“Busyness
is that frenetic, always alert, multitasking that propels us through
overburdened lives. It involves being always ‘on’, glancing regularly at our
phones and jumping from task-to-task, it is the juggling, cramming and rushing
that makes up so much of our daily existence. It is urgency, distraction and
exhaustion.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“In
a world of ‘too much’, it’s not quality that counts; it’s probably not even
quality. The thing that matters is attention and differentiation: people who
are able to cut through the frenzy of activity and get noticed. This won’t
happen if you have your head down.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“In
this world of too much we are simultaneously over-stimulated and bored;
enriched and empty; connected yet isolated and alone.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Letting
go in the world of too much is essential and it simple, but it takes optimism.”
~~ Tony Crabbe
(Book: Busy)
“There
is nothing marvelous about going along with the herd. There is too much to do;
but that’s not why you’re busy. You’re busy because you haven’t made tough
choices and asserted your will on your environment.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“In many ways, being busy is the easy option.
Not being busy is hard work; but it is, in every way better.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“It’s
hard to go against the social norm, even if it’s the self-evidently correct
thing to do, so we conform. The quantity of work you do and your perpetual
busyness, develops because that’s what everyone else is doing.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“The
effects of social norms are even more powerful when we compare ourselves to
people we actually know. Everyone we come into contact with is incredibly busy,
so we become busy.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Language
matters. The language you use, or more specifically the words you use in your
chosen language can influence your actions and your feelings.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Words
matter. Notice the words you use; spot those that limit your options and use
words instead that recognize the your power to choose.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“A lack of boundaries in time, space and
quantity pose real challenges for us from a psychological and a negotiation
point of view.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Boundaries
are critical in protecting ourselves from our mindless consumption, to help
others understand us and to free ourselves from our servitude to the servers.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Authority
can reduce our need to take responsibility for our actions: being told to do
something removes our need to decide. Additionally, saying ‘no’ to anyone, let
alone someone more senior, is really hard. At some point, though, you’ll need
to use that two-letter word if you want to set boundaries and avoid the
drudgery of the perpetual ‘yes’. ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Communicate
your boundaries often and before the time you need to enforce them.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Success
in information age will be achieved by those who can differentiate themselves.”
~~ Tony Crabbe
(Book: Busy)
“We
remember answers to questions we have asked better than information thrown at
us: the very act of asking a question prepares the memory for storage of the
answer.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Your
brand describes your greatness and in living up to your brand, you become
greater.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“You
can’t do everything and you shouldn’t do everything if you want to succeed in
your career. You need to focus with a strategy.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
achieve more if we stay focused on tasks for longer. The more we switch
backwards and forwards, the harder the brain has to work to re-orientate
itself, and the slower we think.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Powerful
views and insights do not come from consumption of media and stimulation, and
they don’t come just from focused attention or engagement either. They come
from the combination of deep attention and then reflection.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“What
we need is time off from the screens in our lives. We need time for the brain
to detach, time without input; time for daydreaming and musing.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“There
are three ways you can try to succeed in a competitive working environment: you
can offer what you do at a cheaper rate, you can play the ‘More’ game or you
can make an impact by doing things differently. Only the last of these will
help you thrive.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
can prove worth by making a difference rather than by working longer and harder
than others.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“If
you want to differentiate yourself in this world of too much, if you want to
succeed, put your strategy and your big ideas first.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“People
that are zoomed in too frequently tend to get overwhelmed by the detail; they
can take things personally, seeing the ‘me’ angle first, they skitter between
tasks, rather than noticing common patterns.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“It
turns out that having a boarded view of what you mean to accomplish is more
effective and motivational.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Detailed
to-do lists can be a useful dumping ground to get things out of your head, but
they should not drive your focus.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Creativity
insight is more likely to happen when you have silence, physically and
intellectually. Too much neural noise will drown out the quiet signals you’re
trying to reach for.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Ideas
and innovations don’t come from sameness; they come from difference.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“If
you are doing the same thing as everyone else, you are less likely to fail in
the short term, but you will go unnoticed.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Doing
things differently is not a recipe to avoid failure – it will result in more
failure – but if done right, it will also result in a lot more success.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
:If
you want to make an impact, learn from evolution: experiment. Do different
things. Some stuff will work; some stuff won’t. Select the stuff that works and
discard the stuff that doesn’t; and then vary things again.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“When
the goal is ‘More’, we can never be satisfied. ‘More’ is limitless and as we
get more, we have to make greater trade-offs to maintain what we have
achieved.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Too
much focus on success in external terms will make you unhappy and unhealthy.
You will never feel you have ‘achieved’ success and progress towards your goal
will not improve your wellbeing.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Time
is a much more scarce and valuable commodity, yet we cast it aside; we squander
it shamefully.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“If
you want to feel more successful, if you want to increase you affluence, you
might switch your attention from how you spend your money to how you spend your
time.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Understanding
your whys can help you to tap into an incredible source of energy and
motivation. Your whys point you to your core values – what truly matters to you
will nourish and sustain you and can direct and focus you.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
thrive when we are deeply engaged in what is most important to us. Success is a
life of engagement and meaningful connection, not wealth and fame.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Business
is not just a result of having too much to do; busyness is a buzz and we’re
addicted to the buzz.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
achieve real happiness through deep engagement in what we are doing, whatever
it is.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
enjoy things more when we commit and stop keeping our options open. Yet we are
entirely oblivious to this fact.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“True
joy, deep engagement and real mastery come from the journey, from the practice,
from the persistent immersion in a pursuit; they come from commitment. This
applies to hobbies and it also applies to careers and areas of expertise.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Time
management trends to drives us towards slicing time and splitting attention,
and away from engagement. Focus on managing attention instead.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Showing
interest in the day to day makes our nearest and dearest believe we will also
be interested in their deeper fears and their higher dreams.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
have limited time and attention, so we have to decide where to place it. We
should shift more of our energy away from the many and onto the few.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“You
can be disastrous on social media; you can fail to develop a large network of
acquaintances, and it will have little impact on the quality of your life, but
unless you get the 15 right, you will not be happy; you will not thrive.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“The
reality is that no single person will be able to support you across all facets
of your personality and aspirations.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“To
walk our own paths and create our own possibilities takes the confidence to
resist the pressure to conform and get busy. It means doing things that may fly
in the face of people’s expectations.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Finding
your own path is harder, but a lot more satisfying and a lot more successful.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
don’t feel fear or anxiety because of events in themselves, but because the
meaning we give to them. Change our meaning and we change our emotions.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“We
are flawed, all of us. Confidence stems not from fixing flaws, but from
accepting them, recognizing that they are an essential aspect of your
‘you-ness’. ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Build
your sense of self-efficacy around the quality of your performance, not around
the final outcome.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“Unless
action rapidly follows good intentions, the intention quickly dissipates.” ~~ Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
“People
with higher levels of will power achieve more, connect more and live more.
People with strong willpower will be able to make the changes to move beyond
busyness. Willpower is worth building.” ~~
Tony Crabbe (Book: Busy)
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