Introduction When you join a new company, someone will probably tell you, “Don’t worry. Just take some time to settle in.” It sounds like good advice. After all, starting a new job can be overwhelming. There are new people, processes, systems, expectations, and ways of working. Naturally, you need time to understand your surroundings. But there is a problem with the “settle in” mindset. If you spend your first few months simply waiting to feel comfortable, you may lose the most valuable period of your transition. Your first 90 days are not just a period for settling in. They are a period for learning, building relationships, creating credibility, and understanding how you can make an impact. Why “Just Settle In” Can Hold You Back When people are told to settle in, they often become passive. They attend meetings, complete assigned tasks, observe what others are doing, and wait for someone to tell them what they should focus on. There is nothing wrong with observing. In ...
Introduction: What is Hyperfocus? Hyperfocus refers to highly focused attention that lasts over a very long time. When you have hyperfocus, you can concentrate on something so hard that you tend to lose track of everything else going on around you. In it, one task fills your entire attention space. It makes a person completely immersed in work and as a result, makes him/her happier. Chris Bailey introduced two important concepts; ‘Hyperfocus’ and ‘Scatterfocus’ in his book ‘Hyperfocus – How to be more productive in a world of distraction’. Both Hyperfocus and Scatterfocus are crucial. Hyperfocus allows a person to stay focused on one problem and execute whereas Scatterfocus allows a person for creativity and new insights. Four types of tasks: Chris Bailey, in his book ‘Hyperfocus – How to be more productive in a world of distraction’, mentioned that there are mainly four types of tasks: 1. Necessary work – These are very unattractive yet productive tasks. We do them only when we have a...