Get Hired with Andrew Seaman Finding Focus: Five Core Questions to Transform Your Day
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Aug 20, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Simi Rayat, an organizational psychologist and author of 'Productivity Joy,' shares valuable insights on cultivating a positive mindset for job seekers. She introduces the '5Qs Formula,' a quick daily practice aimed at enhancing clarity and focus. Simi explains how identifying three high-impact tasks can transform your workday and addresses the importance of setting controllable priorities during uncertain times. Her strategies promise to bring more joy and intention to both work and the job search process.
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Burnout Is Driven By Uncertainty
- 82% of professionals feel stressed, overwhelmed, or near burnout according to Simi Rayat.
- Burnout often stems from uncertainty and feeling out of control rather than just workload.
Use A Five-Minute Morning Primer
- Do a five-minute daily primer made of five core questions to prime your mindset each morning.
- Use the practice to activate intentional 'system two' thinking and bring clarity and calm.
PRIME Maps Emotions To Action
- The 5Qs map to PRIME: pinpoint feelings, recognize gratitude, identify environment, make high-impact tasks, envision presence.
- This sequence shifts the brain from fast intuitive thinking to slower, deliberate decisions.
