If you think you are great at multitasking, you're actually probably not. Dave Crenshaw, the author of The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done, explains that multitasking is - as he says - a myth. By accepting that reality, you can change the way you operate to get more done through a series of small, yet important, changes. Multitaski ... Show More
Dec 18
S14 E14 From Teacher to Entrepreneur: How Anthony Passalacqua Built Shootin’ School with the 10% Mindset
What happens when a dedicated teacher decides to build a business on the side, one lunch break at a time? In this episode, Patrick talks with Anthony Passalacqua, founder of Shootin’ School, who transformed a passion for basketball into a thriving training company, multiple inclu ... Show More
38m 30s
Dec 11
S14 E13 Goldie Chan: How to Build Your Personal Brand Online
In this inspiring conversation, Patrick sits down with Goldie Chan, the “Oprah of LinkedIn” and author of Personal Branding for Introverts, to unpack how introverts can thrive in the noisy world of online self-promotion. Goldie shares how she became one of LinkedIn’s first video ... Show More
37m 24s
Dec 4
S14 E12 The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage with Ranjay Gulati
What if courage isn’t about being fearless, but about taking action despite fear? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis speaks with Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School professor and author of How to Be Bold. Ranjay shares why our cultural myth of the “fearless hero ... Show More
39m 22s
Sep 2025
HOW TO SLOW DOWN & STOP RUSHING: the art of single-tasking
Are you constantly rushing from one thing to the next? Feeling like there’s never enough time in the day? In this episode, we dive into the art of slowing down, why multitasking is a myth, and how focusing on one thing at a time can actually make you more productive and fulfilled ... Show More
29m 25s
Nov 2024
239: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School
Multitasking isn't great for our brains, it compromises our mental health, and ultimately it doesn't even work, but that doesn't stop many of us from trying to do it all the time. What we may not realize is that it also sneaks into our classrooms and interferes with learning, and ... Show More
29m 19s
Jun 2025
Tip #4 to Help You Be Even More Productive
<p>Today <b>we are talking about tip #4 to help you be even more productive, which is to Avoid Multitasking.</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>This might sound like an odd way to increase productivity, but it is actually pretty accurate. In most cases, multitasking just distracts you from ... Show More
1m 31s
May 2025
Atomic Habits and the ADHD Brain: High-Performance Systems for Busy Minds
<p class="MsoNormal">Not everything that works has to be "ADHD-approved." In this episode, we dive into lessons from <em>Atomic Habits</em> and how they can actually work <em>with</em> the ADHD brain, not against it. If big goals overwhelm you but small steps feel manageable, you ... Show More
23m 24s
Jun 2025
What Is Task Avoidance with adult ADHD? And how can I minimize it?
<p class="MsoNormal">Task avoidance is the tendency to delay, resist, or ignore certain tasks. Even when we know they're important. Kinda sounds like procrastination, doesn't it?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For adults with ADHD, this isn't about laziness or a lack of willpower. It's ... Show More
19m 37s
Sep 2024
3328: Not Doing All the Things We Want to Do by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Productivity & GTD
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Episode 3328:
Leo Babauta explores the common struggle of failing to follow through on our goals, despite our best intentions. He i ... Show More
9m 50s