Today's topic is minimalism and how it can benefit your productivity and creativity. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter and distractions in your workspace?   Have you ever wished you had more time and mental energy to focus on the things that matter most?   If so, then this episode is for you. We aim to give you insights to improve your life and help you achieve your career aspirations. We want to help you transform from feeling stressed and overwhelmed to feeling focused and productive.   By embracing minimalism, you can reduce distractions, increase focus, and boost your creativity.   According to a study by the University of California, Irvine, the average worker is interrupted every 11 minutes, and it takes about 25 minutes to return to the original task.   In other words, distractions can be a major productivity killer.   One real expert on this topic is Joshua Becker, author of The Minimalist Home. https://amzn.to/41uwCoc #minimalisthome If you're enjoying the content and finding it valuable, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave us a review. Your feedback is important to us and helps us reach a wider audience.   If you leave us a 5-star review, it would mean the world to us. Not only does it help us improve the podcast, but it also helps us attract more sponsors and grow our community.   Thank you again for your support and listening to the Productivity Smarts Podcast.   Sponsors:   A Symphony of Choices: https://amzn.to/3Keq3zx   Turnberry Premiere https://turnberrypremiere.com/   Growth Strategies: https://productivityintelligenceinstitute.com/mastermind/   KIVA: It's a loan, not a donation Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/lender/topmindshelpingtopminds   Connect with Gerald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldjleonard   Free Productivity Smarts Weekly Evaluation Worksheet https://go.productivityintelligenceinstitute.com/productivity-smarts-worksheet   Every Goal Is A Project, and Everyone Is A Project Manager worksheet https://go.productivityintelligenceinstitute.com/every-goal-is-a-project     Discover How To Set Goals, Build A High-Performing Team, & Increase Productivity.... Starting Today!” https://workshop.productivityintelligenceinstitute.com/optin1666905303826?_ga=2.21012029.741858075.1668537790-242233139.1659493194     Learn more at www.productivitysmartspodcast.com