Are you busy all day, but not generating results? In this episode of The Boardroom, Charlie discusses when you need to take a vacation from being busy. Charlie also reviews the concept of deliberate practice (DP) and much your talent and/or weaknesses play into your ultimate success. Also in this episode, using the “Paper Clip Strategy” to change your habits, changing your work location to increase productivity and “In the News with Michael Davis.”

In This Episode:

• The Concept of Being Busy (2:06 – 11:42)
• Deliberate Practice and the Role Talent Plays in Success (21:51 – 22:16)
• Using “The Paper Clip Strategy” as a Way to Change Your Habits (22:23 – 30:06)
• “In The News with Michael Davis” (30:45 – 42:44)
• Being Productive Outside of the Office (46:20 – 51:30)
• Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone to be More Innovative (51:53 – 59:00)

Resources:

We Learn Nothing: Essays by Tim Kreider

Business Insider: Here’s How to Get Better at Almost Anything Business Insider: Use the ‘paper clip strategy’ to Form Good Habits

Entrepreneur: 4 Tips to Make Working Remotely Work for You

Business Insider: Spanx Founder Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin

Sara Blakely Reveals Her Secret for Coming up With Million Dollar Ideas

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