Summary: Interesting thing about productivity – it’s not just about getting MORE things done, it’s also about figuring out what NOT to do. That’s one of the important messages from my guest, New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg author of Smarter, Faster, Better as well as the long-time bestseller, The Power of Habit. If you want to know how truly productive people get so much done, listen to what Charles has to say in this episode. Also, how do you get people to pay attention to you? With everyone bombarded by so much information today, it is hard to get noticed. That’s why it’s important to listen to Ben Paar author of Captivology – The Science of Getting People’s Attention. Ben is an award-winning journalist, the former Editor-At –Large at Mashable, and offers great insight into how some people and companies are able to get the world’s attention while others struggle to do so. Plus, if you are getting a flu shot, there is a good reason to get it in the morning rather than the afternoon. We’ll discuss why that is – and… Want to know how empathetic you are? There is a song scientists use to measure empathy. I’ll tell you what the song is so you can listen and see how it makes you feel. And that will tell you how empathetic you are.
