52. How Much Should We Be Able to Custom...

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Qu'est-ce que la productivité? + mes petits conseils. 

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

Lots of people take pride in being great multitaskers. Theproblem with that is that multitasking is not only slowing you downand making you less efficient, but it is also making you dumber. Inthis episode I share all of the reasons why multitasking needs tobe cut from your daily ... Show More

Doing "more work" doesn't necessarily mean you'll be more productive, and sometimes, it actually makes you less productive. 

Writing an email while on a Zoom call. Talking on the phone while walking. Scrolling through social media while watching a movie.In both our work and our play, we're all doing more and more multitasking. Doing two things at once makes us feel as if we're more efficient and gettin ... Show More

We’re always worried about being productive enough with our time, but where does this compulsion come from? In episode 48, Ellie and David examine productivity culture and the drive to produce. Although research says longer hours don’t equal more productivity, capitalism encourag ... Show More

Productivity EfficiencyI think it’s time we stop seeking more productivity. It’s too much work! I prefer being more efficient and effective. Here are a couple of ideas that will help:1) Say “No” to meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet.2) Delay paying atten ... Show More

For many people, a productive day is a fulfilling day. But you can only be truly productive when you're intentional about what you want to be doing. Want to have more productive days and make the most of your time? Schedule a time with me (Brian) here and we can chat about it! 

We live in a world that rewards us for producing, and producing, and producing. But why is it that no matter how much we do, it never feels like enough? This week, we’re going to look at our obsession with productivity — the exhausting effort to be completely optimized in work an ... Show More