Got 15 Spare Minutes? Here's How To Make It Count

Lisa Rabasca Roepe, Fast Company
Fri, 09/30/2016 - 2:26am

Having a head full of things we need to do is one of the biggest distractions. Here's a better way to parse tasks and get more done. Having a head full of things we need to do is one of the biggest distractions. Here's a better way to parse tasks and get more done.When we're faced with only 15 minutes in between meetings, or waiting in line to get coffee or lunch, our natural inclination is to either answer email, look at social media, or text someone.

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