| Ten interview questions for Jeff Davidson, related to his book Breathing Space: Living and Working at a Comfortable Pace in a Sped-Up Society: |
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You say that nearly every gainfully employed adult in America today faces unrelenting information and communication overload. How did this come to be?
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Why can't they just pick up a book or attend a seminar? |
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You say that powerful social and cultural forces are turning each of us into human whirlwinds, charging about to get things done in "fast forward." What are these forces? |
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What are some of the principles you teach for having more Breathing Space in one's life? |
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What is multitasking and how is it harmful? |
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What are some of the things people can do immediately to cut down or more speedily attack the paper piles on their desks? |
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How can we all stay informed, but not be overwhelmed by too much information? |
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How can we make effective decisions faster and easier without getting bogged down by too much data?
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What do you mean by "the power of completions"? |
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What parting advice would you like to offer? |
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| Fighting Information Overload |
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Why is every gainfully employed adult in America today facing unrelenting information and communication overload? |
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Why can't people just pick up a book or attend a seminar?
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What powerful social and cultural forces are turning each of us into human whirlwinds charging about to get things done in "fast forward?"
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What are some of the principles for having more Breathing Space in one's life?
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What is multitasking and how is it harmful?
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What are some of the things people can do immediately to cut down or more speedily attack the paper piles on their desks right now?
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How can we all stay informed, but be not overwhelmed by too much information?
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How can we make effective decisions faster and easier without getting bogged down by too much data?
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Both work distractions and productivity are on the rise. So, what do we do?
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How do top-achieving individuals maintain the requisite energy, resilience, and personal passions to succeed?
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Does the way you manage yourself and your energy level significantly impacts how productive you will be with your time?
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Even with the huge popularity of the Internet and email, when it comes to information deluge, paper is the largest culprit. How can we manage paper pile-ups better?
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When new information arrives you can act on it, file it, recycle or toss it, or delegate it. Could you elaborate?
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You say, if you don't let email dictate your day, email is indeed a wonderful tool for getting things done. How has email become culprit?
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Does maintaining a realistic notion of what it will take to accomplish a task help you achieve completion in a shorter time period?
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The more you seek to accomplish, is it more important to monitor your progress?
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Completion thinking is one of the most basic ways to continually get things done, despite distractions and other obstacles. What is completion thinking? |
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| Here are interview questions for Jeff's Internationally acclaimed book The Joy of Simple Living: |
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What inspired you to write The Joy of Simple Living? |
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Why does life seem so complex today for so many people? Could you give our audience some examples of how life has become more complex in the past few decades? |
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Is it really possible to live a simple life in this day and age? |
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What are some of the easiest ways to simplify your life? |
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What are common traps of oversimplifying?
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How can parents help children to maintain simplicity? |
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How is The Joy of Simple Living different from other self-help books?
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What can you say to people who claim that there is no time to read the book? Is it necessary that they read it cover to cover?
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What makes you a simplicity expert? |
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How closely do you follow your own advice? |
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If you could offer only one piece of advice, what would it be?
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Where can one buy a copy of The Joy of Simple Living?
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