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Episode 242: The Builders Distraction Tax With Maura Thomas

time is not the problem, the problem is that we have too many distractions, and we can't solve a distraction problem with a time solution.

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Maura Thomas, one of the world's top 10 time management experts, TEDx speaker, and author of six books, including Attention Management and Everyone Wants to Work Here. Maura brings a fascinating and practical perspective on why time management is an outdated framework, and why protecting your attention is the real key to productivity, leadership and business growth.

Inside episode 242 you will discover

  • Why time management is the wrong framework and what to focus on instead
  • How the attention economy is systematically stealing your focus for profit
  • Why a culture of urgency and speed is quietly killing creativity and innovation
  • How distraction is costing businesses hundreds of thousands every year
  • The three foundational challenges to attention and how to take back control
  • How to design your communication systems so work actually gets done
  • And much, much more.

Special mentions:
Maura Thomas Books

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  • 4:16 Why time management is an outdated framework and attention is the real currency
  • 6:01 How an entire industry has been built to extract your attention for profit
  • 11:21 Why competing on speed is a race to the bottom and what to do instead
  • 15:45 How social media platforms are engineered to hack your brain and keep you hooked
  • 31:13 The three foundational challenges to attention and how to reclaim control
  • 40:24 Why every building company needs a communication SLA and how to create one

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key moments

  • 4:16 Why time management is an outdated framework and attention is the real currency
  • 6:01 How an entire industry has been built to extract your attention for profit
  • 11:21 Why competing on speed is a race to the bottom and what to do instead
  • 15:45 How social media platforms are engineered to hack your brain and keep you hooked
  • 31:13 The three foundational challenges to attention and how to reclaim control
  • 40:24 Why every building company needs a communication SLA and how to create one

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Maura Thomas is a world-renowned attention management expert, TEDx speaker and author of six books including Attention Management and Everyone Wants to Work Here. Named one of the top 10 time management professionals in the world, Maura helps individuals and organisations reclaim their focus, reduce distraction and build cultures where meaningful work actually gets done.

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