Productivity apps, tools, and workflows that Thanh and Brooks use to get things done. Whenever we do a Q&A or a webinar, we always get asked about our workstation, our favorite apps, tools, and workflows we personally use to get stuff done efficiently. In this episode, we’re going to cover all that and more. So if you’re looking to redo your setup at home, at the office, and want to try new apps, tools, and workflows to help you get an edge…you’re going to like this episode.
Get focused without giving up on social media. Social Media CAN be like productivity kryptonite - distraction and disruption is literally 1 tap away. But what if you want to use it productively? Here are 3 things you’ll get out of this episode: 1. How to set up “Guardrails” to stop social media from taking over your life 2. The #1 Rule to protect your Time, Energy, and Attention from social media 3. How to do a digital detox to disrupt your social media habit and regain focus You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/412.
Edward Sullivan has been coaching and advising start-up founders, Fortune 10 executives, and heads of state for over 15 years. Edward is ALSO the co-author with John Baird of a new book called LEADING WITH HEART: 5 Conversations That Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results. We’re going to get into a lot in this episode, but the main theme I want to explore is: How do we help OTHERS get their best results? Even if you are not an executive or a “capital-L” Leader, there will be something in this episode for you. You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/411.
Let’s catch up on what’s been happening in our industry and new trends that you need to be aware of so you stay ahead of the curve. Aside from the industry news, we also have 3 important topics to go over: The weird middle ground between DMs and meetings The problem with the “996 Work Culture” How has the pandemic impacted productivity? You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/410.
Imagine you lost everything. How do you overcome that? I was recently traveling in Europe and had… an incident. Long story short, I lost pretty much EVERYTHING except my phone. As I recovered from this, I found that there are some things I had done well that helped me out, and there were some lessons learned that will make my life easier in the future if something like this ever happens again. In this episode, we are going to talk about some ways you can protect your important digital and physical information, so it is there when you need it. Thanh’s lessons learned from this stressful and productivity-killing event How to access your important information from anywhere, even if you don’t feel comfortable using cloud services The 3-2-1 Rule that will make sure your data is safe, no matter what happens. You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/409.
Today I’m joined by Shawn Wells. He is the world’s leading nutritional biochemist and bestselling author of the book The Energy Formula, 6 life changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential. He’s an expert on Health Optimization and has formulated over 700 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented over 20 novel ingredients. He’s also a chief clinical dietitian with over a decade of clinical experience. Today we’re going to talk about optimizing your health, how to double your energy, and reinventing yourself… You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/408.
One of THE most important things you can do to help your productivity is to create an easy to follow routine that you follow after you wake up We don’t even like the term “morning routine” - we prefer “Rise Ritual” - because you can do it anytime, not just in the morning. Doesn’t matter what time you wake up. The key is to have a routine of repeatable steps that you can follow to support your productivity when you start the day In this episode, we’ll share how you can build your own Rise Ritual, and how to be consistent with it. Here are 3 things you’ll get out of this episode: -How to find time for your Rise Ritual, even when you’re busy -How to build your routine, and which steps to include - and not include -How to be consistent and roll with the punches when things fall about You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/407.
Let’s catch up on what’s been happening in our industry and new trends that you need to be aware of so you stay ahead of the curve. Aside from the industry news, we also have 3 important topics to go over: Can you get away with the task manager built into your platform? Do you NEED a separate task manager? Is AI-Generated Writing and Speech The Future? Is it more productive to focus on one screen/device, or have multiple screens/devices? You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes by going to theproductivityshow.com/406.
Something we've been wondering for quite some time is this question: “How do you know when you’ve reached mastery of productivity?” Many people have told us that they like about AE is that we are not system, app, or tool specific, and we are focused on PRACTICAL productivity, not just theory. With this in mind, we've broken down productivity mastery into 25 steps that we call the 25X Productivity System. It pairs perfectly with the TEA Framework of Time, Energy, and Attention. In this episode, we go through the 25X Productivity System, how it impacts the rest of AE's resources, and we announce a special Live Q&A Call taking place on June 2, 2022. To register or watch the recording, head on over to: https://theproductivityshow.com/25x
Getting Things Done, or GTD, is a productivity system developed by David Allen, and it was introduced to the world in the book "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity."" Here’s the thing about GTD though: a lot of its promoters are very… opinionated about how you follow it. If you don’t follow it to the letter, you aren’t “doing it right” We don’t really care about all that - we just want to get our important stuff done! We’ve both used GTD for at least 15 years, but we’ve both adapted it to what works for us. In this episode, we’ll share how you can adapt GTD to your own needs, while still “Getting Things Done”. Here are 3 things you’ll get out of this episode: How you can rethink GTD Contexts, and use them for your own purposes - or we’ll share an even better thing to try How you can make your GTD Weekly review way shorter, so you’ll actually stick with it How to handle GTD when you work in a team, or with other systems You can find links to everyt...