In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA about ways to manage your day and keep distraction at bay.

• Introduction to Dr. Christina Shenvi
• Why Focus and Time Management Matter
• Experiences coaching medical students and professionals
• The importance of managing mind, time, and attention
• Applicability to both career and personal life
• Framework for Focus
• Three-step framework: Prioritize, Strategize, Focus
• Explanation of prioritization
• Mapping personal and professional activities to priorities
• Deep Work vs. Shallow Work
• Defining deep work and shallow work
• Strategies for categorizing and scheduling tasks
• Time-blocking and protecting focus time
• Overcoming Distraction
• The psychology of distraction and procrastination
• The impact of digital devices and social media on attention
• The variable reward system of social media and its addictive nature
• Strategies to Improve Focus
• Clearing mental, physical, and digital environments
• The importance of a distraction-free workspace
• Systems for capturing and organizing tasks
• The Pomodoro method and using time pressure
• Building a Personal System
• Experimenting with different task management tools
• Adapting systems to personal needs and preferences
• Daily Practice and Training Focus
• Reviewing and updating task lists daily
• Chunking email and shallow work to specific times
• Training the brain to focus like a muscle
• Special considerations for people with ADHD
• Resources and Contact
• Dr. Shenvi’s website and online course (timeforyourlife.org)
• Invitation to connect for coaching or further learning

For more about Christina Shenvi : https://timeforyourlife.org/