Jeffrey's premise:
"The most influential and fulfilled entrepreneurs and artists can toggle between getting stuff done and dreaming stuff up so they can experience those moments of opening that keep them lit up with meaning."No doubt you’ve had the experience of being busy all day, yet getting absolutely nothing done. You work through the easy tasks on your to-do list, avoiding the ones that are truly important—because those projects scare you to death! How could you learn to focus on the things that actually matter? To create your own productivity systems that eliminate distractions and hold you accountable for creating value? To find the necessary balance between contemplation and action?
Jeffrey is joined by speaker and business consultant Ishita Gupta of Fear.less Magazine and business growth strategist, speaker and author Charlie Gilkey of Productive Flourishing to discuss the formative experiences that led to the productivity systems they use today. Ishita shares her take on the need for a personal connection in any innovation, and Charlie explains why it’s better to focus on being useful rather than trying to do something new and different. They riff on the process of determining what is really important and eliminating tasks that don’t create value. Listen in and learn how Ishita and Charlie approach contemplation and the significance of finding that quiet time to connect with yourself.
Key Takeaways[2:18] Charlie’s young genius
[6:42] Ishita’s young genius
[11:15] Ishita’s impetus for developing systems
[15:46] How Charlie came to develop systems for productivity
[19:47] Ishita’s take on why innovation must be personal
[25:46] Charlie’s take on innovation
[32:43] Charlie’s approach to getting the right stuff done
[35:22] Ishita’s advice around getting the right stuff done
[38:35] Ishita’s take on dreaming
[42:40] Charlie’s insight around the significance of contemplation
[46:22] How Ishita gets into a contemplative space
[51:08] Charlie’s advice for getting into a contemplative space