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The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour
For leaders who want to thrive - not just survive.
Leadership can be lonely, overwhelming, and emotionally draining. But it doesn’t have to be. Join Master Certified Coach Jean Balfour as she brings honesty, depth, and warmth to conversations about what it really takes to lead with resilience, clarity, and purpose.
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The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour
Ep. #47 Deep Work and Focus with Jean Balfour
When do you get your best work done? There are some who argue that, in order to succeed in today's economy, we must possess the ability to produce elite level work quickly and efficiently. Others suggest that it's important to recognize when we're feeling overwhelmed and to prioritize mindful work during designated periods.
In this particular episode, Jean Balfour offers her perspective on various time management books and shares how she manages to accomplish meaningful work during her concentrated periods.
Check out Jean's reading recommendations
- Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention by Johann Hari https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Focus-Attention-Think-Deeply/dp/0593138511
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortal
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122 - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World:
https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692
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