Proven Methods for Maximum Productivity
With only so many hours in the day, let’s start the week with a few ideas for being more productive.
1) Avoid meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet.
2) Incoming communication is nothing more than somebody else’s to-do list. Do your stuff first.
3) Organize your daily interruptions. They will neve ... Show More
Jun 5
Why Do I Have to Do Everything?
Why Do I Have to Do Everything? June 4, 2026 | Episode 5470 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description You said yes a long time ago. You'd take care of mom, handle the project, carry the load. Back then, it felt manageable. Now it's flaring up, and you're wondering why you're stuck do ... Show More
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Jun 3
Rules of Life Suck, But Are Good For You
Most people will tell you they know their values. Ask them to list them out loud, and they get three deep before they go quiet. The ones they do name? Usually, who they want to be, not who they actually are. I see this every day with the clients I work with. People who say they'r ... Show More
15m 21s
Oct 2020
Maximize Productivity with Mindfulness
How can we be more productive, and improve our ability to focus on the things we really care about, without it becoming a source of stress? Chris Bailey, who TED described as "possibly the most productive person you could ever meet," joins us to explore how to get your brain to f ... Show More
59m 9s
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
Jul 2021
Stop Procrastinating, Day 6 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity
"Every action you take is a vote for the kind of person you wish to become." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits is multi-tasking. Research shows that it actually harms your mind, relationships, productivity, and your life in general. This wee ... Show More
10m 38s
Jul 2021
Making Good Habits Irresistible, Day 5 of Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity
"Your brain has far more neural circuitry allocated for wanting rewards than for liking them." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits is multi-tasking. Research shows that it actually harms your mind, relationships, productivity, and your life in ... Show More
10m 53s
Jul 2021
Creating A Good Habit, Day 4 Single-Tasking For Peace + Clarity
"The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us." ~ James Clear, "Atomic Habits" One of the single most detrimental habits is multi-tasking. Research shows that it actually harms your mind, relationships, productivity, and your life in general. This w ... Show More
9m 56s