Podcasts about productivity tips

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this inspiring episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes planning expert Wenda Benavidez to discuss practical strategies for using paper planners to create more purpose and ease in everyday life. Wenda shares her journey from overwhelmed stay-at-home mom to successful planning coach, revealing how simple routines and flexible systems can transform chaotic days into productive, fulfilling ones.  Wenda is a mom of three and the founder of wendaful.com. She started her business to help women take control of their busy lives with simple, realistic planning systems. Through her digital planners, courses, and YouTube channel, she teaches practical ways to stay organized, focused, and consistent without overwhelm.Timestamps:00:00:00 – 00:01:14:Dr. Christine Li introduces Wenda Benavidez and the episode focus.00:03:03 – 00:03:56:Wenda Benavidez shares how she started planning and helping others.00:05:25 – 00:05:44:Wenda Benavidez explains the benefits of paper planning.00:07:08 – 00:07:42:Wenda Benavidez talks about why people struggle with planner consistency.00:11:08 – 00:12:23: The value of systems over tracking every detail.00:15:50 – 00:16:23: Focus on frequency (coming back), not strict consistency.00:17:29 – 00:18:12: How Wenda Benavidez works with clients and her free checklist.To get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/wendafulTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                        Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPWenda BenavidezWebsite: https://www.wendaful.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WENDAFULPLANNINGYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wendafulTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wendafulplanning

You know what you need to do. You've listened to the podcasts, read the books, took the courses.Yet you're still not doing it.I call this the action gap. It's the space between knowing and doing. And honestly? It's making you miserable.In this episode, I'm breaking down why willpower alone won't close this gap and what you need to do instead. I'm sharing real examples from my own business (like why I kept making stories instead of viral reels, even though I know better) and giving you the exact framework to simplify your actions so you actually follow through.Stop waiting for motivation. Start hacking your own system.  PS To help you close your action gaps, you need a week planning that works for you, your life and your business. I have an Ideal Week Planner template I use every 3 months to see if my standard planning still works for me. If you'd like access to this template + ChatGPT prompt to make your own perfect planning, you can download it here: fastforwardamy.com/weekplanner Follow me on Instagram for more business and mindset tips: instagram.com/fastforwardamy Discover my free trainings and ebooks: fastforwardamy.com/freeresources

Fighting burn-out? Try these life hacks to help you recharge. We will take a short break for the Christmas Holiday and be back on Dec. 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Simple and timeless lessons from Buffett that can reshape how you lead and live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The philanthropist reads a little bit of this book nearly every day to reaffirm her purpose and recharge her batteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part of your job as an entrepreneur is to take some time off. Here's how to rest, productively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being productive means pushing through bad habits. Try this to love your work, and love doing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to stay motivated at work, try using these game-changing phrases that make the job more enjoyable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's normal to feel stuck as an entrepreneur, but asking these three questions can transform the way you work and live for the better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I don't usually recommend getting relationship advice from TikTok, but this is one exception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Employee's might need a little push to be satisfied at work. Here's how you can nudge them in the right way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1891: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares how she developed powerful work-life balance strategies by necessity, managing full-time work, school, and eventually running a business, all at once. Her insights offer practical, tested methods to help anyone manage their time better, reduce overwhelm, and prioritize what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/09/how-im-a-work-life-balancing-master.html Quotes to ponder: "You need to place a value on tasks and see if your time is better spent elsewhere." "There is no right or wrong way of arranging your tasks." "If you don't have the time to do certain household tasks then you may want to see if there is any value in hiring out some of these tasks."  

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the emotional and psychological roadblocks that hold us back from making progress—using the topic of clutter as a springboard. After noticing a shift in her audience's social media comments from surface-level thanks to more vulnerable shares about overwhelm, grief, and shame, Dr. Christine Li explores seven common self-sabotaging habits and how to overcome them. She discusses the power of reframing your perspective, embracing experimentation, balancing self-reliance with asking for help, staying persistent, and developing new skills with the support of others. This episode is filled with compassionate advice and practical strategies to help listeners get unstuck and move closer to their goals.Timestamps:00:00:00 - 00:01:15: Dr. Christine Li introduces how our psychology affects daily habits, inspired by her social media experiences.00:01:20 - 00:01:47: Purpose of the podcast: strategies to overcome procrastination and reach goals.00:02:02 - 00:04:06: Clutter as a symptom of emotional overwhelm, shame, and paralysis.00:04:06 - 00:05:58: First way we hold ourselves back—thinking we lack time or energy.00:05:58 - 00:06:35: Second way—forgetting life is an experiment and not needing perfect conditions to begin.00:06:36 - 00:09:26: Third and fourth ways—believing we need more help before starting and not getting help when needed.00:10:59 - 00:12:39: Fifth way—thinking it's all up to us and not seeking support.00:13:13 - 00:16:24: Sixth way—giving up too soon, before hitting success.00:16:24 - 00:18:24: Seventh way—not developing essential skills or getting expert help.Wrap-Up: Encouragement to pursue goals with openness and joy; worksheet available at maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/leap.To get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to  https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/leapTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                        Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Want to be more successful? You have to get to know yourself, first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to Warren Buffett, mastering this everyday skill could be a difference maker for your success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juggling responsibilities at work can be challenging. Here are a few tips to help you keep track of everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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People are are looking forward to the year-end workplace festivities that all but vanished after the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Relationship building is an important part of business, but according to experts, there's a certain balance of charm required Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A national expert on how companies can support their communities says those practices attract better talent and deepen engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Managers and team leaders, this episode is for you! We’re diving deep into actionable strategies to boost your productivity and empower your teams. Learn how to master communication, build high-performing teams, leverage automation, and optimize your personal workflow. We’ll share practical tips and real-world examples to help you get the important things done without sacrificing […]

The end of the year is a good time to prioritize tasks that we've been putting off for too long. I discovered the 26 by 2026 productivity challenge, and wanted to share it. I'm also reading a fun book called The Art of Gathering. I have learned so much from this book already, and highly recommend it teachers, coaches, personal trainers, party hosts, and anyone in a position to level up their group activities. Thanks for listening! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/figarellesfitness

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Feel like working from home with kids is a constant juggling act, and you're dropping balls left and right? More dads than ever are navigating the chaos of Zoom calls interrupted by tiny voices, endless snack requests, and the struggle to be present both at work AND at home at all times. Thankfully, in this episode we're joined by social media strategist Thom Gibson, founder of Work From Home Dads, and proud father of two young kids. After a decade spent teaching middle school math and robotics, Thom made the leap—leaving the classroom to build new businesses (and memories) from his home office. His story is packed with insights on boosting productivity, improving daily and weekly routines, and mastering the real work-life blend for dads. Stick around to the end for a gut-busting installment of Did I Just Say That Out Loud? and a rock and roll blast from the past from Marc's kid-music-side-project, Stuffed Animal.Topics include:•  Tips and Advice for Work-from-Home Parents•  Combating Isolation as a Remote Working Parent•  Tom's 6-hr Workday Playbook•  Realistic Approaches to Remote Work Productivity•  And more!LINKSWork From Home Dads6-hr Workday Playbook (free)Work From  Home Dads (Instagram)Work From Home Dads (X)Thom Gibson (homepage)Thom Gibson (LinkedIn)Caspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeModern Dadhood (website)AdamFlaherty.tvStuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)MD (Instagram)MD (Facebook)MD (YouTube)MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast

How High Performers Start Their Day: My Exact Routine Jeff Dudan's Winning Habits #229 Start your day like a high performer. In this Franchise Friday episode, Jeff breaks down the exact morning mission that transformed his clarity, productivity, and capacity to lead—built around standards, focus, and intentional flow-state habits. 

How High Performers Start Their Day: My Exact Routine Jeff Dudan's Winning Habits #229 Start your day like a high performer. In this Franchise Friday episode, Jeff breaks down the exact morning mission that transformed his clarity, productivity, and capacity to lead—built around standards, focus, and intentional flow-state habits. 

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Send us a textIn this episode of Thoughts of a Dreamer, I explore one of the biggest challenges I face as a creative and a visionary: the tension between the excitement of a big idea and the discomfort of the small steps required to bring it to life. I talk openly about how easily I can expand a single thought into a fully imagined future within hours, while the reality of actually starting still feels intimidating and slow. I share how that leap from imagination to action exposes a deeper emotional truth—small steps often feel vulnerable, tedious, or even beneath me, especially when the fantasy in my mind feels so complete and effortless.Throughout the episode, I break down why dreamers like me get attached to the final vision and avoid the early stages of execution. I explore the discomfort of beginner energy, the fear of judgment, the impatience with slow progress, and the safety of staying in my imagination where nothing can go wrong. I ask the questions I've had to ask myself: Why do the small steps feel threatening? What am I protecting by staying in the fantasy? What internal beliefs make the process feel overwhelming or discouraging?By reframing small steps as essential parts of the creative journey rather than obstacles, I remind myself—and anyone listening—that big dreams are built on consistent, incremental growth. I also guide listeners toward a practical next step: returning to the seed of their vision, choosing one small action to take, and noticing the feelings that arise when it's time to move from dreaming to doing.This episode is for anyone who has ever been stuck between inspiration and execution, who has ever felt paralyzed by the gap between the idea in their head and the work required to bring it into reality. My goal is to help you understand your own creative patterns, confront the limiting beliefs that hold you back, and begin building momentum toward the dream you keep imagining.

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When you let anger stew, it can become a massive obstacle to your success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toxicity doesn't just hurt companies—it hemorrhages them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Holding yourself to a high standard is important… until it's not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stress from work or the world can leave you in a brain fog. Consider adopting these habits to maintain your equilibrium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waiting for success to make you happy? Research shows you'll probably have to wait a long, long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘How to Win Friends and Influence People' author Dale Carnegie wrote down his most painful regrets. Modern psychology says you should too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode of Make Time for Success, Dr. Christine Li shares six powerful questions you can ask yourself each morning to boost your energy, inspire positive change, and set meaningful intentions for the day. Drawing from her experience with her membership program The Success Lab, Dr. Li walks listeners through prompts that encourage habit-building, letting go of clutter (physical or emotional), expressing love, creating something new, practicing self-forgiveness, and planning for what you want to achieve by the end of the year. She also offers a free worksheet to help integrate these transformative questions into your daily routine. Tune in to discover simple yet impactful ways to refresh your mindset and make real progress—without added stress or drama.Timestamps:00:01:30 – Origin of the 6 daily questions00:02:47 – Question 1: What new habit can I make today?00:05:06 – Question 2: What can you get rid of today?00:07:07 – Question 3: How can I express my love today?00:07:44 – Question 4: What can I create today that is new?00:08:44 – Question 5: What do I need to forgive myself for?00:10:56 – Question 6: What do I want to see happen before the end of the year?00:12:03 – Quick recap and worksheet infoTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/6questionsTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                        Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Feeling successful without sacrificing those precious parenting moments IS possible. As a high-achieving mom, you know the feeling of being down to the wire on a deadline... and the unwanted stress that being 'behind" can bring. Lucky for you, there is a surprising hack that you can use to bend time every single day. Press play and get ready to shift your procrastination into productivity. P.S. CLICK HERE to take the quiz and see how you can timebend to make more money FAST. 

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Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce YourselfIf it feels like this year flew by and you didn't hit everything you planned, take a breath. You're not behind; you're being redirected. In this episode, you are reminded to release the guilt of what didn't happen, refocus your energy, and finish the year aligned instead of anxious.You'll learn how to: ✅ Let go of guilt and turn self-blame into growth ✅ Refocus your energy with the R.E.S.E.T. Framework (Recognize, Evaluate, Simplify, Establish, Take Action) ✅ Redefine what “finishing strong” really means, alignment over exhaustion ✅ Use the 1-1-1 Method to create consistent momentum for the rest of the year ✅ Apply practical focus tips to protect your energy, cut noise, and end each day with clarityYou are reminded that perfection isn't the goal, intention is. You don't need to do it all, you just need to take one clear step forward.Because momentum isn't magic, it's built one choice at a time.Ready to break old patterns, build new habits, and step into the life you know you're meant for? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching with Dorian today. Spots are limited, so don't hesitate to get started.Support the showCoaching Free download: 5 Mindset Shifts & Micro-HabitsInstagram - Follow the podcast on Instagram YouTube My Favorites From AmazonSupport the show - Show your appreciation by supporting the show