Monthly Method Podcast is a show for solopreneurs, creators, and artists who have a burning desire to launch a project. The project your best life depends on. Your host, Polina Bee, is a certified SCRUM master. She brings a proven record of launching successful projects, both professional and personal. You will hear about tested techniques that lead to calm, consistency and results. Subscribe to turn your idea into reality one month at a time.
The final ingredient of my Agile-inspired personal productivity system is the cool-off week. In this video, I share its origin story, explain what it is, describe what I do during this week, and reveal why it has been the key to staying consistent with my productivity system for the last 10 years.The Calm Ambition Club: https://monthlymethod.com/calm-ambition-club/Blogpost mentioned:When feeling down, turn to aesthetics https://monthlymethod.com/aesthetics/Timeline:00:00 - Why I invented the cool-off week01:44 - What is a cool-off week?03:30 - What's the point of a cool-off week?05:03 - I'd rather take the breaks on my own terms06:33 - What do I do during the cool-off week?09:50 - Benefit: No burnout in the last 10 years10:52 - Benefit: Gult-free rest11:31 - Benefit: Looking forward to the next sprint13:27 - Benefit: Interesting projects get done15:07 - Benefit: Time and space to think15:42 - Benefit: Serves as a reward for my long-term efforts18:17 - Benefit: Creates a nice rhythm in my life19:30 - If you want to actually DO the things you want to do. Learn how to apply Agile to your life in a free course: http://monthlymethod.com/school/If you want to stay in touch:
Sprint retrospective is the most important ritual in Agile philosophy. I'll share how you can build your own goal management system that is perfectly tailored to your life circumstances. The Calm Ambition Club: https://monthlymethod.com/calm-ambition-club/Blog posts mentioned:Sprint-end celebration https://monthlymethod.com/sprint-end-celebration/The baby shower story https://monthlymethod.com/failed-sprint-goals/Optimizing life for a regular Tuesday https://monthlymethod.com/regular-tuesday/Timeline:00:00 - Overview00:38 - What is a sprint retrospective?01:07 - The shocking part02:58 - Agile take on growth04:03 - Sprint retrospective in teams05:48 - Personal sprint retrospective07:17 - Becoming your own guru and building your own system08:51 - Cathedral Effect09:18 - What got done?10:46 - What didn't get done?13:01 - How accurate was your sprint capacity calculation?13:38 - Quality of life review14:48 - Creating a Notes file for sprint retrospectives15:50 - Example: Deeper Why18:55 - Don't add to your to-do list20:08 - Example: Making a promise21:44 - Example: Leaving my phone at home22:51 - Example: Reddit goal25:54 - Going a level deeper into why we should do sprint retrospectives26:54 - Life craftsmanship. The art of living. 28:50 - Curation in a function of time. Learn how to apply Agile to your life in a free course: http://monthlymethod.com/school/If you want to stay in touch:
Why the advice to disappear for a year is problematic. And what you can do instead. Enrollment for the Calm Ambition Club - February sprint closes tomorrow https://monthlymethod.com/calm-ambition-club/Chapters:00:00 - YouTube, we have a problem01:23 - The only way to change our lives02:04 - What happens if you manage to disappear for a year?03:00 - My favourite quote03:43 - Celebrating limitations06:26 - If you were feeling hopeless07:56 - On young generation being lost08:46 - If you can't escape your lifeIf you want to stay in touch:
What a good gym membership can teach us about goal setting in other areas of our lives?Learn more about the Calm Ambition Club: https://monthlymethod.com/calm-ambition-club/Chapters:00:00 - Have you ever wondered why people choose to pay for a gym membership in this day and age? 00:32 - What does it teach about our goals in general?01:29 - Shopping for information01:52 - Back to the initial question05:26 - How to apply it to your goals for the New Year06:29 - If you have creative or business goals that require a lot of deep work09:59 - Become a founding member 13:12 - Who is the Calm Ambition Club for?If you want to stay in touch:
Ever feel like your work has to be perfect before hitting 'publish'? Discover how embracing B- work can actually accelerate success.Blogpost with all the links mentioned: https://monthlymethod.com/b-work/00:00 - My story of working in a tech startup03:23 - Perfectionism and the B- work05:19 - Done first. Improved later.06:56 - The B- work can change the world.09:39 - Time constraints help.How to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/If you want to stay in touch:
I share the best tool I have found in Agile methodology for overcoming perfectionism and analysis paralysis. I talk about the process of picking your sprint goals and polishing them up with the Definition of Done. Watch this episode is in video format: https://youtu.be/k7kR9OUn1B000:00 - Are you a perfectionist?01:25 - Agile concepts we've already covered02:25 - The purpose of your first sprint03:16 - How do you pick your sprint goals?03:25 - Can you get it done in one sprint?04:00 - Account for your sprint capacity04:20 - Had time to age04:42 - You are still excited04:55 - You are in full control of getting it done06:53 - Finalizing your goals with the definition of done09:35 - The Random Person Test12:47 - The Definition of Done is not a collection of subtasks13:58 - Where to find more examples of Definitions of DoneHow to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/If you want to stay in touch:
One of the core Agile conceptsOne of the core Agile concepts is working in short sprints vs. setting long-term goals and plans. Let's look into what a sprint is, how long it should be, how to calculate sprint capacity, and choose a sprint focus. As always, we'll discuss how you can apply all of this to your own personal projects and goals. Timeline:00:00 - Innovation in the tech industry00:47 - What is a sprint?02:07 - What is a good sprint duration?04:36 - Sprint capacity09:27 - Adjusting the scope of your sprint10:15 - Calculating the sprint capacity is an investment in your future self14:17 - Sprint capacity for the first sprint15:49 - Sprint focus20:29 - Topic for the next video 21:31 - HomeworkHow to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/If you want to stay in touch:
Backlog is where an Agile sprint begins. It's the foundation of the Agile Framework. Let's dive into the deeper meaning behind a backlog, why you need one in your life, and how to build one from scratch. Timeline:00:00 Why Agile?01:26 Backlog - what it is01:58 Chaotic life filled with frantic action03:00 How much time we actually have04:10 How do we measure the quality of our goals?06:56 The best time management hack08:26 Agile tool for measuring the quality of your goals09:22 Example of using backlog10:06 That's how you stop the chaos12:50 How to start a backlog17:36 What you can do today19:08 Unpopular opinion21:35 The comment that made me record this videoHow to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/If you want to stay in touch:
Let's review the core components and rituals of a sprint cycle and how you can apply those to your personal goals and projects. Link to the video version of this episode.Timestamps:(00:00) - - Overview (00:20) - - Creating backlog (01:51) - - Calculating sprint capacity (02:18) - - Deciding on the number of goals for the sprint (02:57) - - Sprint planning and scrum board (03:54) - - Duration of a sprint (05:05) - - Daily standups (05:37) - - Sprint retrospective (05:57) - - Cool-off week (08:18) - - Repeat the cycle (09:15) - - Where to start (10:19) - - If you don't want to wait for the next video Useful links- Subscribe to my newsletter for more frequent deep-dives into Agile life- Recent newsletter entries- Start Here page to see the blogposts on the core principles of Agile and how those can be applied to personal productivity- Twitter for regular examples of my scrum board and how it looks throughout the sprint- YouTube to 'Back to Agile Basics' type of videos- Monthly Method School for step-by-step instructions on how to run your first Agile sprint ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In this episode I talk about why long-term goals don't work and how we've been mislead all this time by the traditional goal setting advice. I also share my story of finding out about Agile and how it changed my approach to personal productivity. Link to the video version of this episode.Timestamps:(00:00) - Traditional productivity advice (00:32) - New Year's Resolutions (00:55) - My first job at a fast-growing startup (01:10) - Corporate world - how things are usually done (01:40) - The time the status quo got questioned (02:30) - Creation of Agile Framework for building software (03:03) - How Agile works (04:31) - My story of learning about Agile (06:29) - I stopped creating long-term plans 10 years ago Useful links- Subscribe to my newsletter for more frequent deep-dives into Agile life- Recent newsletter entries- Start Here page to see the blogposts on the core principles of Agile and how those can be applied to personal productivity- Twitter for regular examples of my scrum board and how it looks throughout the sprint- YouTube to 'Back to Agile Basics' type of videos- Monthly Method School for step-by-step instructions on how to run your first Agile sprint ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A quick episode to say hi and give you some updates on my life and the Monthly Method. Please let me know what you think about the group sprints I have in mind! Timeline:00:00 Intro00:41 What happened last year? 2023 updates04:13 What's happening this year? Summer 202407:59 Plans for the fall 2024Links mentioned in the episode:- Read blog posts from last year: https://monthlymethod.com/blog/- Subscribe to my newsletter to receive the latest blogposts to your email: https://monthlymethod.ck.page/2dd14791c4 - YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AgileForOne- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One- Email: polina@monthlymethod.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Let's talk about habit building. How long does it take to build different habits? How can you build the habits faster? Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/build-habit/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method
What did I learn about agile and Scrum from using it every day in my full-time job as a product manager? Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/scrum-from-pm/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method
Think like a scientist and approach your goal setting and habit building from an experimental mindset. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/experimental-mindset/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method
A new way to view your wintertime. Use it wisely to set the best foundation for the rest of your year. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/productive-winter/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method
A simple yet very effective to-do list technique for everyone who is stuck and needs something manageable to get started. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/one-way-to-do-list/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method
A listener asked, "What is your opinion about motivation? Is it helpful or is it just temporary?" Here is what I think about motivation. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/motivation/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - It's a trend 01:55 - Fact vs. Fiction Analysis 04:15 - Unrealistic expectations 05:43 - Not your goals 07:00 - Motivation is not even the best emotion to go after 09:35 - Ask better questions 10:50 - Test your hypothesis 12:46 - Conclusion & Recommendations
In today's episode, I am sharing my story of losing the first 10 pounds using the Monthly Method principles. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/first-10-pounds/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - First 10lb are different 02:10 - Sprint Review 06:38 - Sprint 1 10:45 - Sprint 2 13:45 - Sprint 3 15:55 - Sprint 4 16:25 - The reason why weight loss worked this time 23:46 - Conclusion
I am sharing my story of finding a new job in a completely new role using the Scrum principles. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/find-job/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Listener's question 02:04 - Sprint #1 05:33 - Sprint #2 07:31 - Sprint #3 10:05 - One experiment at a time 11:00 - What to do when looking for a new job 15:13 - Other blog posts that you will find helpful
Updates on what is happening behind the scenes in Polina's life and what changes are coming within Monthly Method. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/group-sprints/ Submit your questions: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next group sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - The old way of doing things was no longer working 03:02 - I want to hear from you 05:34 - Launching Monthly Group Sprints
I am inviting you to listen to the interview I've done for The Skyward Spiral Podcast. https://skyward-spiral.pinecast.co/episode/81f60d1f/talking-scrum-with-polina-bee https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-skyward-spiral/id1533078721?i=1000535155940 Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Why can't you stick to your plan when setting goals? Why do you give up? Learn about the flawed assumption we all have that sets us up for failure. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: [blog post link] Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - How we usually set goals 02:01 - The flawed assumption we have when setting goals 05:10 - Applying the new assumption to my weight loss goal 12:50 - Finally understanding what self-care is Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Learn about the first step of starting a side project with a full-time job. Understand what you need to master to guarantee the success of your side project. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: [https://monthlymethod.com/side-project-1/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - My story 03:00 - Foundation of starting a side project 04:20 - 2 main reasons why people can't stop working at 5 pm. 07:53 - How to address these issues 15:50 - Recap Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
What is Sprint Retrospective? How does it work in Scrum teams? How can we apply the best practices of a sprint review to boost our own productivity? Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/sprint-retrospective/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - What is Sprint Retrospective? 06:20 - Advantages of sprint retrospective 10:25 - Sprint Retrospective for Personal Productivity 13:00 - Examples of STOP, START, CONTINUE answers 14:55 - Monthly Review Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
A daily stand-up is one of the core meetings in Scrum/Agile teams. What can we learn from this practice? And how can we apply it to our personal life? Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/standup/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Daily standups in Scrum Teams 02:49 - Daily Standup Questions for Personal Life 10:15 - Daily standup the night before 12:28 - Pick this one question Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
What makes a good habit? What are some of the core productivity habits? Why are some habits net negative? What can you do instead of building new habits? Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/habits/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Common belief about habits 02:11 - The Core Productivity Habits 02:25 - Core Habit #1: Setting a clear definition of done. 03:34 - Core Habit #2: Acting in order of priority. 04:45 - Core Habit #3: Journalling as a tool to deal with resistance. 05:32 - Core Habit #4: Time blocking. 10:00 - Other core productivity habits 11:41 - How do we decide whether to build a new habit or not? 12:26 - Comparing different habits 13:44 - The cost of building a new habit 16:21 - Do less but better. 17:07 - Project-based goals Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Plan for fun, not just work. Let's look at some of the reasons behind setting goals in different areas of your life, not just your work. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/non-work-goals/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Monthly Method Planning 01:42 - Benefit #1: Balance and Quality of Life 02:34 - Benefit #2: Stress reduction and burnout prevention 05:36 - Benefit #3: Energy Management 09:25 - Benefit #4: You become more efficient at achieving work goals. 11:30 - When you set work goals only 12:10 - Having fun as an adult requires time and planning Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Learn why my clients lose interest in watching Netflix and YouTube. How do they get here? And what do they do instead? It's not about controlling screen time. Corresponding blog posts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/stop-watching-netflix/ Free Guide to Plan Your Week using Monthly Method principles - https://monthlymethod.com/guide/ Enroll in the next sprint: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Mike & Netflix 02:48 - Lucy & YouTube 04:55 - My Story 05:49 - Creating vs. Consuming 08:40 - Conventional Advice 09:50 - A different approach to fixing digital consumption 12:35 - If you are constantly distracted 13:33 - How to do it Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Discover why taking regular breaks from productivity is a good idea. Corresponding blogposts with all the links: https://monthlymethod.com/breaks-from-productivity/ Achieve your goals 3 weeks at a time: https://monthlymethod.com/enroll/ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - How we do montly breaks under the Monthly Method 01:55 - When you don't take breaks from productivity 02:40 - Working during this week off 03:22 - Benefit #1: It prevents burnout. 04:57 - Benefit #2: It adds to the quality of your life. 06:24 - Benefit #3: You don't rebel against the system. The key to consistency. 09:35 - Benefit #4: It gives you an opportunity to reflect on your sprint. 11:06 - Benefit #5: It allows you to think big. Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Find out how to have more energy throughout the day by engaging in your want-to activities in between your need-to activities. https://monthlymethod.com/need-to-want-to/ Achieve your goals 3 weeks at a time: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Contribute: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Need-to vs. Want-to tasks 04:00 - Need-to criteria 06:38 - Need-tos = inhale. Want-tos = exhales 08:30 - When you do too many need-tos 10:00 - When you do too many want-tos 12:00 - What is your rhythm? 25:47 - Conclusion https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Get answers to your questions about time blocking. How to avoid exhaustion, how to time block with kids, how to deal with distractions and how to get started. Show notes and links mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://monthlymethod.com/time-blocking-qa/ Work with me: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Contribute: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - What's my ideal unit of time block? 02:17- How to avoid exhaustion when time blocking 04:06 - Proper Rest 06:40 - Helpful thoughts 08:19 - Tools I use for time blocking 10:21 - Dealing with distractions 13:34 - Time blocking with kids 15:11 - Fine-tuning time required for each task 17:17 - Time blocking as a business owner vs. an employee 20:46 - Example of my time blocks 21:10 - How to get started with time blocking as a beginner
My favourite productivity tips from Reddit found last month. Find all the links to the original posts here: https://monthlymethod.com/productivity-tips-reddit-2021-06/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Contribute: https://www.patreon.com/monthly_method Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 00:49 - Tip #1: Value your attention as much as Facebook values it. 01:44 - Tip #2: Quirky methods for getting things done. 05:32 - Tip #3: Morning routines done differently. 07:40 - Tip #4: Sometimes we buy a thing when what we want is the time to use it. 08:55 - Tip #5: Drink water (but not too much) to jump out of bed in the morning. 10:50 - Tip #6: Take breaks to restore your energy, not to drain it on distractions. 12:47 - Tip #7: Front-load your yucky feelings. 15:25 - Tip #8: Break down your day. Get back on track in the next quarter. 16:51 - Tip #9: You can trade your time for money but you can never buy your time back. Keep quality of life in mind with all decisions. 19:24 - Tip #10: What will your kids really value? 20:58 - Most popular Monthly Method ideas from June. Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Time blocking is not only an extremely efficient way of getting things done but it is also one of the best ways to reduce stress levels on a daily basis. Show notes and links mentioned in this episodes can be found here: https://monthlymethod.com/time-blocking-reduces-stress/ Work with me: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - How I started time blocking 03:07- Stress levels before time blocking & examples 08:06 - Focus on one thing at a time 10:03 - This is not a problem. This is a time block that needs to be scheduled. 12:19 - Showing up for your time blocks 13:16 - Do what you said you would do 15:24 - Different people embracing time blocking
I share one of the lesson I've learned from working with over a dozen first Monthly Method clients. Learn about one factor that differentiated the one who achieved incredible success from the ones who struggled. Show notes and links mentioned in this episodes can be found here: https://monthlymethod.com/dream-big-go-small/ Work with me: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - The backstory & three types of goal setters. 06:20 - The overachievers. 13:30 - The realists. 17:40 - Dream big, go small group. 21:40 - One client that went from setting huge goals to setting small goals and the results he had.
Feeling sluggish, lazy, and unproductive? Do you want to throw in the towel on all your tasks for the day? This one question can turn your lazy day around. Shownotes and links mentioned in this episodes can be found here: https://monthlymethod.com/lazy-day-around/ Work with me: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - One lazy day turned around that proved the concept 02:33 - “Can I?” vs. “have to”, “need to”, and “should” 06:39 - “Can I?” in practice 12:12 - How to turn your lazy day around 14:48 - Warning 16:59 - Conclusion
Have you been stuck in the consumption phase? Do you want to start creating instead of consuming? Learn more about the Consuming vs Producing Principle. Shownotes and links mentioned in this episodes can be found here: https://monthlymethod.com/consuming-vs-producing/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Reaching the Point of Maximum Consumption 08:11 - The more you produce, the less interested you become at consuming. 13:50 - Consuming vs. Producing Principle in Content Creation 19:00 - What are you going to produce today? 20:41 - How to start producing instead of consuming 28:35 - Conclusion
When is long-term planning good and when is it bad? When and how to use long-term planning? https://monthlymethod.com/long-term-planning/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - The story behind embracing short-term planning 03:17 - Why I generally don't believe in long-term planning 04:24 - When long-term planning is helpful 05:28 - Do I have long-term plans? 07: 24 - What long-term planning is good for 08:54 - Short-term planning answers the question of HOW 11:27 - Sprint Planning in Action 12:32 - Clarity comes from action 14:46 - You are never stuck under short-term planning 16:37 - More reflecting under short-term planning vs. long-term planning 19:56 - Short-term planning is better at building new habits 22:57 - You feel like a failure most of the time under long-term planning 24:53 - Short-term planning makes you better at handling failure 28:17 - Conclusion Contact Us: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/
Learn the one question you can ask yourself when tempted to procrastinate. It will help you to show up for your goals and your schedule. https://monthlymethod.com/stop-procrastination/ Work with me: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - The question 01:37 - Example #1 07:23 - Example #2 10:47 - Example #3 14:03 - Recommendation
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