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July 26, 2020

Episode 323: 3 More Things with Benjamin Spall

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Benjamin Spall returns to the podcast to share three more things. Check out his original appearance on Episode 196 of the podcast.













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Published on July 26, 2020 10:00

July 22, 2020

Episode 322: The New Corner Office with Laura Vanderkam

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On this episode I’m joined once again by Laura Vanderkam, a fellow productivity specialist. Laura is the author of several books, including The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home.





This episode is sponsored by  Setapp , a subscription for Mac apps. Setapp packs over 180 high-quality apps into one. There’s an app for almost any task, so you can stay in your flow and finish what you started. Setapp has a dedicated curation team that only selects the highest quality apps. New apps are always being added to Setapp, updates are free, all the apps are full-featured pro versions, and you don’t have to spend time on app discovery and testing. Setapp makes it easy to get the best tools when you need them because they’re already in Setapp. Listeners of The Productivityist Podcast can check out Setapp for free for 7 days. Just visit  Setapp.com  and give it a try today!





I wanted to talk about productivity with someone who speaks my language, and Laura certainly fits that bill. She’s penned a book that is designed to help people not only survive working from home… it’s a book that will help people thrive while working from home. We talk about what it’s like to be thrust into a “work from home” situation, why right now might just be the best time to take on that monumental project, and much more. This episode is well worth your time… I know you’ll enjoy our conversation!  





Talking Points



Laura explains why she chose to write this book right now (1:00)What led Laura to writing this book? (3:13)Why does Laura advise you manage by task rather than time? (4:41)How important does Laura thinks self care in the work environment is during times like these? (11:07)Laura shares insights on how she thinks people can embrace their own needs more while working from home (13:47)Laura talks about her chapter that touches on “thinking big” (18:30)How does Laura think people can continue to track their time while working from home? (21:10)How can one work from home and parent from home and still bring their best selves to both? (27:12)Laura gives one action you can take to start building your own “at home” work life (29:32)











“Working from home is a skill.”

Laura Vanderkam








Helpful Links



The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from HomeEpisode 202: Off the Clock with Laura VanderkamCurious with Josh Peck: James ClearWe have a lot more time now. So why can’t we get anything done? | The Washington Postlauravanderkam.com







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Published on July 22, 2020 10:00

July 20, 2020

4 Tips to Make the Most of Your Working Day

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Being able to get the most out of your working day is important.





Why?





Well, nothing feels better than having a productive day… no matter what your job entails.





Here are four tips to make the most of your working day.





Create a Schedule



A schedule can be helpful in making sure you get everything done that needs doing for the day. If you’re relying on everything being stored in your head, then you’re going to need a pretty good memory in order to do it. It’s always best to get anything that comes to mind written down. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Capture everything, regret nothing.





When you get a task out of your head and into somewhere you can refer to later, you can schedule each task into a specific time frame – perhaps even aligning those tasks with specific days or times of days (both examples of “theming your time”). That way, you’re ensuring you get things done but also that you’re doing them within a reasonable time that will allow you to move onto the next task. There are plenty of ways that you can create a schedule, whether it’s simply writing it down in a paper planner – such as Productivityist’s own FREE Daily Driver downloadable planning sheets – or using a task management platform like Todoist, Asana, or the multitude of other option \s available..





Do the Hard Tasks First



No one likes doing the more complicated work, but it needs to get done. So why not do it first?





Whether you have to figure out a design for a new toy – like some Kettering students did recently – or you’re having to plan out a big project brief, get the things done that are going to be challenging for you. There’s a lot of satisfaction that can come from getting those hard tasks done first because that leaves you with the rest of the day to do the easier stuff – or if you’re a night owl like me, the stuff that you can make happen with the highest level of energy and attention you’ve got during your day.





It’s always good to be able to end the day on a positive note, rather than having slogged in work for the final few hours on something you didn’t want to do and were avoiding. 





Take Regular Breaks



Taking regular breaks is critically important. We all need to reset our batteries and step away from the work that we’re doing. It can get boring and monotonous for some tasks, so having a break from the work can certainly help with your productivity.





Assess what you’re doing right now with your current break periods. If you’re eating lunch at your desk, change that. You need to spend time away from your working environment and allow yourself to enjoy a bit of time for yourself, however long you have available.





Have a Positive Mental Attitude 



A positive mental attitude is something that is going to help keep you going throughout the day, even if you’ve woken up on a Tuesday and you’re really not feeling it.





Put things into perspective and get excited about what your working day could do for you in your career both now and in the future. Keep yourself positive with your outlook as much as possible and you might find that you make the day a little more productive than you would have if you wallowed in negativity.





Making the most out of your day can be done very simply by adding the tips above to your arsenal. Take regular breaks when you can, do the hard tasks first, and stay positive. Make those things happen and your productivity – and your future self – will reap the rewards.


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July 19, 2020

Episode 321: An Appetite for Apps





I’ve had an “on again, off again” relationship with apps during my career as a productivity strategist. Right now, it’s back on again. I share some of my insights on apps during this episode.





This episode is sponsored by  LinkedIn Talent Solutions . When your business is ready to make that next hire, LinkedIn Jobs can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so that you can find the right person quickly. You can pay what you want and get the first $50 off. Just visit  linkedin.com/timecrafting  to get fifty dollars off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply.





You’ll hear what apps I’m currently using (and why I’m using them), what I look for in an app of any sort, and why going “”all in” with an app can be a recipe for productivity problems. I’ve got several relevant links to apps below so as you’re listening feel free to check out what I’m using and start to sate your appetite for apps starting today!









Relevant Links



Focus on The App WithinTodoistTimeHeroDraftsWovenDay One







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Published on July 19, 2020 10:00

July 15, 2020

Episode 320: You and The Internet of Things with Vicki McLeod

Episode 320: You and The Internet of Things with Vicki McLeod



Vicki McLeod joins me on this episode of the program. Vicki McLeod is a writer, author, coach, consultant and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is an advocate for mindful business, everyday happiness and living a life rich with meaning. She’s here to talk about her book You and The Internet of Things.





This episode is sponsored by  Bambee . When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. There’s so much to wrap your head around and hiring an HR Manager is going to cost you  – they command an average of seventy-thousand dollars a year! That’s where Bambee comes in. Created specifically for small business, Bambee provides you with a dedicated HR Manager that can craft your HR policy, and maintain your compliance, all for just one low monthly fee. You don’t need to deal with HR issues – let Bambee do that for you. Go to  bambee.com/timecrafting  now to schedule your FREE HR audit. You’ll be glad you did.





This episode is sponsored by  Setapp , a subscription for Mac apps. Setapp packs over 180 high-quality apps into one. There’s an app for almost any task, so you can stay in your flow and finish what you started. Setapp has a dedicated curation team that only selects the highest quality apps. New apps are always being added to Setapp, updates are free, all the apps are full-featured pro versions, and you don’t have to spend time on app discovery and testing. Setapp makes it easy to get the best tools when you need them because they’re already in Setapp. Listeners of The Productivityist Podcast can check out Setapp for free for 7 days. Just visit  Setapp.com  and give it a try today!





Vicki is the author of several books beyond You and the Internet of Things, A practical guide to understanding and integrating the IoT into your daily life (Self-Counsel Press 2020). She’s also penned #Untrending, A Field Guide to Social Media That Matters, How to Post, Tweet, and Like Your Way to a More Meaningful Life (First Choice 2016) and coauthor of Digital Legacy Plan, A Guide to the Personal and Practical Elements of Your Digital Life Before You Die (Self-Counsel Press 2019) and writes a biweekly newspaper column on the intersection of digital and analog life.





I’ve been friends with Vick for years and wanted to have her share with you some of the concepts around IoT (The Internet of Things), how IoT can work for you, the importance of getting comfortable with technology, and more. I hope you learn a lot from this discussion… I know I did!





Talking Points



What is The Internet of Things? (0:45)Where did Vicki start with buying smart items… and where would she suggest others start? (7:46)How far does Vicki believe is too far when introducing yourself to The Internet of Things and how can you reign it in if you feel like you’re starting to lose control? (14:48)How important is it for people to get used to technology being everywhere? (24:11)Is a fitness tracker a good way to ease into using smart technology? (27:22)











You need learn how to use it and to develop at least some rudimentary degree of comfort with it.

Vicki McLeod








Helpful Links



You and the Internet of Things: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Integrating the IoT into Your Daily Life vickimcleod.comHey Alexa, Subscribe to That Podcast: You and the Internet of Things







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July 12, 2020

Episode 319: The Quest for Simplicity

Episode 319: The Quest for Simplicity



“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




I couldn’t agree more. So I decided to share my thoughts on my quest for it on this episode.









Relevant Links



Simplicity Day | DaysOfTheYear.comSimplicity is Subjective | Me @ MediumEpisode 317: The Analog Way with Jeff SheldonAnalog JoeEpisode 175: Soulful Simplicity with Courtney Carver







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July 8, 2020

Episode 318: Growing Young with Marta Zaraska

Episode 318: Growing Younger with Marta Zaraska



My guest for this episode is Marta Zaraska. Marta is a Polish-Canadian science journalist published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, New Scientist, the Atlantic, Discover, and more. She’s the author of the book Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100.





This episode is sponsored by  Setapp , a subscription for Mac apps. Setapp packs over 180 high-quality apps into one. There’s an app for almost any task, so you can stay in your flow and finish what you started. Setapp has a dedicated curation team that only selects the highest quality apps. New apps are always being added to Setapp, updates are free, all the apps are full-featured pro versions, and you don’t have to spend time on app discovery and testing. Setapp makes it easy to get the best tools when you need them because they’re already in Setapp. Listeners of The Productivityist Podcast can check out Setapp for free for 7 days. Just visit  Setapp.com  and give it a try today!





Marta reached out to me just before Growing Young‘s release date and after having a chance to check out what the book was all about I knew I wanted to talk to her about it for this program.





And talk about the book we did! We talked about why she wrote the book, how challenging it was to write, some of the surprises she came across during the writing process, and more. I had a wonderful time chatting with Marta and I know you’ll get a lot out of listening to our conversation.





Talking Points



What inspired Marta to write this book? (1:12)Marta explains why she thinks people focus more on their health when trying to live longer (3:46)This is something that Marta tried and noticed it was helping her a lot as she worked towards “growing young” (6:42)What are some things that people can do when they feel like they are stuck in a sense of loneliness? (11:16)Marta talks about how helping others can boost your happiness (14:44)What does Marta think are some benefits of meditating and why does she think people are so stubborn to try it? (21:31)Did Marta find it challenging to write a book that tries to convince people that there is a science-backed way to live longer and happier? (25:52)Does where one live play a role in “growing young”? (31:58)Marta suggests one action you can take to start this journey (34:47)











Spend more time with your friends.

Marta Zaraska








Helpful Links



Growing Young: The BookThe Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons From the World’s Happiest PeopleZaraska.comThe Productivityist Podcast Pick of The Week: The Tim Ferriss Show







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July 6, 2020

How to Make Real Progress with Goal-Setting

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Making real progress with goal-setting is not always that easy to quantify and measure. For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Someone may find that they have a taste for photography, post a few Instagram pictures of their cousin’s wedding, and suddenly get booked for a real, professional gig. From there, a career may snowball, as they dive deeper into their skillset and make their name known.





This can happen. It’s never out of the question. This is why it can be hard for us to make a path towards our goals without worrying about which direction we should take. Should we sit inside and study our books for twelve hours a day, or should we be getting out in the world and failing in entry-level positions to build experience, building what Cal Newport calls “career capital” along the way?





Well, if you’re interested in maximizing your opportunities and productivity on the path towards your goals, there are a few secrets you can use. When applying these in combination, you’re sure to make some stellar gains towards the pursuit you hope to make yours one day. For some, this can mean absolutely everything.





Make An Effort Each Day



Making an effort each day helps you move forward at a pace you may not consider possible. Think about it. How many people make an effort towards their goals each and every day? It could be argued that only a rare, motivated few do this. But the secret here is that you don’t have to make major strides each and every day. Some days, you may just read a few articles about your subject, written by leading figures in that industry. It might be networking with other artists over Twitter, or asking them how they achieve a certain result. It could even mean putting an application in for an internship that you know would help you grow. You may not get it… but at least you’ve applied.





Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. There are 365 days in most years (366 in some). If you make two small steps each day, you’ve made at least 730 small steps towards your goal over the course of a year. That has to be beneficial. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days. Perhaps some days you may study for four hours and practice your paintings with care and attention. Moving forward with this effort in mind can truly help you make your goal-setting a lifelong journey, while also achieving smaller milestones that are broken up into incremental parts along the way. That’s a great path to pursue.





Plan Your Ascent



You need to plan your ascent. It’s crucial to plan the direction you hope to follow. This doesn’t mean charting out the progress of an entire career. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit.





Maybe you’re interested in Cybersecurity. You’re applying for a course to gain qualifications. That’s a great step. But you need to figure out what skills you need to become a security administrator and are relevant for a role of this type. How much is the pay? What interview questions could they ask? What roles and responsibilities do they have?





Even if you do not ultimately pursue this path, doing the research will help you gain a little context and understanding. Perhaps if you do find this appealing, you can then start learning the basic concepts that might be fundamental to beginning the course. This gives you a time, a date,’ and a deadline for your ascent. From here you can begin important practical efforts, such as learning to take the next secret.





Craft Your Time



Learning to craft your time is a practical life skill that can push you forward to new heights, no matter which path you take. To craft your time, you must first be aware of time. Breaking up your day into Horizontal Themes can help you provide something of a structure to your overall development each day. Using apps such as Woven or TimeHero can be a fantastic means of achieving this and make your goal-setting prowess greater.





Another great tip for crafting your time is to remove unnecessary distractions. Placing your smartphone on silent mode can help you avoid springing to it for each notification bell you hear. If you work and play from home, making two computer profiles on your desktop or laptop can help you switch from ‘work mode’ to ‘play mode.’ This especially helps if you play games or watch movies on your computer often.





Crafting your time is not restrictive. I believe that frameworks foster freedom and time is really just a framework that we all understand. That said, we don’t always understand how to craft it. Once you start to figure that part out, you’ll find that you’ll have less friction and more freedom. That’s a good place to be.





Chart Your Progress



Charting your progress is important with goal-setting. How can you tell how far you’ve come if you’re not keeping track? Sometimes, it’s very easy to obfuscate just how much progress you’ve made if you don’t take the time to pay attention. Keeping up a mini-journal can be a great idea. (I’m a BIG fan of journaling.)





Simply keeping track of your own timekeeping notes can help you see which lessons you have learned. It will also tell you which skills you need to review. Charting your progress in this manner also helps you review lessons again. This ultimately helps you bring learning from your short-term memory to your long-term understanding. 





Some may decide to ask themselves test questions every couple of weeks to keep old information fresh in their minds. Others may try and find real-life situations in which they have to put their skills to the test to work their creative output.





Goal-Setting Benefits from Mentors



Learning from the best is a great idea because it can help you build your understanding and inspiration at the same time. For some, this can be the necessary starting point of professionalism. Of course, you don’t have to learn from the people who are the most accomplished in the field. Those who can show you the basics or more advanced concepts are often worth paying attention to.





Seeking out a mentor can be a great idea. To use my earlier example of the artist, this may mean attending the talks of an artist you appreciate, visiting their installations, or even emailing them with questions should you find that appropriate. The more you can take on good advice and move forward, the more connected to this process you will feel… and the more excited you’ll become.





Goal-Setting Needs Discipline



There’s no way around good, old-fashioned discipline. Motivation is often temporary and while inspiration can last for a lifetime, if it’s not used to fuse discipline you will struggle to actualize the inspiration. Anyone can be inspired by a musician they love but the time it takes to sit down, strum the guitar, learn the chords, and move through some of the unpleasant early learning phases will require discipline throughout.





Discipline can be built like a muscle. If you regularly follow your routine and keep promises to yourself, before long you will have started to trust your daily plans. Soon, efforts such as going for a morning run to lose weight become non-negotiable. Why? Because you have practiced them that way for many days, weeks, and months. As such, the strength it takes to enforce discipline can reduce over time. This will help you make the right decisions without the strenuous effort needed to enjoy them. (If you want to start building better routines, I’ve got a LinkedIn Learning course that can help.)





Goal-Setting Needs You to Show Up



50% of success is just showing up. If you attend class each week you’ll be making progress. Complete your homework without fail? You’re making progress. Again, making small steps in this way will push you further towards your goal than one, singular, herculean effort ever could. The man looking to build a muscular frame doesn’t lay down and push one rep of a 500kg bench. He turns up three times a week, pressing smaller weights with correct form. Then, over time, results will come.





Now that you have this how-to piece as a guide, you can start making real progress with goal-setting. Then once you start making that progress…. well, that’s where the real fun begins.


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July 5, 2020

Episode 317: The Analog Way with Jeff Sheldon

Episode 317: The Analog Way with Jeff Sheldon



On this solo episode of the podcast, I’m doing something a little different: I’m hosting a guest. Jeff Sheldon joins me on the program to talk about simplicity, productivity, and the story behind Analog.





This episode is sponsored by the  University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education . Established in 1962, UCI offers education for adult learners in Orange County. But thanks to technology, their courses and certification programs in various fields are now available worldwide and online for just about anyone who’s interested. You can get 15% off of one (1) course by visiting  http://ce.uci.edu/productivityist  then enter the promo code  timecrafting . Make sure you take advantage of this limited time offer as it is only valid until July 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm. (Please note that this discount is for almost all of the certificate programs. The exceptions only include coding boot camps, international programs, teacher credentialing programs, and test prep courses.)





Jeff Sheldon is the founder and designer of Ugmonk, a brand focused on creating and curating thoughtfully-designed products. Jeff launched Ugmonk in 2008 as a creative outlet to design products that he wanted to wear and use. Now over a decade later, Ugmonk continues to expand its collection of well-designed objects and clothing and attract a passionate following from around the globe.





Jeff and I spend a lot of time talking about his Analog venture – which is something I’ve been experimenting with for several weeks as of this recording. We also talk about design, simplicity, the importance of flexibility, and much more. I’ve been a big fan of Jeff’s work for some time and I’m glad I am able to share our conversation with you on this episode.





Talking Points



Jeff explains what he does… and what Ugmonk is (1:18)Did Jeff expect the Kickstarter campaign for Analog to blow up like this? (5:20)What made Jeff think that this product was useful for you… and that he should share it with the world? (7:08)Jeff talks about the Analog “card signals” (16:58)Jeff talks about his design study background and process (26:53)











“It makes you prioritize… okay, I no longer can keep adding to my list because the hours in the day will run out before you can get to all them.”

– Jeff Sheldon








Helpful Links



AnalogLoreEpisode 83: Overnight Success with Aaron MahnkeEpisode 213: The Bullet Journal Method with Ryder CarrollEpisode 203: The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David AllenEpisode 73: Deep Work with Cal NewportDropbox PaperDieter Rams’ 10 Principles of Good DesignUgmonkJeff Sheldon on Twitter | @ugmonk







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July 1, 2020

Episode 316: It’s Go Time with Jill McAbe

The Productivityist Podcast 316 - It's Go Time with Jill McAbe



My guest this time around is Jill McAbe. Jill is a business coach, high-performance expert and Amazon best-selling author of It’s Go Time: The ALL-IN System For Unstoppable Success in Business and Life.





This episode is sponsored by  TextExpander . With TextExpander, you can unlock your productivity with its many features. With TextExpander you can make everything you write repetitively available everywhere you type: text documents, spreadsheets, web forms, and more. Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Visit  TextExpander.com/podcast  for 20% off your first year.





This episode of the podcast is sponsored by  Shippo . The #1 challenge for most e-commerce businesses? Shipping. And these days customers expect it to be flawless. That’s why you need Shippo. Whether you’re a major retailer, or just getting started, you will save time and money, fulfill and ship at scale, and make returns easy for your customers with Shippo. Shippo is offering listeners of The Productivityist Podcast their best discount available anywhere – get a shipping consultation and Shippo Pro Plan 6 Month Trial – for FREE – at  goshippo.com/timecrafting . That’s up to a $700 value – for free!  Check out Shippo to receive this incredible offer today.





This episode is sponsored by the  University of California Irvine Division of Continuing Education . Established in 1962, UCI offers education for adult learners in Orange County. But thanks to technology, their courses and certification programs in various fields are now available worldwide and online for just about anyone who’s interested. You can get 15% off of one (1) course by visiting  http://ce.uci.edu/productivityist  then enter the promo code  timecrafting . Make sure you take advantage of this limited time offer as it is only valid until July 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm. (Please note that this discount is for almost all of the certificate programs. The exceptions only include coding boot camps, international programs, teacher credentialing programs, and test prep courses.)





After seven gruelling years as celebrated restaurateur, 10+ years as a growth consultant to entrepreneurs, and a car accident that nearly took her life, Jill realized she couldn’t spend another minute on a business that wasn’t perfect for her in every way. At 48, Jill turned her business development skills on herself to build a business aligned with her purpose and that fits her life. She now teaches people like herself (misfits who sell their talent and crave lifestyle freedom) how they can do the same. Jill is a Top Teacher on the global career-skills platform, Skillshare. Her official residence is in Toronto, Canada; however, her dream business allows her to work from anywhere.





Jill and I spend time talking about what “go time” is, her insights on willpower (and whether or not they align with mine), and much more. It’s always a pleasure to talk with a fellow Canadian, and speaking with Jill was no exception. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did.





Talking Points



What led Jill to think that this book needed to be out in the world? (0:53)Jill shares some tips to help you go from feeling uncertainty to feeling unstoppable (2:51)These are Jill’s thoughts on willpower (23:39)What is something someone can do either mentally or systematically to prepare themselves for challenges and uncharted terrain? (28:25)











Your subconscious loves repetition.

– Jill McAbe








Helpful Links



JillMcAbe.comEpisode 201: Willpower Doesn’t Work with Benjamin HardyIt’s Go Time: The All-In System for Unstoppable Success in Business and Life







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