Work, InterruptedThink work distractions are a pain? Top CEOs tend to disagree.
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Colleagues perched on your desk regaling you with weekendanecdotes, customers insisting they must see the president now-whodoesn't hate interruptions that bust your concentration andmuddle work flow? Top CEOs don't, says Stephanie Winston, anorganization expert and bestselling author ofThe Organized Executive. In her latestbook,Organized for Success: Top Executive and CEOsReveal the Organizing Principles That Helped Them Reach theTop(Crown Business, $19.95), Winston reveals surprisesabout how high-achieving businesspeople keep their ducks in a row.One is that the execs regard interruptions not as disruptions butas valuable tools for connecting effectively with fellow workersand thereby getting more work done.
Another unexpected finding: High-producing CEOs rarely try tomultitask. Instead, they focus laserlike on one task at a time,pursuing completion relentlessly before going on. This topic is aswell-covered as any, but Winston's original observations makeher new book well worth a look.
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