You can’t do everything.

Keep reading.

While you are doing it, reach for your phone and simultaneously search for a podcast, select the one you want to listen to, and push play.

Keep reading.

Yes, push play on the app.

Oh, you forgot to respond to the WhatsApps that came through on the project earlier, keep listening, it will keep playing while you respond to the messages.

Over here! Focus!

What are you doing playing with your phone?

Have you had a reply yet to the message you sent about the club AGM last night? Just check that quickly.

Oh! That was clever. Yes, the podcast guest is really nailing the topic.

Okay, scroll back about a minute; it’s really good.

What did that WhatsApp say about the AGM?

Oh dammit, you need to make lunch because the kids are home early from school today. 

Don’t forget the WhatsApp about dinner tonight. It’s important.

You missed the bit on the podcast again…

Focus!

That’s the thing about multitasking. We convince ourselves that we can handle it all until we realise we’re doing a dozen things while not actually doing any of them well.

This is where the concept of The One Thing comes in, my latest book and talk. 

When we stop trying to do everything, we free ourselves up to do what actually matters. To focus. To move the needle.

And if you don’t believe that one small action can make a difference… watch  the video clip!