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If you're overwhelmed--buried in projects, tasks, commitments--being productive can be hard (and maybe productivity shouldn't be your goal). Give yourself the space to simply be Mostly Productive, and supercharge your success.

Matthew C. Anderson


    • Jun 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Embrace the productivity cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 9:14


    Recognizing and embracing a natural productivity cycle has been a valuable way to be grateful for different types of productivity. In this episode, explore the idea of the "productivity cycle". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Planning the path vs. planning every detail

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 12:06


    When making plans for any horizon, I prefer to plan the path and not plan for all the details. In this episode I expand on this core concept. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 11:53


    I love how journaling helps capture a moment in time and the opportunity to reflect and speculate. These same entries, later, offer a series of little snapshots that can uncover interesting patterns when reviewed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Separating the goal, project, and reward

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 11:27


    I've found there are some useful benefits to separating the project, the goal, and the reward when making progress in life. In this episode, I use a fresh example from my life to share the core concepts of this approach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Listener question: Identity-based goals & specificity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 13:04


    Following up the identity-based goals episode with a specific Q&A topic about being too specific (or too generic) with the goals. Original episode: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/episodes/Identity-based-goals-etu0rm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Identity-based goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 14:01


    Coming up with goals and keeping them front and center through challenging times can seem daunting--but linking goals to my identity (and the activity to achieve that identity) has been a good way to stick with them and keep them aligned to my priorities. During the episode, I reference the image below, which I originally came across in this 2013 Lifehacker post about linking habits to identity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Building a more effective task list

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 14:02


    Ever feel like your task list lacks meaning and just seems to keep growing? Let's discuss some things that can help bring more effectiveness to something as simple as a task list. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Information Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 14:58


    Accumulating information can end up being a big time waster...in this episode I dig into this "information insurance" and put time back in my day. Don't waste your energy on too much Information Insurance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Review, respond, and reorient

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 14:50


    Part of being productive is rolling with the punches--even the big ones. For me this process includes some repeatable structure, to help aid in the recovery. In this episode I discuss my method of reviewing, responding, and reorienting when faced with a challenge that could otherwise knock me down. I use a recent real-world example that put this to the test! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Shortening my stride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 13:24


    Shortening my stride...when running and elsewhere in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Planning Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 15:17


    I find it to be a challenge to try to plan simultaneously for a close horizon (tomorrow) while planning for next year. In this episode I chat about the method and frequency I use for various planning horizons. Follow the yellow brick road... Be more concrete in what planning means. Planning for the year Quarterly check-in Weekly planning for a 2-week horizon Day planning Task planning (limiting this!) Time frame summary & considering other "special" horizons Planning for the very long term Planning and fiscal periods Project-based planning horizon Review of all horizons--including "structured" and "special" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Planning for things you don't like

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 18:03


    Planning for things you don't like --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Use embarassingly achievable targets (to accomplish more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 17:56


    Use embarassingly achievable targets (to accomplish more) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Planning when you don't know enough to make a plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 16:29


    It's hard enough to put together a puzzle when you have a picture showing you what it looks like...but how do you plan when you don't know that? In this episode, it's time to explore this challenge and look at an approach to deal with this all-to-common situation. "Planners gotta plan" The pirate code Plans vs instructions An example of building the incomplete plan Starting when your goal is less concrete Identifying opportunities Respond to missteps Requesting your questions Thanks for the early support! Mostly Productive schedule Mostly Productive production planning Have something to say? Leave a comment or submit a question using this form. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    What do you mean "Mostly Productive"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 14:48


    In this introductory episode of Mostly Productive, Matt discusses the why and what behind the podcast. Have a question you'd like addressed in the show? Record a message here or send an email - questions@mostlyproductive.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

    Trailer: Mostly Productive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 0:30


    The idea of being "mostly productive" is to find the productivity that comes along with focusing on what's most important to you. Set your target, respond to the setbacks, and simply be, "mostly productive" on your journey in life and your career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/message

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