There are all kinds of productivity tools out there promising to help you make the most of your day. Some people swear by timeboxing: the method of reserving time on your calendar each day for each task you want to get done, and then truly focusing on that one thing at a time. The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar like this, says Marc Zao- ... Show More
Nov 20
Future of Business: Walmart’s CEO on AI, Jobs, and Managing Rapid Change
In uncertain times, leaders at all levels can learn from what the world's best CEOs are doing to protect themselves and forge a path ahead. In this Future of Business series, IdeaCast hosts Alison Beard and Adi Ignatius sat down with four leading CEOs who manage across different ... Show More
31m 12s
Jan 2025
3470: Do You Have Productivity The Wrong Way Round? by Carl Pullein on How to Eliminate Distractions
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Episode 3470:
Carl Pullein challenges the traditional approach to productivity, arguing that doing more doesn’t necessarily mean ac ... Show More
9m 16s
Nov 2020
SDH 422: My #1 Time Management Tool: Calendar Your Life with Amanda Boleyn
In this episode, I'm sharing a tool that I’ve been practicing diligently for the past 9 months. It is what has attributed to me accomplishing my goals, not giving in to overwhelm, and knowing when my workday is done.Time management. What does it actually mean to manage your time? ... Show More
24m 55s
Aug 2022
9 Tips to Help You Stop Procrastinating
[[:encoded, "We’ve all had an action item on our to-do list that has been there all week or even all month, and we avoid it like the plague. You know you should be working on it, but you’ve refilled your water bottle 5 times, done your client service work, checked all your ... Show More
8m 33s
Mar 2023
3 Ways to Stop Wasting Time and Stay Laser Focused
<p>Most entrepreneurs have a difficult time understanding exactly how to stop wasting time. When you’re self-employed, it’s easy to take a “short break” to surf the internet, check email, return a call, talk to a peer who stops by your office, or read blogs, but those “short bre ... Show More
13m 45s
Aug 29
Episode 28 Task Prioritization for Productivity
<p>Today, we’re diving into one of the most powerful productivity tools you can adopt: task prioritization. Whether you’re managing projects, juggling work and home life, or simply trying to make it through your to-do list without overwhelm, prioritization can completely transfor ... Show More
18m 32s
Jun 2025
Tip #4 to Help You Be Even More Productive
<p>Today <b>we are talking about tip #4 to help you be even more productive, which is to Avoid Multitasking.</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>This might sound like an odd way to increase productivity, but it is actually pretty accurate. In most cases, multitasking just distracts you from ... Show More
1m 31s
Jan 2021
12. How to Avoid the Trap of Multitasking to Get More Done
If you think you are great at multitasking, you're actually probably not. Dave Crenshaw, the author of The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done, explains that multitasking is - as he says - a myth. By accepting that reality, you can change the way you operat ... Show More
34m 40s