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036. When to Quit

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 33:37


We're putting the show on hiatus, so how did we make the decision and what have we learned?

035. Year in Review, 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 50:22


Some reflection on our OK 2019 and a glimpse at 2020

034. Crafting a Great Email, with Laura Lopuch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 36:43


Laura Lopuch shares how to craft a great email and get the responses you want.

033. Writing to Stand Out, with Sophia Dagnon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 45:19


Positioning yourself and your product to stand out in the market

032. Flash Fiction with Allison Spooner

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 34:19


Author Allison Spooner shares tips and tools to complete your writing

031. Clear your Calendar! with Justin Jackson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 49:45


Clearing your calendar can boost productivity, from the co-founder of Transistor.fm

030. Neuroplasticity with Tim Mitra

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 32:08


Tim Mitra shares simple approaches for learning at any age

029. Public Speaking

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 43:58


Simple tips to become a better public speaker

028. Event Planning with Jessica D'Amico

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 53:07


Tips for planning events and building communities, from the organizer of PeersConf

027. Productive Creativity with Pete Sena

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 45:18


Growing creative skills, with the founder of Digital Surgeons

026. Morning Momentum - The Post-Sleepy Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 29:39


Erik and Leo revisit sleep habits and how to build momentum for the day

025. Productive Podcasting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 34:04


This is how we make a podcast that doesn’t require every ounce of our attention.

024. Mid-Year Grab Bag and Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019 34:46


We're halfway through 2019, so Erik and Leo follow up on goals and habits they've set for the year.

023. 3 Hat Productivity with Christian Genco

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 53:19


Christian Genco explains how splitting work into three responsibilities helps him avoid distractions and get more done.

022. Journaling with Will Gant

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 43:56


Erik and Leo talk with Will Gant from the Complete Developer Podcast about journaling and how it helps with his productivity and progress.

021. Staying Organized with Idea Management

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 32:25


Erik and Leo talk to Jonathan Baillie Strong of ComDev Media about organizing ideas, talks, emails, and more.

020. Multitasking

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 38:41


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about multitasking, how to avoid it and keep attention.

019. The Optimization Trap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 39:54


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about avoiding optimization and having a goal in mind to optimize.

018. Atomic Habits by James Clear - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 22:17


Part 2 of 2. We review Atomic Habits by James Clear

017. Atomic Habits by James Clear - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 30:52


Part 1 of 2. We review Atomic Habits by James Clear

016. Productivity Apps Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 16:48


015. The One Thing Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 30:03


Leo and Erik talk about the one big thing above all else that has had the biggest positive impact on their productivity.

014. Project Breakdown Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 27:03


Leo and Erik talk about how to break down large projects into smaller tasks: how to know your limitations, how to whittle away into small tasks, how to schedule and prioritize... also a little twitter exercise

013. Productive Parenting Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 26:23


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about how to be a productive parent, and not just being productive with your kid, but also how to get the business work done while parenting. What does it mean to be a productive parent or to be productive while parenting? How do you include your kids in your work while also maintaining good boundaries? And how do you get big tasks done when your time is being divided by work and your little ones?

012. Saying No Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 24:29


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about when to say no to new projects and helping others. We talk about having healthy boundaries and avoid taking on too many responsibilities.

011. Year in Review Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 32:15


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about Year-in-Reviews how they do them, what challenges they face, and how their 2018 went. Music by Murkok from Fugue.

010. Dealing with Time Wasters Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 24:37


While Leo deals with a cold (excuse his voice), Erik explains time wasters, how to find them, and how to avoid them.

009. Working On Your Own Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 37:44


In this episode, Leo and Erik talk about their experience working on their own and staying sane. They give tips on knowing if you are the right fit, how to be prepared financially, how to stay organizing, and maintain a reasonable revenue as freelancer or business owner.

008. Travel Tips Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 42:34


In this episode, Erik Gillespie and Leo Dion give some travel recommendations depending on your situation. Whether you are looking to budget travel on a family vacation or its business travel to a conference, this episode has some great tips on being a great trip planner.

007. List #2 – Top Apps Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 37:26


In the second part of our episode, Leo goes over the productivity apps he uses for time tracking, scheduling, todo lists, reminders, and note-taking.

006. List #1 – Top Disciplines Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 28:17


In the first of a two-part episode, Erik discusses his list of top disciplines which have helped him the most.

005. Quick Decision Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 23:29


In this episode, Leo and Erik discuss how to make decisions quickly and what are the factors which help making the right decision.

004. The Power of Habit Book Club Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 31:42


In this episode, we review The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.

003. Goals and Actions Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 20:46


In this episode, we expand on goals and resolutions and Leo’s thoughts on how to get there. Erik talks about his motivations for reaching goals. And lastly, we have a homework assignment for our audience.

002. New Year's Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 29:58


In the second episode, we talk about reaching "good enough" as opposed to perfection, Leo talks about his views on New Year's resolutions, and Erik talks about his personal goals for the year.

001. A Sleepy Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 26:30


In the first episode, we talk about our rough goals for the podcast, how Erik’s low-key weekend went, as well as how good sleep habits help our productivity.

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