How To Stay Focused on Your Day

How To Stay Focused on Your Day

From Your Time, Your Way by Carl Pullein

March 1, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 409

About this episode

Carl Pullein discusses how to maintain focus on important tasks amidst daily distractions, referencing a quote from Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs once said, “Deciding what NOT to do is as important as deciding what TO do”, and that quote has been, and still is, a cornerstone of my whole time management and productivity philosophy. Today, I answer a question about dealing with all the little things that pop up each day while staying focused on what is important. Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The Ultimate Productivity Workshop The Hybrid Productivity Course Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl’s YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 406 Hello, and welcome to the real episode 406 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. (Apologies for the incorrect numbering last week) A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. What happens when your productivity system collapses? Do you go looking for new apps, or do you give up and just think you’re not the organised type or lack…

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Host: Carl Pullein

Topics covered

  • productivity
  • time management
  • focus
  • self-development
  • goal planning

Keywords

  • focus
  • time management
  • productivity
  • self-discipline
  • goal planning

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