Below are all Al Viller’s productivity-related blog posts summarized on one convenient page.
These articles are designed to inspire you to use your time, attention and energy better to become more productive so that you can realize your purpose and achieve your goals.
Inspire On!
Reading Time: 7 minutesMastering the Art of Ruthless Prioritization is a Key to Peak Productivity We’re drowning in information, overloaded and often overwhelmed by the demands for our time, attention and energy. It’s time for a reality check: Quantity ≠ Quality. As communicators, we’re challenged to rise above the noise and focus on what truly matters. It’s […]
Ruthless Prioritization: The Heartbeat of Relentless Focus Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesFor those who don’t know me, I was fortunate to find and marry my soulmate, Allison, who her family and friends affectionately call “Allie.” She’s an amazing woman who helped me see the world quite differently than how I was raised. Allie brought three incredible girls, now young women, into the world. She also
Project Two Wings was Awesomely Agile Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesToday, let’s dive into a game changer that can elevate your productivity and strategic planning skills to a new level: Meeting-Free Fridays. In a world filled with back-to-back meetings, intensified by Zoom and Teams leaving little or no time to go to the bathroom, this simple hack can revolutionize the way you work. Meeting-Free
Meeting-Free Fridays lead to Focus, Flow and Deep Work Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor six years, I’ve chosen one word to help focus and guide me over the next twelve months. My progression started in 2018 with Focus. In 2019, Balance. During the pandemic and my battle with cancer, I turned to Survive. In 2021, Stronger became my focus after being told my cancer treatment was successful and
My One Word for 2024… IMAGINE Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutesLily Pad Theory doesn’t require a Leap of Faith As we near the end of one year and the beginning of a new one, we naturally start to formulate new goals. Leaders set goals for the business, and many of us set personal and professional goals. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the exercise.
Leverage Lily Pad Theory and Achieve Your Goals Read More »
Reading Time: 7 minutesFrom the moment we wake, our minds race. We intuitively know that we would be better off if we’d quiet our mind so we could think clearly. At that moment, our phones ding or light up and… SQUIRREL! We’re distracted. In a world that often resembles a three-ring circus, channeling your inner ringmaster is
Taming Your Monkey Mind, Squirrel and Other Focus Busters Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a communicator, I understand and appreciate the power words have. Have you ever thought about the power a single word can have on your life? Typically, in December, I choose one word to help focus and guide me over the next twelve months. Jon Gordon, author of One Word that will Change Your
My Word for 2023 – INSPIRE Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesArticle originally published on LinkedIn, Sep. 19, 2022 It’s a natural response. We see something that needs to be done or someone who is struggling, and we want to act. Several studies suggest that many of us are hard wired to be helpful, and there’s scientific evidence that indicates there are many positive side effects
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesArticle originally published on LinkedIn on Sep. 5, 2022 At the end of each year, I select a word to serve as a guidepost for my year ahead. Inspired by Nir Eyal, the best-selling author of Indistractable, I chose “traction” for 2022. According to a study published in November 2010 in the peer-reviewed Science journal, nearly half
DISTRACTION… the Solution is Hidden in Plain Sight Read More »
