3. They Master the Technology<\/strong><\/h4>\nTechnology can breed stress by focusing your brain\u2019s attention onto something that creates the expectation you should be available 24\/7 and pulls you away from relationships. It\u2019s extremely difficult to feel stress-free when you are outside of work and get an email about something work-related. You have to give your brain a break by consciously unplugging and putting away the cellphone to engage in the moment. When deadlines are not pressing, this is relatively easy. When things are heating up and the \u201cto do\u201d list is completely full, this can be a challenge. In these moments, think about your day and identify the best outcome for that entire<\/em> day. Often that outcome includes more focus on people and relationships, and less focus on technology. If it doesn\u2019t, then you can make an intentional decision to stick with the technology in that moment, as it serves your purpose. Charlene Li shared that powerful people \u201cdon\u2019t see technology as the ends, but merely the means, and they use it to scale their influence.\u201d The point here is to keep this decision active throughout your day, so you\u2019re ready and able to let go of the technology whenever you can.<\/p>\n4. They Think About Others\u2019 Needs<\/strong><\/h4>\nPowerful people help others, knowing that it\u2019s at the heart of relationships and the basis for everything that matters. When someone\u2019s facing something hard, they\u2019re right there to lift and help them through it. In a service-driven world, there\u2019s no shortage of these opportunities. Those who are willing to forget themselves and work for the benefit of others find it unlocks their own power to focus and become more.<\/p>\n
5. They Listen More Than They Talk<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe easiest way to quickly feel less overwhelmed lies in something that you can do everyday with others: listening. The practice of being fully present in conversations is so impactful that it\u2019s most often referenced as the key to success in career and life. Daniel Pink suggests that this is the differentiating factor for powerful people today, that \u201cthey listen more than they talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
This task may seem difficult when you\u2019ve got piles of things to do, but you\u2019ll be surprised by how focused you feel afterward and how much easier it is to let go of distracting thoughts that otherwise stick in your brain. And the person you listen to will appreciate it, as it\u2019ll feel like oxygen to them.<\/p>\n
6. They Trim the Priorities<\/strong><\/h4>\nIt\u2019s tempting, yet completely useless to try to get everything done at once. To be focused and productive, you need to be open about what\u2019s most critical. This means tapping into the power of simplicity in life, staying focused on the highest impact activities. Guy Kawasaki offers this radically simple advice: \u201cPowerful people remove tasks from the list of priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n
7. They Innovate Everything \u2014Together<\/strong><\/h4>\nPowerful people are willing to ignore the status quo, create new trends, and take the right risks. They don\u2019t stick with what\u2019s worked just for the sake of protecting the past. They courageously push to achieve a new, beautiful future that is inspiring to them and to others. This approach makes them less overwhelmed because it builds a focus that is future-oriented, pulling them out of the deep valleys to the highest mountains. Walt Disney lived and shared this endlessly applicable advice, \u201cIt\u2019s kinda fun to do the impossible,\u201d and it is as we\u2019re doing it all together.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019ve heard thousands of people express openly that they feel overwhelmed with all the demands on their time. This led me to explore what differentiates people who feel powerful despite the demands and are able to accomplish success \u2013 in relationships, in their career, and even in changing the world. I\u2019ve interviewed 300 powerful people, and found that all of them are skilled at managing competing priorities by focusing on a few key things.<\/p>\n