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In my first podcast episode of 2023 I talked about financial seasons and how I've witnessed a number of Financial Gym clients and honestly myself, feel as though we're not in what feels like a winning season and addressing the motivation challenges that come to us when we feel like that. Seasons change, though, and I'm sensing more energy from my clients and I feel it in myself to make changes so I'm dedicating the month of April on this podcast to motivation and change and this episode and as well as last week's, are addressing the topic of productivity. I feel like the pandemic threw a number of our routine's out the window and where we may have gained time with less commuting and more work from home options, I think a number of us have struggled with finding a good balance between life and work.  Joining me today is Mike Vardy, coach and host of the Productivityist podcast to talk about the idea of time crafting and manage and craft our days to work better for us. And now here's Mike.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/episode469-theproductivityist

Whether you are an early riser or a night owl, creating a routine or multiple routines can help you in so many ways. In this episode, Courtney and Bailey share their routines and thoughts on why it's important to have some kind of routine. You'll also learn about first steps in creating a new morning routine (or evening routine).   Favorite Things Bailey:  Re-watching Greek New towels that finally arrived!   Favorite Things Courtney: Salt Lake City nursery, Cactus & Tropicals. Emily The Criminal - on Netflix    PATREON: Support us on Patreon here! You will get access to a new monthly bonus episode and a live Q&A call on 3/9/22.   Episode Notes and Resources:  Mike Vardy's Productivityist.   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of Soul & Wit, contact us here: soulandwitpodcast@gmail.com   Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com  

#177: Are you stuck trying to find a way to motivate yourself with those tasks you really don't like to do? If you're like me, you've tried countless different methods trying to boost your productivity. However, this solution is something you may not have heard of. It's...... time-crafting!In this episode, Mike Vardy, a productivity strategist, the founder of Productivityist, and the creator of the productivity methodology known as TimeCrafting will walk us through it. He has been featured in many publications including The Globe and Mail, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company and more. Mike has also developed successful classes on productivity and time management for Skillshare and CreativeLIVE.This episode is packed with gems, so let's get to it! :)Learn How You Can Take Charge of Your Time...[02:25] - Question #1: What is real productivity?[03:03] - Intention + Attention = Productivity[05:54] - Question #2: How to stop procrastinating & get those tasks done? [15:32] - Time for reflection Important Links & Mentions in this episode:Oliver Burkeman's article: News is not your lifePower of Habit bookMike's WebsiteKelly's 4D Breakthrough DevotionalKelly's Youtube ChannelPower of One Framework MasterclassSubscribe + Review on iTunesSubscribe + Listen on Spotify Remember, YOU Matter! See you in the next episode.

Mike Vardy, aka The Productivityist, speaks with buddy Mike Pacchione about his experiences as a public speaker with a standup comedy and improv background, and how those skills make him a better presenter. Mike Vardy (@productivityist) is an author and public speaker specializing in productivity. He can be found at the Productivityist website to book for events or to sign up for his tools. There's a free giveaway mentioned in the episode, which can be found here.Mike Pacchione (@mpacc) is a public speaking coach found at BestSpeech.co.

Do you want to be productive not just by doing more but also by doing what you are passionate about? Today, our guest treats productivity like a belief system has studied different methodologies, and has created a productivity system of his own that is effectively helping people. Mike Vardy is the founder of Productivityist, host of the Productivityist podcast, and a 3-time author. From a productivity enthusiast who used the tools, he is now a productivity specialist who's able to teach people how to use the tools. Today, our guest will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of popular frameworks and systems of productivity. We will also discuss the mode-based work needed to operate and have a consistently great job. Further, we will talk about ways to work with your biology, maximize your willpower, incorporate habits, and get into the flow to produce more effective results. This episode will help you rethink how you organize your life and become more productive. Tune in. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/338. 

If you run a business then productivity is the difference between a life of struggle and a life of profit and abundance. When the fur starts to fly and life gets intense ( a normal state for most business owners ) then that's when your systems kick in. Or to put it more elegantly - Frameworks Foster Freedom. Tune in this week as I talk about being productive in the eye of the storm with MIke Vardy. About Mike. Mike Vardy – also known as "The Productivityist" – is a highly-acclaimed productivity strategist and the creator of the productivity philosophy and framework known as TimeCrafting. He's considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the personal productivity and time management space, with over 15 years of expertise under his belt and having coaching hundreds of clients over that timespan.  His work has been featured in Lifehacker, Fast Company, HuffPost, Inc., and Forbes. Vardy is a renowned international speaker and has taught productivity practices on popular online education platforms CreativeLive, Skillshare, and LinkedIn Learning where his courses are among the most popular in the business category. He also hosts A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy, a conversational podcast that has featured guests such as Seth Godin, Brian Tracy, Keith Ferrazzi, and Gretchen Rubin – and has been downloaded over 5 million times since its inception.  Mike lives in Victoria, Canada with his wife, daughter, and son. Starting Six opt-in Mike mentioned: https://productivityist.com/dobedobedo/ (https://productivityist.com/dobedobedo/) ---- Get your copy of my Personal Brand Business Blueprint It's the FREE roadmap to starting, scaling or just fixing your expert business. http://www.amplifyme.agency/roadmap (www.amplifyme.agency/roadmap) ---- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhcc6rfcnaKF3vZGRDkCGQ?sub_confirmation=1 (Subscribe to my Youtube!! ) Follow on Instagram and Twitter http://instagram.com/bobgentle (@bobgentle) Join the Amplify Insiders Facebook Community : http://www.amplifyme.agency/insiders (www.amplifyme.agency/insiders) Please take a second to rate this show in Apple Podcasts. ❤ It will mean a lot to me.

In this episode, Shaahin describes the people who inspired him to start his own business and eventually help other entrepreneurs launch their businesses on the Amazon platform. Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook. SUBSCRIBE NOW ➡️ https://bit.ly/39Sts5u ▶ Video Transcript:  And it's just like, and I read a lot of books for when I when I talk to guests. And this is the most unconventional of the books that I've read in that it read very. And you preface this, you say like some of this stuff, you know, you've got a, you got a disclaimer at the beginning. But this book read like, it was the nice, I don't read a lot of fiction, but I'm like, Oh, this is going to be something that's going to hook me in now, let's be upfront, this is not fiction. This is not a fictional account, this is your account of how you kind of built this business of yours.  ▶ About Shaahin: Shaahin Cheyene is an Author, Speaker and Leading Amazon Expert. He has worked for countless companies and individuals, taking products and companies from $0 to millions on the Amazon platform. To learn more about Shaahin and his career as a major Amazon FBA seller with millions in sales visit: https://www.shaahincheyene.com

Getting Better Things Done With Mike Vardy Today we're joined by Productivity expert Mike Vardy. Mike is the founder of Productivityist, a company built with the quest to help you define your day, filter your focus, and make every moment matter. Mike is the author of the Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want And The Productivityist Playbook. He's also the host of A Productive Conversation podcast. Mike shares his best tips on not just getting more things done, but how to get better things done. Connect With Mike Vardy Mike Vardy on LinkedIn Mike Vardy on Twitter Mike Vardy on Medium Check Out Mike's "Productivity Six Pack"

Michelle Cederberg and I continue our conversation about energy maintenance, wellness, and "seizing the freakin' day"! Michelle shares many tips, tricks, and tools for building our energy and regaining our focus in our busy lives. Learn from Michelle's COVID experience as a professional speaker, the challenges she overcame, and what it taught her about gratitude and maintaining wellness. We cover WFH flexibility, blurred boundaries, the meaning of personal success, living in the present, and the great power of spreading kindness. For Michelle, work-life wellness means that there's always time to enjoy life. Otherwise, what are we working so hard for?  Michelle recommends the book, The Happiness Advantage, by Shawn Achor, to remind you that you're not going to get happy by being successful. Rather, you're going to be successful by tapping into what fills you with joy. As well as the "punchy" work of Steven Pressfield - especially his book, Do The Work.Michelle also recommends Mike Vardy's podcast, The Productivityist for learning to build productivity systems, and Megan Sumrell's Work+Life Harmony podcast.With a Masters in Kinesiology and a BA in Psychology, Michelle is a health and productivity expert, an in-demand speaker, coach, consultant, and an author of three books. Her new book, packed full of valuable tips, The Success-Energy Equation, debuted as a bestseller in October 2020.Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, below are Dr. Laura's organizations. Work EvOHlutionSynthesis PsychologyCalgary Career CounsellingCanada Career CounsellingDr. Laura is a partner of Humance | Culture and Performance.

Everyday Happiness host Vicki McLeod interviews Mike Vardy, Founder and President of Productivityist. Before founding Productivityist, he served as Managing Editor of the popular productivity blog Lifehack, and as an editor at The Next Web and WorkAwesome. https://selfdiscoverymedia.com/2015/07/05/15-27-wholesale-happiness-having-it-all-with-mike-vardy/

All the conversations are held live on the productive creator's YouTube channel. Therefore any screen sharing that happens can be found on the replay. Live Replay: https://youtu.be/GVszdME54Wk Guest Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Productivityist If you enjoy the podcast, would please consider leaving a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Sign up for Danny's email newsletter ("My Organized Mess") at https://dannyhatcher.com/newsletter/ for details on the upcoming guest. Follow Danny: YouTube: www.youtube.com/dannyhatcher Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyHatcher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny.hatcher/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyhatcher/ Website: https://dannyhatcher.com/

Show Notes What does the guy who lives and breathes productivity do to adapt focus when a pandemic hits? You're about to find out, and possibly feel better about the challenges and solutions you've experienced as the world turned topsy-turvy.  In this episode of the Grey Matters podcast, Steve welcomes Mike Vardy, founder of Productivityist and author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done (coming soon!).  The pandemic caused a seismic shift in all of our lives, as well as a shift in what has worked for us focus our time on being productive. Steve and Mike chat about misconceptions about how we all assumed we could focus more, how we all thought we'd spend our time, and how we plan to focus in the future. You'll recognize the phrases and sayings we've all been hearing for the last 12+ months, which Mike and Steve have some rather particular reactions to as the realities of time management have been anything but simple.  Your challenge? Focus on this podcast and let us know what you get out of it and how you're crafting your time today! Links from this Episode Twitter introduces the Tip Jar Bitcoin worthless? So says the Bank of England.  Instagram adds caption stickers to Stories and (soon) Reels U.S. taxes YouTube creators from afar Our other things: Weekly live, free tutorials -  Webinar Wednesday Weekly live, paid business tutorials - Foundational Fridays (Business Building Blocks) Grey Zone on Facebook a place for Baby Boomers and GenX to meet, share and learn about online business Grey Matters is made possible through your generous support! Please become a Patron of Grey Matters!   All our other Links Worth Visiting!   → Join us for Webinar Wednesday, every week!: http://members.dottotech.com/webinar-wednesday-registration-page/ → Hire Steve as a Speaker: https://dottotech.com/speaker/ →  We have Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/dotto-tech → What We Use, Steve’s Toolkit: http://bit.ly/2JWqrBM → Our Amazon Store: httphttps://www.amazon.com/shop/dottotech?ref=ac_inf_hm_vp  About Us: Steve Dotto - Host Canada's favourite geek.  For over 20 years, as host and executive producer of Dotto Tech, a nationally syndicated TV show, Steve entertained and educated millions of Canadians on all aspects of technology. After spending 20 years in traditional broadcasting Steve reinvented himself learning the world of social media, online community building and Internet Marketing as he built his YouTube channel into his new career. His passion is teaching Baby Boomers and GenX how to remain relevant in the digital age, how we can reinvent ourselves and grow side hustles into successful online businesses. Steve has a gift for making complex concepts easy to understand. Steve takes the world of technology and makes it relevant in your life.   Rachel Moore - Producer From stage to studio, Rachel has honed her skills as an entertainer, producer, and marketer throughout her 20+ year career. As technology and communication has evolved, so she has carried her skills in writing, graphic design, and production forward into digital marketing, livestreaming, and podcasting.  In addition to working as a fulltime content marketer, Rachel hosts her own livestream show Social Glue, publishes helpful how-to videos to her YouTube channel, and produces entertaining and insightful podcasts for Really Social as well as Grey Matters.  Bottom line: if there’s a camera, microphone, and/or stage involved, Rachel can carry the message in a memorable way.  

“Productivity isn't about speeding everything up. I think that when it comes to life hacks  you speed the right things up, so you can slow the right things down.  And when you do that, then you can make better choices, you make way better choices.” – Mike Vardy   Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done. He’s served as the Managing Editor at Lifehack, and written for 99u, Lifehacker, SUCCESS Magazine, and more. He has also spoken all over North America at events including TEDx Victoria, South by Southwest Interactive, and CreativeLIVE, and hosts the Productivityist Podcast. Your Key Takeaways The Nature of Day and Night - Embracing Your Body Clock Productivity - Speeding the right things up so that we can slow the right things down The Difference Between Alertness and Awareness - How nature can helps us find this distinction and be more mindful Ideas Coming to Light In Nature - How Nature shows us what our intentions are, and what we should be paying attention to    How can you reframe your day around your natural body clock?   Resources Connect with Mike Vardy Snag Mike’s Free Ebook, The Gift of Time The Productivityist Podcast   Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com   Darren’s Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

“Productivity is a lifestyle. The journey is not done yet.” – Mike Vardy   Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done. He’s served as the Managing Editor at Lifehack, and written for 99u, Lifehacker, SUCCESS Magazine, and more. He has also spoken all over North America at events including TEDx Victoria, South by Southwest Interactive, and CreativeLIVE, and hosts the Productivityist Podcast.   Your Key Takeaways Why Productivity Isn't Productivity - How intention and attention can be used in tandem Origins of The Productivityist - The journey from enthusiast to specialist From Hacks to Lifestyle - Productivity as a way of operating TimeCrafting - A framework that fosters freedom and optimizes your time    In what ways can you focus your intention and attention to increase your productivity this week?   Resources Connect with Mike Vardy Snag Mike’s Free Ebook, The Gift of Time The Productivityist Podcast   Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com   Darren’s Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

✅Mike Vardy is an author, speaker, and productivity and time management strategist (or 'productivityist') based out of Victoria, BC, Canada. He is the author of "The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want," and has also self-published several eBooks, most recently "The Productivityist Playbook." Mike has been performing for 12 years -- and has given talks on productivity, time, and task management at TEDxVictoria, Social Media Camp, New Media Expo, and South by Southwest. He has also facilitated workshops related to tasks, time, projects, and goal management. Mike has also produced and hosted several podcasts over the years, and currently hosts The Productivityist Podcast, a podcast that features insights and conversations surrounding productivity and workflow. →IN THIS EPISODE… In this episode, Joe discusses with Mike Vardy the concept of productivity. Mike gives tips, tools, tactics, and tricks that are designed to help you take your time management, goals, and to-do lists to a new level of effectiveness. Whether you are looking to maximize your ROI at work or at home, you will get many actionables to start these changes today.  

Collaborating with nature has been a catalyst for the success of Darren Virassammy. He’s the Co-Founder of 34 Strong, an organization which provides expert team development resources and leadership coaching. He’s also the host of the Nature Advantage Podcast, where he interviews living legends to explore how they collaborate with nature to cultivate excellence in their work, life and organizations. Check out the Productivityist Playbook – a framework to up your personal productivity game, no matter if it's your first attempt to level up or you've tried countless times before. You get an ebook, audio files, videos, a base series of "plays", and a formal introduction to The NOW Year™ Method, a personal productivity approach that I've designed. I've added a ton of value to this product because I want you to take your productivity to the next level. Get your copy of the Productivityist Playbook today by visiting http://productivityist.com/playbook (Productivityist.com/Playbook).  It’s undeniable that pausing and being in nature helps boost our productivity, creativity and ability to problem solve better. Darren is a real opportunist and I loved hearing how nature has really impacted his life. We deep dive into the impact of walking meetings, simple exercises to be more present with nature, some insights from his podcast – and how to pronounce his last name.  Talking Points The essence of his new podcast The Nature Advantage (3:35) Being in ‘attunement’ with nature (8:59) How to start your collaboration with nature today (13:36) What a maple tree can teach us (21:57) Journaling with your eyes closed (24:19) Quote "What can you do with what you have?" Helpful Links https://34strong.com/category/podcast/ (Leading Strong Podcast) https://www.darrenvirassammy.com/podcast (The Nature Advantage Podcast) https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Good-Life-Surprising/dp/1401948413 (‘How to Live a Good Life’ by Jonathan Fields) https://www.amazon.com/Art-Noticing-Creativity-Inspiration-Discover/dp/0525521240/ (‘The Art of Noticing’ by Rob Walker) https://productivityist.com/podcast243/ (Episode 243: The Art of Noticing with Rob Walker) ‘https://www.amazon.com/Fix-This-Next-Change-Business/dp/0593084411 (Fix This Next’ by Mike Michalowicz) https://www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Plan-Strategy-Remarkable-Business/dp/1591844886 (‘The Pumpkin Plan’ by Mike Michalowicz) https://productivityist.com/podcast166/ (Episode 166: Standing Up with Rob Jacobs) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02942/full (Minimum Time Dose in Nature to Positively Impact the Mental Health of College-Aged Students, and How to Measure It: A Scoping Review) https://www.darrenvirassammy.com/ (DarrenVirassammy.com) https://34strong.com/ (34strong.com) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by clicking https://productivityist.captivate.fm/listen (here).

Misha Glouberman helps people communicate better. He teaches communication skills, runs meetings and conferences for organizations, hosts live events, and speaks at conferences. He is the author, with Sheila Heti, of the book ‘The Chairs Are Where the People Go’ – which the New Yorker named as one of its top nonfiction books of 2011. He relays everything he knows about communication, conferences, relationships, making friends, monogamy, playing charades and more. This episode is sponsored by Canva Pro. It’s the easy-to-use design platform that has everything you need to design like a pro. It has all you need in one place, including a collection of over 75 million premium photos, videos, audio and graphics. As a Canva Pro subscriber, I love so many of their features including the brand kit, which makes it really easy to collaborate with my team. Claim your FREE 45 day extended trial by signing up via https://www.canva.com/affiliates/TIMECRAFTING/?_branch_match_id=764460006028471630 (Canva.me/timecrafting).This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs. When your business is ready to make that next hire, LinkedIn Jobs can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so that you can find the right person quickly. You can pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/timecrafting (linkedin.com/timecrafting) to get fifty dollars off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today. I’ve put together a FREE challenge that will forge the future that you want. Taking place over 3 days from March 26th - 28th 2021, it’s called the Forge Your Future Challenge. Hosted by me and I’ll be livestreaming the event with a wide variety of activities leading up to the challenge. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/forgeyourfuture/ (Productivityist.com/ForgeYourFuture) and sign up to this free challenge today. 10 years on from writing the book, I catch up with Misha to find out what has been going on in his life. In this episode, we discuss what 99% of conferences aren’t doing, how to make meaningful online connections and the social and technological design considerations for good online networking. Talking Points Misha’s focus on building connections during the pandemic (4:43) Dissecting the problem with remote events (9:34) Why so many conferences fail to deliver a true experience (11:09) Lessons from improv (30:32) Innovation from uncertainty (32:06) The power of vulnerability and reconsidering your social networks (37:03) Quote "There are things that are really important to us as humans, so why do we make them hard to say?" Helpful Links https://www.amazon.com/Chairs-Are-Where-People-Go/dp/0865479453 (‘The Chairs Are Where the People Go’ by Misha Glouberman) https://stevenpressfield.com/ (Steven Pressfield)  https://worlddominationsummit.com/ (World Domination Summit) https://productivityist.com/captivate-podcast/why-you-need-atomic-habits-with-james-clear/ (Episode 227: Why You Need Atomic Habits with James Clear) https://productivityist.com/thebigready/ (The BIG Ready) http://www.mishaglouberman.com/ (MishaGlouberman.com)  https://twitter.com/mishaglouberman (Misha’s Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/misha-glouberman-57564/ (Misha’s LinkedIn) Want to discover some of the books...

Kristina Naydonova is hands down the youngest guest I’ve had on the show. Aged 13, she’s already published a novel, The Black Sisterhood Files, and writes for Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling mystery author, regular podcast speaker, and occasional contributor for Buzzfeed-Books – all while she’s at middle school.  This episode is sponsored by NuCalm. It’s the only stress management system of its kind, clinically proven in over 1 million sessions to improve your sleep, reduce your stress and boost your recovery without drugs and side effects. It’s imperative to your health and happiness to be able to manage stress and not be managed by it. This is why it’s part of my daily routine, and their programmes leave me feeling recharged and energised. As a listener, check out the exclusive link http://timecraftingnucalm.com/ (TimeCraftingNuCalm.com) and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm and their money-back guarantee. This episode is brought to you by The New Yorker. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, quality writing, and compelling reporting and storytelling. I love reading their time and productivity thought pieces. And there’s something for everyone: politics, news, international affairs, climate change and the environment, popular culture, the arts, fiction, food, humor and cartoons. It’s the daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage, publishing 10 to 15 exclusive site-only stories every day. You can also read from the online archive dating all the way back to 1925! For a limited time get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6 – saving you 50%. Plus, listeners of my show will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Go to https://subscribe.newyorker.com/subscribe/newyorker/133107?source=cm_paid_other_podcast_12f6_TIMECRAFTING&pos_name=TIMECRAFTING (NewYorker.com/TIMECRAFTING) and use the promo code TIMECRAFTING at the checkout.  I’ve put together a FREE challenge that will forge the future that you want. Taking place over 3 days from March 26th - 28th 2021, it’s called the Forge Your Future Challenge. Hosted by me and I’ll be livestreaming the event with a wide variety of activities leading up to the challenge. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/forgeyourfuture/ (Productivityist.com/ForgeYourFuture) and sign up to this free challenge today. I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing from a young age, so it was great to connect with this kindred spirit and fellow night owl. Join our conversation as we explore bullet journaling, handling peer pressure, and how she’s achieved so much success from such a young age.  Talking Points Setting time aside to write whilst still being a kid (3:26) Handling peer pressure (4:27) Simple ways to practise mindfulness (7:18) Navigating social media and leveraging its strengths (8:48) Mastering TikTok (11:13) Kristina’s daily routines that balances her education and writing (19:54) Kristina’s long-term to-do lists (21:37) Her favourite book genres (26:45) Seeking inspiration from the likes of Stephen King and Gretha Thunberg (30:14) Quote "Take time to experiment and figure out what you really want in life." Helpful Links https://thriveglobal.com/authors/kristina-naydonova/ (Thrive Global) https://www.amazon.com/Black-Sisterhood-Files-Kristina-Naydonova-ebook/dp/B088NPDLWS (‘The Black Sisterhood Files’ by Kristina Naydonova) https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-easy-ways-to-implement-mindfulness-into-your-daily-life/ (5 Easy Ways to Implement Mindfulness Into Your Daily Life) https://twitter.com/KNaydonova (Kristina’s Twitter) https://instagram.com/kristinanaydonova_ (Kristina’s Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bookstagram/?hl=en (#bookstagram) https://productivityist.com/podcast213/ (Episode 213: The Bullet Journal Method with Ryder Carroll) https://kristina.co/ (Kristina.co) Want to

Vanessa Tharp has over 15 years of education, leadership, community building and event planning. She collaborates with people to help create epic events, conferences, retreats, business strategies and product launches. And I would know – she works with me. As Chief of Staff, she’s assisted the growth of The Productivityist in numerous ways, including the BIG Ready.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today. I’ve put together a FREE challenge that will forge the future that you want. Taking place over 3 days from March 26th - 28th 2021, it’s called the Forge Your Future Challenge. Hosted by me and I’ll be livestreaming the event with a wide variety of activities leading up to the challenge. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/forgeyourfuture/ (Productivityist.com/ForgeYourFuture) and sign up to this free challenge today. I found this interview really energizing as we uncovered how to build actionable roadmaps and why she’s not one to niche down. Join us as we discuss being a multipotentialite, leveraging relationships, how she plays an integral part in the business – as well as cupcakes and quicksand training Talking Points Vanessa’s involvement with the development of The Productivityist (7:50) How to scale without getting stuck (13:35) Vanessa’s approach to taking action with big business tasks (21:18) How to leverage relationships (30:05) Why we need to be more ourselves and embrace the ugly parts (34:50) Quote "Through your failures you get data points to work from." Helpful Links https://productivityist.com/podcast250/ (Episode 250: 5 Days with John Poelstra) https://productivityist.transistor.fm/episodes/efficient-writing-with-jim-woods (Efficient Writing with Jim Woods) https://productivityist.com/tbr2022/ (The BIG Ready) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/ (The West Wing) https://www.expressvpn.com/ (Express VPN) https://www.vanessatharp.com/two-day-soiree.html (The Two Day Soirée) https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818 (‘Ego Is The Enemy’ by Ryan Holiday) https://productivityist.com/podcast354/ (Episode 354: How To Decide with Annie Duke) https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Clean/dp/1544507852/ (‘Can’t Hurt Me’ by David Goggins) https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135/ (‘Greenlights’ by Matthew McConaughey) https://www.vanessatharp.com/ (VanessaTharp.com) https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.tharp.1?ref=bookmarks (Vanessa’s Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/vanessajeantharp/ (Vanessa’s Instagram) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by clicking https://productivityist.captivate.fm/listen (here).

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it. 

Chaos is a constant. So what can you do to embrace life’s ebb and flow? Nicola Taggart joins the show to share her latest tips. Nicola Taggart is a life and leadership success strategist, coach, consultant, speaker, and author. Nicola helps people discover a more centered and conscious approach to life that increases their presence both in life and in their career. Through her well-being programs, Calm Your Chaos journal and cards, Nicola helps you take stock of what’s going on in your life. This episode is brought to you by The New Yorker. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, quality writing, and compelling reporting and storytelling. I love reading their time and productivity thought pieces. And there’s something for everyone: politics, news, international affairs, climate change and the environment, popular culture, the arts, fiction, food, humor and cartoons. It’s the daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage, publishing 10 to 15 exclusive site-only stories every day. You can also read from the online archive dating all the way back to 1925! For a limited time get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6 – saving you 50%. Plus, listeners of my show will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Go to https://subscribe.newyorker.com/subscribe/newyorker/133107?source=cm_paid_other_podcast_12f6_TIMECRAFTING&pos_name=TIMECRAFTING (NewYorker.com/TIMECRAFTING) and use the promo code TIMECRAFTING at the checkout. In the run up to the holiday season, I want to give you a gift as a loyal listener to the show… The Gift of Time. It’s an ebook I’ve written for you, as I wanted to share my thoughts behind the true value of time. Broken up into 3 parts, I can’t wait to share this with you. You can access this from any of your devices, as well as an audiobook version. Simply visit https://productivityist.com/freebook/ (Productivityist.com/FreeBook )and get the Gift of Time for FREE today. We discuss how we can embrace chaos. From implementing timeless habits, powerful journaling prompts, to visual triggers – this episode will help you beat overwhelm. Talking Points The concept of Calm The Chaos (2:19) How Nicola structures the journal (6:39) The role of Calm The Chaos Cards in Nicola’s life (19:10) Grounding activities (28:18) Quote "What is the experience you want to feel?" Helpful Links https://www.amazon.com/Calm-Chaos-Journal-Practice-Peaceful/dp/1452169950/ (Calm the Chaos Journal) https://www.amazon.com/Calm-Chaos-Cards-Practices-Peaceful/dp/1797203770/ (Calm the Chaos Cards) https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance/dp/0307591549 (The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor) https://productivityist.com/podcast265/ (Episode 265: Bringing Gratitude with Karl Staib) https://productivityist.com/podcast-broadcasting-happiness-michelle-gielan/ (Episode 123: Broadcasting Happiness with Michelle Gielan) https://medium.com/about-time/write-it-all-down-e3ffbc893d5b (Write It All Down) https://getfreewrite.com/ (Freewrite) https://www.nicolataggart.com/ (NicolaTaggart.com) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by clicking https://productivityist.transistor.fm/subscribe (here).

In today’s episode, I want to introduce you to productivity strategist, Mike Vardy. You may be wondering how speaking about productivity fits into the themes we cover on this podcast and let me tell you why I think that it fits perfectly. Because I know that if you are listening to this podcast you have maybe experienced the loss of a child or spouse, a divorce or other relational loss, jobs, income, and so many other things. You have had a lot of tragedy and compounded trauma, especially after this most difficult year. It is easy for us to get stuck in the Waiting Room with anxiety and overwhelm when we wake up in the morning, confronted by everything we have to do. Our survivor self makes it hard to even do the most basic of tasks. My goal for this conversation with Mike was for you to come away from listening with a feeling of empowerment and with meaningful actions that feel easy to do. These actions are what I call plug-ins in the Life Reentry Model, and they are what will slowly move you out of the Waiting Room and into your new life, they are what support you to reenter.   “Time is a part of who we are. Filter your focus, define your day, and make every moment matter.” ~ Mike Vardy   Mike shares some of his best tools and strategies for crafting your time to focus on what is truly important. By crafting your time and discerning where you give your attention, you begin intentionally crafting your life.  From theming your days and looking at everything we have to do as a project, Mike offers very practical and attainable action steps that you can begin to incorporate into your life today. I’d love to hear what you take away from this conversation and if you’ll be incorporating some of Mike’s tips into your days from now on. Please comment below or share with me on social media! Please share it with your friends and family, and be sure to tag me if you share it on social media so that I can say thank you. I’m @christinarasmussen7 on Instagram and @ChristinaRasmussen2014 on Facebook.  More About Mike Vardy Mike Vardy - also known as "The Productivityist", is a highly-acclaimed productivity strategist and the creator of the productivity framework known as TimeCrafting. He's considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the personal productivity and time management space, with over a decade of expertise under his belt. His work has been featured in Lifehacker, Fast Company, HuffPost, Inc., and Forbes. His podcast, The Productivityist Podcast, is a conversational podcast that has been downloaded over 5 million times since its inception and featured guests such as Seth Godin, Brian Tracy, Keith Ferrazzi, and Gretchen Rubin. Mike lives in Victoria, Canada with his wife, daughter, and son. You can connect with him via his website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Things We Mention In This Episode Website: Productivityist Free Resource: The Daily Driver Podcast: Productivityist Book: Where Did You Go? by Christina Rasmussen Book: Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen Newsletter - Message In a Bottle: Sign up for Christina’s weekly letter Apple podcast reviews and ratings are really important to help get the podcast in front of more people to uplift and inspire them too, which is the ultimate goal. Thank you!

It's the final bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features a new friend and a fellow scribe, Jenna Britton. Jenna Britton is also one of the speakers for http://thebigready.com/ (The BIG Ready), joining us for the Communication panel. In this final bonus podcast episode leading up to The BIG Ready, Jenna shares more about clarity, delimiting yourself, and communication. Episode Highlights: Why clarity gives focus  How dismissing something limits yourself Why clarity comes from action How clarity and communication are both linked to each other This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The main stage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound) 

It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features the EPIC Marli Williams. Marli Williams is going to be part of the "Retreats" panel discussion at http://thebigready.com/ (The BIG Ready). In this EPIC episode, Marli shares how to create an EPIC retreat for your tribe. Episode Highlights: Ingredients for a group retreat - making it go from good to epic The key difference between a retreat and a convention Emphasizing the connection of people in the room and crafting the participants' experience How an EPIC retreat can deliver the value of meaningful connections This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The main stage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound) 

It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features one of the "funnest" guys I know, Gary Ware. Gary Ware will be delivering a workshop called "The Productive Power of Play" at http://thebigready.com/ (The BIG Ready). Gary is here to chat with me about the different forms of play that will make you more creative and more efficient. Episode Highlights: Breaking the pattern of conditionality – unpacking it and realizing there are different forms of play Purposeful play: Priming the brain so that we can be more creative Before burnout, calling a "time out" and doing something that will rejuvenate the self before going back to work Instead of scrolling on social media during breaks, why not do something that is engaging that would help in keeping ideas and creativity flowing? This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The mainstage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound) 

It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features someone that, despite being unrelated by blood, I consider to be my American cousin – and he considers me to be his Canadian one – Stephen Warley. Stephen Warley isn't just my good friend... he'll be facilitating the first workshop for http://thebigready.com/ (The BIG Ready). In this bonus podcast episode, Stephen talks about being a solopreneur and the three components of reflection. Episode Highlights: As a solopreneur "YOU" are the nexus of the business, the primary resource, and the biggest obstacle.  To start as a solopreneur, you need to manage yourself and to do that you need self-awareness. Why it's all about being honest with yourself. An action that needs to be done – but only a few take – is stopping and reflecting. Reflecting has three components: Self-awareness, Reflection (ideally scheduled), and settling the mind. This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The mainstage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound) 

It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features my friend, content queen and big picture planner, Janet Murray. Janet Murray will be delivering the opening keynote for http://thebigready.com/ (The BIG Ready) – which is exciting on its own. But I'm also excited that she agreed to chat with me on the podcast about certainty, consistency, and commitment. Episode Highlights: People love certainty... but they need uncertainty too. People often have trouble with crafting consistent content. When there is a commitment to doing the creative plan, content gets created. This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The mainstage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound))

It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features change-maker and action-taker Vanessa Tharp. Vanessa Tharp, Chief of Staff at Productivityist and one of the organizers of The BIG Ready, shares how she helped create clarity for Productivityist as a company and how she levelled it up by creating a safe space with the right boundaries and limitations. Episode Highlights: My idea of "I did it wrong" How Productivityist lost its soul when I changed it from "I" into "We" How to help people recognize that they are "in quicksand" How to level up by creating a safe space... but at the same time keeping in check on what is happening, to know boundaries and limitations This virtual event features 29+ presenters delivering keynote talks, actionable workshops, and engaging panel discussions around the elements of personal and professional growth. Presented by Productivityist, The BIG Ready is a must-attend for anyone who is trying to take the months ahead and be ready to make them have a BIG impact on their lives. The mainstage portion of The BIG Ready takes place on February 2nd, 2021 and includes access to the Opening Party on February 1st, the Closing Party featuring the perfect sendoff to the day's festivities, and the opportunity to attend a Midnight Momentum focused work period as the day draws to a close with yours truly! You can also grab a VIP ticket, which gives you everything I just mentioned PLUS an exclusive 4 hour workshop on February 6th that I'll be facilitating personally. Oh, and every keynote, workshop, and panel will be recorded so you'll be able to revisit and review them anytime you want in the future! Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound))

Feedback is essential for us to move forward. But how do we use it effectively? This episode's guest, Therese Huston, gives you the practical tools that you can use today. Therese Huston’s mission is to help conscientious, growth-minded professionals bring out their best at work. She’s a cognitive scientist at Seattle University, as well as a speaker and author of Let's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower. Her expertise lies in helping you say what needs to be said, and – even more importantly – say it in a way that can be heard. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today.I want to give you a gift as a loyal listener to the show… The Gift of Time. It’s an ebook I’ve written for you, as I wanted to share my thoughts behind the true value of time. Broken up into 3 parts, I can’t wait to share this with you. You can access this from any of your devices, as well as an audiobook version. Simply visit https://productivityist.com/freebook/ (Productivityist.com/FreeBook )and get the Gift of Time for FREE today.I’m excited to be hosting this year’s The BIG Ready virtually on February 2nd 2021, and I’d love you to be a part of it! Learn from experts LIVE how to significantly scale back the endless emails, bottomless to-do lists, and constant overwhelm from simply having too much to do. Hear from four inspiring keynote speakers, engage with four unique workshops, and participate with twelve of our panel discussion members. There will be 20+ speakers, including former podcast guests Chris Bailey, Srinivas Rao, Laura Vanderkam, Dave Delaney and much more. Tickets are from $99 for the full day, including access to the recorded version too. What’s more, the first 100 people that sign up will get a special swag bag through the post. Simply visit https://gumroad.com/l/tbr2021 (TheBIGReady.com) to get your ticket. This episode is brought to you by MetPro. Do you want to improve your health, but not sure where to start? According to MetPro, the key to seeing results is to master your metabolism. Armed with hard science, MetPro is your health concierge, delivering one-on-one coaching and personalized nutrition and fitness regimens. Get one month FREE when you sign up today. Head to https://metpro.co/timecrafting (MetPro.co/timecrafting) to take advantage of this opportunity.Tune in as we discuss the three different types of feedback, the common biases to watch out for, and you can best coach yourself. Enjoy this episode packed with Therese’s strategies! Talking Points How effective feedback boosts your productivity (1:19) Three different types of feedback (9:02) Ways to avoid falling into your biases (11:59) Setting clear intentions (32:40) Having constructive feedback with yourself (35:54) Quote "Unconscious bias is leaning towards some people and away from others" Helpful Links https://www.theresehuston.com/ (ThereseHuston.com) https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Talk-Effective-Feedback-Superpower/dp/0593086627 (Let’s Talk | Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well/dp/0143127136/ (Thanks for the Feedback | Amazon) https://pocket-biases.glideapp.io/ (Pocket Biases) https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ (Growth Mindset | Amazon) Want to discover some of the books mentioned...

#58: Are you busy or productive? Mike Vardy, the Productivityist is an expert in time management. He specializes in teaching people and companies how to prioritize tasks to reach maximum efficiency. In this episode, he's breaking down his best tactics from list building, time-crafting, theming, to horizontal time. You can even take a 30 day deep vie for only $5 at Mike's website!https://productivityist.com/https://medium.com/@mikevardyJoin my FREE community HERE!

After analysing companies for almost 30 years, Paul Pagnato, shows how we’re in an exponential era. Find out how transparency is the key to growth. We can feel pretty vulnerable when being transparent. But real change happens when we start to be more honest with ourselves and those around us. This is why I’m so excited to have Paul Pagnato as this episode's guest to deep dive into how we can adopt the transparency mindset. This episode is sponsored by TextExpander. With TextExpander, you can unlock your productivity with its many features. With TextExpander you can make everything you write repetitively available everywhere you type: text documents, spreadsheets, web forms, and more. Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Visit https://textexpander.com/podcast?utm_source=productivityist-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=textexpander-Sep-2020 (TextExpander.com/podcast) for 20% off your first year.In the run up to the holiday season, I want to give you a gift as a loyal listener to the show: The Gift of Time. It’s a book I’ve written for you, as I wanted to share my thoughts behind the true value of time. Broken up into three parts, I can’t wait to share this with you. You can access this from any of your devices, as well as an audiobook version. Simply visit https://productivityist.com/freebook/ (Productivityist.com/FreeBook )and get The Gift of Time for FREE today. This episode is sponsored by Setapp, a large collection of 200+ powerful Mac apps, for almost any task, available by subscription. It’s the best way to discover new, quality apps so you can get all the tools you need to be productive. Plans start from $9.99 per month. With this flat monthly fee you get access to full-featured pro versions of apps, including Ulysses, MindNode and CleanMyMacX. Head over to https://setapp.com/?utm_source=sponsorship&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=productivityist (Setapp.com) for a one week free trial today. Paul has spent much of his career managing capital as a wealth advisor. From studying so many companies, he came to the realization that society has grown through massive waves of transformation over the last 500 years. And we’re going through one now – The Transparency Wave.  His latest book Transparency Wave: Exponential Changes That Will Transform Our World is an impactful read that dissects how an increasingly connected and technologically-advanced world presents exponential opportunities. Join us as we discuss his 6Ts of Exponential Transparency™, embracing fear, genomics – and yogis.  Talking Points What the Transparency Wave is (1:21) The exponential element of transparency (3:46) The 6Ts of Exponential Transparency™ (6:18) The challenges when adopting a transparency mindset (9:18) How we can apply this mindset to our personal lives (13:31) The challenges with accountability (26:16) The role of longevity (28:26) How we can embrace failure (31:38) Quote "Transparency changes everything." Helpful Links https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1936961458/ (Transparency Wave | Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy/dp/159315724X (The Compound Effect | Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear/dp/1847941834 (Atomic Habits | Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Young-Friendship-Optimism-Kindness/dp/0525610189/ (Growing Young | Amazon) https://productivityist.com/podcast318/ (Episode 318: Growing Young with Marta Zaraska) https://www.transparencywave.com/ (TransparencyWave.com) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to

As host of NPR’s What We Do, Doug Fraser is not afraid to dive deep and follow his curiosity. Today we learn about the craft of clarity. My guest this time round is Doug Fraser, a creator, producer, and host of NPR’s What We Do. He’s a true expert when it comes to storytelling… be it the history of rats to kitchens. He’s not afraid to ask questions, which makes him a very exciting guest to have on the show. This episode is sponsored by Setapp, a large collection of 200+ powerful Mac apps, for almost any task, available by subscription. It’s the best way to discover new, quality apps so you can get all the tools you need to be productive. Plans start from $9.99 per month. With this flat monthly fee you get access to full-featured pro versions of apps, including Ulysses, MindNode and CleanMyMacX. Head over to https://setapp.com/?utm_source=sponsorship&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=productivityist (Setapp.com) for a one week free trial today. I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It’s a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear) and then enter the discount code PODCAST to get 10% off your order. 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now. This episode is sponsored by Klaviyo – the ultimate ecommerce marketing platform for online brands. With flexible automations, powerful insights and super-precise targeting, it gives you everything you need to send memorable branded emails, text messages, and more. What’s more, Klaviyo customers see on average a 41% increase in overall revenue within 5 months. This is why it’s trusted by more than 40,000 brands, like Living Proof, Huckberry, and Eight Sleep. Want to learn more about how you can grow your brand with Klaviyo? Visit https://www.klaviyo.com/landing/grow (Klaviyo.com/grow) to get started with a free trial today. AppSumo has plenty of deals going on right now... in fact, AppSumo always has plenty of deals going on! Whether you're looking for software that will boost your overall productivity, help you scale your online efforts (both in your business and personal lives), or you simply don't know where to start with web apps, AppSumo is a great resource. Check out what AppSumo is offering right now by visiting https://productivityist.com/appsumo/ (Productivityist.com/AppSumo) today! (Full disclosure: I am an AppSumo affiliate so when you use this link to purchase anything from AppSumo I'll get a little bit of revenue sent my way... at no additional cost to you)After years in the ad agency world, Doug now follows his own path to provide a valuable one-on-one marketing experience for businesses of all sizes. From pizza joints to multi-billion-dollar car dealerships, he’s helped brands achieve copywriting, social marketing, and videography success. Doug and I spend time talking about being present and seeking clarity through simplicity. Join us as we explore taking on new hobbies, capturing ideas, and knowing when it’s the right time to quit. Talking Points The impact curiosity has across all aspects of Doug’s life (1:41) Energy from learning new things (6:57) Balancing the time between learning and working (10:37) Everyday tactics to help stay present (12:54) His 4-step process for success (22:14) Overcoming the sunk cost fallacy (36:41) What simplicity shows us (39:13) Process to note new ideas during a podcast interview (42:08) Doug’s most invaluable tools (49:27) Journaling and useful frameworks (51:27) Quote "Everything...

We’re much closer to success than we think we are. In this episode's guest Greg Reid will help you see what's possible. We’re much closer to success than we think we are. This episode's guest Greg Reid will help you see what's possible. This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs. When your business is ready to make that next hire, LinkedIn Jobs can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so that you can find the right person quickly. You can pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/timecrafting (linkedin.com/timecrafting) to get fifty dollars off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.This episode is sponsored by Setapp, a large collection of 200+ powerful Mac apps, for almost any task, available by subscription. It’s the best way to discover new, quality apps so you can get all the tools you need to be productive. Plans start from $9.99 per month. With this flat monthly fee you get access to full-featured pro versions of apps, including Ulysses, MindNode and CleanMyMacX. Head over to https://setapp.com/?utm_source=sponsorship&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=productivityist (Setapp.com) for a one week free trial today.  I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It’s a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear) and then enter the discount code PODCAST to get 10% off your order. 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now. This episode is sponsored by Klaviyo – the ultimate ecommerce marketing platform for online brands. With flexible automations, powerful insights and super-precise targeting, it gives you everything you need to send memorable branded emails, text messages, and more. What’s more, Klaviyo customers see on average a 41% increase in overall revenue within 5 months. This is why it’s trusted by more than 40,000 brands, like Living Proof, Huckberry, and Eight Sleep. Want to learn more about how you can grow your brand with Klaviyo? Visit https://www.klaviyo.com/landing/grow (Klaviyo.com/grow) to get started with a free trial today.Greg Reid is a fascinating character, and he’s testament to achieving great things despite the odds. Even with dyslexia, he is the ultimate master storyteller. He has been published in over 78 books, 32 best sellers, five motion pictures, featured in many magazines, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He’s a highly sought-after keynote speaker, entrepreneur, with a strong win-win work ethic.  I’m excited to catch up with Greg to learn more about his journey, and dive into his book Three Feet From Gold: Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities!. Join us as we explore timeless authors, unexpected opportunities, and modernising Napoleon Hill’s principles for success.  Talking Points Why you need to stop planning (2:09) The story behind the title Three Feet From Gold (3:45) Why is Napoleon Hill synonymous with success? (6:19) Greg’s CPC acronym for success (9:21) Ways to stop us from getting in our own way (11:49) An interesting path into filmmaking (21:34) Being a dyslexic author (25:38) Why you need to seek counsel, not opinion (28:57) Quote "Seek counsel and not opinion." Helpful Links https://www.naphill.org/ (The Napoleon Hill Foundation) https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-ebook/dp/B001NGN2D2 (Think And Grow Rich | Amazon) https://productivityist.com/podcast258/ (Episode 258: What You Can Learn from Napoleon Hill with Jeffrey Gitomer)...

Seth Godin is a consistent player in the entrepreneurial space, influencing millions to embrace their inner-creative and best serve their audience. In this episode, we uncover how you can make that impact. Seth Godin is a consistent player in the entrepreneurial space, influencing millions to embrace their inner-creative and best serve their audience. In this episode, we uncover how to make an impact that you can be proud of.  This episode is sponsored by TextExpander. With TextExpander, you can unlock your productivity with its many features. With TextExpander you can make everything you write repetitively available everywhere you type: text documents, spreadsheets, web forms, and more. Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Visit https://textexpander.com/podcast?utm_source=productivityist-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=textexpander-Sep-2020 (TextExpander.com/podcast) for 20% off your first year.This episode is sponsored by Setapp, a large collection of 200+ powerful Mac apps, for almost any task, available by subscription. It’s the best way to discover new, quality apps so you can get all the tools you need to be productive. Plans start from $9.99 per month. With this flat monthly fee you get access to full-featured pro versions of apps, including Ulysses, MindNode and CleanMyMacX. Head over to https://setapp.com/?utm_source=sponsorship&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=productivityist (Setapp.com) for a one week free trial today.  I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It’s a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear) and then enter the discount code PODCAST to get 10% off your order. 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now.Seth Godin has had a huge influence over my career, so I’m excited to bring him on (again) to hear about his latest projects and new book ‘The Practice: Shipping Creative Work’. As my first guest on the podcast I did as a productivity parodist, there’s lots to catch up on. This interview is full of countless gems, but what really stands out is being consistent with whatever it is that you want to achieve. In his own words, the toughest part is that “you have to show up, even if you don’t feel like it”.   Seth blogs daily. He’s been doing it for years now. He’s built a huge following with over a million readers, and is the author of over 19 books, including Purple Cow, Linchpin, and This Is Marketing. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, which runs online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.  Join our conversation as we explore indispensable tools, inbox zero, working with intent – and his 16ft cedar strip canoe.  Talking Points Applying assertion to our work (2:54) Why Imposter Syndrome doesn’t go away (4:12) You don’t even need to meet your mentors (5:18) Seth’s daily boundaries (7:19) Impact of 2020 on his blogging (8:34) Seth’s attitude towards uncertainty (10:35) Defining good taste (12:22) What we actually mean by ‘hacking’ (29:05) Seth’s relationship with ‘trap’ emails (32:22) The trap people fall into when chasing authenticity (34:11) Quote "Know what your audience wants ten minutes before they do." Helpful Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0593328973 (The Practice: Shipping Creative Work | Amazon) https://productivityist.com/podcast334/ (Episode 334: Endless Curiosity with Derek Sivers)...

Delegation is overwhelming. But it’s an essential part to any business, so expert Barbara Turley joins the show to explain where to begin. How often do you get caught up with small business overwhelm? In this episode's guest Barbara Turley, CEO of the Virtual Hub, is a true expert when it comes to hiring and on-boarding staff for small businesses. Barbara is an investor and entrepreneur with a keen interest in scalable business models, systems, processes and automation, content marketing and the power of inspired and empowered teams.  You can take my Fiverr course ‘How To Prioritize Tasks To Boost Productivity’ on Fiverr’s new platform Learn. Watch this course to gain a greater awareness surrounding your priorities, an increased focus when doing your work, and understand what’s truly important. When you learn exactly how to set your priorities, you'll be able to make quicker and better decisions, level up your career, and you won't have the nagging thought that your day went to waste or you let someone down. Simply visit https://learn.fiverr.com/courses/how-to-prioritize-tasks-to-boost-productivity (Productivityist.com/LearnFromFiverr/).Ever feel like your calendar controls you, and not the other way around? Join me as I will present the Control Your Calendar Workshop LIVE on Tuesday November 10th at 5pm ET/2pm PT, which will allow for questions to be answered to live participants. This one hour interactive virtual workshop will help you take control of your days, weeks, and months using a simple and proven framework. I want to share my framework with you so that you can feel the same way I do. Calm, collected, and in control of the weeks ahead. For just $9, sign up at https://learn.productivityist.com/control-your-calendar (Productivityist.com/CalendarWorkshop/). I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It's a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear) and then enter the discount code PODCAST to get 10% off your order. 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now.The mission of the Virtual Hub is to eradicate small business overwhelm by simplifying the offshore outsourcing process and facilitating cost-effective business scalability. Hiring support is not easy, so I’m excited to hear what Barbara has learnt from hiring some of the best VAs. Join our conversation as we explore setting expectations, the “huddle” concept, and learning from the mistakes we’ve made. It’s time to get out of the loop of being stuck in the busy work trenches, and start thinking about the bigger picture. Talking Points The simple steps to overcoming overwhelm (1:33) The story behind The Virtual Hub (7:40) A long-term thinking mindset (12:08) Busting the common myths behind ‘I can’t delegate’ (20:19) Procrastinating behind busy work (26:14) The most effective way to recruit and onboard a VA (31:26) Providing structures through tools (38:00) The first step of delegation (39:41) Quote "Delegation percolates and evolves." - Barbara Turley Helpful Links https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 (The 4-Hour Workweek | Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 (The E-Myth Revisited | Amazon ) https://www.amazon.com/Scaling-Up-Mastering-Rockefeller-Habits/dp/0986019593/ (Scaling Up | Amazon)  https://asana.com/ (Asana) http://thevirtualhub.com/Productivityist (TheVirtualHub.com/Productivityist ) https://www.thevirtualhub.com/our-podcast/ (The Virtual...

We face many hurdles as entrepreneurs which is why in this episode's guest, Kara Goldin, has a mission to help people get unstuck in order to move forward. As Founder & CEO, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author and mother, in this episode's guest Kara Goldin wears many hats. Kara founded the flavoured water brand Hint in 2005, and has seen it grow exponentially over the years. She’s also worked at Time Inc., AOL and CNN. With her insatiable drive, how does she do it all? As we find out, it’s curiosity. This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs. When your business is ready to make that next hire, LinkedIn Jobs can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so that you can find the right person quickly. You can pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit https://linkedin.com/timecrafting (linkedin.com/timecrafting) to get fifty dollars off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.As a teacher and educator, I use LinkedIn Learning. I’ve developed several courses on this platform, so if you’ve been looking to learn more about prioritization, building better routines, managing your energy levels, and how to build a better to do list – then check them out. And I’ve made these short and digestible for you. Check out my LinkedIn Learning profile at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mike-vardy (Productivityist.com/LinkedInLearning).  I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It's a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear) and then enter the discount code PODCAST to get 10% off your order. 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now.In light of her new book ‘Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters’, Kara has learnt a lot along her entrepreneurial journey. Join our conversation as we explore hockey stick growths, natural curiosity, losing 24 pounds in 2.5 weeks – and Wild Cherry Pepsi addictions. Talking Points How Kara handles her priorities (5:31) Advice on staying true to your values amidst noise (9:49) The power of asking questions (21:41) The memorable moment of the first Hint sale (27:06) Practising patience (31:20) Quote "The people that call things an overnight success don’t know the true definition." - Kara Goldin Helpful Links https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Overcoming-Doubters-Kara-Goldin/dp/1400220289 (Undaunted | Amazon) https://www.drinkhint.com/ (DrinkHint.com) https://karagoldin.com/ (KaraGoldin.com) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by clicking https://productivityist.transistor.fm/subscribe (here).

What is it that ultimately drives you? It’s key to know this across all areas of your life, so I’m excited to speak with Todd Henry again on the show as we uncover the Motivation Code. In this episode's guest Todd Henry has helped identify the unique ways that we are motivated. It’s fascinating: there are 27 potential ways and it’s different for all of us. Todd is a self-proclaimed “arms dealer for the creative revolution”, who is a writer, speaker, and helps facilitate people and teams generate brilliant ideas. He’s written four books and has recently released his fifth book, The Motivation Code: Discover The Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work, co-authored with Rod Penner, Todd Hall and Joshua Miller. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today.I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It’s a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear). 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now.It’s not about waiting for work to motivate us; once we identify our true motivations, we’re in flow. In this conversation, we explore MCODE™ assessment, experiencing flow, how knowing our motivation benefits both our work and personal lives. Talking Points Compiling the new books after decades of research (0:37) How the opportunity came up to write the book (2:53) The six values of themes (5:57) Results from the assessment and what they mean (9:20) Why we need to dig deep with assessment results (24:45)  Trigger, process and outcome motivation (25:55) Experiencing flow when their motivation code is activated (30:50) How and when our motivation shifts over time (32:54) Long-term benefits of knowing your motivational traits (38:02) Quote "We create enemies when we don’t need to." Helpful Links https://productivityist.com/productivityist-podcast-54-voice-todd-henry/ (Episode 54: Voice Lessons with Todd Henry) https://www.amazon.com/Motivation-Code-Discover-Hidden-Forces/dp/059319165X (The Motivation Code | Amazon) https://motivationcode.com/motivation-assessment/ (MCODE™ Assessment) https://www.amazon.com/Herding-Tigers-Leader-Creative-People/dp/073521171X/ (Herding Tigers | Amazon) http://productivityist.com/fivedollars/ (Take my 30 Days of TimeCrafting fundamentals course) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by...

Distraction-free writing: a process that all writers seek. Find out how in this episode's guest, Adam Leeb, has made it that much easier for you. As a writer myself, getting into the ‘flow state’ isn’t alway attainable. But when I came across the distraction-free writing tool https://getfreewrite.com/products/freewrite-traveler?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=productivity&utm_campaign=mike (Freewrite Traveler), I had to bring on Adam Leeb, the co-founder, to the podcast. Freewrite is a portable tool with no copy/paste or other advanced editing functionality to promote maximum writing productivity. Pure magic. This episode is sponsored by TextExpander. With TextExpander, you can unlock your productivity with its many features. With TextExpander you can make everything you write repetitively available everywhere you type: text documents, spreadsheets, web forms, and more. Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Visit https://textexpander.com/lp/podcast?utm_source=productivityist-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=textexpander-Oct-2020 (TextExpander.com/podcast) for 20% off your first year.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today. I want to share with you today The NOW Year Calendar 2021 edition, from my partnership with the team at NeuYear. It’s a wall calendar that comes in both a tall and wide format to help you plan out the year, and it’s based on my TimeCrafting methodology. If you follow my 30 Days of TimeCrafting program, you can choose your Annual Axiom and put it at the top of this calendar, along with adding Daily Themes to the mix. Simply go to https://productivityist.com/neuyear (Productivityist.com/NeuYear). 2020 is rapidly coming to a close, so it’s time to start planning the next year now.Adam is an award winning product designer and mechanical engineer who is obsessed with product design especially in relation to user experience and user interaction. Join us as we explore mechanical keyboards, removing distractions, failed crowdfunding campaigns, and 3D printing over quarantine. Talking Points What attracted Adam to design and Astrohaus (1:03) Developing a tool to help writers stay focused with the creative writing process (3:16)  Their design philosophy (10:26) Specialized vs multi-use products (11:21) Adam’s desire to design products (26:07) Taking more risks (30:24) Being ahead of the curve (32:32) Running crowdfunding campaigns (35:23)  Why crowdfund if you have the clout or finances? (42:40) A reversal approach to productivity (48:06) Quote "It takes energy to resist" Helpful Links https://getfreewrite.com/products/freewrite-traveler?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=productivity&utm_campaign=mike (Freewrite Traveler) https://astrohaus.com/ (Astrohaus) https://adamleeb.com/portfolio/punisher-yo-yo/ (Punisher Yo-Yo) https://adamleeb.com/portfolio/video-confessional-booth/ (Video Confessional Booth) https://twitter.com/WayneGretzky (Wayne Gretzky) https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin (Kara Goldin) https://www.baronfig.com/ (Baron Fig) https://productivityist.com/podcast317/ (Episode 317: The Analog Way with Jeff Sheldon) https://bestself.co/ (BestSelf) https://www.creality3dofficial.com/ (Creality) https://adamleeb.com/portfolio/clapboss/ (Clapboss)...

This comic turned productivity expert made me laugh and made me think. Listen to this episode to structure your days, weeks and months with thoughtful precision!      

Ask Win: http://askwin.weebly.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com.   On Ask Win today (Tuesday, September 29, 2020), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Mike Vardy. Mike is a writer, productivity strategist, and the creator of the methodology and philosophy known as TimeCrafting. He is the author of several books, including The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and the upcoming TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get The Right Things Done. He is a renowned speaker and has taught productivity practices on popular online education platforms CreativeLive and Skillshare, where his courses are among the most popular in the business category. Mike lives in Victoria, BC, Canada with his incredible wife, daughter, and son. To learn more about Mike visit Productivityist.com.

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We’ve all experienced social media overwhelm – what would it be like if you removed it from your marketing strategy? John Meese joins the show to share what he’s learnt from having no social media. In this episode's guest John Meese has found something liberating: removing social media from his marketing equation. When done well, social media works, but it’s easy to get distracted by vanity metrics. After a social media detox, John discovered the best places to serve his audience online. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price. And anything you share is confidential. I’ve been using BetterHelp for a while and I am highly impressed. It’s been a huge help for me and I know it can be the same for you. Start living a happier life today with BetterHelp. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/timecrafting (betterhelp.com/timecrafting). Give BetterHelp a try today.I’m a huge fan of John’s entrepreneurship, so I was excited to learn more about his work with Michael Hyatt. He is the Dean of Platform University, cofounder of Notable Themes and CEO of Cowork Columbia. He is also the author https://surviveandthrivebook.com/ (Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One) )which will be available this fall. Join us as we discuss the power of email, visibility bias, how to focus on the ‘who’ – and what his priest taught him about productivity.  Talking Points Why John doesn’t use social media (1:16) Should you claim your brand name across all social media channels? (7:36) What kind of platform is YouTube? (11:30) How to start weaning off from social media? (15:16) Why email has stood the test of time (22:58) His work at Platform University (27:40) John’s relationship with time and productivity (32:04) Quote "Macro-dream and micro-execute." - John MeeseHelpful Links https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515 (Digital Minimalism | Amazon) https://www.tiktok.com/@mikevardy (Productivityist’s TikTok)  https://productivityist.com/podcast239/ (Episode 239: Free to Focus with Michael Hyatt) https://productivityist.com/podcast289/ (Episode 289: The Vision Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt) https://platformuniversity.com/ (Platform University) https://www.amazon.com/Platform-Get-Noticed-Noisy-World/dp/1491511486 (Platform | Amazon) https://cowork.space/ (Cowork Columbia) https://medium.com/about-time/the-roosevelt-rule-a35dac4f74a8 (The Roosevelt Rule) https://platformuniversity.com/productivityist/ (PlatformUniversity.com/Productivityist) http://productivityist.com/fivedollars/ (Take my 30 Days of TimeCrafting fundamentals course) Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? https://www.scribd.com/g/9a8d8 (Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.) Podcast Theme Song: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/eFDGyraN87 (Nothing at All by Fictions (courtesy of Epidemic Sound)) 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 – or you can do so on a variety of podcast platforms by clicking https://productivityist.transistor.fm/subscribe (here).

A2D E29 Mike Vardy - In-depth Look On Productivity Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, and productivity strategist. He is the author of three books The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and the recently released TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done.  Worked as a manager at Costco early in his professional life, he always had the knack in finding ways to be productive. Being an enthusiast and well versed in the subject of productivity has led to several related projects and eventually took a life of its own, leading to where he is now. In this episode, Mike shares tips and techniques in boosting productivity and getting things done. One of the things that stuck with us is a "brain hack" that is very practical and interesting. It’s important to develop a habit in listing and breaking your goals down into smaller realistic and attainable tasks, so even on those lazy days, it’s easier for you and your brain to get on it and get it done. Nifty?  Join us this episode as Michelle and Mike talk more about productivity and learn tips so practical that you can't believe that you haven't thought of.Connect With Mike: Website: https://productivityist.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mikevardywriter/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/productivityist/?hl=en   Connect with Us! Our Website: http://awesomeoutsourcing.com/podcast/ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3h0EaJE Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeOutsourcing How To Be A Success Champion: http://bit.ly/BeASuccessChampion   Thank you so much! Please don't forget to Like & Subscribe!

Had a great chat about productivity and time management expert, Mike Vardy, the Productivityist about applying a lot of his techniques to the bar industry and for entrepreneurs as a whole. This episode brings a ton of value for anyone wanting to get more out of their day. Share a dram with the hospitality industry’s top global talents: bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry aficionados. Shawn Soole has lived, breathed, and imbibed hospitality for decades. Now, he delves into the advice, opinions, and provocative stories that are helping to define the creative, culturally-necessary space of ‘modern hospitality’—covering topics from front-of-house service, to back-end business operations, and every inch between. “Tales of the Cocktail” - Top 10 Best Broadcast or Podcast (2020). New episodes posted every Tuesday and Friday. Brought to you by www.soolehospitality.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-shift/message

The day I recorded this episode with Mike Vardy was World Productivity Day. As a productivity enthusiast myself, I can't help but invite the founder of The Productivityist. Aside from that, Mike is the creator of the methodology called TimeCrafting. Author of several books such as The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and the upcoming TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get The Right Things Done. He's also my productivity coach and friend. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/253 

Mike is (or runs) the Productivityist where he helps people get more productive with coaching, workshops and tools. He's had a huge impact on the way I run my days through various techniques I've learned from him. We met a couple of years ago at Tropical Think Tank - Chris Ducker's discontinued event in the […]

Do you ever feel like there's just not enough time in the day to deliver to your clients, hone your craft, and grow your creative business? Yeah, me too. As Mike Vardy explains, the problem might not be that we have too little time, but that we're not using the time we have effectively. Mike is an expert in personal productivity and time management, and is ready to help us get our productivity back on track. He is the founder of Productivityist, the creator of TimeCrafting and a renowned author and public speaker.  Before joining us at The Experience this October in Vancouver BC, Mike is bringing his wealth of knowledge to the studio to simplify the process of being a more productive and attentive person. By using his background in comedy as a way to stay both entertaining and informative, Mike helps people all over the world ‘define their days, funnel their focus and make every moment count.'  Tackling topics like your to-do list, evening and morning routines and the importance of which app you interact with, today's episode is necessary for anyone looking to improve their time management. Have you tried any of Mike's productivity tips? What helps you maximize your daily productivity? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!   IN THIS EPISODE: Money and time – the currency of life Easy tips to be more productive in everything you do Why you should write everything down How daily journaling can help you live a more productive life How to pick the right app for your photography Why morning and evening routines can be a key to productivity   QUOTES: “Slowly I went away from being the parody of productivity into an actual pundit and even a philosopher. Which is what I have become, I've gone from being a productivity enthusiast to a specialist to a strategist and now, even more, a philosopher.” (5:24) “Time management is a really dry topic, it just is! So by making it more human, and one of the best ways to make something more human is to bring the humor to it, I think that makes it more accessible.” (10:00) “The app is not the important thing, it's the framework, it's the skill, it's the intention, don't worry about the app because the app comes secondary. Instead, focus on the app within first.” (18:50) “It's about creating boundaries for yourself, it's about knowing yourself first, saying ‘hey this is what I've seen' creating boundaries so that you work within that data that you have, and then respecting boundaries, which is the hardest part.” (33:22)  “It's all about awareness. And in order to be truly aware you have to be honest with yourself, and sometimes that can be painful.” (35:23)   RESOURCES: Take your craft to the next level at The Experience in Vancouver this October Productivityist Getting Things Done Follow the Productivityist on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Todoist App Asana App 5 Minute Journal   Check out the full show notes page here Keep up with everything ARC here Follow ARC on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Mike Vardy is a husband, father, writer, speaker, and productivity strategist (or "productivityist" for short). In addition to being the founder and chief writer at Productivityist, he continues to contribute guest articles to several blogs on the topic of productivity, time, and task management. He has served as Managing Editor at Lifehack, and as an editor at The Next Web and WorkAwesome. Along with his written work, he has given talks on productivity and technology, including a TEDx talk, a panel at SXSW, and facilitating a three-day workshop for creativeLIVE. He currently hosts The Productivityist Podcast, a weekly show that examines personal productivity and tactical approaches to work and life. In this episode, Mike and I chat about: Theming your days Using modes to batch your work more effectively Productivity myths Morning and evening routines Stacking habits and routines Respecting boundaries and saying no Links mentioned in the episode: The 5 Zeros You Should Achieve Every Day to Give You Peace of Mind https://productivityist.com/5-zeros/ https://productivityist.com/savvydentist Find out more about Mike Vardy https://productivityist.com/mike-vardy/

I connected with Mike Vardy at the World Domination Summit in August, a worldwide gathering of remarkable people, and he is no exception.. Mike is a writer, speaker, podcaster and founder of Productivityist. He also manages to add a lot of humor and entertainment into the productivity space. Mike is a productivityist, or a productivity enthusiast. He enjoys studying the tools and habits of productivity, and he looks at the world differently because of it. Through the Productivityist blog and podcast, Mike is helping people stop “doing” productive and start “being” productive, by giving them the tools to start paying attention and setting the right intentions. We start our conversation about productivity discussing non-alcoholic beer and decaffeinated coffee. Seemingly tangential, body and energy are directly tied to productivity so I was interested to hear about his recent experiments in cutting both of these from his life. “I really enjoy finding ways to keep the rituals I have, but also do it in a way that's responsible and allows me to be the night owl that I am ... but not have those productivity spikes.” Mike sees most people getting stuck in a trap of doing just for the sake of doing, and that's not productive. “They'll basically go through the motions, they don't really segment out their to-do list, and as a result they end up with a fragmented to-do list.” They work haphazardly, trying to get as many things done as possible, until the day is done. Then they get home, wiped out, and do nothing.   “The problem is, when we do that, we aren't moving forward with any kind of purpose.”   At World Domination Summit, Mike talked about the idea of theming your work days, and the idea resonates with a lot of people. “Your calendar should be your overarching guide, but the details are in the to-do list.” What people tend to do is look at a given day, without giving it any meaning or purpose, then go through a checklist without intention. Mike doesn't like the idea of letting your schedule be your guide, or hyper scheduling, because it leaves no room for flexibility. If you theme your day and something unexpected comes up, like a last-minute coaching session, then you aren't lost when you get back to work. “I think there's some merit to giving themes to each day so you have an overarching focus, but when you hyper schedule yourself you run the risk of just completely falling off track, feeling overwhelmed and feeling that you haven't accomplished what you set out to do over the day.” It doesn't matter if you're a startup founder, working on your side hustle or a stay-at-home parent, theming your days can help you be productive. For someone who can't completely untether him or herself from their email, at least make it more manageable. Mike talks about the idea of Inbox Today. While many people try to get to Inbox 0, Mike tries to clear the backlog so that you only see email from today. Additionally, your inbox shouldn't be where you go to look for things. “It's a loading bay, not a warehouse”   Mike has a system called Three Mail, where each email goes into one of three folders. It's a simple process: Set up folders for every day of the week that you want to deal with e-mails (if that's every day, that's fine). When you get an e-mail, decide what day you want to deal with it, and then move it to the appropriate folder. When you first sit down with your email on a given day, deal with the folder for that day first. Then, organize your backlogged emails again.   Mike uses a number of physical and digital tools to improve his productivity: He believes that a digital task manager is a must in this day and age. “Your mind really is meant to be a factory and not a warehouse, so if you keep trying to store things in here you're just going to slow things down.” It's important to have a digital task manager for long term things, even if you're a paper person. Mike uses todoist, and Wunderlist is also simple and collaborative. He also uses Asana for team-based tasks. To maximize productivity, you may also want to track how long you spend on different tasks. To track how long you are spending on different websites, so you can see what is taking most of your time, RescueTime is a great tool. If you want to track where team members are spending their time, Time Doctor is a great tool. Mike also uses a device called Saent to track his time. It's a small button that you click to track how long it takes you to perform certain tasks, and it allows you to label websites as good or evil. Mike is beta testing a new product, called a ZIE. It is like an 8-sided die with blank sides, which you label. When you turn it to any given side, it starts tracking that time. It then integrates with a tool called Toggl.   “I like both the Saent and the Zie, because it's physical. It sits on your desk. You can't help but see it. I think physical tools, like having those visuals in front of you, are really important, because, frankly, digital tools can hide in the background. This can't.” Mike isn't actually a diehard tracker, but he believes the tools can be helpful for putting yourself in a good, productive mindset. Your brain sees the day or time, sees what it should be doing, and everything outside of that can fall away. “Again, paying attention and setting the right intentions. These tracking tools, unless you have the right intentions for them and then you find a way to pay attention to them, they're not going to be as much help to you as you'd like them to be.” “I'm a big believer in human automation, the automation that you set up … I'm not as huge a believer in setting up a bunch of digital automations because they can break, and they're not as connected to you.” Productivityist recently self-published The Productivityist Playbook. It includes video interviews, audio and a number of productivity plays. When you buy the guide, you receive 15 plays, and you can assemble your own productivity playbook out of them. If listeners of the show go to Productivityist.com/TheBoldLife, they will get one play for free! (Thanks Mike!) “I'm a big believer that even when business isn't personal, productivity always is. I don't think there's enough talk about the personal component of productivity, and I really want to put the personal back into it. That's what this whole guide is designed to do.” Mike is probably the most entertaining person in the productivity space, and I appreciate him coming on the podcast to talk. He gave us a lot of great tips and tools for living a bold life with more attention and the right intentions.   SOME QUESTIONS I ASK: Where are the biggest areas that Mike sees people struggling with their productivity? What are easy wins that people can implement into their life to get time back? Favorite tools to become more productive and track their productivity? What are Mike's favorite books for newbie Productivityists? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How to avoid just going through the motions with your daily schedule. How to start each work day by paying attention and with the right intention. A better system for organizing your emails. A number of must-have tools for managing and tracking productivity. Plus much more… DON'T STOP HERE… Connect with Mike Vardy: Productivityist | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Go to Productivityist.com/TheBoldLife to get one free play from The Productivity Playlist Listen to The Productivityist Podcast Pick up The Productivityist Playbook by Mike Vardy ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: The Bold Life Business School World Domination Summit Todoist Wunderlist Asana RescueTime Time Doctor Saent ZIE Toggl “Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday “The Miracle Morning” by Hal Elrod “Zen to Done” by Leo Babauta “Making Ideas Happen” by Scott Belsky “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg & John David Mann Clausthaler Alcohol-Free Beer    

Today’s episode is another super-informative, wildly helpful must-read book for the entrepreneur! Mike Vardy is a best-selling author, fellow podcaster, and founder of Productivityist. His short e-book Beyond Trying is a bite-sized master-class in productivity. With an individualized approach to finding the time you need, this book can really help you get things done! Click […] The post MBA681 Must Read: Beyond Trying by Mike Vardy appeared first on The $100 MBA.