Tony Crabbe

Tony Crabbe

Crabbe attended the University of Edinburgh where he received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Birkbeck, University of London where he received a Master of Science in Occupational Psychology.

Tony Crabbe is a renowned business consultant, author, and psychologist who made his name for his work on organizational behavior and attention management.

Over the years, he has worked with organizations such as HSBC, Microsoft, Ford, and News Corporation, among many other global corporations, as he helped them develop sustainable work cultures and enhance productivity.

As an author, Tony Crabbe would become globally recognized with his first work, Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much. In the work, he challenges the glorification of busywork, even as he advocates for meaningful engagement and intentional focus.

As a consultant, Tony Crabbe is known for his expertise as a translator of psychological research, which he reworks into practical solutions.

He has also been the lead in strategic projects on issues such as poverty eradication. In such projects, he has worked with the likes of the United Nations, the World Bank, and Microsoft in Peru and Kenya.

Through his consultancy, speaking engagements, and writing, he is a huge influence on modern discussions on the psychology of work, attention, and productivity.

Tony Crabbe now makes his home in Denia, Spain, where he lives with his family. He usually spends his holidays in the United Kingdom’s Norfolk Broads, where he lives on a wooden boat.

In his debut novel, Busy, Tony Crabbe asserts that being constantly busy is usually not a sign of success but can often prevent one from finding fulfilment and effectiveness.

Crabbe emphasizes setting boundaries and managing attention rather than being constantly busy. Making use of psychological research, he provides his readers tools to live more intentional loves rather than live a life of overload.

The work is all about empowering readers to go from being busy and reactive to becoming more purposeful in their lives. He asserts that by doing so in their daily lives, they can be more aligned with more meaningful and long-term goals.

In 2020, Tony Crabbe published a follow-up to his debut novel Busy@Home in which he provides a guide to get through the disruptions of the COVID-19 crisis.

He argues that just trying to get through challenging times can make it impossible to fulfill your potential. Instead, he asks people to embrace crisis as it can be the means through which they can find fulfillment and resilience.

The author draws on scientific studies to offer practical ways to foster deep connections, manage stress, reset routines, and transform chaos and disruption into a way to build a more intentional and balanced life.

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