The way most people work is from an ancient age. The idea that working longer and harder makes you more productive and better is outdated. It comes from the era when most workers toiled on a factory line. And by putting in more hours, they would create more products. For creative professionals versus manual laborers, you get rewarded—not by the length of ti ... Show More
Aug 2024
BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Productivity
BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Productivity Introducing Carson Tate Carson Tate is todays guest on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business podcast. She is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc., a business consulting firm that partners with organizations, business le ... Show More
51m 21s
Mar 2024
Achieve More By Doing Less: Slow Productivity | Cal Newport
In today’s episode, we tackle slow productivity with Cal Newport. Cal is a leading productivity expert and the author of several best selling books, including a A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Lif ... Show More
1h 36m
Jan 2024
The Feel-Good Method of Productivity
<p>When we think about getting more done, we tend to think about working harder, exerting more willpower, and buckling down; we tend to think of doing things that are unpleasant, but that we deem worth it, for the productivity boost they offer.</p><p>But what if the key to greate ... Show More
52m 53s
Oct 2021
The Case For A 4-Day Workweek
The five-day workweek can feel as preordained as the number of minutes in an hour, but it hasn't always been the norm. Workers fought for a Monday-to-Friday schedule before it became standard in the U.S. in the 1930s. Since then, the nature of work has changed a lot, and now, wor ... Show More
18m 2s
Jan 2023
A Deeper Understanding of Creativity at Work
We all know that creativity is the backbone of innovation and, ultimately, business success. But we don't always think deeply about how creative people get their ideas and the steps we might take to do the same. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, a physician and chief product and chief i ... Show More
29m 51s