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“It's The Dark Matter Of Business” Join me and my guest Charlie Gilkey (charliegilkey.com), CEO of Productive Flourishing (productiveflourishing.com). Charlie has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits and is the author of the critically acclaimed Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done and his current book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. We explore the concept of Compassionate Capitalism and its implications for team dynamics and performance – especially the role of team habits in achieving extraordinary results. Summary In this conversation, Blaine Bartlett and Charlie Gilkey explore the concept of compassionate capitalism and its implications for team dynamics and performance. They discuss the importance of understanding the "soul of business" as a living organism, the role of team habits in achieving extraordinary results, and the significance of belonging and communication within teams. The dialogue emphasizes the need for explicit communication of goals and conditions of satisfaction, as well as the challenges of maintaining excellence in a comfortable environment. Ultimately, they highlight the distinction between groups and teams, advocating for a culture of interdependence and shared commitment to improvement. Takeaways Compassionate Capitalism emphasizes the interconnectedness of all business actions. Teams are a collection of relationships that require conscious effort to maintain. Team habits can either reinforce bad practices or promote positive change. Belonging within a team enhances performance and problem-solving capabilities. Conditions of satisfaction must be articulated to ensure team alignment. Making the obvious explicit helps avoid misunderstandings and misalignments. Cordial hypocrisy can hinder performance; teams must prioritize excellence over comfort. High-performing teams distinguish themselves through shared commitment and accountability. Interdependence is crucial for effective teamwork and achieving goals. Leadership should focus on the "why" rather than the "how" to empower teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling to focus and finish what matters most? Learn how to build momentum and transform your identity from idea generator to accomplished doer on this episode with Charlie Gilkey, author of Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done. Discover why we fail to be productive, then rewire your brain, schedule, and actions to see beyond distractions. Implement "focus blocks" during peak energy times. Make conscious choices to displace low-value activities. Finish a small number of important projects to unlock a compounding effect on your confidence and career. Embrace your natural rhythms and limitations to contribute your gifts, then fully engage your relationships. This conversation provides an operating system to focus your limited time on what's essential.You can find Charlie at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Brad Feld about focusing in what really matters in life or what he calls picking your 2% and putting everything up against it.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book SparkedMy New Podcast SPARKED. Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When things get extra busy and I start to feel the overwhelm kick in, I thrash around, lose the thread, and then…I always turn to my momentum planner and Charlie Gilkey.  A friend, productivity expert, former military strategist and compassionate mentor to the disorganized who crave feeling productive and want to get stuff done but in a way that feels sane and realistic. He's my go to when I need to re-center the externals in my life. I have really been feeling caught in the swirl lately.  So many things and plans changed after meeting the Grandmother's that I got a bit lost in it all. It was time to sort myself out and create a schedule for the next 90 days. Stress less and enjoy more. Since I was listening to this episode from my 2021 Inspired to Life Summit with Charlie today anyway to help myself, I figured I'd offer it up here again to you, as a rerun, in case you also could use a little reorienting of your life. Enjoy this insightful and practical conversation about how to manage the challenges of today's productivity, navigate all the personal growth options, and reclaim your personal power to feel sane, sovereign and productive.  You'll discover: 1. It's okay to prioritize your well-being. Learn the importance of setting boundaries, identifying your needs, and managing your time effectively to prioritize your personal well-being and fulfillment. 2. It's all about creating a successful support network. Understand the roles of mavens, connectors, and salespeople, and learn how to ask for and receive help without feeling indebted. 3. Let's redefine what productivity and success mean to us. Challenge the traditional notions of productivity, embrace the art of letting go, and find meaningful choices that align with your personal aspirations and values. Thank you so much for tuning in. Be sure to join me next time for more inspiring conversations and valuable insights on The Robyn Ivy Podcast! Connect with Charlie Gilkey: Website:: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like: Episode #96: Grandmother Flordemayo:Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living Episode #55: Jerry Colonna: Leading with Kindness Episode #79: Susannah Conway: Creating Joy MORE ABOUT CHARLIE GILKEY Charlie Gilkey has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits, through Productive Flourishing, the coaching and training company he founded. Charlie is the author of the critically acclaimed Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done and his current book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. He is also a former Army logistics officer and a near-PhD in Philosophy. Charlie lives in Portland, OR.

Have you ever started the new year feeling unstoppable, only to hit February and realize your plans need a major refresh? I've been there too. The ambitious goals we set in January can seem so achievable in the moment. But life has a way of asserting itself. Unexpected challenges arise. Priorities shift. New opportunities emerge. The question is: what do you do when you find yourself at this crossroads? Do you rigidly cling to outdated plans and force failure? Or do you have the courage to tear up the blueprint and start again aligned with your new reality? My guest today, Charlie Gilkey, is intimately familiar with this entrepreneurial rite of passage. In our conversation, Charlie shares his wisdom on what to do when you realize it's time to reconsider your goals. With insight gained from years of experience, he reveals how to take stock of where you actually are right now, not where you hoped to be, and create an updated plan aligned with that reality. With Charlie's guidance, you'll learn how to rework your plans while honoring the past and creating space for the emergence of new possibilities. SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Charlie Gilkey | Website Charlie Gilkey has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits, through Productive Flourishing, the coaching and training company he founded. Charlie is the author of the critically acclaimed Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done. His latest book is Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. More on Sparketypes at: Discover Your Sparketype | The Book | The Website Find a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA Directory Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training. This powerful training and certification is designed to help you:⁣ Deliver more outstanding service while helping your clients and/or team members live a more-fulfilling life, and craft a more purpose-led, meaningful, and alive career path. ⁣ Better understand how to powerfully motivate and inspire employees or teams to perform at the highest levels, so that they generate exceptional results and do more of what makes them come alive.⁣ AND… get there much faster with next-gen tools that do what no others can⁣.  Learn more HERE. Next Training starts March 2024 Presented by LinkedIn.

This week I was excited to welcome Charlie Gilkey back to the show to talk about his latest book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. Charlie has been on the show before to discuss his previous book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally known as a thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people. Charlie is also the author of The Small Business Life Cycle, and is widely cited in outlets such as Inc., Time, Forbes, the Guardian, Lifehacker, and more. He's also an Army veteran and near-PhD in philosophy. In this conversation, Charlie shares his insights on the power of teamwork and discusses his new book, presenting a fresh perspective on improving team productivity. We discuss the importance of team dynamics to overcome challenges and mistakes addressing the significance of individual and team communication habits in enhancing productivity and performance. We also discuss the impact that small issues can have within a team, highlighting the downstream effects of broken systems on morale and camaraderie. Charlie points out the impact of adding new team members and the need to focus on improving team habits rather than changing individual team members. This is a great talk for anyone who may be struggling to find practical strategies for creating a better working environment. We discuss finding ways to improve team meetings and addressing small problems that lead to inefficiencies while also focusing on how we can be more humane and understanding with our co-workers while continuing to maintain high standards. As we head into the New Year this chat and of course Charlie's book are great guides to get teams thinking about better communication, improved habits, and most importantly more enjoyable and productive work days in 2024.  Connect with Charlie: Better Team Habits Productive Flourishing Charlie's Previous Episode Book LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Erik: Sign Up For Our Newsletter Submit a Question For Our Mailbag Episode LinkedIn  Twitter  Facebook  Instagram  ________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can calm chaos at work, but it starts with a reality check from Charlie Gilkey, delivered with his signature wit and generosity: You might not have a team problem, you have a you problem. It's time to stop catering to air sandwiches, Crisco watermelons, broken printers, ghost plans, and other corrosive practices, and start implementing Charlie's finely-tuned, road-tested systems instead. Today we're talking about his new book Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. We also talk about scaling from maker to manager (and sometimes back again), accounting for those who don't want the added social overhead of that (often due to some combination of hoarding control, people-pleasing, introversion, and empathy). More About Charlie: Charlie Gilkey has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits, through Productive Flourishing, the coaching and training company he founded. Charlie is a former Army logistics officer and near-PhD in philosophy living in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done, and today we're talking about his new book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results.

Welcome to this special revisit of my conversation with Charlie Gilkey. Originally broadcast in September 2019, Charlie shares insights into the world of productivity, how to manage projects, both in work and life, and the intricate process he underwent while writing his book.Key Discussion Points Time Management and Seasonal Productivity: How the nature of summer, with its longest days and home-bound children, affects our productivity. The art of pacing oneself to maintain consistent work momentum. Project Momentum: The principle of the five projects rule, maintaining focus, and the art of intentionality. The essential questions for adaptation and discernment, and a practical trick to list and complete three main tasks a day. Life vs. Work Projects: Exploring the concept of life projects and the psychological struggles tied to initiating and completing them. The value of looking at all tasks, no matter how mundane, as projects. The Closet of Doom: The emotional hurdles that many face when starting a project, the importance of project completion, and the mastery that comes with finishing. Writing a Productivity Book: Insights into Charlie's writing process, collaborations with colleagues like yours truly, James Clear, Seth Godin, and others. The battle of dedication that went into the creation of the book. Emotion and Logic Harmony: The balance between emotion and logic in storytelling and its significance. Navigating through emotional challenges to maintain story cohesion. With advice that is both practical and profound, Charlie's insights can serve as guidance for anyone navigating their projects, be it in life or work. Don't forget to pick up his book, "Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done", available from any bookseller.Links Worth Exploring Connect With Charlie/Productive Flourishing: Website | YouTube | X (née Twitter) | LinkedIn The Book We Discussed: Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Another Productive Conversation With Charlie: Watch On My YouTube Channel Related Conversation: Episode 127: A Focus on Flourishing with Charlie Gilkey Related Blog Post: How To Find Your Way Forward (And Finish) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this special revisit of my conversation with Charlie Gilkey. Originally broadcast in September 2019, Charlie shares insights into the world of productivity, how to manage projects, both in work and life, and the intricate process he underwent while writing his book. Key Discussion Points Time Management and Seasonal Productivity: How the nature of summer, with its longest days and home-bound children, affects our productivity. The art of pacing oneself to maintain consistent work momentum. Project Momentum: The principle of the five projects rule, maintaining focus, and the art of intentionality. The essential questions for adaptation and discernment, and a practical trick to list and complete three main tasks a day. Life vs. Work Projects: Exploring the concept of life projects and the psychological struggles tied to initiating and completing them. The value of looking at all tasks, no matter how mundane, as projects. The Closet of Doom: The emotional hurdles that many face when starting a project, the importance of project completion, and the mastery that comes with finishing. Writing a Productivity Book: Insights into Charlie's writing process, collaborations with colleagues like yours truly, James Clear, Seth Godin, and others. The battle of dedication that went into the creation of the book. Emotion and Logic Harmony: The balance between emotion and logic in storytelling and its significance. Navigating through emotional challenges to maintain story cohesion. With advice that is both practical and profound, Charlie's insights can serve as guidance for anyone navigating their projects, be it in life or work. Don't forget to pick up his book, "Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done", available from any bookseller. Links Worth Exploring Connect With Charlie/Productive Flourishing: Website | YouTube | X (née Twitter) | LinkedIn The Book We Discussed: Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done Another Productive Conversation With Charlie: Watch On My YouTube Channel Related Conversation: Episode 127: A Focus on Flourishing with Charlie Gilkey Related Blog Post: How To Find Your Way Forward (And Finish) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your team habits good or bad? Often times, we haven't asked ourselves this question, but habits exist within teams whether or not we are aware of them. Small bad habits can ruin morale and lead to people leaving. Luckily, Charlie Gilkey joins us on the podcast to discuss lessons from his new book, Team Habits. We cover why team habits matter, how to create a feeling of belonging within your team, tactics for decision making and why you should never take on more than five projects at a time.  Whether your team has good habits or bad habits, this conversation will provide context for different ways to build great team habits and as a result, happier teams. Charlie Gilkey has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits, through Productive Flourishing, the coaching and training company he founded.His current book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results, shows how changing your team habits is the most effective, enduring way to improve team performance and belonging. His previous book, Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done, is a Publishers Weekly Fall 2019 Top 10 Business and Economics Book, a Kirkus Reviews Top Indie Book, and the winner of the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize in 2020. He's also a former Army logistics officer and near-PhD in philosophy. If you enjoyed this conversation, we only scratched the surface! Click here if you are interested in grabbing a copy of Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results by Charlie GilkeyFind our full show notes and let us know what you think about this episode at buildawealthyspirit.com Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this episode of the Transition, I'm joined by Army Veteran and Executive Coach Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing, which helps creators, business owners, and leaders thrive, through award-winning tools and services. Additionally, Charlies is also the author of “The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time” and “Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done.” On the show, Charlie opens up about the reality of building a sustainable business for the long haul, including navigating the ebbs and flows, avoiding shiny object syndrome, and making sure you take care of yourself along the way. This is a powerful conversation to remind you what lies ahead, especially for those of you early in your journey.Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8NeOrder my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kgApply for The Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Workshop Series here: https://bunkerlabs.org/breaking-barriers/

Author, podcaster and entrepreneur, Charlie Gilkey, joins the podcast to shed light on what it really means to make the most out of your time and hone in on what you should focus your attention on. Charlie is founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs start finishing the stuff that matters. He's written several books, including an award-winning book, “Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done,” and has been featured in Time, the Washington Post, the New York Times and more. We talk about the four different blocks of time, the reality and advantages of not doing “it all,” how to manage time as a neurodivergent identifying person, getting back control over our priorities and rebelling against rigid schedules.  In this episode, we discuss: Why attention is actually more valuable than time The difference between freedom from and freedom to How to implement the rule “No more than five active projects per time perspective.” Acceptable loss, honoring your priorities, headtrash + centering yourself  Avoiding the slippery slope of putting too much time, energy and attention on the economic and career projects in our lives + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12  Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Charlie: Website Twitter:@CharlieGilkey  Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Do we really all have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé? That's our tongue-in-cheek title, pulled from Tara McMullin's new book, What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting, for a recent Spotify Live conversation. In this replay, Charlie Gilkey, Tara McMullin, and I explore the nuances of calculating time, money, and energy capacity so that we don't tip into boredom or burnout. We share strategies for saying no, and discuss the costs of saying yes when we shouldn't. One caveat: pardon our less-than-perfect audio quality! Because we're calling in via mobile, this one is a little rougher around the edges than typical episodes. If you haven't already, be sure to check out my previous conversations with Tara and Charlie in episodes 091: Quarterly Planning and 141: Process, Permission Slips, and Business Pivots. Your Cohosts: Tara McMullin, host of the What Works podcast and author of What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting Charlie Gilkey, host of the Productive Flourishing podcast and author of Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done Jenny Blake, host of the Free Time podcast and author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business and **Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.

Do we really all have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé? Join us for a Spotify Live conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 1pm ET as we explore time, money, and energy capacity. Register here to join us » Your hosts: Tara McMullin, host of the What Works podcast and author of What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting Charlie Gilkey, host of the Productive Flourishing podcast and author of Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done, and Jenny Blake, host of the Free Time podcast and author of Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business. Download the Spotify Live app at spotify.com/live for iOS or Android — and sign up for notifications on our profiles to be reminded to join when it's time. We look forward to seeing you there! — ❤️ Tara, Charlie, and Jenny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing what matters most. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing and the author of two books, the latest being Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Remember that failure is not a character trait. Own your success more than you own your failure. 2. There are things that you don't like to do. Don't create too much of a story around it; just get it done. 3. The more people start finishing the stuff that matters, the more they find their success. But more importantly than that, the more they find their happiness and they set themselves up to thrive. Reserve a copy of Charlie's book, Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done! - Start Finishing Sponsors: HubSpot: A platform that's easy for your entire team to use! Learn how HubSpot can make it easier for your business to grow better at Hubspot.com! ProsperSpark: Anything and everything you can imagine in Excel, ProsperSpark can create and deliver it for you! Book a free project call today at ProsperSpark.com/fire! Mention Entrepreneurs On Fire to receive a 10% discount up to $1,000 on your project or service agreement!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing what matters most. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing and the author of two books, the latest being Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Remember that failure is not a character trait. Own your success more than you own your failure. 2. There are things that you don't like to do. Don't create too much of a story around it; just get it done. 3. The more people start finishing the stuff that matters, the more they find their success. But more importantly than that, the more they find their happiness and they set themselves up to thrive. Reserve a copy of Charlie's book, Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done! - Start Finishing Sponsors: HubSpot: A platform that's easy for your entire team to use! Learn how HubSpot can make it easier for your business to grow better at Hubspot.com! ProsperSpark: Anything and everything you can imagine in Excel, ProsperSpark can create and deliver it for you! Book a free project call today at ProsperSpark.com/fire! Mention Entrepreneurs On Fire to receive a 10% discount up to $1,000 on your project or service agreement!

Are you a smiler? Smiling turns out to be really good for you in a lot of ways. This episode begins with an explanation of some of the surprising benefits of smiling more often. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2011/03/22/the-untapped-power-of-smiling/#23fc80fc7a67 Why do we pay attention to some people but not others? What makes those people seem more credible? According to researcher Stephen Martin there are 8 subtle characteristics that make some people more credible and believable than others. Interestingly it has nothing to do with the message they are delivering. Listen as Stephen and I discuss this. Stephen Martin is a visiting professor of behavioral science at Columbia University and author of the book Messengers: Who We Listen To. Who We Don't. And Why. (https://amzn.to/2MDAtej)  Are you clear on what your priorities are? Do you have things you say you want to do – or things you start doing but somehow those things never get finished? If you would like to get a clearer picture on what your priorities really are and how to actually get them done, listen to my guest Charlie Gilkey. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, (https://www.productiveflourishing.com), a website that helps people tackle and finish the things that matter – and he is author of the book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done (https://amzn.to/33t5dp6). Charlie has some proven ways to help you get to those projects – or let them go. Admit it, you've taken a drink straight from the milk carton - right? And when you get caught people probably told you that it was really gross. But how gross is it? Listen as I explore the science of drinking from the carton and what that does for the next person who drinks from that carton and also what it does to the milk. https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/we-debunked-the-5-second-rule-double-dipping-and-other-food-myths PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! If you drive a car or truck, you need GetUpside, https://app.getupside.com/for-people/gas the FREE gas app that pays you cash back for every gallon of gas you buy! If you're the type of person who's always thinking about new business ideas or wondering “What's the next side hustle I should spin up?” — check out the podcast My First Million! Today is made for Thrill! Style, Power, Discovery, Adventure, however you do thrill, Nissan has a vehicle to make it happen at https://nissanusa.com Listen to Curiosity Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Discover matches all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match Get all of the supplies & tools you need to get your job done! Visit https://ferguson.com With Avast One, https://avast.com you can confidently take control of your online world without worrying about viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, & other cybercrimes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For too many Americans, productivity has become the Holy Grail of our lives, but at what cost? This week's guest Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing is here to talk about our culture's obsession with productivity and offer a more balanced perspective.  Author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done, philosopher and former Army officer, Charlie believes we can both get things done and feel good in the process.  In this episode we explore how to move the needle while honoring who we are and what we need. How can we consider the person as much as the results?  We all want to be and feel more productive, but what do we even mean by that? What do we do when that desire to make an impact turns into a pressure cooker of never enoughness and becomes an inadequacy catastrophe?  Is all of this pressure actually working? A business and executive coach, Charlie deconstructs what it really means to be a productive human being in today's world. What we further explore in this conversation Practical strategies to get more control over what you are getting done.How to deal with procrastination, overwhelm and other saboteurs.How we can better integrate “doing” with “being”. The impact of our task master mindset on our self worth Find out how much creativity impacts our productivity and so much more! Enjoy this episode! You can connect with Charlie Gilkey, here: Website:: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ProductiveFlourishingInsta:: https://www.instagram.com/productiveflourishing/ Quick note, I just want to say thank you for listening to this episode. I know it means a lot to myself and my guests.  If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like: Episode #8: Jennifer Louden:Discover your Desire for What's Next Episode #9: Gino and Julia Barbero: Seeking to Serve for the next 100 Years Episode #30: Jeff Harry: Reorienting Ourselves Towards Play Here, you'll discover even more deep wisdom and practical tools to be more present to your life and create what's next. Learn more about me, Robyn Ivy: https://www.robynivy.com/https://www.instagram.com/robynivy/https://www.facebook.com/robynivy/ What can you do to support this channel? Subscribe, every new listener counts to us!Engage, we are a community who supports each otherLeave a review, let us know what you thinkShare, know others who may get some value - then share out channel MORE ABOUT CHARLIE: Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people. People with too many ideas and too little time look to Charlie for help, and he delivers. His website, ProductiveFlourishing.com, is one of the top websites for planning and productivity for professional creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. His award-winning book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done was published by Sounds True in September 2019, and his Amazon.com best-selling book is titled The Small Business Lifecycle: Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time to Grow Your Small Business.

Have you ever wanted to find more joy in your life but feel weighed down by client demands, student debt, and running your mobile house call practice? You're NOT alone! Join us today as we talk about everything from burnout to our favorite personal development resources to help you be the amazing person in this world that you were meant to be, BEYOND your veterinary degree! Dr. Stacey Cordivano joins Dr. Eve today to discuss all this and more. She is a graduate of Penn State University and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, is the founder of Clay Creek Equine Veterinary Services in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The aspects of ambulatory practice that she enjoys most include emergency medicine and chiropractic care. Based on her experiences in equine practice over the past 14 years, Stacey is passionate about personal development and financial education topics. In May of 2020, she started production of The Whole Veterinarian Podcast as a way to share these topics with her veterinary colleagues. Stacey is a co-founder of The Sustainability in Equine Practice Seminar series and is also excited to bring her knowledge to the AAEP Wellness Committee for the 2022-2025 term. Stacey truly believes that in order to thrive in veterinary medicine, we must also remember to focus on developing our own sense of fulfillment outside of our careers.  Topics Covered In This Episode: Burnout Business owning while parenting Taking breaks Sustainability The Whole Veterinarian Podcast Personal Development Resources Links & Resources for Dr. Stacey Cordivano: Need more inspiration on personal development & finance topics? Follow Dr. Stacey on Instagram and Facebook.  Check out The Whole Veterinarian Website and Download a copy of The Strategic Life Plan Guide. Learn more about the Sustainability in Equine Practice Seminar and Retreat coming this fall, 2022! Book recommendation links: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear  Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done by Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing  Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff  Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett   The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering Into Peace, Joy, and Liberation by Thich Nhat Hanh  The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron The House Call Vet Academy links: Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets Get House Call Vet Swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro & outro guitar music was written,  performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Rockin' Pets, Rollin' Vets PriVet Pet Care First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection *Some of the links shared in these show notes may be affiliate links (ie: Book recommendations through Bookshop.org), meaning that I make a small commission when you use my link to make your purchase. There is no pressure to use my link, and there is no difference in price for you. If you do find a resource through my podcast and elect to make a connection through any of the links shared above, it is much appreciated! THANK YOU for supporting my small business :) *Bookshop.org is an online bookstore that aims to financially support local & independent bookstores. THe House Call Vet Cafe is very aligned with this mission of supporting local, independent, small, & micro-businesses. And so we have partnered as an affiliate.  

On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Charlie Gilkey. Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, one of the top websites on the web for planning, productivity, and team development. They offer coaching, consulting, workshops, and products that help people start finishing the stuff that matters. He is also an author! He has written books such as "Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done" and "The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time."   On this episode Charlie talks about ways to avoid burnout, tips for working better together as a team virtually, and the curse of the dreaded CC thread. You can connect with Charlie via his Linkedin.   Find his books here: - Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done: (https://www.amazon.com/Start-Finishin...) - The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time: (https://www.amazon.com/Small-Business...) ----more---- Find out more about the podcast & watch the video version of this episode which includes helpful visuals here: https://linktr.ee/thinkingedgepodcast​​ Email us at thinkingedgepodcast@gmail.com ----more---- Music created by previous CTO and Cofounder of KAYAK.  

Drawing from his military service to a PhD in Philosophy, Charlie Gilkey teaches entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professional creatives how to get stuff done. In this episode Charlie talks about how his first book, The Small Business Lifecycle: Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time to Grow Your Small Business, wasn't the first book he set out to write, but it ended up being a growth engine for his business anyway. His second and latest book, Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done, was delayed for years because Charlie thought someone else had already written it, but an epiphany pushed him to write his book anyway, which went on to become a bestseller and drive his business to new heights.  Links:  https://twitter.com/CharlieGilkey  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliegilkey/  https://www.instagram.com/productiveflourishing/  https://www.facebook.com/ProductiveFlourishing  https://www.productiveflourishing.com/  http://startfinishingbook.com/

Charlie Gilkey, author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done >>> Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-70193252:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap70193252 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"70193252",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22653_22",settings_ap70193252); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview The highest level of success cannot be attained alone. We must bring in people that share our values and drive to reach that level.Set your own time on when you can make success happen instead of basing your time on how long it took others to achieve theirs. Often it is our mindset that misaligns our values from our goals and prevents us from taking action It is important to remember that there many ways to reconcile both as long as we are fully committed to doing what we can to align both. Read the Show Notes from this Episode Charlie talks about the three people who inspired him growing up. His dad, for one, and two military men, bill Hendricks and James Abernathy, and give us what value each of them imparted upon him. [01:10] Charlie talks about his time in the military. [03:52] Charlie shares the motivation that made him write his book.[07:51] Charlie talks about head trash and why it is more important to take our needs and dreams seriously, instead of just fully concerning ourselves on servicing others' priorities. [15:42] Charlie talks about the conflicts between values and goals. [16:37] Lightning Round [29:20] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing what matters most.  In addition to his books, The Small Business Lifecycle, and Start Finishing, Charlie is the co-host of the Productive Flourishing podcast, and the founder of Productive Flourishing, a top website for planning, prioritization, and productivity for creative people. His work is regularly featured in places like Inc.com, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Huff Post.  Prior to starting Productive Flourishing, he served as an Army Joint Force Military Coordinator and was pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Contact Info for Charlie Gilkey Primary Website Travels from: Portland, OR Connect on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Books Authored by Charlie Gilkey        

A Weekly Planning session gives you a broader perspective of what you need to get done. It also gives you more flexibility to get the right things done. It's often more essential than a daily to-do list or a daily action plan.In this episode, you'll learn about why weekly planning works, and how it creates more clarity, control, focus and flow:1. Clarity: Weekly planning reduces overwhelm and makes space for your best work with greater ease. It gives you more direction in how you will move forward on your high-level projects, while taking care of routine tasks and obligations to others.  The Five Projects Rule The four blocks to plan your days in each week: focus blocks, social blocks, admin blocks and recovery blocks 2.  Control: Weekly planning reduces stress and feelings of defeat because it puts you in control of the next 7 days. It not only gives you more flexibility, but also allows you to be more spontaneous.  You have a whole week, not just a day to accomplish key tasks.  The Eisenhower Matrix or Priority Matrix: important and urgent; important and not urgent; urgent and not important; not important and not urgent Do, defer (schedule), delegate, drop 3. Focus: Weekly planning gives you more freedom to focus. It makes daily planning easier because you can add, delete, and check tasks off as you move through the week. It puts you in proactive mode instead of just react to what comes up in the day or what's coming up the next day.  Triage your calendar and task list Use weekly to-do list instead of a daily one 4. Flow: Weekly planning produces more flow, which is the optimal experience in which you're so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter. It's a key ingredient of a meaningful and happy life.  Synch with your natural rhythm Align with context and circumstances Consider the concept of state-dependent recall Resources cited:  Kate Northrup, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women Charlie Gilkey, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done Music by:Sebastian Brian MehrCheers,Dyan WilliamsCheck out the book: The Incrementalist, A Simple Productivity System to Create Big Results in Small StepsVisit website: www.dyanwilliams.comSubscribe to productivity e-newsletter

In this episode, Charles Gilkey, author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done gives us creative souls some sound tips and tricks to start finishing our projects!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ThriftDiving)

You are not incapable, wired to struggle, or fated to be unable to get your act together. With a few key steps, you can change the way you show up, how you plan, and how you respond when things get tough. Charlie Gilkey shares the steps and tools necessary for you to get your life in order and finally start focusing on the things that matter to you.   Get your own copy of Charlie Gilkey's book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done.   For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/386.   The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.  

It is that time of year again.  Hopefully you are thinking about your goals.  Many people wait until the first of the year.  We shouldn't.   We all know or at least should know what we did the previous year in terms of our goals.  We know were we succeeded and we know where we failed.  Chances are if you are like the majority of people you more than likely did not accomplish the goals you set out to achieve.    There are so many theories on goals.  However, the fact is we need to be SMART when it comes to setting goals. You may have heard of SMART goals...but our Charlie Gilkey this weeks guest on A New Direction (AND) has changed the acronym of SMART to make your goals more meaningful.  Charlie Gilkey' book Start Finishing: How to go from Idea to Done is a powerful book...but you will find this episode even more powerful.  It will make you rethink about your goal setting.  Charlie will give you more insight how to be a better about setting your goals.  Finally you will have a plan to accomplish this years goal.  So Start Finishing! Thank you to our sponsors! EPIC Physical Therapy is are newest sponsor, and when it comes to physical therapy they are the premier therapists and have a premier facility.  Whether you have that nagging injury from gardening, just want to be in better shape, or you are an elite athlete that needs to get back to your sport.  EPIC Physical Therapy will help you meet your goals.  EPIC Relief.  EPIC Recovery.  EPIC Physical Therapy.  YOU can learn more by going to www.EPICpt.com and Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS...for more than 35 years they have given thousands of client from all over the world legendary customer service.  Always finding ways to serve their clients and community better Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS use the latest technology to help home sellers and home buyers with their goals.  Located in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina they can help you where ever you live.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com Want to listen away from a podcast...well you can listen to A New Direction twice a week on The Oak 93.5 FM.  They play AND Thursdays at 4 pm EDT and Sundays at 10 am EDT.  YOU can listen by going to www.OAK935.org

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So often getting started is easier than finishing.  And then there are times when we get stuck because we started to many things or cannot get them out of our head.  We all have said something to the effect of..."I have all these ideas in my head, but I can't get them out" or "I have so many things I want to do, but I just don't seem to have the time to do them", or "I am overwhelmed at all the things I have to do, I have no idea how I am going to do them".  Everyone of these statements have one thing in common: We are frustrated and they are not done.  We sit and talk about them, but they just hang out there forever, and then before long, because time moves faster than we think, we never get to them, and they either go away, or they become someone else's issue, because we left a project partially finished that now someone has to clean up our mess.  Is there an answer or should you stay frustrated? Good news friends!  There is an answer!  And this week on A New Direction (AND) author Charlie Gilkey  (www.productiveflourishing.com)shares with us a small part of his outstanding, practical, motivational, no holds barred, book START FINISHING: How to Go from Idea to Done.  In this episode of AND we uncover the difference between ideas and projects, what keeps us from getting them done how to make SMART goals (yes SMART is an acronym), why have your Success Pack of people is important to completion, and how 15 minutes of distraction can throw an entire year off track.  You are going to really enjoy the insights from Charlie and his book...and then you will begin to START FINISHING!  Enjoy. We are so proud to welcome a new sponsor to the show.  EPIC Physical Therapy is now our lead sponsor.  EPIC PT located in North Carolina works with your aches and pains, to getting in better shape, to serious injury, from the Professional Athlete to the recreational gym person.  They have cutting edge equipment, and with 75 years of combined experience cutting edge therapeutic techniques.  I use them, and they keep me healthy, get back to working out and living the life I desire to live....heck dare I say it...they make me EPIC!  Please check them out at www.EPICpt.com and LIKE their FACEBOOK Page. And... Linda Craft and Team, Realtors, no matter where you live and where you are at in the home selling and buying process they can help you find the right expert to help you with your needs.  And if you live locally in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park area you can stop in personally and learn first hand why they have "Legendary Customer Service".  You can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com Don't forget! You can listen to replays of A New Direction on the Oak 93.5 Thursdays at 4 pm EDT and Sundays at 10 am EDT.  Oh and you can even stream it by listening to their online live stream go to The OAK Livestream.

Charlie Gilkey is an author, speaker, coach, and former Army officer. He's also the author of Start Finishing, a guide for creatives and leaders to start finishing what matters. He joins us on the show to give us an insight into the book and share more about some of the key methods he's put together. Take a listen and learn how to thrive when navigating multiple projects, do your best work, and start finishing.To find out more about Charlie Gilkey, simply visit www.ProductiveFlourishing.comIf you're interested in the book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done, you can find it at www.StartFinishingBook.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.

Charlie Gilkey is an author, speaker, coach, and former Army officer. He's also the author of Start Finishing, a guide for creatives and leaders to start finishing what matters. He joins us on the show to give us an insight into the book and share more about some of the key methods he's put together. Take a listen and learn how to thrive when navigating multiple projects, do your best work, and start finishing.To find out more about Charlie Gilkey, simply visit www.ProductiveFlourishing.comIf you're interested in the book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done, you can find it at www.StartFinishingBook.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're talking to Charlie Gilkey, who I'm so excited because he is a productivity nerd, just like me. We're talking about his book called Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. There is nothing more important in this world than implementation, execution, and finishing the projects that matter the most to us. Not necessarily finishing every project, I'm not here for finishing all the things. I'm here for finishing the most important things. So Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. Share your takeaways with me on Instagram @TheTaraNewman Full show notes at https://taranewmancoaching.com/podcast/2019/09/18/start-finishing-with-charlie-gilkey