity — and I'll reveal the main distraction that keeps us going 'round and 'round. 

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]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:04:14 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/hidden-distraction-hurting-your-team-3RDfr6Ps Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

In this week's podcast I challenge leaders to look for hidden distractions that continually derail productivity — and I'll reveal the main distraction that keeps us going 'round and 'round. 

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> The #1 Hidden Distraction Hurting Your Team Focuswise 00:03:49 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast I challenge leaders to look for hidden distractions that continually derail your productivity — and I'll reveal the main distraction that keeps us going 'round and 'round. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast I challenge leaders to look for hidden distractions that continually derail your productivity — and I'll reveal the main distraction that keeps us going 'round and 'round. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusbreak no full 23 80cb7db4-3388-4ad9-9384-138fb1de5306 How to Use Distraction to Your Advantage Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I'm shifting from my usual position on distraction and discussing how it can be beneficial at times – especially when worry is consuming our thoughts. Here's how to use distraction to keep you focused on what you can control to get the important work done.

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]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:36:05 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-use-distraction-to-your-advantage-i2Wu84R_ Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I'm shifting from my usual position on distraction and discussing how it can be beneficial at times – especially when worry is consuming our thoughts. Here's how to use distraction to keep you focused on what you can control to get the important work done.

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]]> How to Use Distraction to Your Advantage Focuswise 00:04:04 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I'm shifting from my usual position on distraction and discussing how it can be beneficial at times – especially when worry is consuming our thoughts. Here's how to use distraction to keep you focused on what you can control to get the important work done. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. In this week's podcast, I'm shifting from my usual position on distraction and discussing how it can be beneficial at times – especially when worry is consuming our thoughts. Here's how to use distraction to keep you focused on what you can control to get the important work done. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak no full 22 71dfc451-f369-40d0-a38f-9aa20dec115e The Essential Skill for 2021 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Do you have the one super power that will help you achieve your goals in 2021? 

In this week's podcast, I challenge you to master the essential skill of all great achievers, and make this the year you're known for giving full attention to what matters most.

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]]> Fri, 8 Jan 2021 05:18:17 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-essential-skill-for-2021-WvcbGMGR Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Do you have the one super power that will help you achieve your goals in 2021? 

In this week's podcast, I challenge you to master the essential skill of all great achievers, and make this the year you're known for giving full attention to what matters most.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> The Essential Skill for 2021 Focuswise 00:03:59 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Do you have the one super power that will help you achieve your goals in 2021? In this week's podcast, I challenge you to master the essential skill of all great achievers, and make this the year you're known for giving full attention to what matters most. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Do you have the one super power that will help you achieve your goals in 2021? In this week's podcast, I challenge you to master the essential skill of all great achievers, and make this the year you're known for giving full attention to what matters most. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, 2021, business leadership, leadership development, new years resolutions, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak, attention economy no full 21 886e52df-da19-4a67-a81f-30b8f62549ed Finally, the End of 2020 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

If 2020 has wrung you out, you're not alone. And you deserve to end it with some well-earned rest! This week, I'm looking at how to find that rest, and I'm challenging you to give yourself at least 24 hours of respite from one of the toughest years on record. 


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EPISODE SUMMARY SECTION:
Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing the commute and why it might be more valuable than we give it credit for.

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Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Benefits of today's pandemic-stricken world seem hard to find, but gaining back the time previously spent commuting just might be one of them. Or is it?

Perhaps the commute is more valuable than we give it credit for.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:07:32 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/finally-the-end-of-2020-yZA35Ga9 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

If 2020 has wrung you out, you're not alone. And you deserve to end it with some well-earned rest! This week, I'm looking at how to find that rest, and I'm challenging you to give yourself at least 24 hours of respite from one of the toughest years on record. 


Kristen CarricoNov 3

 

EPISODE SUMMARY SECTION:
Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing the commute and why it might be more valuable than we give it credit for.

EPISODE NOTES SECTION:
Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Benefits of today's pandemic-stricken world seem hard to find, but gaining back the time previously spent commuting just might be one of them. Or is it?

Perhaps the commute is more valuable than we give it credit for.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Finally, the End of 2020 Focuswise 00:04:09 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. If 2020 has wrung you out, you're not alone. And you deserve to end it with some well-earned rest! This week, I'm looking at how to find that rest, and I'm challenging you to give yourself at least 24 hours of respite from one of the toughest years on record. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. If 2020 has wrung you out, you're not alone. And you deserve to end it with some well-earned rest! This week, I'm looking at how to find that rest, and I'm challenging you to give yourself at least 24 hours of respite from one of the toughest years on record. curt steinhorst, focuswise, business leadership, 2020, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focus fit no full 20 2daabdfa-2eb8-4655-878c-eec18e3928a8 The Other To-Do List Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

This week, I am challenging the traditional to-do list and sharing a simple tip to ensure that what's receiving your daily attention and focus is what really matters. 

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

 

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:05:25 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-other-to-do-list-ICDInFRx Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

This week, I am challenging the traditional to-do list and sharing a simple tip to ensure that what's receiving your daily attention and focus is what really matters. 

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

 

]]> The Other To-Do List Focuswise 00:03:20 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I am challenging the traditional to-do list and sharing a simple tip to ensure that what's receiving your daily attention and focus is what really matters. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I am challenging the traditional to-do list and sharing a simple tip to ensure that what's receiving your daily attention and focus is what really matters. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, attention, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak no full 19 a785c307-1993-4267-baf3-ee4d79ec03b5 The Best Gift You Can Give Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

'Tis the season for giving — and today's episode will tell you how to give the most precious gift to someone who deserves your full focus.

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]]> Fri, 4 Dec 2020 21:46:58 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-best-gift-you-can-give-qiBgKchg Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

'Tis the season for giving — and today's episode will tell you how to give the most precious gift to someone who deserves your full focus.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> The Best Gift You Can Give Focuswise 00:03:17 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. 'Tis the season for giving — and today's episode will tell you how to give the most precious gift to someone who deserves your full focus. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. 'Tis the season for giving — and today's episode will tell you how to give the most precious gift to someone who deserves your full focus. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit no full 18 b4fcdc1a-d6e7-4622-9d7a-034e99b7afa9 How to Be Productive by Doing Nothing Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today's episode explores the science behind information retention and how doing nothing can actually aid processing and productivity.

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]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:08:30 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/be-productive-by-doing-nothing-QELMVGdB Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today's episode explores the science behind information retention and how doing nothing can actually aid processing and productivity.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> How to Be Productive by Doing Nothing Focuswise 00:03:29 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today's episode explores the science behind information retention and how doing nothing can actually aid processing and productivity. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today's episode explores the science behind information retention and how doing nothing can actually aid processing and productivity. curt steinhorst, focus break, focsuwise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, productivity, focusbreak no full 17 9a903424-ee14-4f9b-aac1-a3924c66cf1c How to Rise Above Information Overload Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Today we're looking at ways to work with the brain's bias towards recency and frequency that can help you keep your focus on what matters most to you. My hope is that these simple changes will allow you remember, synthesize, and apply important and incoming information in meaningful ways.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:27:35 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focuswise.com/rise-above-information-overload Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Today we're looking at ways to work with the brain's bias towards recency and frequency that can help you keep your focus on what matters most to you. My hope is that these simple changes will allow you remember, synthesize, and apply important and incoming information in meaningful ways.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> How to Rise Above Information Overload Focuswise 00:03:15 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today we're looking at ways to work with the brain's bias towards recency and frequency that can help you keep your focus on what matters most to you. My hope is that these simple changes will allow you remember, synthesize, and apply important and incoming information in meaningful ways. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today we're looking at ways to work with the brain's bias towards recency and frequency that can help you keep your focus on what matters most to you. My hope is that these simple changes will allow you remember, synthesize, and apply important and incoming information in meaningful ways. leadership, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, focuswise focusfit curt steinhorst focus break leadership development business leadership keynote speaker, business leadership, attention, business development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak no full 16 2c83ec46-caf4-4bba-8152-beede3130583 Conquering Election Day Chaos Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Today is Election Day — and with so much at stake, the world can easily feel out of control. To help conquer the chaos that so many of us feel in this moment, I am sharing a powerful stress-relieving exercise that is critical on a day like today.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2020 20:50:11 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/conquering-election-day-chaos-mhhNDxh6 Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Today is Election Day — and with so much at stake, the world can easily feel out of control. To help conquer the chaos that so many of us feel in this moment, I am sharing a powerful stress-relieving exercise that is critical on a day like today.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Conquering Election Day Chaos Focuswise 00:04:37 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today is Election Day — and with so much at stake, the world can easily feel out of control. To help conquer the chaos that so many of us feel in this moment, I am sharing a powerful stress-relieving exercise that is critical on a day like today. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. Today is Election Day — and with so much at stake, the world can easily feel out of control. To help conquer the chaos that so many of us feel in this moment, I am sharing a powerful stress-relieving exercise that is critical on a day like today. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, stress relief, election day 2020, keynote speaker, focusfit no full 15 a055f824-b9a1-4c65-8d52-734c2f42f457 Want a Stronger Team? Try Fewer Virtual Meetings Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, I'm sharing new ways that leaders can alter rhythms of work and communication to foster authentic community.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:47:22 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/virtual-meetings-fBoFhc_J Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. This week, I'm sharing new ways that leaders can alter rhythms of work and communication to foster authentic community.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Want a Stronger Team? Try Fewer Virtual Meetings Focuswise 00:03:58 EPISODE SUMMARY SECTION: Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I'm sharing new ways leaders can alter rhythms of work and communication to foster authentic community. EPISODE SUMMARY SECTION: Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week, I'm sharing new ways leaders can alter rhythms of work and communication to foster authentic community. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, virtual meetings, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, focusbreak no full 14 21146cd1-f27d-4dff-9ae6-f7d65e598d54 Ode to the Commute Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Benefits of today's pandemic-stricken world seem hard to find, but gaining back the time previously spent commuting just might be one of them. Or is it?

Perhaps the commute is more valuable than we give it credit for.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:34:40 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/ode-to-the-commute-0fKlfNLv Welcome back to another Focus Break with the #1 expert on focus and attention in the workplace, Curt Steinhorst. 

Benefits of today's pandemic-stricken world seem hard to find, but gaining back the time previously spent commuting just might be one of them. Or is it?

Perhaps the commute is more valuable than we give it credit for.

Learn more about Curt Steinhorst's work:

]]> Ode to the Commute Focuswise 00:04:12 Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing the commute and why it might be more valuable than we give it credit for. Welcome back to another Focus Break with Curt Steinhorst. This week we're discussing the commute and why it might be more valuable than we give it credit for. working from home, leadership, curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit, work from home tips no full 13 3889e8b1-fe9e-40df-998c-5dc97a157867 A Tale of Two Leaders Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/a-tale-of-two-leaders-EAef532r A Tale of Two Leaders Focuswise 00:03:59 no full 10 f8df6e48-61d9-415e-9398-fc76ed8ddcca Fill the To Do List Mon, 5 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/fill-the-to-do-list-RWrJoJCd Fill the To Do List Focuswise 00:02:03 no full 9 642ff81d-7a29-431a-adbe-28918ae0b172 The Fundamental Human Fear Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:18 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-fundamental-human-fear-H2Mqm_BJ The Fundamental Human Fear Focuswise 00:03:32 no full 8 0ec1d0c8-c9b3-4d06-a57b-3424b887b053 Fewer, Bigger, Better Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:36:07 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/fewer-bigger-better-jzj9b4Fz Fewer, Bigger, Better Focuswise 00:02:58 Curt recaps a conversation he had with business icon, Liz Smith. Liz is a former CEO and current executive board chairman of Bloomin' Brands — one of the world's most successful restaurant operators with 1,500 restaurants in 20 countries and 93,000 employees worldwide. Curt recaps a conversation he had with business icon, Liz Smith. Liz is a former CEO and current executive board chairman of Bloomin' Brands — one of the world's most successful restaurant operators with 1,500 restaurants in 20 countries and 93,000 employees worldwide. no full 12 d8f95095-db1a-4889-9d61-338005972bd8 The Loss of Control Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:00:29 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-loss-of-control-3t19U_Vj The Loss of Control Focuswise 00:03:58 no full 7 e0a82ecf-06a9-41bc-be12-245b56982b78 The Sound of Silence Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:36:00 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/the-sound-of-silence-9eaGScVr The Sound of Silence Focuswise 00:03:38 Curt discusses the "silence" he found on the open highway during his month-long road trip in August. Curt discusses the "silence" he found on the open highway during his month-long road trip in August. curt steinhorst, focus break, focuswise, business leadership, leadership development, keynote speaker, focusfit no full 11 4d19ec32-a6a4-47e2-aacf-958bb901a280 Too Much to Process Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:10 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/too-much-to-process-5zRyAryG Too Much to Process Focuswise 00:03:42 no full 6 fe4b3d35-8e17-4c45-a10d-69de423e132c When Other Things Matter More Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:37:48 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/when-other-things-matter-more-LkvVZGZZ When Other Things Matter More Focuswise 00:02:50 no full 5 6d0b825d-940d-48e8-abb5-05040239acc9 Community Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:37:32 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/community-p87STg8b Community Focuswise 00:03:48 no full 4 905ee588-6014-48be-80b3-3e99898254f0 Curiosity Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:37:11 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/curiosity-omcnrY9u Curiosity Focuswise 00:03:48 no full 3 5a8a882c-4cb8-4e14-bdac-b187739c0ad3 Capacity Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:36:54 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/capacity-mbbc0UEr Capacity Focuswise 00:03:44 no full 2 f068b438-7da2-4052-bdf6-f0e023c77974 Refocusing in the Time of Coronavirus Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:35:42 +0000 info@focuswise.com (Focuswise) https://focusbreak.simplecast.com/episodes/refocusing-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-BhUUncpW Refocusing in the Time of Coronavirus Focuswise 00:03:37 focus, coronavirus no full 1