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Posts Tagged ‘Focus’

Attention Is the Real Currency: Learning Intentionally in a Distracted World

By Michael Earls | July 28, 2026
intentionally learning in a distracted world

Do we learn differently from audiobooks than physical books? Explore how attention, intentional learning, and focus matter more than the format in today’s digital world.

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The 23 Minutes That Decide Your Direction

By Michael Earls | July 24, 2026
The 23 Minutes That Decide Your Direction

In the age of AI, protecting your attention may be more valuable than increasing your productivity. Learn why 23 uninterrupted minutes can change your direction.

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Wired for Purpose — Week 12: The Midpoint

By Michael Earls | July 13, 2026
French press and journal overlooking a peaceful lake at sunset with a paddleboarder in the distance, symbolizing a mid-year reflection and finishing the year with purpose.

Half the year is behind us. Use this mid-year reflection to realign your priorities, finish strong, and build the second half of the year with greater purpose and intention.

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Wired for Purpose — Week 9: Attention

By Michael Earls | June 12, 2026
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Attention is more valuable than time. Learn how protecting your focus can improve leadership, clarity, and direction in a distracted world.

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Wired for Purpose — Week 8: Signal and Noise

By Michael Earls | June 3, 2026
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Learn how to separate signal from noise, protect your attention, and find clarity in a world filled with constant distraction and information overload.

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Wired for Purpose — Week 6: Daily Alignment

By Michael Earls | May 17, 2026
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Daily alignment helps leaders focus on what truly matters before distractions and urgency take over the day.

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“Sounds Like Monday’s Problem” — A Lesson in Mental Boundaries

By Michael Earls | February 12, 2026
Mental Boundaries Matter

A simple chocolate wrapper message reveals a powerful lesson about stress, focus, and protecting your mind with better mental boundaries.

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Before the World Wakes Up: Owning Your First Hour

By Michael Earls | February 11, 2026
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Why owning your first hour — before phones and notifications — builds clarity, discipline, and leadership. A reflection on rhythm, mindset, and intentional mornings.

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Improving Memory Starts With Better Notes

By Michael Earls | January 25, 2026
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Struggling to remember meetings, ideas, or what you read? Science shows handwritten notes improve memory, focus, and recall. Here’s why slowing down works.

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Leadership, technology, and the human side of change. Author of three books on finding direction in a world that won't slow down.

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