Dialing Down the Friction: A Smarter Way to Get the Right Stuff Done
Signature Talk*
Productivity advice is abundant, yet many professionals feel more overwhelmed than ever. The issue isn’t a lack of tools—it’s the constant mental strain caused by unclear priorities, oversized projects, and too many decisions competing for limited time and energy. This friction often shows up as stress, fatigue, and chronic procrastination.
In this session, productivity coach and Certified Professional Organizer® Lisa S. Griffith presents five principles for focused, sustainable work. In the Dial Down the Friction Productivity Method™, participants will learn how to reduce the causes of cognitive load by identifying and reducing the friction around their day-to-day professional and personal lives. We begin with practices to clarify larger priorities and then winnow down to specific, down-to-earth strategies that align with the demands on today’s professionals. By asking the question, “what’s making this harder than it needs to be?, we discuss why procrastination is often a symptom of decision fatigue, how breaking work into manageable steps creates momentum, explore planning ahead, aligning work with natural energy patterns, and setting boundaries through strategic “no’s.” Attendees will walk away with realistic strategies they can apply TODAY to work more effectively—without working longer.