The document discusses the negative impacts of distraction on productivity and mental performance. It notes that distractions eat up 2.1 hours per day on average and that it takes 11 minutes to focus on a task before becoming distracted and 25 minutes to return to a task after an interruption. The document also announces upcoming events from True Course Ministries, including webinars and training events on topics like assertiveness and coaching tools for leaders. It provides information on life and career coaching services for professionals and resources on the True Course Ministries website.

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March 8, 2011
Distracted? Not Smart or Productive In This Issue (click)
- Distracted? Not Smart or
In his book "Your Brain at Work," David Rock Productive
makes several research-based observations - 2011 Event Calendar
about distraction.
- Resources
- Our New Blog!
Distractions eat up an average of 2.1 - True Course for Businesses
hours per day. (Do the math. I think this is
- Group Coaching
about 68 work days in a year. [comment
mine]) - New Web Site Resources
Employees spend an average of 11 - National Conference
minutes on a task before becoming
distracted.
After interruption, it takes 25 minutes to return to the original
task if they do it at all.
Distractions can be not only frustrating, but exhausting which
results in mistakes, forgetfulness, and poor productivity. (p.
47)
Some powerful distractions of our day are smart phones and email.
Another study from David Rock's book notes that constant email
and texting reduces mental capability by an average of ten points on
an IQ test (5 points for women and 15 points for men). The effect
here is equivalent to...
Click Here to read more about managing distractions.
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development of this work.
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Webinar:
Serving by Standing Your Ground: Assertiveness in Ministry
True Course Ministries
April 12th & 19th, 2011 | 3:00 pm CST 506 Dal Paso Drive
Robinson, TX 76706
254.722.4255
This webinar is designed specifically for individuals who are ready
to develop necessary skills and practice assertiveness in
establishing boundaries.
Training Events:
Coaching Tools for Leaders
Want to dramatically improve your leadership effectiveness?
Want to sharpen your people skills?
We want to help!
June 4 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Alliance Bank of Central TX
(Located in Waco, TX)
TBD August 2011 | First Christian Church
(Located in Paris, TX)
*More Details to Come
October 10-11 | 9:00am - 4:30pm | Mobberly Baptist Church
(Located in Longview, TX)
Resources
Excellent read on what can enhance fulfillment in life.
Rock, David (2009). Your Brain at Work.
New York: Harper Collins
More people than ever are being paid to
think, instead of just doing routine tasks. Yet
making complex decisions and solving new
problems is difficult for any stretch of time
because of some real biological limits on
your brain. Surprisingly, one of the best ways to improve mental
performance is to understand these limits.
CompassPoints
CompassPoints is the name of my new blogging space which you can access at
www.truecourseblog.com. Or you can access it from the True Course Ministries site
www.truecourseministries.org and click on the blog tab, or by clicking the blue Blog button above.
For Everyone
I will be posting weekly tips and/or reflections that relate to:
personal growth
self-management and self-awareness
emotional and social intelligence
interpersonal relationships
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professionals, some of whom have been inquiring into my work for a while now.
As a coach, I effectively assist my clients in:
-making significant changes
-improving relationships
-becoming better leaders
-making better decisions
-reducing stress
-transitioning to a career they really want and love
-getting ahead professionally
-and much more...
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Executive Director to Speak at National Conference of Business Administrators
On March 22, I will be speaking at the spring meeting of the Southern Baptist Church Business
Administration Association in Dallas which is held in conjunction with the annual Southern Baptist
Business Officers Conference.
I'll be speaking on the topic "When Staff Interactions Make You Crazy: Helps for Realizing a
Maximum Team Experience." This seminar will offer a look "behind the curtain" to see what is
happening in church staff and employee interactions (helpful or not) which can impact atmosphere,
performance, productivity, and relationships in general. Participants will receive helpful tips, skills,
and resources for achieving a maximum team performance, productivity and, ultimately, making their
organization a better place to work.
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Issues we are finding in the field (church and business coaching; life and career coaching;
social intelligence coaching),
Tips on life, career, and relationships
The resources we offer to address the issues above
If we are allowed to make product offers in a back table setting, there is no fee for the speaking
engagement. If you are interested, please contact us or call me personally at the number below.
J. Michael Godfrey, D.Min., Ph.D. | Executive Director
True Course Ministries, Inc. | 506 Dal Paso Drive | Robinson, TX 76706
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