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Stop Blowing It and Breathe

February 10, 2017 by Eli Shostak

Ever feel like when your hair is on fire, everyone brings you gasoline? Stressful, out of control moments are great opportunities to peek out of the weeds and change how we react to chaos. Here's the trick; disengaging our autopilot requires pausing while the fire smolders. In our constantly connected, distracted and fast paced world, doing nothing is about as popular as flip-phones, but here's a strategy that works: First, put on the brakes. Resist the urge to fly into action and simply don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business as it Could Be Tagged With: awareness, change, creative leadership, leadership, wellbeing

How to Get “Time Rich”

June 7, 2016 by Eli Shostak

We all know summer days are longer, right? Well, at least they feel that way; we haven't actually added to the usual 24 hours but we make more hay while the sun shines and the days feel expansive. We can go outside before or after work, there's time to travel and we have energy to do just about anything. So we know that, even if there are still just 24 hours, our impression of those hours and what we do with them varies. For people desiring more time each day, recent studies show that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting Outside Tagged With: awareness, change, inspiration, wellbeing

BFFs and Smartphones: A Comparison

May 16, 2016 by Eli Shostak

Like our most beloved BFF (Best Friend Forever), smartphones are welcome everywhere from the bedroom to the office. In fact, in a survey of 274 participants, “sixty-three percent of entrepreneurs reported that it would be tougher to go for a day without their smart devices than a week without their significant other". While BFFs and significant others are slightly different kettles of fish, the sentiment is similar; some people need their smartphones more than they need each other. As much as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: e-boundaries Tagged With: change, community, disconnect, relationships

4 Easy E-Boundaries for Daily Digital Detoxes

January 27, 2016 by Eli Shostak

There aren't many items in our lives that enjoy the all access pass we give our smart phones. From boardrooms to bedrooms, bathroom stalls to dinner tables, these units go everywhere. While this behavior is accepted, expected and largely habitual, there are some real benefits to creating device-free zones in our lives. Consider…. Technology-free bedrooms lead to better sleep. A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston affirmed what many bedtime scrollers already suspected; “We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: e-boundaries Tagged With: change, disconnect, routines, unplug

Distraction’s Cost and How Not To Pay

September 14, 2015 by Eli Shostak

How many times an hour do we stop what we’re doing to check messages and/or send a reply? Anyone look to see if something’s there even without a notification? One study found that mobile users check their phones 110 times a day. Is there really that much going on? Because of our constantly connected lives, we’ve all caught a case of FOMO; the Fear Of Missing Out. We’re not actually checking because we think something's waiting, we just want to make sure we don’t MISS anything. Whether an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Detox, e-boundaries Tagged With: awareness, change, connectivity, disconnect, unplug, wellbeing

Execs Gone Wild! 4 Reasons to Retreat Outside the Box

August 26, 2015 by Eli Shostak

When you had your last BIG IDEA, where were you and what were you doing? Based on the answers I've heard, many of you meet the muse while running/biking/working out, showering or vacationing. I'd be willing to wager that there aren't many who'd cite sitting at their desk or post-lunch meetings as incubators of Ah Ha! moments. So, when it comes time for a team retreat, why head to the same old catered conference environments? Here are four reasons to take the team outside the box: REFRESH: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business as it Could Be, Getting Outside Tagged With: change, creative thinking, inspiration, outside

Say What!? Listening to Ourselves and Sharing Our Stories

May 19, 2015 by Eli Shostak

What happens when we unplug, remove the usual distractions and head off the grid for three days? Listen to Nicole Belanger describe her experience with Think NewCo and her path as a story teller, speaker and writer. More from Nicole, including a link to her TEDx talk can be found here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting Outside Tagged With: change, outside, unplug

I’ll Take a Lifeline

November 21, 2014 by Eli Shostak

Retreats, workshops and vacations all have this in common: after being removed from the usual noise, participants rush back to work refreshed and focused only to get swiftly steamrolled by reality. It seems that while we were out pursuing enlightenment, the world was conspiring to knock us flat. So what to do? Leaders are charged with consistently keeping the vision for their teams, how do they keep it for themselves? Based on NewCo’s collective experience, we have found these strategies to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business as it Could Be Tagged With: business as it could be, change, community, habits, routines

Guest Post: What Three Days In the Desert Taught Me About Numbing Out

November 14, 2014 by Eli Shostak

Please enjoy this excellent guest post by one of NewCo's Leadership for the Long Term participants, Nicole Belanger. You can see more from Nicole here. In the spirit of authenticity and honesty, I want to share with you that the expenses for the trip that inspired this post were covered by NewCo, the company leading the retreat I was on. These beautiful souls reached out to me in the spring and invited me on this trip, no strings attached. I am writing this post completely of my own volition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Getting Outside Tagged With: awareness, business as it could be, change, mindfulness, outside

No Experience Necessary

November 7, 2014 by Eli Shostak

So often, it's the simple things that end up being the most important. People reaching the end of their days often report wishing they had spent more time with loved ones, worked less and stayed in touch with friends. These are relatively simple actions that we can all take, yet follow-through can be elusive. This is true all over our lives. We need not even look up from our screens to know that people are busy and the pace of everything is only getting faster. There are lots of ideas about how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business as it Could Be Tagged With: awareness, business as it could be, change, habits, routines

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Carrol J.Chair Emeritus, University of Chicago
As someone who constantly presses for better, faster and more of what is expected of myself and everything around me, I defer smelling the roses to a later date. After my session with ThinkNewCo, I think differently. I understand the importance to give my brain a rest, recharge and makes me fresh for the next conquest.
Anthony P.YPO Member
I am holding distraction-free 1:1s… with ZERO exceptions! This has made my meetings much more efficient and effective and I can see the difference in how people are interacting during our time. This has added a ton of value and clarity to what had previously been an exercise in going through the motions.
Radley M.Director Sales and Recruiting, Recruiting Company
Think NewCo’s workshop helps you realize just how much focus you’ve lost in the 24×7 connected world, and then provides actionable insights into how you can take to regain control.
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Specifically, NewCo helped me realize that I have a choice about being constantly pinged, and allowed me to take back control of the flow of communication. It was a sustained opportunity to reflect on what you want to accomplish and how.
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It’s all jelling together – and I now use my dog walks as a time of reflection. I analyze my day and have new ideas about how I want the business to be. Everything is “clicking” better, personally and professionally. I am working on my personal leadership vision and thinking about how my values manifest in the workplace. I want to send more of my team through the program.
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