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Sentir agotamiento todo el tiempo no es normal, aunque sea común.Pero… ¿cómo lograr el balance entre ser productivos y descansar?Este episodio está lleno de herramientas para gestionar el estrés, armar tu agenda y aprender a vivir de acuerdo a tus prioridades.@paumorenowellness, experta en productividad consciente, no nos regala más horas para el día, pero sí tácticas que lo hacen rendir: desde cómo usar tu calendario de forma estratégica, hasta qué hábitos y apps te ayudan a enfocarte sin quemarte.Disponible en Spotify, Apple Music y YouTube. Transforma tu cuerpo y hábitos con Phit. Entrena donde quieras y desde 20 minutos diarios. Síguenos en Instagram. Te regalo 7 días: https://www.phit.mx/offers/hACuVsND/checkout Síguenos en nuestras plataformas: Instagram: @denissephit @Phitchallenge Entrena: https://www.phit.mxRecomendaciones: Thrive, The Power of Full Engagement, Hábitos Atómicos, entre otros.Apps clave: Screen Zen, Todoist, Notion, Insight Timer, Google Calendar.
The Road to Macstock and Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to Jill McKinley, who previews her upcoming talk on how Apple's ecosystem helped her lose weight and build a healthier lifestyle. She will explain how the Apple Watch, Fitness+, and apps like MyNetDiary and Todoist make tracking effortless, with reminders and data centralization driving consistency. In typical Jill fashion, her session will guide attendees through the full range of Apple's health tools with small, sustainable steps. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access! http://patreon.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chapters: 00:07 Road to MacStock with Jill McKinley 01:26 Jill's Journey to Health 04:12 Apple Technology in Fitness 07:38 Impact of the Apple Watch 10:22 Apps for Health Tracking 13:42 Creating a Health Ecosystem 14:49 Upcoming Presentation Preview l17:55 Promoting Jill's Projects Links: Macstock Conference and Expo Save $50 with Chuck's discount code: macvoices50 Guests: By day, Jill McKinley is an IT professional with deep experience in enterprise hospital software, server administration, and digital workflow optimization. With decades of hands-on work—from Windows environments to Apple ecosystems—she combines technology, usability, and human-centered design to make systems work smarter for real people. Outside of tech, Jill is the creator and host of multiple YouTube channels and podcasts, including Start with Small Steps and Buzz Blossom & Squeak. Her shows explore personal growth, productivity, and the wonders of the natural world—all through the lens of curiosity and exploration. Whether she's automating her home, unpacking the meaning of ancient texts, or nerding out over bird migration, Jill brings energy, insight, and just the right amount of geekiness to everything she does. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
The Road to Macstock and Macstock Conference and Expo takes us to Jill McKinley, who previews her upcoming talk on how Apple's ecosystem helped her lose weight and build a healthier lifestyle. She will explain how the Apple Watch, Fitness+, and apps like MyNetDiary and Todoist make tracking effortless, with reminders and data centralization driving consistency. In typical Jill fashion, her session will guide attendees through the full range of Apple's health tools with small, sustainable steps. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get access! http://patreon.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chapters: 00:07 Road to MacStock with Jill McKinley 01:26 Jill's Journey to Health 04:12 Apple Technology in Fitness 07:38 Impact of the Apple Watch 10:22 Apps for Health Tracking 13:42 Creating a Health Ecosystem 14:49 Upcoming Presentation Preview l17:55 Promoting Jill's Projects Links: Macstock Conference and Expo Save $50 with Chuck's discount code: macvoices50 Guests: By day, Jill McKinley is an IT professional with deep experience in enterprise hospital software, server administration, and digital workflow optimization. With decades of hands-on work—from Windows environments to Apple ecosystems—she combines technology, usability, and human-centered design to make systems work smarter for real people. Outside of tech, Jill is the creator and host of multiple YouTube channels and podcasts, including Start with Small Steps and Buzz Blossom & Squeak. Her shows explore personal growth, productivity, and the wonders of the natural world—all through the lens of curiosity and exploration. Whether she's automating her home, unpacking the meaning of ancient texts, or nerding out over bird migration, Jill brings energy, insight, and just the right amount of geekiness to everything she does. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1727: Carl Pullein shares six straightforward yet powerful tips to help anyone regain control over their time and boost productivity. With a focus on practicality, his strategies encourage small shifts in daily habits that create long-term impact, making productivity more accessible and less overwhelming. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/6-common-sense-time-management-and-productivity-tips-anyone-can-use/27/11/2019 Quotes to ponder: "One of the most effective ways to become better at managing your time is to start planning your day before the day begins." "You don't need a new app or the latest gadget to be more productive, you need clarity." "If everything is urgent, then nothing is." Episode references: Todoist: https://todoist.com/ Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Things 3: https://culturedcode.com/things/ Trello: https://trello.com/ Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1727: Carl Pullein shares six straightforward yet powerful tips to help anyone regain control over their time and boost productivity. With a focus on practicality, his strategies encourage small shifts in daily habits that create long-term impact, making productivity more accessible and less overwhelming. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/6-common-sense-time-management-and-productivity-tips-anyone-can-use/27/11/2019 Quotes to ponder: "One of the most effective ways to become better at managing your time is to start planning your day before the day begins." "You don't need a new app or the latest gadget to be more productive, you need clarity." "If everything is urgent, then nothing is." Episode references: Todoist: https://todoist.com/ Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Things 3: https://culturedcode.com/things/ Trello: https://trello.com/ Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
”But the fact remains, with all the changes that have happened in our lifetime—whether we're “boomers,” “Gen Xers,” “Millennials,” “Gen Zers” or whatever comes next—one thing has never changed nor will it ever change, and that is the amount of time we all have.” That's a quote from Hyrum Smith's book, The 3 Gaps: Are You Making A Difference You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Areas of Focus: The Foundation Of All Solid Productivity Systems. Take the Areas of Focus Course Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 375 Hello, and welcome to episode 375 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. One thing you may have noticed is that there are many things we have to or want to do, yet there never seems to be enough time to do them. You are not alone. Everyone feels this either all the time or at least some of the time. The reason is that it's true. There will always be more to do than time available to do it. This means we should approach the problem from a different angle. Traditionally, people have spent extra hours trying to catch up. Working late or even working the weekend. Yet, is throwing more time at the issue the best solution? I don't think so. We live one life. Our work is just one part of that life. If you work an average forty-hour week, your work only accounts for around 25% of your time. Yet, for many people, their work causes 80% or more of their stress. This week, I want to share some ideas and a paradigm shift in how you think about the tasks you have to do and the time you have available. It's a simple shift, but one that will reframe your relationship with time and ultimately give you more time for the things you want time for. So, without further ado, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Marcos. Marcos asks, Hi Carl, I struggle to keep up with all the tasks in my task manager. Most days feel like I am adding more tasks than I complete, and my inbox is now full. Todoist won't allow me to add any more. How do you cope with an ever-growing list of things to do? Hi Marcos, thank you for your question. There could be a number of reasons for this. One of the most common ones is moving any email you need to respond to into your task manager's inbox. You don't need to do that. Instead, you can create a folder in your email system and call it “Action This Day”. Then, any email you need to act on—reply, read, forward, etc. You place it there. Then, add a recurring task in your task manager that tells you to “clear my Action This Day folder”. That will remove many tasks from your task manager. It will also begin the process of changing the way you think about things to do and the time you have available to do them. It's no longer about how many emails you must reply to; it's about when you will work on your emails. Other things that can clog up a task manager are articles and newsletters to read, YouTube videos to watch and books to buy. All good stuff, but since so many of these are non-urgent, you would be better putting them in a dedicated note in your notes app. That way, when you do have time to read or watch these, you can open up your notes app and choose something. I covered this recently in one of my YouTube videos. There is information we like to collect—articles, YouTube videos, etc., often the easiest thing to do is to add this information to your task manager's inbox. After all, reading or watching them is something to do. Yet, the worst place to collect these items is your task manager. There's no urgency to read or watch these. We can do it anytime. Perhaps we're waiting at the doctor's office, or, in my case, for my wife somewhere. In these situations, I can open my notes app and, depending on my mood, choose between reading or watching something—my notes are always on my phone. So, Marcos, one of the first things you can do is to remove all these non-urgent informational items from your task manager and move them to your notes app. I would add that a great place to read articles is something like Instapaper or Read. Both of these apps are designed to collect newsletters and articles. Using tools like these gives you a central place to read your saved articles. It's like having your personalised curated news feed. The only addition is finding a regular time to read what you collect. The problem with keeping these in your task manager is that you're not reading them. Moving them out of your task manager and into a read-later app is just shuffling things around if you are not committing to a daily reading time. When I commuted to work each day, I read these articles on bus and train journeys. This prevented me from getting sucked into the negative news cycle and clickbait headlines. My news feed was free of junk and algorithmically generated stuff I was no longer interested in. And there is another tip for managing the things we have to do. Having a set time each day for doing the things we want to do. The challenge we all face today is that everything is so convenient; we can pretty much do anything at any time. You can set up a bank account, apply for a credit card, and even buy a car online today. You don't have to leave the comfort of your own home. In the past, if we wanted to open a bank account or buy a new car, we would have to go to a specific place. Going to these places meant we needed to schedule time to go. I remember when I was in car sales and couples would come in either in the evening or at weekends. During the weekday, things were relatively quiet for us. Time spent with a customer would typically be around an hour or two. So the customer had to go to a showroom intentionally, talk to a human being and in most cases test drive a car. Now, if you can do almost anything at any time from anywhere, the challenge becomes, what do you do now? If you are task counting, you're putting yourself into an impossible situation. The number of tasks you have to do is not within your control. You do not have control over what your boss or customers will ask you to do today. You don't have much control over what your partner or family members may ask you to do. You also don't know when they will ask you to do something. By focusing on what you have to do, you're setting yourself up for overwhelm. Instead, you will find focusing on when you will do something a much more realistic approach. Not only do you put yourself back in control, you will also be working within a realistic system. This system is called time-based productivity, and it's been around for a very long time. I've tracked it back to 1918 with the Ivy Lee Method. That's where you wrote down the six things you want to get done the next day, and when the day began, you started with the first item and worked your way down the list until the end of your work day. Anything you did not get done would be moved to the list for tomorrow. It's simple and based on a realistic evaluation of how much you could get done in a day. From there, it advanced throughout the century to when we began using things like the Franklin Planner. Something went wrong in the early 2000s. Somewhere along the line, we stopped calculating how much time we had available to do things and began focusing on the things themselves. Well, that's an impossible situation. You'll always have stuff to do. If you focus on all that stuff, you're going to feel anxiety, stress and overwhelm. If you want to stop the struggle Marcos, then returning to a time-based system will do that for you. The first step is to look at all the tasks you have to do and categorise them. You will have admin and communication tasks—we all do. Then there will be tasks related to your specific work. If you work with clients, then there will be client work to do. If you work in management, there will be management duties you will need to perform. Once you know what your categories are, you can then allocate specific time for doing those categories of work. Let me give you an example of this with email. Imagine you get 150 emails a day. Of those, around thirty require you to take action. When you process your email, you move those actionable emails into your action this day folder, and either delete or archive the rest. This leaves you with thirty emails that require some action from you. If you were to allocate an hour each day for dealing with your actionable emails, you will always have time to respond to your email. Sure, some days you may not be able to clear them all. However, if you consistently spend an hour a day on these, you will never develop a significant backlog. Most days you will be ahead; other days you might be slightly behind. But you won't feel it's out of control. You can also apply this to your admin tasks. Admin tasks have a habit of building up over time because they are generally low in urgency and importance. If you were to give yourself thirty minutes or so each day for admin tasks, you would find that no backlog is building up, and you are, for the most part, on top of things. You can do the same for your client work. If part of your responsibilities is to send out proposals to customers, then allocating some time each day for doing this means all you need to do is refer to a list of proposals to write, and for that allocated time, you do as many as you can. That list may be in a CRM system or a simple note in your notes app. Your calendar will tell you that it's time to write proposals. You then go to your list of proposals to write, and start. This way, you won't need to use your task manager. I do this with my coaching clients. Every day, I allocate an hour to writing feedback for each client. The list of feedback to write is in Evernote. Some days, there will be six or seven pieces of feedback to write, and other days, perhaps only two or three. I know I can write around three pieces of feedback in an hour. This means if I do this every day, nobody is likely to be waiting more than 48 hours for their feedback. I'm not focused on how many pieces of feedback I have to write. All I am focused on is writing the feedback in the hour I have to write it. I will write as many as I can. No pressure. Just begin with the oldest and carry on down the list. And that, in a nutshell, is what time-based productivity is all about. It's not about how much you have to do. It's about how much time you have available to do the work you have to do. If you have enormous backlogs now, you may need to increase the time you allocate to specific work periods for a little while. That actually helps because it means you are learning new habits and processes for getting the work done, which ultimately speeds you up over time. So there you go, Marcos. I hope that has helped. Take a look at your task manager. Remove individual emails and stuff to read or watch. Then in Todoist, use the labels to categorise your work and use those categories to protect time in your calendar to do the work. Be consistent with this and you will soon find that the overwhelm and struggle diminish. Thank you for your question and thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very very productive week.
In questo secondo episodio di Pensieri in codice - Community Edition, Alex Raccuglia ci parla della fase di produzione dello spot televisivo e di come l’Intelligenza Artificiale ne ha cambiato i processi. Se anche tu vuoi parlare di qualche argomento interessante su Pensieri in codice, scrivimi su Telegram o all’indirizzo valerio@pensieriincodice.it Pensieri in codice Puoi trovare Alex Raccuglia su diversi canali: • Ulti.Media: È il suo sito ufficiale dove vende le sue app per videomaker, in particolare per Final Cut Pro. (https://ulti.media) • Techno Pillz (Spreaker): È l’host del podcast “Techno Pillz”, disponibile su Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/technopillz--2003518). • Runtime Radio: È il network che ospita “Techno Pillz” e dove si può ascoltare “The Morning Rant” in diretta (https://runtimeradio.it/). Social Media e Community: • Telegram: Esiste un gruppo Telegram chiamato “TechnoPillz Riot” dove puoi unirti alla community e discutere (https://telegram.me/TechnoPillzRiot). • YouTube: Il canale YouTube Ulti.Media" in relazione alle sue attività (https://www.youtube.com/@ulti_media) • Twitter/X: Viene menzionato l’account Twitter “/ulti_media” (https://x.com/ulti_media). Entra a far parte della community Canale Telegram Gruppo Telegram Sostieni il progetto Sostieni tramite Satispay Sostieni tramite Revolut Sostieni tramite PayPal (applica commissioni) Sostieni utilizzando i link affiliati di Pensieri in codice: Amazon, Todoist, Readwise Reader, Satispay Sostenitori di oggi: Edoardo Secco, Carlo Tomas Partner GrUSP (Codice sconto per tutti gli eventi: community_PIC) Schrödinger Hat Crediti Sound design - Alex Raccuglia Voce intro - Maria Chiara Virgili Voce intro - Spad Musiche - Kubbi - Up In My Jam, Light-foot - Moldy Lotion, Creativity, Old time memories Suoni - Zapsplat.com Cover e trascrizione - Francesco Zubani
We've got a special guest on the pod today! Louis from Sparkloop joins to share how they evolved from referrals to recommendations and sold to Kit!
It's an Automation AMA! From scheduling social media content to making kids' lunches (yes, really), fellow solopreneurs shared their biggest time-wasters. I ended up creating custom automation solutions for everything from podcast guest research to email management.Special thanks to Kit for letting me record in their Studios! I highly recommend them for email and newsletters!Get my free automations database at **https://streamlined.fm/automation** (powered by Kit, natch)Top TakeawaysSocial media scheduling can be mostly automated using a this kind of workflow: keep video details in Notion or Google Sheets, trigger Zapier when updated, and automatically schedule posts through Buffer or similar tools.Email overwhelm has multiple solutions including using Sanebox and Todoist for organization, plus Zapier watching for specific emails by subject or sender to automatically process them with custom workflows.Podcast guest research becomes manageable with tools like PodMatch for automated guest suggestions, intake forms for self-selection, and Google Alerts or PodScan to identify experts in your niche.AI transcription and summarization saves hours on client calls by automatically processing Zoom transcripts through ChatGPT with custom prompts for different call types (discovery, coaching, etc.).YouTube chapter creation gets easier when you use tools like Ecamm Live's marker button during recording, then search edited transcripts for your noted timestamps instead of relying on AI timing.The "one platform, do it well" approach beats spreading yourself thin across all social media—pick LinkedIn or another single platform and focus your automation efforts there.Show NotesSee the entire conversation hereHow I Keep my Email at Inbox ZeroAutomate Email Management with SaneBoxMy Brown M&M for Podcast Guest PitchingGrowth in Reverse PodcastPodMatchSanebox - Email filtering serviceTodoist - Task managementBuffer - Social media schedulingZapier - Automation platformNotion - All-in-one workspaceEcamm Live - Live streaming softwarepodscan.fm ★ Support this podcast ★
What if you could take six weeks off from your business, and nothing falls apart? In this episode, systems and automation coach Joe Casabona joins us to talk about how solopreneurs and creators can work smarter, not longer.Joe shares the behind-the-scenes systems that help him run multiple podcasts, coach clients, and still be a present parent. We cover his favorite tools, how to get started with automation (even if you're not techy), and the key mindset shift that makes delegation actually work.From streamlining content production to landing consistent sponsorships, Joe shows how automation isn't about cutting corners—it's about clearing space so you can show up as your best self in business and life.Key Points:The first system every solopreneur should set up to reclaim timeWhy automation and delegation are better togetherJoe's favorite automation tools (and why he prefers Make over Zapier)Using Notion, Todoist, and Apple Notes to capture ideas and get things doneHow to automate podcast workflows from booking to publishingThe surprising benefits of on-demand coaching (and how he delivers it)Balancing automation with authentic engagement in a world full of AI noiseResources:40+ Automation Templates – casabona.org/automationOn-Demand Coaching with Joe – casabona.org/unstuckStreamline Solopreneur Podcast – casabona.org/podcast----------------------Ecamm - Your go-to solution for crafting outstanding live shows and podcasts. - Get 15% off your first payment with promo code JEFF15SocialMediaNewsLive.com - Dive into our website for comprehensive episode breakdowns.Youtube.com - Tune in live, chat with us directly, and be part of the conversation. Or, revisit our archive of past broadcasts to stay updated.Facebook - Stream our show live and chat with us in real time. Connect, engage, and be a part of our community.Email - Subscribe and never miss a live show reminder.----------------------JeffSieh.com - Unlock the power of authentic storytelling with me! With over 20 years of marketing experience, I'm here to elevate your brand's narrative in an ever-competitive market. My expertise spans consulting, visual marketing, and producing podcasts and live videos.Additionally, as a seasoned speaker, I'm not just about...
In questa puntata ti parlo del mio passaggio per la gestione della professione da Fantastical e Todoist a Calendario e Promemoria di Apple e di come ho usato Comandi Rapidi e gli LLM per implementare il “linguaggio naturale” in Promemoria. Ascolta tutto …
Questo è il primo episodio di Pensieri in codice - Community Edition, la nuova rubrica che da voce agli ascoltatori del podcast. Oggi Alex Raccuglia ci parlerà della pre produzione di uno spot televisivo e di come l’Intelligenza Artificiale ha cambiato il suo modo di approcciarsi al lavoro. Se anche tu vuoi parlare di qualche argomento interessante su Pensieri in codice, scrivimi su Telegram o all’indirizzo valerio@pensieriincodice.it Pensieri in codice Puoi trovare Alex Raccuglia su diversi canali: • Ulti.Media: È il suo sito ufficiale dove vende le sue app per videomaker, in particolare per Final Cut Pro. (https://ulti.media) • Techno Pillz (Spreaker): È l’host del podcast “Techno Pillz”, disponibile su Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/technopillz--2003518). • Runtime Radio: È il network che ospita “Techno Pillz” e dove si può ascoltare “The Morning Rant” in diretta (https://runtimeradio.it/). Social Media e Community: • Telegram: Esiste un gruppo Telegram chiamato “TechnoPillz Riot” dove puoi unirti alla community e discutere (https://telegram.me/TechnoPillzRiot). • YouTube: Il canale YouTube Ulti.Media" in relazione alle sue attività (https://www.youtube.com/@ulti_media) • Twitter/X: Viene menzionato l’account Twitter “/ulti_media” (https://x.com/ulti_media). Entra a far parte della community Canale Telegram Gruppo Telegram Sostieni il progetto Sostieni tramite Satispay Sostieni tramite Revolut Sostieni tramite PayPal (applica commissioni) Sostieni utilizzando i link affiliati di Pensieri in codice: Amazon, Todoist, Readwise Reader, Satispay Sostenitori di oggi: Edoardo Secco, Carlo Tomas Partner GrUSP (Codice sconto per tutti gli eventi: community_PIC) Schrödinger Hat Crediti Sound design - Alex Raccuglia Voce intro - Maria Chiara Virgili Voce intro - Spad Musiche - Kubbi - Up In My Jam, Light-foot - Moldy Lotion, Creativity, Old time memories Suoni - Zapsplat.com Cover e trascrizione - Francesco Zubani
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1707: Carl Pullein breaks down how a structured weekly planning session can significantly boost your productivity and reduce stress. By aligning your tasks with clear goals and blocking time for focused work, you can regain control of your week and prevent overwhelm before it starts. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/how-to-do-a-weekly-planning-session/18/11/2020-1 Quotes to ponder: "A weekly planning session gives you the opportunity to take back control of your life." "You are not planning tasks, you are planning time." "When you know what needs doing and when you are going to do it, stress and overwhelm disappear." Episode references: Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/ Todoist: https://todoist.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1707: Carl Pullein breaks down how a structured weekly planning session can significantly boost your productivity and reduce stress. By aligning your tasks with clear goals and blocking time for focused work, you can regain control of your week and prevent overwhelm before it starts. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/how-to-do-a-weekly-planning-session/18/11/2020-1 Quotes to ponder: "A weekly planning session gives you the opportunity to take back control of your life." "You are not planning tasks, you are planning time." "When you know what needs doing and when you are going to do it, stress and overwhelm disappear." Episode references: Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/ Todoist: https://todoist.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oggi parliamo di come funziona la gestione degli errori nel linguaggio HTML e del perché una legge fondamentale di Internet trasforma il nome di Chuck Norris nel colore rosso. Pensieri in codice chucknorrisfacts.com su Archive.org Sostieni il progetto Sostieni tramite Satispay Sostieni tramite Revolut Sostieni tramite PayPal (applica commissioni) Sostieni utilizzando i link affiliati di Pensieri in codice: Amazon, Todoist, Readwise Reader, Satispay Sostenitori di oggi: Edoardo Secco, Carlo Tomas, Luca Francesca, Marco Frau Partner GrUSP (Codice sconto per tutti gli eventi: community_PIC) Schrödinger Hat Fonti dell'episodio https://ultimateactionmovies.com/the-history-of-conans-walker-texas-ranger-lever/ https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/common-microsyntaxes.html#rules-for-parsing-a-legacy-colour-value https://devopedia.org/postel-s-law Crediti Sound design - Alex Raccuglia Voce intro - Maria Chiara Virgili Voce intro - Spad Musiche - Kubbi - Up In My Jam, Light-foot - Moldy Lotion, Creativity, Old time memories Suoni - Zapsplat.com Cover e trascrizione - Francesco Zubani
Executive functioning—it's the behind-the-scenes power that keeps us organized, flexible, and in control. But what happens when it doesn't come naturally? In this episode of Parents of the Year, Dr. Anna Levy-Warren joins Andrew and Caroline to break down executive functions in real life—why working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-control matter, and how to support kids (and ourselves) when these skills don't come easily. With humour, personal stories, and practical strategies, they tackle everything from school struggles to emotional regulation and screen time battles. Tune in for real talk and actionable tips to make daily life smoother for you and your kids.Homework Ideas✅ Reframe how you see executive functioning struggles – Instead of assuming laziness or defiance, remind yourself that your child's brain may be working at a younger developmental level in certain areas.✅ Create a visual checklist – Work with your child to break down common routines (e.g., getting ready for school) into a step-by-step chart with pictures or words.✅ Try a time timer – Use a visual clock to help kids manage time better for tasks like homework or getting ready.✅ Model and narrate self-regulation – When feeling frustrated, say aloud: “I feel overwhelmed, so I'm going to take a deep breath before I answer.” Show kids how to pause before reacting.✅ Reduce screen distractions – If your child struggles with focus, try moving devices out of sight during study time and limiting evening screen exposure.Try:
In questo periodo tutti parlano di questo “nuovo” Vibe coding. E allora chi sono io per non unirmi al discorso? Pensieri in codice INSiDER - Dentro la tecnologia Sostieni il progetto Sostieni tramite Satispay Sostieni tramite Revolut Sostieni tramite PayPal (applica commissioni) Sostieni utilizzando i link affiliati di Pensieri in codice: Amazon, Todoist, Readwise Reader, Satispay Sostenitori di oggi: Edoardo Secco, Carlo Tomas Partner GrUSP (Codice sconto per tutti gli eventi: community_PIC) Schrödinger Hat Fonti dell'episodio https://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383 https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.11082 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2404.00971 https://hai.stanford.edu/news/hallucinating-law-legal-mistakes-large-language-models-are-pervasive https://techxplore.com/news/2024-10-ai-powered-transcription-tool-hospitals.html https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.07680 Crediti Sound design - Alex Raccuglia Voce intro - Maria Chiara Virgili Voce intro - Spad Musiche - Kubbi - Up In My Jam, Light-foot - Moldy Lotion, Creativity, Old time memories Suoni - Zapsplat.com Cover e trascrizione - Francesco Zubani
Tech Productivity - AZ TRT S06 EP06 (267) 3-23-2025 What We Learned This Week ChatGPT is an AI chatbot, developed by OpenAI, that can engage in human-like conversations ChatGPT can read docs, edit docs, answer Qs, and transcribe Elevenreader – app that turns any document into audio Google Drive – office suite of tools for spreadsheets, docs, powerpoints, & more Todoist – task management program Pocket – web research tool that saves & organizes links Guest: Denver Nowicz, President - Wealth For Lifehttp://wealthforlife.net/ Denver is an advisor with nearly 20 years experience working with clients in investments and insurance, designing retirement plans with a combo of both. He takes us through different strategies for clients to get the best allocations for their money over the long term. It is the Combo Strategy of both Offense and Defense, the synergy of the mix, not ‘All or Nothing'. Notes: Seg 1 https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ ChatGPT is an AI chatbot, developed by OpenAI, that can engage in human-like conversations and generate various text formats, including articles, emails, and code, based on the prompts it receives. Denver uses ChatGPT daily for both business and personal use You can have live interaction with ChatGPT where you can actually talk with the AI program using a microphone Example of this, Denver had to fix his boat motor and suspected something was wrong with the fuel line. Able to turn on the camera on his computer to show it to ChatGPT who helped diagnose the problem in real time. Another example is you can use ChatGPT for cooking to help with recipes It's important to understand how you frame the questions to ChatGPT, to get the best answer as possible. ChatGPT can create work docs and summary docs. Common use is as an editor to what you write. Denver uses ChatGPT to help with his weekly newsletter. He will voice text into his phone the Notes. Then he copies those notes into the AI program and it helps create and write the newsletter. Then Denver can make edits on it. Can also upload previous docs that you have written, so the AI can figure out your writing style, and philosophy. Then the AI can write future docs in your style. The speed of AI is amazing where it literally saves you time and makes you more efficient. AI program can even read PDFs and screenshots, or you can give it a link to a video and it can pull the audio transcript. AI can be used as a teacher to discover new things, and even as a psychologist. There is a tech arms race going on in AI with programs like Microsoft Copilot, Google Bard, ChatGPT, and now Deepseek. Seg 2 Productivity apps recommended by Denver Many of the apps he uses are free or a very low cost, here are some he likes: Elevenreader AI voice app Turns any document into an audiobook. This can be time saving as you can listen to it vs reading it. App also has a library to store your audiobooks. https://elevenlabs.io/blog/introducing-elevenlabs-reader-app Google Drive Has a number of programs you can use like docs, storage, PowerPoint, share forms, and folders with people, an easy to tag and organize https://workspace.google.com/products/drive/ Todoist task management program The program can also sync up with your Google calendar, so you can voice task, text a task and then categorize it https://www.todoist.com/ Carl Pullen on time blocking – videos on LKIN YouTube link: HERE Pocket - web research tool so you can save links of website websites you search Also can organize your web, searches and links, and it saved in an app on your phone Search features in categorize in a folder Visual dashboard with links Very good to use with work or especially if you're saving notes for a newsletter https://getpocket.com/home Wealth for Life Shows: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Wealth+For+Life+ Investing Shows: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Investing-Stocks-Bonds-Retirement ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT Thanks for Listening. 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Do you use collaboration tools such as Trello or Planner while also keeping a to-do list in Todoist or To-Do? In this week's Done!, you will learn how to connect these tools to get a better overview of everything you have to do. Here are some useful links from the episode: Trello connector in Power Automate in Microsoft 365 Todoist connector in Power Automate Ready-made integration between Trello and Todoist Have you made any other clever connections between Planner or Trello that have made it easier for you? Please write to me and let me know. I'm curious! Here's how to identify and eliminate those small, daily nuisances. These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a ”struktör”. As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.
20250408 Tame Your Tasks with Todoist: A Beginner's Guide Originally Broadcasted April 8, 2025, on ACB Media 5 Participants discovered how Todoist can help you stay organized, on track, and stress-free. In this session, we explored how to create tasks, set reminders, and manage your to-dos using accessible tools available on your computer or smartphone. Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
This morning I find myself saying to Sean, not for the first time: “You know, whenever I build a task up in my head and then actually sit down to do it, it's easier than I imagined? Not sure why I put things off.”I am not proud of this recurring declaration.I've long been a bit of a procrastinator—usually motivated by perfectionism—who manages to rarely miss deadlines but consistently doubt the quality of what she turns in. I often feel like I don't have the resources or focus or ability to do something perfectly right now… but maybe I will tomorrow. Or the next day. Or, you know, when rubbing right up against the due date.This tendency got worse the first year we lived in our converted van. We were so busy with the logistics of a life on the road (and, admittedly, the associated joys) that I grew accustomed to putting tasks off before knocking them out in a late-night haze. I once set an alarm for three am to finish a copywriting assignment I'd had a full week to complete. (I mean, that's inexcusable.) Even just last fall, after I'd organized my life on the Todoist app and kicked my writing practice into better gear, I still occasionally fell into the habit. I revised my first piece for ROVA Magazine (an article I was so excited to share) up until the morning it was due.On the surface, everything is fine. I'm a functioning (perhaps even highly functioning) professional. Most of my clients and editors are happy to work with me; at least some of my quality concerns have more to do with imposter syndrome and overthinking than the actual work I submit.But too often—entirely too often—I carry the weight of an uncompleted task days longer than necessary. It infiltrates my ocean swims. It colors my interactions with Sean. It pushes me to maniacally read other people's words in hopes of forgetting that I am not (but should be) writing my own.I feel even worse about this impulse to put things off because I work from such a privileged position. The reasons I procrastinate are 1) I'm concerned about doing things well enough or 2) I'm distracted by living in the real world—basically never because I'm truly exhausted, lacking support, or bereft of the right resources. There are people producing amazing art and commentary and impact in astronomically more difficult situations than mine. My life is so cushy. I should be able to write an article about training rescue dogs in one damn sitting!Lately my procrastination takes a disguised form: Enthusiastically working on something that isn't due while ignoring a piece that is. It's increasingly rare that I put off a task because I'm lounging in the sun or burying my nose in a novel or scrolling social media. That's good—that's great!—but just because I'm writing doesn't mean I'm writing the most important thing.Of course, what's “important” is a whole discussion. Sometimes inspiration strikes in a moment I blocked off to finish work for a client and the romantic artist in me latches on with worry the idea will disappear before I can act on it. Sometimes this situation produces a piece I love, and that sense of accomplishment lifts me through the rest of the day (maybe even the rest of the week), and I'm happy in all the ways: creatively, logistically, professionally.Other times the inspiration is a red herring. Or too complex to tackle right away. And I can't even live under the illusion that I was being productive by spending my time on a half-baked, questionable premise instead of the clearly defined task begging for my attention.The solution here seems simple: Just do the thing. I know, logically, that I always feel better after doing the thing! Doing the thing rarely prevents me from also doing other things later on! Why is this a problem?!A whole bunch of reasons, I think: I'm a creatively minded person willing to ride whims. I have no semblance of a structured schedule. I've built rapport enough with my editors—and also am content enough with my life in general—that the stakes usually feel low. (And while I used to long for this level of comfort, there's no denying we sometimes need a fire under us to get going.)So I'm trying to light more controlled fires. In the upper right corner of my desktop, a digital sticky note displays my top six life priorities in order. I've set a rule—and asked Sean for enforcement help—that I'm not allowed to reschedule tasks on my to-do list unless there's an emergency. (Not wanting to put down an interesting book is not an emergency.) I'm reaching out to fellow writers to build a stronger craft community, something I've been lacking for too long. I am repeating, over and over, that “done and good enough is better than perfect”. I am setting more ambitious deadlines for client work—and communicating those deadlines to editors ahead of time so I have no way out.I am also giving myself grace, because I love this life I've built (and lucked into), and there's a reason I left my stable 9-5 in pursuit of greater flexibility. I do not need—and sure as hell do not want—to work all the time. I just want to work more effectively.And float on my back in the Atlantic without worrying about missing checklist ticks. Get full access to Paws and Reflect at www.pawsandreflect.blog/subscribe
I hate CRMs. I know I need one—I'm doing more coaching, getting more inbound leads, and ranking in the top three organic search results for podcast coaches on Google.But no matter how many times I've tried HubSpot, Zoho, or whatever the flavor of the week is, they've never fit into my workflow.So I did a totally normal, not weird thing: I built my own CRM.In this episode, I walk through the simple system I set up using Notion, Todoist, Make.com, and my website. I'll share why I built it this way, how it automates lead tracking and follow-ups, and why reducing friction is the key to sticking with any system.Plus, I'll show you how you can apply this same approach to streamline your own processes—without forcing yourself into tools that don't work for you. For all of the links mentioned in this episode, go to https://streamlined.fm/464Top TakeawaysThe best CRM (or any tool) is the one you'll actually use—start simple and build on tools you already know.If you struggle with sticking to a system, it's likely because it doesn't fit your natural workflow. Adapt the system, not yourself.Don't limit yourself because of past experience. There is lots of flexibility in the apps we use today, and you can take advantage of that.Show NotesScreenshots I posted on LinkedInAutomations DatabaseNotionTodoistMake.comGravity FormsWant to see the automations I use? Get access to my 40+ Automations Database at streamlined.fm/automation.Send feedback to https://streamlinedfeedback.comFeeling stuck? Check out my unstuck sessions at https://casabona.org/unstuck ★ Support this podcast ★
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In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to Saqib Shaikh, a key member of the team behind Microsoft's Seeing AI, winner of Best App in the 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple awards.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis Extra Podcast.My name is David Nason and I am delighted to be joining you again to talk about the 2024 Golden Apple Awards.Today's focus is the best app category.We had 10 brilliant nominees in this category and they were One Password, Anytime Podcast Player, Drafts, Mona from Astadon, OKO, Cross Street and Maps, PixieBot, Seeing AI, Tapit Pro Audio Recorder, Todoist, To Do List and Calendar, and Voice Vista.So a great list of nominees there, very strong.Our runners up getting special mention are PixieBot and Voice Vista.So again, huge well done to them for being runners up.Our winner and a very familiar winner, I think it's their fourth Golden Apple, which is amazing, is Microsoft's Seeing AI.So huge well done to them.It's an app that's been around a long time and is still available in the App Store.If you search for Seeing AI from Microsoft.So yes, huge well done to Seeing AI for winning the best app, Golden Apple 2024.And to chat about it, I am delighted to be joined from the Microsoft Seeing AI team by Saqib Shaikh.Hello Saqib, thank you so much for joining me on the podcast today.Hi, thank you so much for having me.It's a pleasure to be here.And you're here because Seeing AI, I don't think for the first time won a Golden Apple Award for 2024 in the best app category, which is fantastic.So congratulations on that, first of all.Thank you.A great honor and actually a surprise.And it means so much because it's from the community.You know, there are so many awards from either the government or industry, but I think the ones from the community just mean that much more.Absolutely.You know, to be voted by the people who are using apps and there's, you know, a great range of apps nominated this year.So to top the pole is absolutely brilliant.And actually, before we jump into too much detail, maybe for the uninitiated, if there are any in our community, can you give us a quick rundown of what Seeing AI is?Good point.Seeing AI, we talked about it as a talking camera app or a visual assistant.It's a mobile app where you open it up and it uses the camera to tell you what it can see.And it has different modes for different tasks in your daily life from reading things to you, whether that's immediately or more slightly with formatting through to describing photos that you take or from your camera roll or from other apps, all the way through to very task-specific channels, as we call them, like finding something or exploring the world around you or knowing if the lights are on.Amazing.What do you do yourself on the team out of interest and are you there long?Have you been there, you know, part of Seeing AI from the start or can you…
Is automating your finances the key to effortless money management, or a one-way ticket to financial autopilot disaster? Paula Pant, Jesse Cramer, and Doc G join us to navigate the fine line between automation genius and accidental money mayhem. Done right, automation saves you time and stress. Done wrong? You might be funding a forgotten gym membership for the next five years.
Are you a busy girlie juggling school, work, personal goals, and a social life—but still determined to live your best life? In this episode, I'm spilling my 7 top tips to keep everything organized, from managing your to-dos and goals to building routines and staying productive without the overwhelm. We'll cover: ✨ The power of organizing your tasks and priorities ✨ Using Notion, Todoist, and other free tools to streamline your life ✨ How routines can keep your goals, work, and social life on autopilot ✨ Time-blocking, time-tracking, and budgeting made simple ✨ Bonus tips for avoiding time-sucks like endless scrolling If you're ready to make life feel easier while leveling up, this one's for you! Check the episode description for links to my favorite tools and resources. Let's get organized, optimized, and thriving!
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What does it take to lead a remote-first organization with 100+ professionals across 35 countries? In this episode, Chase Warrington, Head of Operations at Doist (the creators of Todoist and Twist), shares how he has helped shape a fully remote company that serves over 40 million customers in 19 languages. From building operational infrastructure to fostering a culture of transparency, Chase provides actionable insights for leaders navigating the complexities of flexible-first work.
Can't be bothered with email or speak pipe? Text us!Inger and Jason have been on summer holidays. Jason's family acquired a 10 year old ginger cat, while Inger has committed to #puppyproject and put a deposit on a dangerously adorable, small fluffy puppy. Prepare for a lot of pet talk this year!In the mailbag there's a good description of a workflow with Todoist and a lively discussion of bullet journals. The work problems segment was produced with the help of Inger's work Husband, Claude who (it seems) has a frighteningly good grasp of the problems of late stage capitalism. We're talking about the pressures of the sector, work burn out and health, so if you'd rather not listen to that, skip to our reading segment where Inger convinces Jason to read another romance novel!We close out with a brief chat about Omnifocus (again!)Things we mentioned:Coton De Trulear (dog breed)Tofu Eating Wokerati commentMigoals daily plannerTodoistZoe PodcastGenerative AI for academicsGot thoughts and feel pinions? Want to ask a question? You can email us on - Leave us a message on www.speakpipe.com/thesiswhisperer. - See our workshop catalogue on www.ontheregteam.com. You can book us via emailing Jason at enquiries@ontheregteam.com- Subscribe to the free, monthly Two Minute Tips newsletter here - We're on BlueSky as @drjd and @thesiswhisperer (but don't expect to hear back from Jason, he's still mostly on a Socials break).- Read Inger's stuff on www.thesiswhisperer.com. - If you want to support our work, you can sign up to be a 'Riding the Bus' member for just $2 a month, via our On The Reg Ko-Fi site
Welcome to the first episode of 2025 on Empower Hour with Jaresha ! In this electrifying kickoff, we dive deep into what it means to unleash your greatness this year. This episode is for the dreamers, the doers, and anyone ready to take bold action and step into their power. Jaresha shares powerful mindset shifts, practical steps, and motivational truths to help you make 2025 your breakthrough year. If you're ready to stop waiting for greatness and start creating it, this episode is for you. Listener Perks: Full list of Perks: https://popl.co/card/zvp6WUvR/1 Todoist: Todoist is a to-do list and task manager for professionals and small businesses. Combining tasks, projects, comments, attachments, notifications, and more, Todoist lets users streamline their personal and team productivity and work more effectively. Learn more Boss CEO Community: The Boss CEO Community is designed for leaders, motivators, and influencers who are ready to unlock their maximum potential. By joining, you'll enhance your leadership abilities with valuable insights and connect with like-minded individuals for shared growth. Stay inspired through daily challenges and accountability, and access exclusive resources to help you reach your full potential. You'll also learn techniques to empower and motivate others effectively. Ready to transform your life? Join the Boss CEO Movement and step into a community of empowered individuals striving for excellence. Join BOSS CEO to start your journey! Schedule a Coaching call with Jaresha: https://popl.co/card/zvp6WUvR/1
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Get ready to tackle your goals for 2025 in this week's episode of our podcast. We'll help you start the year off smart—that's Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. We also talk about how to effectively use both paper and digital planners to keep you on track. Join us as we provide tips, tricks, and insights to help you organize your writing life, maximize productivity, and turn those big dreams into achievable realities. Sign up for author Nalini Singh's newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/ Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/ THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Sarra Cannon's HB90 Course: https://heartbreathings.com/tag/hb90-method/ Leslye's Decision Matrix: https://myimaginaryfriends.substack.com/p/enter-the-matrix-free-your-mind-and Profit First: https://amzn.to/4iW18BA YNAB: https://www.ynab.com/ PAPER PLANNERS Erin Condren Daily Duo: https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/inesjohnson/1 *This is Ines' Referral Link. It should get you a discount with your first purchase. Agendio: https://agendio.com/referrals-welcome/jy789Y_1606242292 *Leslye's referral link Ink and Volt: https://inkandvolt.com/ Twelve Month Wall Calendar: https://amzn.to/3P6g6aw DIGITAL PLANNERS Trello: https://trello.com/ Clickup: https://clickup.com/ Todoist: https://todoist.com/ Leslye's Favorite Gluten Free Flour: https://shop.jessicasnaturalfoods.com/products/gluten-free-all-purpose-flour Brownie Recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/betty-crocker-fudge-brownies-homemade-496992 Ines' Kickstarter: https://ineswrites.com/Kickstarter Get ready for Last Guard, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/41dUro6 Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/ Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Find the hosts online at: Leslye Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/ Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/ Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.
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This week, why it's important to know what kind of person you are. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived Subscribe to my Substack Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 350 Hello, and welcome to episode 350 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. WOW! 350 episodes. I never thought this podcast would still be going strong after six years. Thank you to all of you for following me and this podcast and to everyone who has sent in questions. Please keep them coming in—they are the fuel of this podcast. So, back to this episode. One way to destroy your efforts to become better organised and more productive is to fight against yourself. This can manifest itself when you are a deadline-driven person trying to be a carefully planned out person. Let me give you an example: if you struggle to find the motivation to begin a project because the deadline is six months away, yet you pressure yourself to start now. You'll likely find yourself losing interest and giving up after a few weeks. Then you beat yourself up. But, perhaps you're not doing anything wrong; you're just trying to do something you are not wired to do. That's why it's important to know what kind of person you are and to figure and what works and what doesn't. Okay, before we go further, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Matthew. Matthew asks, Hi Carl, What do you recommend to someone who finds it difficult to get motivated unless there the deadline is right on top of them? Ho Matthew. Thank you for your question. I've witnessed something like this very close to home. My wife struggles to start work on a project or a task until the deadline is right in front of her. She then pulls out all the stops pulling all nighters if necessary. Yet, she always meets her deadlines. In the twenty + years I've known her, I cannot recall a time she missed a deadline. Ever. My mother, on the other-hand is the complete opposite. She will begin getting her holiday items together sever months before she travels. I know, when we travel to visit my family over the Christmas holidays, he will be wanting to plan her next trip to Korea with me. Six months before she's likely to travel. She even gets her suitcase ready. It would be fruitless to encourage my wife to be more like my mother or vice versa. My mother hates stress—it gives her a headache. My wife doesn't see the point in over preparing. Yet, we shouldn't be looking at the methods, instead look at the results. Neither my wife nor my mother miss deadlines. They have different approaches, but still achieve the same results. Some of my coaching clients wake up very early 4:30 - 5:30 am and like to plan their day before they finish their morning routines end. Others find it more beneficial to plan the day the evening before. Yet, as long as you begin your day with a clear idea of what needs to be accomplished that day, does it really matter when you do your daily planning? I recommend if you are an early bird, do your planning in the morning. If you are more of a night owl, do it the evening before. What matters is you plan the day. The benefits of having a clear idea of what you want to get accomplished that day, far outweighs the timing of your planning. I have clients who see Ali Abdaal's productivity recommendations and wonder how he gets any work done with so many tools being used to organise something as simple as what to do and when. Yet, I have other clients who love using the tools Ali recommends. There's no right or wrong way to do this as long as you are getting the results you want. In your case, Matthew, the productivity tool that you should master is your calendar. If you are motivated by deadlines, you will need to be very clear about when you deadlines are. Having your deadlines on your calendar in the all-day section and in a colour you cannot fail to see will ensure you know when your deadlines are. All my project deadlines are in my calendar in red. These are hard deadlines and when I am planning my week, all I need to do is look ahead two or three weeks to see what's coming up. You may also find it helpful to have a Master Projects list in your notes app so when you are planning the week you have a central place where all the information you need is. On your Master Projects list you can have the deadlines, and what needs to happen next. That way you can judge how much work is still required to meet your deadline. That's something I've learned from my wife. While on the surface she looks a disorganised mess, underneath that disguise is someone who's looking at the calendar on her phone every evening to see what's coming up over the next few days. Last Monday, while we were sitting on the sofa, my wife reminded me that Louis had a grooming appointment on Thursday and she wanted to check I was sill okay to take him. And there I was thinking she was scrolling social media, yet, she was looking at her calendar for the week to see if she needed to to do something. Did she need to know about that last week? No. I did, though. My system's different from hers. Yet both our systems produced the same result. Louis arrived for his grooming appointment on time. However despite having very different methods for getting our work done, there are some principles that will never change. Writing your commitments down somewhere you trust is critical. While my wife does not use any kind of task manager, she does use, and trusts, her calendar. And I've seen this with many other people who don't use a task manager—they still use something they trust. A former boss of mine, would have his secretary print out his Outlook calendar for the week each Monday morning. He would then fold that calendar up into his pocket diary. Throughout the week, he would add to-dos and appointments to that printed calendar as required and on Friday afternoon update his Outlook calendar so the up-to-date version would be ready for him the following Monday morning. Again, he never forgot anything as far as I could tell. It was an unorthodox system, but it worked. This is why it can be dangerous to copy other people's systems. They are not you. Earlier, I published my latest Todoist setup on YouTube. I do this twice a year, and I suspect I do it more for me than for anyone else. I have been doing this since around 2019, so now I have five years of set-ups I can refer back to and see my evolution. The biggest change came in May 2020 when I launched the Time Sector System. That was a result of struggling to make Getting Things Done work for me in the digital age. I remember walking to the gym one day and being hit be a sudden realisation that really the only thing that mattered was “when” I would do a task, not what I needed to do. It doesn't matter how much you have to do if you don't have time to do it. What matters is what you do when you do have time. This realisation solved so many struggles for me. It caused me to limit the number of meetings I was available for each week, and if I could not restrict my meetings, then I had to restrict the number of tasks I was trying to do. Perhaps I am more aware of the limits time imposes on us than others, or others knew all this before I became aware of it. Either way, it helped me to begin working to my strengths rather than fighting against them. This also applies to when you are at your most focused. Most people will find they are at their most focused in the mornings but not everyone is. Some people will find they are at their best in the evenings. This is one reason why flexible working times work for some and not for others. If you are more a night owl, working for a company that allows you to work to your own schedule will help you thrive. Working for a company that keeps strict 9 till 5 hours will create all sorts of difficulties for you. Doist, the parent company of Todoist, works flexible hours. Because they are a 100% remote company, their team is spread throughout the world. They have people on the west coast of America, and people here in Korea. That's a seventeen hour time difference. Insisting everyone worked a 9 till 5 day would not work. Doist has an unenviable staff turnover level. I believe over the last ten years only four or five people have left the company. That's incredible for a company that employs over one hundred people. I've discovered more on this with my pen and paper experiment this year—well, it began as an experiment. It's hard to call it an experiment now. Returning to pen and paper has helped me to rediscover the art of thinking and the importance of slowing down from time to time. Digital tools are great, they make storing and finding documents easy. They all help manage quick notes and ideas. Paper, though is different, there's no batteries and if you grab an A4 pad of paper, and a Bic ball pen, and disappear to a cafe, you could spend all day there and never have to worry about recharging your device. That bit ball pen will draw a 3 kilometre (about 2 miles) line before it runs out. And of course, there's no notifications or beeps and buzzes. Yet, pen and paper doesn't work for everyone. There's a lot of people who do love them, there's also a lot of people who hate them. And that's fine. So, Matthew, look at how you prefer to work. If you need deadlines to motivate you, the only thing that matters is you meet your deadlines. If that causes you to have to work later than you want to, perhaps you could create a false deadline. You could say this piece of work must be finished tomorrow by 5PM so I can hand it in the next day. False deadlines are great. I generally have most of my projects finish at the end of the month, so my “fake” end of the month is the 25th. This gives me around a week before the real deadline hits and ensures I am not scrambling to finish things late into the night. I hope that has helped. Thank you for your question, Matthew. And thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very very productive week.
Get ready to put procrastination in its place! Sarah talks about eating frogs and slaying dragons, helping motivate you to organize your to-do list and Get. Stuff. Done. How do you stay motivated? Are you an eat-the-frog type, or does another method work for you? Let us know! Send a message to ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com or call us at 1-717-562-7211. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Want more motivation? Try these episodes: Creating Margin & Taking Back Control of Your Time: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM9 Eating Frogs & Slaying Dragons: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM8 Staying Motivated Amidst Change & Disruption: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20240710 The Power of Listening & Laughter: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM10 You're Not Alone This AEP! https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20241104 References: “Eat the Frog.” Todoist.Com, Todoist, todoist.com/productivity-methods/eat-the-frog. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. Laoyan, Sarah. “Why You Should Eat the Frog First.” Asana, Asana, 24 Feb. 2024, asana.com/resources/eat-the-frog. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.
Discover the time management secret that is creating margin. Sarah talks about using this technique to better manage your time, keep a sustainable schedule, and reach your goals. How do you stay motivated? What method works for you? Let us know! Send a message to ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com or call us at 1-717-562-7211. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ More Episodes You'll Like: Creating Margin & Taking Back Control of Your Time: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM9 Eating Frogs & Slaying Dragons: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM8 Staying Motivated Amidst Change & Disruption: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20240710 The Power of Listening & Laughter: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGMM10 You're Not Alone This AEP! https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20241104 References: “Time Blocking.” Todoist.Com, Todoist, todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.
This week, why you should not be copying other people's systems. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived Subscribe to my Substack Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 347 Hello, and welcome to episode 347 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. There is a lot of advice on managing your to-dos, organising your notes and controlling your calendar. And it can be tempting to copy whatever you have seen, believing if it worked for someone else, it must work for you. Well, not so fast. One thing I've learned from coaching hundreds of people is that no individual is the same. We think differently, have different jobs, and have different family lives and interests. One example is Tiago Forte's PARA method. It's a great way to organise your notes, and many people swear by it. However, it never worked for me. I'm a goal-orientated person. Goals motivate me. I also define Areas of Focus differently from how Tiago defines an area. This is why I settled on GAPRA (Goals, Areas of Focus, Projects, Resources and Archive.) This does not mean that PARA does not work. It works, for some people. Similarly, I have coaching clients who find GAPRA works better. It all depends on how you think, like to organise things and do your work. So, what can you do with so much conflicting advice? How can you find the methods for you? Well, before I get to that, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Frank. Frank asks, hi Carl. I've been a life-long follower of productivity systems and have struggled to find a system that works for me. How would you advise someone to find a way that works for them? Hi Frank, thank you for your question. Around 20 years ago, I began my career as an English teacher in Korea. I had come from working a typical 9 til 5 office job and suddenly I was on the other side of the world, working from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. It was tough. I'm not a natural morning person—never have been—so waking up at 5:00 am was a shock to my system. It wasn't long before I began taking naps. I would get home at 12:30, and go straight back to bed for two hours. For the next ten years, that's what I continued to do. I had learned about the power of taking naps from none other than Winston Churchill. He believed that if you took a solid 90 minute nap every afternoon you would be able to get at least a day and half's worth of work done in a day. He wasn't wrong. By taking an afternoon nap I found I was full of energy when teaching in the evening and was able to spend an hour preparing for my next day's classes when I got home in the evening. Yet, I knew Churchill took his naps between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. That didn't work for me. So I adapted it to work better for me. Likewise, back in 2016 or so, I read Robin Sharma's brilliant 5 AM Club book. I was sold. I thought, okay, let's give this a try. For those of you not familiar with the 5 AM Club, this is where you wake up at 5:00 AM and do twenty minutes of exercise, then 20 minutes planning and finally 20 minutes of learning. It's solid way to begin your day. Yet, I had a problem. I've never been comfortable exercising in the morning. So, I adapted it. I did twenty minutes journal writing, then ten minutes planning the day and finally studied Korean for thirty minutes. And it worked. I was consistent for around eighteen months and I loved it. But then I hit a problem. My coaching business began taking off and I was doing coaching calls late at night—sometimes not finishing until midnight. This meant I was trying to survive on four or five hours of sleep. Not a good thing if you want to be productive. It then occurred to me, the “secret” to the 5 am club is not waking up at 5 am. It's what you do immediately on waking up that matters. Today, I wake up around 8:00 am, and start my day with a solid set of morning routines that include journal writing, some stretches and learning my email inbox. It works perfect for me. It sets me up for mostly productive days. And that's the key point. Whatever you learn about productivity, time management and living life doesn't have to be followed exactly as described. We all live different lives and it can be modified to better work for you. However, there are a few caveats here. The first is you will not be able to break basic principles. For instance, if you want a solid way to manage your life, you will need to collect stuff into a trusted place and not rely on your head to remember things. You will then need to spend a little time organising what you collected and finally, you need to do the work. Yet, how you collect things and where you collect them is entirely up to you. You could use a pencil and notebook, or a sophisticated task management system. Both work. Another principle I see people trying to break is scheduling far more than the number of hours in the day will allow. You get 24 hours a day. That's not going to change. The only variable you have is what you do in the time you have. This is not as simple as you may think. Sure, it's easy to schedule seven hours of sleep, an hour for a gym session, four hours for deep work, another three hours for spending with your family and an hour for dealing with your communications and further hour for learning. All that looks great on a calendar. But what if you didn't sleep well, you woke up with the start of a heavy cold and had a fight with your teenage daughter? Yep, that's real life hitting you in the face. Now, hopefully that's not going to happen to you every day, but events will always get in the way of your perfectly planned day. It's rare to see any kind of time management or productivity system building in buffer time. Yet, buffer time—time you keep free for the unexpected—is critical if you are to avoid becoming overwhelmed. One way you can approach the day is to treat it as a puzzle: Here are the twenty-four hours you have. That's your constraint. Here's a list of things you need to do or attend in those twenty-fours hours, now how are you going to fit everything in? Now, it could be that I am weird, but I love solving this puzzle every day. I love it so much I do it the day before. First, I look at my confirmed appointments—these are the fixed stakes in the ground. They help to give my day a little structure. Then, I look at my tasks for that day. Where can I fit these in? It's important to know your own natural biorhythms here. When are most likely to be focused? Perhaps you find focusing on deep work in the morning easier than trying to do in the afternoon. If that's the case, then try to protect two hours in the morning for dedicated focused work. I should say at this point, every productive person I've come across does this. They protect time each day for their most important work. Authors, CEOs, top salespeople, the most successful lawyers and Olympic athletes. The difference is no matter where they are in the command chain, they are ruthless about protecting time each day for their critical work. Unproductive, stressed out and exhausted people don't do this. They don't protect time. Instead, they have a false belief that they have to be available all the time for their customers and bosses. Well, good luck with that approach. It doesn't work, never has, and never will. I remember a sales training session I was on, and the trainer was a former top salesperson—I believe he was formerly the number one car salesperson in the country. He told us, we could call him at any time if we needed help. But, not before 11 am. He would not answer his phone before 11 am. When asked why, he explained he needed those two hours in the morning to do his follow ups, and contact his customers who were due to change their car in the next three months and make sure he had appointments scheduled for the rest of the day. I suspect this was why he was the number one salesperson. He understood how to solve the daily puzzle. Another area that can disrupt you overall productivity is the tools you use. There are a lot of fantastic time management and productivity tools available to us today. Many promise the impossible, but ultimately, it will always come down to how you solve the daily puzzle. In that respect, no tool will help you beyond a calendar and a list of tasks that need to be done. I get questions every day from people asking me if it's possible to do this or that thing. What they are really asking me is “how do I complicate things?” Let's be clear, all you need to know each day is what appointments you have and when and what your critical must do tasks for the day are. Once you know this and you know you have sufficient time to complete everything, you're good to go. The more organising you do, the more lists you create and the more tools you use, the less time you have to get on and do the work. I mentioned Tiago Forte's PARA method earlier, and I remember the popularity of this when Tiago launched his book on the subject. There was a frenzy and YouTube lit u with people doing videos on how to set up this notes app or that one with the PARA method. I could see immediately why it was so popular. It was another way to reorganise things. It gave people something to play with. In other words it gave people an excuse not to do their work. PARA is great, but it's not going to make you more productive or better at managing time. I use Evernote and it's a complete mess. When I need something, I use Evernote's powerful search. Whether I'm looking for a client note, a reference to an idea I had several years ago or my book notes from a book I've read on Kindle, all I need do is type a keyword, a date range or person's name and in less than a second I have the information in front of me. I could spend hours each week keeping my notes up to date, summarised and organised, or I can rely on search and give me those hours to get my work done. I know what I choose. Over the last three or four months, Todoist has introduced a calendar and start and due dates. I use neither. They don't help me get my work done and both of those features just add more complexity to what should be a simple list. You don't need to use all the features an app has. Use the ones that help you to focus on your work and leave alone the ones that add more organising work. I hope that has helped, Frank. Thank you for your question. And thank you to you too for listening. It just remains for me to wish you all a very very productive week.
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Is it possible to expand time? Literally, no. But there is a way to find more time if you're willing to use these techniques. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived Subscribe to my Substack Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 345 Hello, and welcome to episode 345 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. Common phrases you will hear are “I don't have time” or “I wish I had more time”, and yet you already have all the time you need. The problem is not time, the problem is often the amount of things we want to do in the time we have. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, life was simple. Find food and water, make babies and stay safe. Neglecting either of those three things would result in some serious issues—the biggest of which would be death. Given that human evolution is slow, we are not best suited to deal with hundreds of emails and messages, requests from bosses, finding child care, commuting to and from work and all the other modern-day accessories we've chosen to add to our lives. We cannot expand time, yet if we are unwilling to reduce what we want to do, we will feel overwhelmed and that more modern ailment, the fear of missing out, or FOMO. However, there are a few techniques you can use that will give you enough time for the things you want to do if you are willing to try them. But before I get to how, allow me to hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Giles. Giles asks, Hi Carl, I've done your “perfect week” exercise and realise that my problem is I want to do too much. There isn't enough time in the day. Do you have any tips on fitting in hobbies and still get enough sleep? Hi Giles, thank you for your question. The good thing is you've discovered that no matter what you want to do or feel you must do, you will always be limited by the amount of time available. And, now that you've done the Perfect Week calendar exercise, you can see what you have left after taking care of your work and family obligations. One of the first realisations about finding time was when I learned of Ian Fleming's writing routine. Ian Fleming wrote a new book each year from 1952 to his death in 1964. He never missed a year, even in the year he had his first heart attack in 1961. In the early years, Fleming worked For The Sunday Times as their foreign editor, yet he negotiated a two-month vacation each January and February. During those two months, he would fly off to his Jamaican home, Goldeneye and almost from the first day, would begin writing the next book from 9:30 to 12:30. After lunch, he would nap, and then the day's socialising would begin. Around 4 pm, he would go back to his writing desk for an hour to review what he had written that morning, and that would be it. Four hours a day for six weeks. That produced the first draft of his next book. For the rest of the year, he worked his regular job in London. Dealt with any rewrites and began marketing the book that was being published that year. If you were to analyse how Ian Fleming managed his time, he wasn't looking at the day-to-day. He looked at the year as a whole. He knew he needed six weeks to write a new novel each year, so he made sure those six weeks were blocked out in his diary before the new year began. That's just six weeks out of fifty-two. This is similar to blocking time out for your core work. If you know you need ten hours a week to do your core work, hoping you will find the time is not a sustainable strategy. You won't, so it will be more a case of hoping you will find the time. Those ten hours need to be locked in each week. Ian Fleming would never have written fourteen James Bond novels if he had “hoped” to find the time to do so. He had to find the time and then protect it. You have 168 hours a week and twenty-four each day. Squeezing everything into those twenty-four hours will be tough—almost impossible. Yet, if you were to schedule for the week, where you have 168 hours, things become possible. I see many people anxiously trying to find family time every day. It would be nice if you could do that, but you are dealing with other people and your 6 to 9 pm might not be convenient for them. Instead, you could agree with your family that certain days or evenings are for family time. For instance, my wife and I ensure that Wednesday afternoons and Saturday evenings are protected for family time. It's lovely because while it is flexible, there's no need for us to be trying to schedule time. It's already protected. This is all about expanding time. Looking at an individual day is tough; there are a lot of emergencies and unknowns that pop up. However, if you were to establish what you want time for each week (or month), block the time out so you know you have the time to do it, you will always have the flexibility to move things around if things change. For example, this week, my wife had an exam to do on Wednesday afternoon, so we rescheduled our family day out to Thursday. All I needed to do was to move a few of my other commitments around so I could still get all my work done that week. You can apply the same principles to your work commitments. If you require ten hours a week to get your core work done—the work you are employed to do, not the work you volunteer to do—you can pre-protect that time on your calendar. Now, I know many people will object and say they cannot do this because they have to attend meetings. That's fine. Let me ask you a question. What will do more to get the project completed? Having a meeting about the project or working on the project? If the project objectives have been communicated clearly and roles defined, meetings should not be needed. One of the best ways to regain time is to become less accessible. Most people's time management problems start by being too accessible. Of course, this will depend on the type of work you do. A salesperson, for instance, should be accessible to their customers. But perhaps not necessarily be as accessible to their admin departments or even their sales manager. If you're producing the results, I can promise you your sales manager will leave you alone. When I first began teaching time management and productivity, I was available on all social media channels. I was on Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and email. Just to stay on top of all those channels was taking me three hours a day. I don't have three hours a day to manage all those channels. So, now I push everyone towards email. I have a process for dealing with email. Over the years, I have refined it to a point where I can handle over a hundred emails in less than an hour. And the final point to make here, Giles, is you don't have to do everything now. Imagine If there's a period each year when things go a little quiet at work. Perhaps in the summer, it's quieter than at other times of the year. Maybe July and August is a good time for you to do some of the bigger projects. Then, when you enter the busy times of the year, you can work on the smaller projects. One way you can do this is to use a tool such as Todoist, Asana, or Trello that allows you to create boards. You can then create four columns and spread out the activities you want to do. For example, in quarter 1, I focus on my biggest projects of the year; I like to kick off the year with a bang. Q2 is focused more on processes and making them more effective and efficient. Seeing everything I want to accomplish over the year organised in quarters stops me from becoming anxious about all the things I want to do. This also gives you a plan for the year, which in turn helps you to be more focused. Again, you can be flexible here. Feel free to move projects around the year so you are working on the right projects at the right time. Time can be your friend or enemy. If you don't harness it, it will be your enemy. If you take control of it, you will find you do have sufficient time for the things you want to do. Perhaps not this week or next, but when you look at things over a quarter or a year, many things become possible. I know some of you would like to build an exercise programme into your life. Yet the thought of joining a gym, or yoga class puts you off because you have go to the gym, spend an hour exercising, then shower. After all that it will have eaten up two hours of your time. You don't have to do all that—certainly not initially. You could do some bodyweight exercises at home or go out for a walk. That won't take up much of your time. I do twenty minutes every day at home. As your fitness improves, then you may wish to add a few gym sessions. But that's not a requirement of being fit and healthy. I hope that has helped Giles. Thank you for your question, and thank you to you, too. It just remains for me to wish you a very very productive week.
In Episode 275: 19 ADHD Life Hacks and Tips From Our Community, You Will Discover Real-life ADHD solutions from our community, designed to support your brain. Tips to help streamline your day, boost focus, and make time for self-care. Outside-the-box strategies for tackling tasks and building habits that stick Links From The Podcast Learn more about both 1:1 and small group coaching with Paula here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Get the ADHD Routine Revamp here Episode 204: 3 Benefits of Body Doubling for Adults with ADHD Episode 172: Procrastination, ADHD, And The Intellectual Yes Episodes 268 & 269: Redefining ADHD & Consistency + 3 Helpful Strategies Check out ToDoist here Get my paper planning system here Narrow sticky notes Get every strategy and resource listed on my website This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!
Join Neil and Sam as they explore strategies to help you work less and earn more. In this episode, you'll uncover practical insights to maximize your time, delegate effectively, and utilize technology to streamline your law practice. Whether you're a solo practitioner or leading a team, Neil and Sam's advice will elevate your game and help you reclaim your time.Key Takeaways from Neil and Sam:1. Use ChatGPT All Day LongLeverage custom GPTs for tasks like brainstorming and client communications.The formula "winning framework + your data = magic" can cut task time and boost efficiency.Integrating GPTs into your workflow streamlines processes and gives you a competitive edge.2. Delegate to ElevateEmbrace the Pareto Principle by focusing on the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of results and delegating the rest.Build a team with 80% virtual assistants for routine tasks and 20% high-performing specialists for critical work.Trusting your team saves time and allows you to concentrate on high-impact activities.3. Create Your “No” RulesSet clear "No" rules, like no meetings before 11 AM or disabling notifications during work hours.These boundaries protect your focus and ensure you maintain control over your schedule.While flexibility is beneficial, establishing limits is crucial for work-life balance.4. Master Time ManagementUse tools like Google Calendar and Todoist to prioritize tasks effectively.Start each morning by focusing on top priorities and applying the 2-Minute Rule for small tasks.Implement time blocks for focused work and schedule buffer periods to recharge, maintaining productivity without burnout.5. You Matter Most: Prioritize Self-Care and Mental HealthBegin your day with a Morning Miracle routine, dedicating time to exercise, meditation, or personal growth.Regular breaks and vacations are essential for mental clarity and preventing burnout. Prioritizing your health enhances productivity and decision-making, as emphasized in "Atomic Habits," where habit-building stems from small, incremental steps. "Every task that you do in your law firm is subject to improvement through the use of [ChatGPT]. You just have to find a way to make it work for you." — Neil Tyra"When you feel good, on the back end, you'll see that it will affect the rest of your work life, and work will become easy." — Sam Mollaei
Leslie Shreve, Founder of Productive Day® and creator of Taskology®, enhances workload management and productivity for C-level leaders and professionals. With over 20 years of experience, she helps clients regain hours in their workday and reduce email time significantly. What problem do we solve? Leslie Shreve addresses key productivity challenges for small business owners. She highlights the issues of inefficient task management and the drawbacks of using outdated paper systems. Shreve advocates for centralizing tasks in a digital system, prioritizing important activities, and breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Her advice includes setting clear action dates and protecting time blocks to enhance productivity and reduce stress. She aims to help business owners become more organized and efficient. Small Business Answer Man Show Notes: With so many responsibilities and deadlines, entrepreneurship may be stressful, especially around the end of the year. Effective time management is essential to juggling work and personal obligations. Leslie Shreve, the developer of Taskology and the founder of Productive Day, wants to lower stress levels and help people discover hidden time to boost productivity. Managing chores across several platforms, such as paper, planners, emails, phone calls, texts, and social media, is a common time waster that can lead to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Instead of utilizing paper, centralize tasks into a single digital system to get around this. Microsoft, Google, Asana, Trello, and Todoist are a few of the well-known programs. Create a thorough list of all the assignments, initiatives, and concepts in the digital system. Divide work into manageable, smaller steps to prevent feeling overburdened. Pay particular attention to what has to be done and when. This method aids in making wise choices regarding how to use one's time. Prioritizing tasks that affect the bottom line is crucial for small business owners to avoid becoming bogged down in less crucial duties like managing emails excessively. Leslie highlights the inefficiency of managing tasks with outdated paper systems. She advocates for centralizing tasks in a single digital system and emphasizes prioritizing important activities to focus on high-impact tasks. Leslie suggests breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps and setting clear action dates and recommends protecting time blocks to enhance productivity and reduce stress. Her aim is to help business owners become more organized and efficient. Leslie Shreve's Advice for Leaders: Don't just put chores on your calendar. Manage tasks independently instead to keep an accurate picture of your actual time obligations and accessible windows of time. Set up specified time slots for finishing assignments and answering emails. This aids in workload management and keeps work from interfering with personal time. Establish a time-blocking strategy to protect your calendar. Establish precise rules for how often you should complete things each day and how to handle unforeseen problems. Establish dependable routines and habits to boost output. Wholesome systems that incorporate every facet of the workday are more efficient than piecemeal ones. Schedule some wiggle room so you can deal with unforeseen circumstances and rearrange priorities as necessary. Avoid working long hours on the weekends and at night. Make sure the way you organize your workday promotes productivity without taking away from personal time. Long-term success depends on your ability to sustain your productivity strategy with discipline and consistency. Rather than depending on discrete tools or recommendations, select and adhere to a comprehensive technique that handles duties, time management, email processing, and information handling. Establish a clear strategy to increase productivity and decrease the need to look for shortcuts or productivity hacks. To avoid burnout and dissatisfaction, try to establish a productive work environment that also permits you to keep a healthy work-life balance. Connect with Leslie Shreve: Website LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Clarity Navigator Discovery Session – Sign Up HERE Learn more about Gary's Mastermind group at goascend.biz/the-mastermind-solution
In this episode, Neil and Sam dive into five essential tools you need to streamline your law firm's operations and boost efficiency. Tools like Loom, Slack, Google Docs, and OnePassword can transform communication, task management, and security, helping you optimize workflows and protect sensitive information.They share actionable insights to help you delegate tasks effectively, secure your digital assets, and free yourself from the inefficiencies of email.Key Takeaways from Neil and Sam:1. Loom: Best Video Communication and Training ToolLoom revolutionizes law firm training by enabling quick video recordings for onboarding, eliminating the need for in-person meetings. This essential tool allows lawyers to create easily followed SOPs, saving time and enhancing client communication through personalized updates—all for just $8 a month.2. Slack: The Central Hub for Team CommunicationSlack organizes communication into channels for teams and cases, effectively reducing email clutter. Its integration with tools like Google Drive and CRMs streamlines operations. Additionally, two-factor authentication ensures the secure management of sensitive legal information.3. Google Sheets: The Ultimate Tool for Data ManagementGoogle Sheets is vital for tracking client data and case progress, offering quick analysis through features like pivot tables. Its integration with Zapier and Google Apps Script enables automation, while dashboards support financial tracking and task management to keep teams aligned.4. Todoist and Google Calendar: Mastering Task and Time ManagementTodoist helps manage daily tasks, while Google Calendar facilitates scheduling, ensuring tasks are linked to specific time slots. Their integration minimizes missed deadlines and simplifies delegation, enhancing overall team efficiency.5. 1Password: Securing Sensitive Information1Password provides secure password storage and sharing without revealing information to staff. With two-factor authentication for added protection, it's essential for managing sensitive data. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in succession planning, ensuring that important information remains accessible during emergencies. "Once you start using it, find out everything that tool can do. Don't be satisfied with using it for 10 percent of what it's capable of doing." — Neil Tyra"Every tool is worth it if you use it. If you don't use it, it's not worth it." — Sam Mollaei
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Do you feel like ADHD is holding you back? Maybe you don't personally have ADHD but you work with folks who do and you'd like to support them better. Either way, how ADHD interplays with programming and programmers is pretty fascinating. On this episode we have Chris Ferdinandi who himself has ADHD and has written a lot about it to share his journey and his advice for thriving with ADHD as a programmer or data scientist. Episode sponsors Posit Talk Python Courses Links from the show Chris on Mastodon: @cferdinandi ADHD FTW Talk Python Page: adhdftw.com Building a Second Brain: buildingasecondbrain.com Building a Second Brain Book: buildingasecondbrain.com White Collar Jobs are Just Meetings: theatlantic.com Article with Fighting Duck-Sized Horses Agile: mensurdurakovic.com Nothing Phone: nothing.tech Apple Watch: apple.com Todoist: todoist.com Anytype (open source Notion): anytype.io Obsidian: obsidian.md Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com Episode transcripts: talkpython.fm --- Stay in touch with us --- Subscribe to us on YouTube: youtube.com Follow Talk Python on Mastodon: talkpython Follow Michael on Mastodon: mkennedy
Filling out paperwork. Making travel reservations. Paying bills. Shopping for groceries. Returning packages.These are all examples of life admin — the little tasks we have to do to keep our lives moving along.Life admin is typically pretty tedious and annoying. But staying on top of it is essential to reducing the stress and chaos that would otherwise burden our relationships, muck up the gears of our schedules, and prevent us from participating in all the fun and fulfilling parts of life.Fortunately, there are ways to better manage your life admin. Here to share some of them is Dinah Rowe-Roberts, the co-host of the Life Admin Life Hacks podcast and the co-author of a book of the same name. Today on the show, Dinah explains what lists you should be keeping, including the 10-minute time killers list, why you should do a regular “hour of power” to stay on top of things, how to schedule your life admin, how to keep track of and divvy up chores between you and your spouse, how to get all your meal planning and grocery shopping done in less than 15 minutes a week, how to streamline your kids' schedules and your vacation planning, and much more.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM article on shadow workAoM article and podcast on how to have a weekly marriage meetingAoM article on how to have a weekly family meetingAoM article on how to use Todoist to get things doneAoM article on how to manage your lifeadminAoM article on how and why to have a reset dayAoM article on 8 lists you should be keeping (besides the to-do list)Connect With Dinah Rowe-RobertsThe LifeAdminLife Hacks websiteLifeAdminLife Hacks on IGDinah on LinkedIn
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