{"id":184,"date":"2020-03-29T14:57:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T14:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.billcraig.info\/?p=184"},"modified":"2024-02-16T14:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T19:47:47","slug":"driven-to-distraction-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billcraig.info\/?p=184","title":{"rendered":"Driven to Distraction at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was reading the book\u00a0<em>driven to distraction at work<\/em>, by Edward M. Hallowell this weekend. \u00a0As I read the introduction and the first chapter it felt like the author had written this book specifically about and for me. \u00a0His description of Attention Deficit Trait in the workplace described everything I was going through in work and other initiatives I\u2019m focused on (or at least think I\u2019m focused on). \u00a0 The\u00a0author lists symptoms of Attention Deficit Trait,\u00a0then states if you answer yes to one or any of these symptoms and you answer yes to all of them, then chances are you need to read the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.billcraig.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ADT-Man-e1585493429530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve listed the symptoms below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A heightened distractibility and a persistent feeling of being rushed or in a hurry, even when there\u2019s no need to be, combined with a mounting feeling of how superficial your life has become: lots to do, but no depth of thought or feeling.<\/li><li> An inability to sustain lengthy and full attention to a thought, a conversation, an image, a paragraph, a diagram, a sunset-or anything else, even when you try to.<\/li><li> A growing tendency toward impatience, boredom, dissatisfaction, restlessness, irritability, frustration, or frenzy, sometimes approaching panic.<\/li><li> A tendency to hop from task to task, idea to idea, even place to place.<\/li><li> A tendency to make decisions impulsively, rather than reflecting and taking time to think them through.<\/li><li> An increasing tendency to avoid thinking altogether, as if it were a luxury you don\u2019t have time for.<\/li><li> A tendency to put off difficult work or conversations, coupled with a tendency to overfill your day with feckless busywork.<\/li><li> A tendency to feel overwhelmed, even when, in reality, you\u2019re not.<\/li><li> Haunting feelings of guilt about incomplete tasks, coupled with resentment that the tasks were imposed in the first place.<\/li><li> Difficulty in fully enjoying pleasant moments and genuine achievements.<\/li><li> Too often saying to yourself, \u201cI\u2019m working really hard but I\u2019m not getting to where I want to be,\u201d both at work and in relationships.<\/li><li> A feeling of loss of control over your own life and a nagging feeling of \u201cWhat am I missing?\u201d<\/li><li> A recurring thought that \u201cSomeday I will make time for what really matters, but I don\u2019t have time to do that today.\u201d<\/li><li> A growing, compulsive need for frequent electronic \u201chits,\u201d for example, checking e-mails, speaking on your iPhone, sending or receiving texts, Googling random subjects, visiting favorite websites, or playing games, coupled with almost an addict\u2019s yen for them when they are unavailable.<\/li><li> A tendency to overcommit, make yourself too available, allow too many interruptions, and say yes too quickly.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have also documented the introduction and first chapter in my booknotes&nbsp;mind map format. Can download the image below or the pdf file at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/billcraig.info\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/billcraig.info\/?wpdmpro=book-notes-driven-to-distraction-at-work-mind-map'>Book Notes - Driven to Distraction at Work Mind-Map<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 4.00 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/billcraig.info\/?wpdmpro=book-notes-driven-to-distraction-at-work-mind-map&wpdmdl=192&refresh=69f9f5ee005361777989102\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.billcraig.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Book-Notes-Driven-to-Distraction-at-Work-903x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" width=\"759\" height=\"860\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Originally [published on billcraig.info on <em>January 4, 2015<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>I was reading the book\u00a0driven to distraction at work, by Edward M. 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