Scott Smith reveals his proven system for creating the perfect work week. Drawing from years of experience, he shares how he transformed from being dragged around by his schedule to mastering it through a unique Thursday planning approach and strict time boundaries.
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Yesterday
Life Isn't Random, It's Fast
Life feels chaotic and random until you realize it's just fast. I discovered this standing in front of an old pinball machine at a friend's house in Daytona Beach. The bells, the bumpers, the ball bouncing everywhere. It's exactly like your day-to-day life. The difference between ... Show More
16m 30s
Feb 9
Resetting Again on Monday
Mondays keep showing up whether you're ready or not. Every single week, they arrive without warning, and suddenly you're halfway through before you even realize what happened. You probably planned to do things differently this week. But then the phone rings, the inbox explodes, a ... Show More
16m 58s
Dec 2024
3410: Monday Master Class: How to Use Time Arbitrage to Maximize Your Productivity Profit by Cal Newport
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Episode 3410:
Cal Newport explores the concept of "time arbitrage" to transform productivity by strategically shifting tasks into f ... Show More
10m 49s
Feb 2025
3499: [Part 2] 30 Days of Daily Planning for a Better Life by Michael Mehlberg on Time Management
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Episode 3499:
Michael Mehlberg lays out three distinct planning methods to help you take control of your time and boost productivit ... Show More
11m 33s
Feb 2025
3498: [Part 1] 30 Days of Daily Planning for a Better Life by Michael Mehlberg on How to Increase Productivity
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Episode 3498:
Michael Mehlberg explores how daily planning helps prevent unnecessary failures, increases productivity, and ensures ... Show More
12m 8s
Aug 2024
2670: 5 Simple Productivity Hacks That Will Change Your Life by Julianna Poplin of Simply Fiercely on Eliminating Distractions
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Episode 2670:
Julianna Poplin of SimplyFiercely.com shares five transformative productivity hacks: setting clear goals, reassessing ... Show More
11m 27s
Jan 2025
3464: Become a Time Realist by Julie Morgenstern on How to Improve Productivity and Focus
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Episode 3464:
Julie Morgenstern shares how embracing realistic time estimates transforms productivity and focus. By tracking how lo ... Show More
8 m
Feb 2025
3508: How to Prioritize by Steve Pavlina on Productivity
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Episode 3508:
Steve Pavlina introduces the CARVER method, a military-inspired framework that evaluates tasks based on six key facto ... Show More
12m 47s
May 2025
3589: Create a Daily Routine with Calendar Time Blocking (+ 7 Pro Tips) by Kyle Kowalski of Sloww
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3589: Kyle Kowalski challenges the traditional approach of cramming more into each day and instead advocates for "better is ... Show More
8m 44s