If you’re a professional speaker, or striving to become one, it’s likely that you’re self-employed. As a self-employed professional, your ability to perform and make a living at speaking depends on your ability to be productive. Great success requires constant productivity. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for a working session to turn into a distraction. How often do you find yourself unexpectedly preoccupied with sharing Facebook posts and YouTube videos with friends and family members?
Distractions like these are common, but they can also decrease your output significantly and cut into your bottom line. If you have difficulty staying on task for extended periods of time, try practicing the suggestions below and see if your productivity doesn’t start to skyrocket.