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'continuous partial attention' at Gel
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Continuous partial attention. Three words that explain why I work all day, but I don’t see the results I want.
I’ve been a consultant for more than five years now and find there are many different ways to work and some are only appropriate for certain times. Continuous partial attention or CPA makes us feel needed and wanted. I notice sometimes if I’m running late that if a bunch of e-mails haven’t stacked up, I feel unnecessary. Until I remember that quantity of e-mail means nothing. It’s quality, and it’s results I’m able to achieve because of it. E-mail is a delivery vehicle, not a worthiness detector.
When I do have to focus on something for a while, I find I make great progress if I can give myself a few chunks of uninterrupted time. CPA in between those times is quite gratifying, but if I do it all day, I find I’ve spent my time simply reacting, a bad habit that’s hard to break. We must think different—focused and thoughtful when we’re solving problems. Trying to solve problems with partial attention just deals with symptoms, not our problems’ underlying causes.
To learn more about the Gel (Good Experience Live) conference where we discussed these and other topics I’m passionate about, go to http://www.gelconference.com/
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Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 2006 16:45:53 by lisa
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