Soar to Success February 2021

SOAR TO SUCCESS / Business Acceleration Strategies Cirillo in the late 1980’s. This technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. What happens is your focus heightens on the task in front of youandyoufindyourwillingness to allow distractions diminishes. You may have experienced this when you are faced with a deadline such as writing a paper or completing a report that you complete it in record time. You have put yourself in the flow state. In our distracted state of being in today’s world the number one cause of burnout and overwhelm is the inability to connect with our flow state of being. Kary Oberbrunner, author and speaker, has championed trainings on how to become unhackable in your life by becoming an expert in flow. Kary Oberbrunner says “in a world of increasing distractions, unhackabiltiy is the new secret weapon of super achievers.” Three of those most common ways we are hacked are multi-tasking, smart phones, and decision fatigue. Overcoming these hackable culprits takes practice and discipline. Develop this muscle by being intentional about setting aside time to practice being in flow. Have grace for yourself. If you find your mind drifting away gently bring yourself back into the moment. Become the victor of your own story by taking ownership of your pattern for getting hacked. Become accountable for your hacking problem and be consistent developing your focus so that ultimately flow will become your new superpower.