Podcast appearances and mentions of juliet funt

Feeling overwhelmed by the relentless pace of modern life? A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt offers a refreshing antidote, providing practical strategies to reclaim your time, reduce stress, and boost productivity. In this episode, Mark Cox welcomes Juliet to discuss the pervasive culture of busyness in the corporate world and the importance of creating space for reflection and intentional planning. Discover how mindful pauses can transform your work-life balance and unlock your full potential.

In this episode, I'm joined by Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a renowned expert on resilience, productivity, and sustainable efforts. We dive deep into the concept of resilience, exploring how it requires sustained efforts over time and effective strategies to cope with unexpected challenges. Marie-Hélène shares insights from her latest book, which focuses on breaking the pattern of relying on resilience alone and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and sustainability. Together, we reflect on our personal experiences and discuss the role of resilience in our lives. Marie-Hélène provides valuable strategies for monitoring and building a strong baseline of resilience, offering actionable steps for creating a structure to check in with ourselves and avoid self-destructive thoughts. Key Discussion Points Resilience is not a given; it requires a strategy to cope with challenges. External messages and internal self-talk shape our perception of being resilient. The importance of self-awareness in measuring and building resilience. Linking intentions with attention to avoid unhelpful thoughts affecting productivity. The relationship between grit and resilience, with resilience offering an upgrade after challenges. Creating a structure for self-check-ins to protect emotions and needs. The book's emphasis on understanding fundamentals before building a strategic approach. Marie-Hélène Pelletier's insights on resilience and sustaining efforts over time are invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and mental health. Her book, “The Resilience Plan,” offers a strategic approach with practical exercises and actionable steps to help readers optimize their work performance and well-being. Don't forget to visit resilienceplan.com for free worksheets and more information. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Marie-Hélène: Website | LinkedIn | X/Twitter Get Marie-Hélène's Book: The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health Related Conversation: Episode 398: Juliet Funt talks about a Minute to Think Related Blog Post: The Balance Between Urgency and Purpose Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I'm joined by Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a renowned expert on resilience, productivity, and sustainable efforts. We dive deep into the concept of resilience, exploring how it requires sustained efforts over time and effective strategies to cope with unexpected challenges. Marie-Hélène shares insights from her latest book, which focuses on breaking the pattern of relying on resilience alone and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and sustainability.Together, we reflect on our personal experiences and discuss the role of resilience in our lives. Marie-Hélène provides valuable strategies for monitoring and building a strong baseline of resilience, offering actionable steps for creating a structure to check in with ourselves and avoid self-destructive thoughts.Key Discussion Points Resilience is not a given; it requires a strategy to cope with challenges. External messages and internal self-talk shape our perception of being resilient. The importance of self-awareness in measuring and building resilience. Linking intentions with attention to avoid unhelpful thoughts affecting productivity. The relationship between grit and resilience, with resilience offering an upgrade after challenges. Creating a structure for self-check-ins to protect emotions and needs. The book's emphasis on understanding fundamentals before building a strategic approach. Marie-Hélène Pelletier's insights on resilience and sustaining efforts over time are invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and mental health. Her book, “The Resilience Plan,” offers a strategic approach with practical exercises and actionable steps to help readers optimize their work performance and well-being. Don't forget to visit resilienceplan.com for free worksheets and more information.Links Worth Exploring Connect with Marie-Hélène: Website | LinkedIn | X/Twitter Get Marie-Hélène's Book: The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health Related Conversation: Episode 398: Juliet Funt talks about a Minute to Think Related Blog Post: The Balance Between Urgency and Purpose Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliet Funt is a Productivity Wizard. She is a renowned Keynote Speaker, CEO, Author and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500.   In this episode, Juliet gets into the tactics of how and what to do in order to create more space in your day and life. You'll learn how to recognize that you're doing too much, how Juliet helps companies and individuals reduce busyness and why space to recover, think, and be strategic, is the key to your efficiency.   If you are a person in constant rush, throwing your hands in the air right at the brink of burnout, Juliet discusses what you can do to create more space and give yourself permission to “Opt-Out”.   If you are employer, Juliet gives you actionable tools to avoid being a casualty of the great resignation, and retain your talent.   You'll also hear Juliet break one of her own rules, and share her ultimate Why Not Now? story; a story that she has never shared during a podcast interview before that involves her traveling to 14 countries in 2 years whilst still running her business and schooling her 3 children. Lastly, Juliet gives you her step approach to dealing with anxiety around email, managing our inboxes and scheduling meetings.   Juliet's new book “A Minute To Think” is out now.   Learn more about Juliet here: https://www.julietfunt.com/   Enrollment for the next Renegade Accelerator is now open. Learn more and apply: http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo's newsletter: https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo…   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's book: https://amyjomartin.com/book Follow Renegade Global: https://www.instagram.com/renegade_global

How do you get the most out of your mind in the moment you need your mind the most?In this episode of Daily Creative, we delve into the power of the mind and how to maximize its potential in moments of creative need. Todd Henry is joined by guests Andy J. Pizza, Juliet Funt, Charan Ranganath, Dan Doyon, and Tiago Forte to explore the various strategies to leverage the subconscious for creative inspiration. The discussion touches on the concept of incubation, the interplay between the conscious and subconscious mind, the importance of a healthy mental diet, the impact of repetition on memory and idea recall, and the development of a "second brain" to store and organize ideas for easy access.Key learnings from this episode:1. Giving our minds space and time for incubation is crucial for inspiring creative insights.2. The subconscious mind requires a healthy mental diet of high-quality stimuli to fuel the creative process effectively.3. Repetition and organization of ideas through tools like the second brain method can help improve memory retention and idea recall.4. Diversifying sources of information and experiences can prevent the mind from becoming narrow in its range of memories and ideas.5. External systems like a second brain can lighten the cognitive load and provide easy access to a wealth of amassed ideas.Get full interviews and daily content in the Daily Creative app at DailyCreative.app

In this episode, Paula Faris sits down with Juliet Funt to talk about the ongoing need for white space in organizations, the challenge of how best to return to the office, and important first step that organizations need to take before they attempt to “prioritize” goals and activities.

Juliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think, returns to the podcast to discuss tactics for leaders to integrate healthy work behaviors into their organizations and the surprising benefits of setting boundaries on our digital availability. Joe and Juliet also talk about:Disconnecting during vacations to be presentNegative impacts of reading and responding to work emails after hoursThe power of "wedges" in our daily livesLeadership and the power dynamic with weekend emails and after-hour textsThe importance of taking breaks from workHow to avoid the "Email Shadow" on weekends and vacationsThe role of organizational culture in preventing burnout...and much more!!!Juliet Funt is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain and Adam Grant. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN. She's also been featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, and founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group.

Holiday Hacks 2023: Top Leadership Videos Being Watched by Gen Z (5 of 13)On this year's Holiday Hacks, we break down the leadership videos being watched by the most Gen Z leaders. The fifth video is "White Space" with Juliet Funt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZaouQPbpxgPatreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22174142This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4805674/advertisement

In this episode "from the vault", originally released in November 2021, I had the pleasure of chatting with Juliet Funt, author of "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work". Together, we delved into how the often-overlooked concept of whitespace is crucial for creativity, productivity, and a balanced life. Juliet's insights are particularly timely in our fast-paced, performative world where busyness often masquerades as effectiveness.Our discussion ranged from tackling the misconceptions of work-life balance to the innovative concept of 'time sketching' versus traditional time management. Juliet's approach to productivity isn't just about doing more; it's about creating space for what truly matters. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to revitalize their approach to work and life.Key Discussion Points The detrimental effects of "performative busyness" on well-being and productivity. Rethinking the concept of work-life balance and insatiability in the workplace. Creative strategies to boost productivity, exemplified by unconventional sales methods. The vital role of whitespace in fostering creativity and effective work habits. Juliet's unique approach to time management: "time sketching" for flexibility. Addressing the 'thieves of time' like social media, email, and meetings. The importance of integrating whitespace into daily life for focus and creativity. This episode with Juliet Funt was an enlightening journey through the realms of productivity and personal growth. Her perspective on embracing whitespace and thoughtful time management is a game-changer for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the hustle culture. Remember, it's not just about doing more; it's about creating space to do what's truly important.Links Worth Exploring Connect with Juliet: Website | X | LinkedIn Get The Book: A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work Check Out This Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman My Conversations with Cal Newport: Episode 93 | Episode 229 | Episode 360 Austin Kleon's Appearance on The Podcast: Listen Here Matthew Fox's Book: The Reinvention of Work: A New Vision of Livelihood for Our Time Listen To This: Why Is My Life So Hard? (Ep. 280) – Freakonomics Related Conversation: Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal Related Blog Post: Pause and Affect Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode "from the vault", originally released in November 2021, I had the pleasure of chatting with Juliet Funt, author of "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work". Together, we delved into how the often-overlooked concept of whitespace is crucial for creativity, productivity, and a balanced life. Juliet's insights are particularly timely in our fast-paced, performative world where busyness often masquerades as effectiveness. Our discussion ranged from tackling the misconceptions of work-life balance to the innovative concept of 'time sketching' versus traditional time management. Juliet's approach to productivity isn't just about doing more; it's about creating space for what truly matters. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to revitalize their approach to work and life. Key Discussion Points The detrimental effects of "performative busyness" on well-being and productivity. Rethinking the concept of work-life balance and insatiability in the workplace. Creative strategies to boost productivity, exemplified by unconventional sales methods. The vital role of whitespace in fostering creativity and effective work habits. Juliet's unique approach to time management: "time sketching" for flexibility. Addressing the 'thieves of time' like social media, email, and meetings. The importance of integrating whitespace into daily life for focus and creativity. This episode with Juliet Funt was an enlightening journey through the realms of productivity and personal growth. Her perspective on embracing whitespace and thoughtful time management is a game-changer for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the hustle culture. Remember, it's not just about doing more; it's about creating space to do what's truly important. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Juliet: Website | X | LinkedIn Get The Book: A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work Check Out This Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman My Conversations with Cal Newport: Episode 93 | Episode 229 | Episode 360 Austin Kleon's Appearance on The Podcast: Listen Here Matthew Fox's Book: The Reinvention of Work: A New Vision of Livelihood for Our Time Listen To This: Why Is My Life So Hard? (Ep. 280) – Freakonomics Related Conversation: Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal Related Blog Post: Pause and Affect Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has anyone else been feeling uninspired lately?That's hard for me to admit, but I just want to put it out there. It can feel really lonely when you're struggling but you're seeing everyone's highlights on social media and it seems like they're all doing great. I want the ENSPIRES podcast to be a space where we can all show up and find love and acceptance no matter where we're at, so this is me showing up as I am. I figured if I'm feeling burnt out and uninspired right now, I'm probably not the only one, so I wanted to share some tips for getting out of a slump and moving from burnout to balance, and it starts with simplifying your life. Topics covered in this episode include:Holding space for yourself to not be okay even when nothing's really wrong When strengths become weaknesses Getting out of the perfectionism spiralHow to move from burnout to balance Four ways to simplify your life If you're here in the fog with me, I thought that this episode might help us find our way out together.All show notes are available at jessmcutler.com/podcast!Resources Mentioned:Read A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt: julietfunt.com/book/

High Energy Global Speaker, Advisor to the Fortune 500 on Surviving the age of Never Enough To learn more about Col. Mark Tillman visit: ⁠⁠https://premierespeakers.com/juliet_funt Featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, and NPR, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group. Juliet is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan Pink. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN.

Today, Juliet Funt provides strategies you can use to regain control of days, liberate yourself from burnout and busy work, and reclaim creativity and focus—even when there's chaos all around you. • Subscribe to our newsletter • Download our app • Join our club (code DAILY gets you 10% off) • Send us an email

As relationships mature, holding hands seem to become less of a priority. And that could be a big mistake. There are real benefits to holding hands and this episode begins by explaining what those benefits are. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/05/fashion/05hands.html We may not like to admit it, but just about everyone enjoys a juicy bit of gossip. In fact, we all gossip at least once in a while and that turns out to be a good thing. Gossip serves a lot of useful purposes in life. Frank McAndrew, a leading researcher on gossip joins me to reveal just how gossip works, why most gossip really isn't all that nasty. He also has some advice on how to gossip better. Frank is a professor of psychology at Knox College in Illinois (https://www.frankmcandrew.com/) During a busy day, you likely jump from one task to the next with hardly any room to breathe. If that is true, you could be missing out on a great opportunity according to Juliet Funt founder and CEO of The Juliet Funt Group (https://www.julietfunt.com/) who advises Fortune 500 companies. Listen as she explains the importance of creating “white space” in between all the things you do and the benefits of doing so. Juliet is author of the book A Minute to Think (https://amzn.to/3mmsXIv). Rejection hurts - a lot. Why? Listen as I explain some interesting research that reveals why romantic rejection can be so devastating and how to handle it better if it happens to you. Source: Helen Fisher author of the book Why We Love (https://amzn.to/3g7Ctel) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Sometimes in life we're faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn't always clear. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It's entirely online, so it's convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist. Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp Visit https://BetterHelp.com/SOMETHING today to get 10% off your first month! With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50something and use code 50something for 50% off plus free shipping! Shopify gives you everything you need to take control and take your business to the next level. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk today! Zocdoc is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun! Go to https://Zocdoc.com/SYSK and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Your business was humming, but now you're falling behind. Teams buried in manual work. NetSuite gives you the POWER of having all of your information in one place to make better decisions and now has an UNPRECEDENTED offer to make that possible! Right now, download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free, at https://NetSuite.com/SYSK ! Discover Credit Cards do something pretty awesome. At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned! See terms and check it out for yourself at https://Discover.com/match U.S. Cellular knows how important your kid's relationship with technology is. That's why they've partnered with Screen Sanity, a non-profit dedicated to helping kids navigate the digital landscape. For a smarter start to the school year, U.S. Cellular is offering a free basic phone on new eligible lines, providing an alternative to a smartphone for children. Visit https://USCellular.com/BuiltForUS ! We really like the Masters of Scale podcast! Check it out at https://mastersofscale.com OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Juliet Funt joins the podcast to talk about how to unleash your talent by eliminating unnecessary busywork. Mark Cole dives in with Juliet to discover why this concept is hard for leaders to embrace and what practices leaders can implement to gain the “white space” needed to have a healthier and more innovative culture. Key take aways: Learn how to create white space in your day to reclaim creativity and conquer busyness. Discover strategies for setting boundaries and saying no, even in senior-level positions. Understand the negative effects of constant urgency in the workplace and how to prioritize tasks effectively. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “Minute to Think with Juliet Funt Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from Mark and Juliet's conversation. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/MinuteToThink and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”  References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Register for Day to Grow JulietFunt.com A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store

Organizations crush their employees with emails, meetings, decks, reports and paperwork all day long while expecting vitality and meaningful contribution.   White space, or the time in between tasks where you can think, reflect, recuperate, and question, has been crowded out. It is this unscheduled time that allows talent to tap into their creativity, productivity, and ultimately their full potential.    Juliet Funt is a keynote speaker and an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busy work. For over 20 years Juliet has studied productivity and today she discusses how to reclaim creativity and conquer busyness with teams.   Juliet shares 3 essential strategies for maintaining human vitality in the workplace, despite the challenges facing today's economy. We also discuss the importance of making the workplace more humane to encourage creativity and vitality, and how data proves that lighter workloads do not sacrifice productivity.   Want to learn how to maintain human vitality in the workplace? Then don't miss this enlightening interview.

Are your days often so hectic, you long for a minute to breathe? Yet, you're too busy to pause for even a moment to think and rest. Our guest on this episode, Juliet Funt, has some great advice for you!  Juliet is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an in-demand speaker on efficiency and time management. She's written a book for all of us who are feeling overworked and overwhelmed—and wish we had more to show for all of our busyness. Her book is called, "A MINUTE TO THINK: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work". Her website is julietfunt.com.   We're excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it's a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual's Synbiotic+ provides two of the world's most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It's time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.   Our sponsor, Zocdoc, is the only FREE app that lets you find AND book doctors who are patient reviewed, take your insurance, are available when you need them and treat almost every condition under the sun.   On Zocdoc, you'll find quality doctors who focus on you, listen to you and prioritize your care.  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!  Then, find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Many are available within 24 hours.  If you have a symptom that you'd really like to get checked out, don't put it off any more!  Go to Zocdoc.com/NTM and download the Zocdoc app for FREE!

Juliet Funt is the best selling author of A Minute to Think, which explains how to reclaim creativity, conquer busyness, and do great work. She is also a speaker and consultant. She has advised companies such as Spotify, National Geographic, Vans, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Sephora, and ESPN. The Conformity Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrTk6DsEJ2Q - Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Julie Funt: https://ims-online.com/ IMS YouTube Channel (additional resources including video recordings of this episode and all previous episodes of the Good Leadership Podcast) Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) Relevant leadership and management articles Connect on LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Juliet's Background (02:13) What is WhiteSpace? (04:50) Insatiability at work (07:02) Conformity dimension (08:24) Tool: Empathy Gap (12:13) Misery and money (14:07) Tool: Taking strategic pauses from work (17:52) Tool: Tuna, Krill, and reductive mindset (21:09) WhiteSpace and guilt (22:32) First Thief: Drive (24:34) Simplification questions (25:07) Second Thief: Excellence (26:09) Third Thief: Information (28:01) Fourth Thief: Activity (29:17) Tool: Power Distance (31:30) Conclusion

Juliet Funt describes to Carey the financial implications of busyness in your business or organization. Get more on this conversation by going to http://theartofleadershipdaily.com/. Brought to you by: The Art of Leadership Academy's Thriving Church Checklist Churches that aren't just surviving but thriving in this season share 8 common traits. To weed out unhealthy areas of your ministry and lead a thriving church, you can get your FREE copy of the checklist and e-book at http://thrivingchurchchecklist.com/.

There is no shortage of places to find information. You have social channels, news outlets, and the internet. Further, our brains are limited in the amount of information they can hold and all these combined can take an emotional toll. Ross Dawson joins Kevin to discuss information overload and how it can be perceived as a problem or an opportunity. Key Points Ross Dawson talks about the difference between overwhelmed and abundance. He shares 5 powers to manage information overload. These include:  Purpose - understanding why we want information at all, so we can understand how to use it well. Framing - connecting all the information we encounter to make sense of it, build knowledge, and develop expertise. Filtering - being able to see what is useful to us and discarding everything else. Attention - intentionally selecting where we direct our awareness, not just through focus, but in exploring and regenerating ourselves. Synthesis - the ultimate human capability of connecting the dots to understand the world, see opportunities, and make better decisions. He discusses practical tools we can use for filtering. Meet Ross Name: Ross Dawson  His Story: Ross Dawson is the author of Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information. He is the Founding Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies group of companies, with clients including industry leaders such as Citibank, Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, News Limited, Procter & Gamble, PwC, and Walmart.  Worth Mentioning:  https://thrivingonoverload.com/ https://twitter.com/rossdawson This episode is brought to you by... Remarkable Masterclasses. Each masterclass is designed to help you become the remarkable leader and human you were born to be. Details on how to get on board for a specific skill or get discounts each month can be found on our website. Book Recommendations Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information by Ross Dawson  The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World by David Deutsch  The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values by Brian Christian  Related Episodes Beyond Collaboration Overload with Rob Cross A Minute to Think with Juliet Funt

In this episode, we revisit David's interview with Juliet Funt, Author, Speaker, and Advisor to the Fortune 500, where Juliet discusses how to defeat the email beast. Show Notes: http://trustedleadershow.com/ Buy David's book "Trusted Leader": https://amzn.to/3luyqf1

In this episode, we talk with Juliet Funt (@thejulietfunt) about the importance of having a minute to think and how it can help us achieve our goals and live our lives to the fullest. Tune in to hear her insights and recommendations! Juliet is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain, and Adam Grant. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busy work. Brought to you by American Giant (get 20% off using code PassionStruck at https://www.american-giant.com/) and InsideTracker (get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store https://info.insidetracker.com/passionstruck). What We Discuss with Juliet Funt Juliet explains why reinserting “white space” is vital in our days. This is the time when we can breathe, contemplate, prepare, and create. The name came from looking at the literal white spaces on a lightly scheduled paper calendar and discovering that those open blocks reveal how many opportunities that day could hold. To access it, you take a strategic pause. Stop what you are doing, and white space will rush in. Full show notes and resources can be found here:  --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/  --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/jOCOkAQ5CM0  Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my six simple steps to achieving it - passionstruck.com/5-simple-steps-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Did you hear my interview with Dr. Nate Zinsser, a West Point performance psychologist? Catch up with episode 204: Dr. Nate Zinsser on How Do You Create a Confident Mind ===== FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_sruck_podcast Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/ 

Juliet Funt, the author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work discusses the need for leaders and organizations to embrace white space on their calendars.  Juliet and Joe also talk about the reasons why people feel the need to fill schedules  with activity and how that can actually become a road block to success. Featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group.Juliet is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Susan Cain and Adam Grant. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN. 

Juliet Funt is the Founder and CEO of the Juliet Funt Group, as well as the author of the book A Minute to Think. Something lacking in today's busy world is white space. This is time with no assignment and has been proven to boost creativity for you to do your best work. This is in contrast to the culture of busyness which fills up every available moment with tasks that may or may not even be relevant. White space should ultimately be brought home for you to be present with joy, hobbies, family, and children so you do not miss out on your life. HIGHLIGHTS White space allows for thinking time and the flow of creativity Busyness and wellness: Change the culture through dialogue Time thieves are attractive but they turn drive into overdrive Email diet: Touch it less or compose it better QUOTES White space is time with no assignment - Juliet: "In white space, as we define it, we call it time with no assignment. This is you're a dog in the park without a leash and your mind can run, thinking about anything at once, unencumbered by rules, unencumbered by instruction. It's what we're missing. We never have that freedom."  Busyness is ingrained in culture - Juliet: "The salespeople sometimes are in their own personal habitual groove of creating that activity, but it also has to do with the rewards and rules that they live within. So if you have to calendar 20 meetings a week, you're going to find 7 low-value meetings to throw in to make your 20 even though you know that it would be better to focus on the 13 high-value meetings. But you're not allowed to."  An email diet opens up your time for deep work - Juliet: "That moment where you go “Okay, I was going to check email and now I'm not'. And what you learn in that second is that you have no idea what to do other than that. So you're forced into this moment of ‘Wow. What else could be next?' And you look at your calendar and you realize you have 20 minutes til the next call and then it gets weird. And then you start realizing I had no idea how to busy myself if I don't fill with a digital sip." Find out more about Juliet and take the Busyness Test in the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julietfunt/ Website: https://www.julietfunt.com/ More on Andy: Connect on LinkedIn Get Andy's new book "Sell Without Selling Out" on Amazon Learn more at AndyPaul.com Sponsored by: Revenue.io | Unlock exponential growth with an AI-powered RevOps platform | Revenue.io Scratchpad | The fastest way to update Salesforce, take sales notes, and stay on top of to-dos | Scratchpad.com Blueboard | World's leading experiential rewards & recognition platform | Blueboard.com Explore the Revenue.io Podcast Universe: Sales Enablement Podcast RevOps Podcast Selling with Purpose Podcast

Are your days often so hectic, you long for a minute to breathe? Are you too busy to pause for even a moment to think and rest? Our guest on this episode, Juliet Funt, has some words of wisdom we all need to hear right now.  Juliet is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and an in-demand speaker on efficiency and time management. She's written a new book for all of us who are feeling overworked and overwhelmed—and wish we had more to show for all of our busyness. Her book is called, "A MINUTE TO THINK: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work". Her website is julietfunt.com. Note: This episode was previously aired. Thank you to our sponsors of this episode! Everlywell is digital healthcare designed for you — all at an affordable and transparent price. With over thirty at-home lab tests, you'll be able to choose the test that makes the most sense for you to get the answers you need, like the Metabolism Test or Food Sensitivity Test. Everlywell ships products straight to you with everything needed in one package. To take your at-home lab test, simply collect your sample and use the included prepaid shipping label to mail your test back to a certified lab. Your physician-reviewed results get sent to your phone or device in just days! If you've been experiencing symptoms and don't know where to start, Everlywell is committed to listening and supporting your journey towards better health and wellness. For listeners of Nobody Told Me!, Everlywell is offering a special discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/nobody. That's everlywell.com/nobody for twenty percent off your next at-home lab test. Ora Organic's Trust Your Gut probiotic and prebiotic supplement contains some of the world's most powerful probiotic strains, along with prebiotics to help the good bacteria thrive in your gut so your probiotics work smarter, not harder. Trust Your Gut helps optimize your digestion and support common gut health issues like constipation and bloating. A healthy mix of probiotics in your gut has also been linked to having a strong immune system and can even impact your mood! Trust Your Gut is available in a capsule or powder format. With its variety of products, Ora is your one stop shop for clean, quality, plant-based nutrition that works! You have nothing to lose. Try Ora's products and if you're not happy for any reason within 60 days, get a full refund. No questions asked. Get 30% off your first subscription when you text TOLD to 64000. (sixty-four thousand) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of the self-growth work for me right now is creating space in my life to think, to regenerate, to allow what's next to emerge. And, frankly, I need help because of my lifetime habit of filling my calendar. That's why I'm talking to Juliet Funt today. Juliet is the CEO of White Space at Work, an organizational efficiency consultancy to organizations big and small. She is a globally recognized warrior in the battle of effectiveness versus reactive busy-ness. In our conversation we look at the diminishing cycle of busyness and exhaustion we can all find ourselves in; what she means by “white space” and why it's so essential at a personal and an organizational level; and why a critical question is “how much is enough?”

Today's guest is Juliet Funt, the CEO of the Juliet Funt group where she's a tough-love advisor to Fortune 500 companies like Google, Costco, Nike, and Spotify. She's also an author and we're going to be talking about her book A Minute to Think throughout the conversation.  Now when was the last time you had a minute to think? Because if you're like a lot of leaders, your calendar is jam packed and when you're not in meetings, you can hardly keep up with constant emails and a task list that seems to have no end.  So what are we supposed to do about the kind of work where we need to stop and think before we respond? Or when we need to strategize about a crisis that's imminent?  There just doesn't seem to be time! And it's costing us in more ways than we even realize. Juliet is about to teach us how we can get rid of the busyness in our lives so that we can show up as better leaders. There are so many practical takeaways in this episode and I can't wait for you to listen in.

Most of us work at 100 mph. We have endless task lists, back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings, we eat lunch at our desks so we can respond to a couple more emails and Slack messages, we hardly take a break to go to the bathroom or even to get a drink, we're constantly behind … and … we're exhausted. This pace is unsustainable and I think we all know it. When I read Juliet Funt's book "A Minute to Think" the first thing I did was exhale. She gave me permission to think differently about how I show up at work and at home. What would it look like to operate in a more sane and humane way each and every day?  What would it look like to build in some white space into our days?  And what would that do to the quality of our work, our interactions with our coworkers, and our families? If we want to build a winning team, we need to conquer busyness so that we can do our best work. **Buy Juliet's book “A Minute to Think”: https://amzn.to/3x9Z7vP **Order your copy of "The Secret Society of Success": https://amzn.to/3kPlbVw

How do you know when being busy goes from an indication of an upward trajectory to a fast track to burnout? CEO of WHITESpace at Work, Juliet Funt, shares insights from her new book A Minute to Think and the cost being busy has on creativity and quality of life.  An expert on how to eliminate the counterproductive and overwhelming demands of everyday tasks, Juliet promotes awareness of the true cost of busy work and helps to design culture shifts for the smarter use of work hours. By creating more productive spaces, decreasing the number of unproductive touchpoints like emails and meetings, and utilizing the latest technology, Juliet argues that not only will the work-life balance be improved but that creativity, productivity, and success will naturally increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is a regular feature in top global media outlets, including Forbes and Fast Company, she is a renowned keynote speaker and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500. As the founder and CEO of the boutique efficiency firm WhiteSpace At Work, she is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from "busywork". Please welcome today's guest, Juliet Funt! Top 3 Amplifiers: Is the lack of “white space” in your business costing you? How to maximize work and live for maximum efficiency The hidden costs of “busy-ness” To listen, find other episodes, access the show notes, and find out more go to www.amplifyto7figures.com Connect with today's guest: Website: https://www.julietfunt.com/ Book: https://www.julietfunt.com/book/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulietfunt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julietfunt/

Jon Gordon is joined by Juliet Funt, adviser to top Fortune 500 companies and author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. And that's a lot what Jon and Juliet talk about today. Work. How to get out of misery at work. How to do your best work. How to find meaning and make word not something you dread.  It's a really powerful conversation with a lot of practical insights that will not only given you a minute to think, but tangible practices to put into action.  If you enjoy this, let us and others know. Post on social and share your greatest takeaways. Tag Jon @jongordon11 and Juliet @thejulietfunt.  Our featured resource today is our upcoming Power of Positive Summit. It's FREE online on April 6-10 and features top speakers such as Sean McCay (Head Coach of the LA Rams), Ed Mylett, Jamie Kern Lima, Inky Johnson, Valorie Burton and many more. Sign up now at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com - Each day during the summit we release several speakers that you can watch on-demand, when you want. You don't have to block out your full day. Just sign up and get access at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com 

After a dizzying few weeks of watching images of Vladimir Putin's invasion of the Ukraine and pondering the possibilities of a nuclear war, Cal senses it's time to step back and get perspective. He reaches out to Juliet Funt, author of the book A Minute To Think, for advice on getting the most out of himself during this crazy time. “Funt's wisdom around making space is priceless,” says marketing guru Seth Godin. Cal embraces Funt's business tools to get the most out of his days. They will create great outcomes for you, as well. Guaranteed.

Juliet Funt is the author of A Minute to Think and CEO of the Juliet Funt Group. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening them from busywork. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. In building fire, you can have great dry wood, crumply newspaper, but if you skip one critical ingredient, your fire will never ignite. That ingredient is space between combustibles, takes a little spark and draws into fire. It's the same for our work. 2. Busyness tricks people into thinking that they are productive when they are only active. That confusion between activity and productivity cost companies millions of dollars. 3. When you want to clock out at the end of the day, trap yourself in a promise. Say out loud that you're done for the day. Saying it out loud creates verbal accountability. It'll be harder to go back some minutes later and work again when you have stated work is over. Get the first chapter of Juliet's book for FREE - A Minute to Think Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how to grow better by connecting your people, your customers, and your business at HubSpot.com! NetSuite: Automate your processes and close your books in no time, all while staying well ahead of your competition! Visit NetSuite.com/fire for a special one-of-a-kind financing offer!

Juliet Funt is the author of A Minute to Think and CEO of the Juliet Funt Group. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening them from busywork. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. In building fire, you can have great dry wood, crumply newspaper, but if you skip one critical ingredient, your fire will never ignite. That ingredient is space between combustibles, takes a little spark and draws into fire. It's the same for our work. 2. Busyness tricks people into thinking that they are productive when they are only active. That confusion between activity and productivity cost companies millions of dollars. 3. When you want to clock out at the end of the day, trap yourself in a promise. Say out loud that you're done for the day. Saying it out loud creates verbal accountability. It'll be harder to go back some minutes later and work again when you have stated work is over. Get the first chapter of Juliet's book for FREE - A Minute to Think Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how to grow better by connecting your people, your customers, and your business at HubSpot.com! NetSuite: Automate your processes and close your books in no time, all while staying well ahead of your competition! Visit NetSuite.com/fire for a special one-of-a-kind financing offer!

The global workforce has a busyness problem. We're overworked, overwhelmed, and operating at breakneck speeds. Every space on our calendars is filled to the brim, with no minute to spare and no moment left un-maximized. Urgency is the norm and immediacy is the gold standard. It's no wonder that, as we emerge from the disruption of the pandemic and head back to the office, weary professionals are experiencing burnout like never before and 40 percent of workers globally are considering quitting their jobs.For a workforce that was already fried and now completely burnt, continuing our current frantic work pace and pressure could have serious consequences for individuals and organizations alike.With her new book, A Minute to Think, renowned speaker and executive advisor Juliet Funt presents a fundamental reimagining of how we approach work that meets the unique demands of the current moment.She reveals the performance-enhancing power of the strategic pause -- periods of open, unscheduled time that allow us to think more wisely and creatively. These strategic pauses give our sparks of talent and contribution the oxygen they need to catch fire. When reinserted into our busy schedules, whether in short sips or long gulps, they can change the very nature of work.

Kathryn interviews Author David Weill, MD. A young father with a rare form of lung cancer has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals - a kid who was considered not 'smart enough' to be worthy of a transplant - a young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children - the nights waiting for donor lungs to become available, understanding that someone needed to die so that another patient could live - These are some of the stories in Exhale, a memoir about Dr. David Weill's ten years spent directing the lung transplant program at Stanford. Through these stories, he shows not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws. It is also the story of a transplant doctor's slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. Dr Weill's writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post. He's been interviewed on CNN and by the NY Times.. Kathryn also interviews Author Juliet Funt. The global workforce has a busyness problem. We're overworked, overwhelmed and operating at breakneck speeds. Every space on our calendars is filled to the brim, with no minute to spare and no moment left un-maximized. Urgency is the norm and immediacy is the gold standard. It's no wonder that, as we emerge from the disruption of the pandemic and head back to the office, weary professionals are experiencing burnout like never before and 40 percent of workers globally are considering quitting their jobs. Renowned keynote speaker and executive advisor, Juliet Funt, presents a fundamental reimagining of how we approach work that meets the unique demands of the current moment. She reveals the performance-enhancing power of the strategic pause -- periods of open, unscheduled time that allow us to think more wisely and creatively. She has been featured in Forbes and Fast Company and has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, ESPN and more.

Kathryn interviews Author David Weill, MD. A young father with a rare form of lung cancer has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals - a kid who was considered not 'smart enough' to be worthy of a transplant - a young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children - the nights waiting for donor lungs to become available, understanding that someone needed to die so that another patient could live - These are some of the stories in Exhale, a memoir about Dr. David Weill's ten years spent directing the lung transplant program at Stanford. Through these stories, he shows not only the miracle of transplantation, but also how it is a very human endeavor performed by people with strengths and weaknesses, powerful attributes, and profound flaws. It is also the story of a transplant doctor's slow recognition that he needed to step away from the front lines. Dr Weill's writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Post. He's been interviewed on CNN and by the NY Times.. Kathryn also interviews Author Juliet Funt. The global workforce has a busyness problem. We're overworked, overwhelmed and operating at breakneck speeds. Every space on our calendars is filled to the brim, with no minute to spare and no moment left un-maximized. Urgency is the norm and immediacy is the gold standard. It's no wonder that, as we emerge from the disruption of the pandemic and head back to the office, weary professionals are experiencing burnout like never before and 40 percent of workers globally are considering quitting their jobs. Renowned keynote speaker and executive advisor, Juliet Funt, presents a fundamental reimagining of how we approach work that meets the unique demands of the current moment. She reveals the performance-enhancing power of the strategic pause -- periods of open, unscheduled time that allow us to think more wisely and creatively. She has been featured in Forbes and Fast Company and has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, ESPN and more.

ON COACHING | Meta performance, when pursued effectively, pushes the limits of your capabilities and yields a new level of personal and professional achievement. But there is a risk to watch out for in the journey of meta performance; a slippery slope of expending all your energy on tireless hard work at the cost of physical and emotional wellness. "There needs to be an equal, proportionate upgrade of resting as you upgrade your performance." Listen to coaches Jason Jaggard, Jon Roberts, Amanda Jaggard, and Dan Leffelaar illustrate why self-care and rest are not weaknesses or indulgences but, rather, necessary fuel to allow you to sustain high levels of performance without succumbing to burnout.REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE• Ep089: A Minute To Think with Juliet Funt & Jason Jaggard - The Global Leadership Podcast• A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work by Juliet FuntNovus Global is a tribe of elite executive coaches who work with Fortune 500 Companies, Professional Athletes, World Renowned Artists and Business Leaders to create lives, teams and companies that go beyond high-performance.Book a free consultation with a Novus Global coach here: http://novus.global/now/ This podcast is produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones as Senior Producer and Jeremy Davidson as Editor and Audio engineer. Find out more about how to create a podcast for you or your business at rainbowcreative.co

Juliet Funt is a renowned keynote speaker and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500 who is regularly featured in top global media outlets, including Forbes and Fast Company. She is a white-space warrior as the founder and CEO of The Juliet Funt Group, helping business leaders and organizations to unleash their full potential by unburdening talent from busywork. Juliet has earned one of the highest ratings in the largest speaking event in the world, and she has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Vans, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo and ESPN.Juliet shares some key insights from her book ‘A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work'. We also discuss finding your spark, making time for mental space, why we fill time, the humane element of productivity – and increasing the sales of salmon tips. Talking Points Performative busyness The curse of insatiability How to not confuse activity with productivity What is white space? Time sketching Taking one minute to think Establishing your non-negotiable white spaces Quote"Interlace space throughout the day."Helpful Links ‘A Minute To Think' by Juliet Funt ‘Four Thousand Weeks' by Oliver Burkeman ‘Indistractable' by Nir Eyal ‘The Reinvention of Work' by Matthew Fox Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport Episode 229: Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport Episode 93: Deep Work with Cal Newport Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon Why Is My Life So Hard? (Ep. 280) - Freakonomics The Busyness Test JulietFunt.com Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Thursday Talk, Pastor Johnny and Alexas dive into week 4 and final week of our 4-week devotional titled Thieves of Time written by Juliet Funt. They both discuss Activity or Productivity. In this age we have confused activity with productivity and today we talk about how to more value to your time and life with less. Question of the Day: What are you top 3 Christmas movies?You can find Thursday Talk Podcast on:Instagram: @thursdaytalkpodcastSpotify: Thursday Talk PodcastItunes: Thursday Talk PodcastTwitch: Thursdaytalkpodcast

In this week's episode of Thursday Talk, Pastor Johnny and Alexas dive into week 3 of our 4-week devotional titled Thieves of Time written by Juliet Funt. They both discuss the value of information but how too much information can create a unhealthy and disruptive pattern. We also have a special guest join us, Steven Branca!Question of the Day: What 3 things would you bring with you if you were stranded on an island?You can find Thursday Talk Podcast on:Instagram: @thursdaytalkpodcastSpotify: Thursday Talk PodcastItunes: Thursday Talk PodcastTwitch: Thursdaytalkpodcast

It irks me to confess this, but I am still in thrall to my to-do list. I've been writing about how not to be busy for 20 years, and I have thoroughly, completely, and annoyingly failed to take my own advice. The truth is, I get a rush from getting stuff done, and believe me, I'm aware of the irony. The thing people thank me for is not my tasking, but my thinking; figuring stuff out, me trying to make more complicated ideas more useful, more practical, more accessible, and I do that with a pen and paper, and a minute to think. How about you, do you do a good job at thinking, mulling, musing, playing, creating, exploring? If you've got that sorted, I salute you.  I met Juliet Funt when she was speaking at a conference, and being a decent speaker and presenter myself, I'm always delighted when someone puts on a brilliant performance. Juliet put on that performance, and turns out she's just as fun and smart off the stage, as she is on it. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Juliet reads two pages from ‘When Things Fall Apart' by Pema Chödrön. [reading begins at 13:40] Hear us discuss:  Softening and managing busyness: “We have been using busyness to numb and avoid softness.” [16:39] | The anxiety of getting unbusy: “Give yourself a structure, but write it in pencil.” [20:57] | Finding the work that matters: The thief of activity. [24:04]

In this week's episode of Thursday Talk, Pastor Johnny and Alexas dive into week 2 of our 5-week devotional titled Thieves of Time written by Juliet Funt. They both discuss the value of excellence but being careful not to create an attitude of perfection.Question of the Day: What occupation (other than your own) would you like to try?You can find Thursday Talk Podcast on:Instagram: @thursdaytalkpodcastSpotify: Thursday Talk PodcastItunes: Thursday Talk Podcast

In this week's episode of Thursday Talk, Pastor Johnny and Alexas dive into a a 4-week devotional titled Thieves of Time written by Juliet Funt. You can follow along with us in this 4-week devotional, the link is in the bottom. They both discuss the value of being driven by how drive can quickly turn into overdrive if not carefully managed.Question of the Day: If you had to write a book tomorrow, what would you write about and why?You can find Thursday Talk Podcast on:Instagram: @thursdaytalkpodcastSpotify: Thursday Talk PodcastItunes: Thursday Talk PodcastThieves of Time: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/28099-thieves-of-time-5-day-reading-plan

In this episode,  we  talk to Juliet Funt, author of the new  book "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Business, and Do  Your Best Work." After learning about Juliet's hilarious obsession with befriending a neighborhood cow, we get right into the good stuff! Juliet talks about what "whitespace" is in our day and  how it differs from  mindfulness, meditation, or zoning out. She also shares tips on learning how to train ourselves to use whitespace effectively to enhance creativity and performance. Juliet also describes 4 thieves of our time which are  actually assets run amuck:  drive, excellence, information, activity. These assets when in overdrive  can  lead to burnout and  a major lack of productivity so she shares strategic questions we can ask ourselves to redirect our efforts depending on the thief of time in order to get to the crux of the work day.Juliet Funt is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan Pink. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN.Also, don't forget about our new book "Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact" by Jenn Lim

Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg Latin America Reporter Andrew Rosati talk about Andrew's Businessweek Magazine story about how allies to former President Donald Trump, such as Steve Bannon and Jason Miller, have bonded with people close to Brazil's embattled president, Jair Bolsonaro. Dexter Roberts, Mansfield Fellow at the University of Montana and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Asia Security Initiative, discusses China's move make all crypto-related transactions illegal. Juliet Funt, CEO of Juliet Funt Group, discusses her book “A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work.” And we Drive to the Close with Chadd Garcia, Portfolio Manager at Ave Maria Funds. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Making space between activities can be done solo, without allies. But industry norms and workplace culture might pull you back into chronic busyness. Norms are standards or principles of action that apply to a group. A culture is made up of norms. Effective leadership from the top reduces the burden on individuals who seek to have more margin in their day.In episode 35 of The Incrementalist, you will learn:1) Creating space solo, without allies, is doable. But it's easier to sustain when you have support. Interactions with others and not just your own actions lead to positive change. 2) To shift mindset, you start with yourself. Cut down on unnecessary meetings, stop interrupting others, and keep your emails clear and brief. Avoid being redundant without being harsh and cold. 3) How to check and process emails4) How to avoid overuse of digital devices, which lead to absent presence5) The skill of saying no by sandwiching it between two yeses or using the hourglass method6) When assigning tasks or delegating projects, spotlight what's most important. (The to-do list can be confusing and overwhelming.) 7) The 50/50 Rule: "Anything that bothers you at work is 50% your responsibility until you've asked for what you want.” 8) A four-step approach to express your truth with less stress: vent, empathize, prepare, share9) The importance of selecting the right medium for the message you want to sharea) The two types of communication 2D communication involves simple issues, yes/no answers.  3D communication is more nuanced and complex. They benefit from verbal cues, tone of voice and eye contact.  b) The two types of mediums A 2D medium is static, like email, Slack, and instant messages. A 3D medium is live, like telephone, video and face to face meetings. c)  A 2D message is efficient in a 2D medium and wastes time in a 3D medium. A 3D message is effective in a 3D medium, and compromises richness in a 2D medium. 10)  In meetings, the three key questions to ask yourself before you say something are: Is it kind? Is it honest? Is it necessary? 11) How to find out if you're in an SBH (Shouldn't Be Here) situation and negotiate your way out of it12) Fix the road, not the car. Isolated Interventions are quick, short-sighted fixes to complicated issues. 13) As a change catalyst and leader, you speak the language of the person you seek to engage.  Making judgments and using force and commands don't sit well and is bound to spark underground sabotage and outright resistance. Knowing how to talk with Finance Folks, People People, and Idea Lovers is key 14) Making space is not just for the workplace, but also sparks high joy and deep joy at home.  High joy is an experience that makes you gasp; it comes from surprise, risk and exertion.  Deep joy is an experience that reaches down into your body and warms you; it comes from friendship, gratitude, giving, and peace. Read the transcript. Resources cited: Juliet Funt, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist: A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small Steps Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist podcast,  Ep. 34, Create Space to Think (part 1) Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist podcast,  Ep. 16, Hack Back Email Music by:Sebastian Brian Mehr: Album – Olemus; Song – La Nieve (hearnow.com) Dyan WilliamsCheck out the book: The Incrementalist, A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small StepsVisit website: www.dyanwilliams.comSubscribe to productivity e-newsletter

To do creative, high-leverage work, you need to step back and look at the big picture. But when there are fires to put out, demands to meet, and crises to solve, it's hard to stop and think about what's really important. When we zoom out though, we find that urgency doesn't equal a true emergency.  Many of the things we did should have waited until another day, or maybe another week. Some required more thought before action. And maybe the problem would have resolved itself. We often confuse active busyness with true productivity, and favor the number of tasks over the value of tasks completed. Take strategic pauses to avoid burning yourself out. A pause doesn't have to be that long.  In episode 34 of The Incrementalist, you will learn: 1) There are four types of pauses Recuperative Reflective  Constructive  Reductive 2) White space is time without an assignment. It's the free and open time on your calendar. Although it's negative space, it still has a purpose and holds value. 3) A wedge is bits of time between activities: between one meeting and the next, a request and a response, feedback and reply, an impulse and action, an idea and a plan, work and life, and want and get. With a wedge in the middle, you're not jumping immediately from one thing to the next. 4) Ten seconds is more than enough for a strategic pause5) White space or a strategic pause is not the same as meditation, mind wandering or mindfulness Meditation is like keeping your dog on the leash, and when it tries to pull away, you gently say, heal.  Mind wandering is like your dog slipping out of the leash when you're distracted. By the time you look up, your dog has run all the way across the other side of the park.  Mindfulness is like your dog feeling the grass under his feet, listening to the birds chirping, and smelling the hot pretzel cart. It's the closest to white space, but it's different.  6) Thieves of Time are overgrown assets that become risks Drive becomes overdrive Excellence becomes perfectionism Informed becomes information overload Activity becomes frenzy 7) Simplification questions to ask to disarm the thief Overdrive: is there anything I can let go of? Perfectionism: where is "good enough," good enough? Information overload: what do I truly need to know?  Frenzy: What deserves my attention? 8) A task can be one of the following three:  Not time sensitive - doesn't deserve attention now Tactically and strategically time sensitive - speedy or immediate action is important for good results Emotionally time sensitive - desire or fear drives you do something or want to have something done even though there is no real urgency 9) Hallucinated Urgency is the Pavlovian pull to meet the expectation now. This builds the tendency to interrupt others to get our burning needs met while stealing time away from them. What goes around comes around. You get information overload and more interruptions when these become the norm.10) How a strategic pause helps you to make a decision on what to do nextResources cited: Juliet Funt, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist: A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small Steps Dyan Williams, The Incrementalist podcast,  Ep. 10, Rest Even When You're Busy Music by:Sebastian Brian Mehr: Album – Olemus; Song – La Nieve (hearnow.com) Dyan WilliamsCheck out the book: The Incrementalist, A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small StepsVisit website: www.dyanwilliams.comSubscribe to productivity e-newsletter

Thought-filled pauses increase the influence of leaders Thoughtful pauses are a first line strategy with soft skill development In 2018 I had the opportunity to hear Juliet Funt speak on her ideas about White Space. Juliet is the CEO of a company called White Space at Work and she refers to white space as a strategic pause taken between activities - like taking little sips of water. Juliet shares about the thieves of productivity and how, when we take the things we do well and move them to the extreme, they become unproductive.  Four thieves were identified: drive, excellence, information and activity. DRIVE can become hyperdrive EXCELLENCE in the extreme becomes perfectionism Continual seeking for INFORMATION evolves into information overload And extreme ACTIVITY becomes frenzy How do you avoid the thieves? When you can't (external)or won't (internal) plan what you do at work, including the pace and pressure of your days, you will become increasingly less effective.   15 years ago Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the girl scouts and now President and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute wrote, the first challenge facing leaders “ is a matter of how to be leaders – not how to do leadership”. Frances is now 105 years old. Dr Eugene Haebaker, in his book, Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead looks at building and maintaining a healthy spiritual, mental, and physical foundation. Rather than white space, he calls this time, Sacred Space. Again, focusing on the idea that leaders will likely fail when they are not grounded in a space that consistently offers planned thoughtfulness. White space and sacred space are parts of the same continuum. Perhaps they involve different levels of thinking but the bottom line of planning your space is that as leaders, you and I need to determine how we choose to engage in this protected time.  Pursuit of your own strategy to protect time that allows you to think for yourself prepares you to be ready to act on what you think, to clarify what your position is, to be able to articulate what your focus is and where you want your focus to make a difference.  Coming out of regularly recurring spaces of planned thoughtfulness, your voice can provide clarity and even calm in an overly busy world. What about Cyberspace and the profound effect on our use of time. Both good and not good.  Questions to Ask: How can a leader optimize their use of cyberspace to protect a space needed for strategic thinking for furthering the foundations of their leadership?  Can a leader pursue rhythms of work that allow for space to continually affirm who we are and not just what we do? Who am I being? What do I think? Where is my focus? How am I influencing and adding value to myself and those around me?   Pause and reflect. I promise you'll grow as a result of it. Are you looking to grow in this area. To be more strategic in your thinking. You can reach me at http://www.healthyleadership.online/ (www.healthyleadership.online). As a leadership coach, I'd love to connect and talk about how I can support your growth. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TVcgqF08GY (Juliet Funt, CEO, White Space at Work) https://www.amazon.com/Softer-Side-Leadership-Essential-Transform/dp/1632694689 Frances Hesselbein quoted in Chief Executive, January/February, 1995, 38. PaAmJXo9WIf5qgJV0UKn

White space. Even the sound of it is rather refreshing. It immediately signals there is a blank canvass, ready for your creativity. That's exactly what many companies strive for: creative concepts that lead to innovative products and services. So … How do we get more white space in our workplaces? How do we create an environment that allows creativity and innovation to flow freely? That's exactly what guru of white space at work, Juliet Funt, shared with us on this episode. (Technically, she's the CEO of WhiteSpace at Work, whose clients include brands such as Nike, Sysco, P&G, and Anthem.) She's dedicated her life's work to enhancing productivity and creativity in workplace environments.