Technology and Productivity with Francesca Geens

Technology is not enough. You need to use it well.

That’s the theme of my latest interview, where I got together to discuss technology and productivity with Francesca Geens, of Digital Dragonfly, who specialises in helping solo-business owners get their tech right.

In this 38 minute interview, Francesca, shares her insights on:

How your biggest productivity gains could lie in getting the basics right
The one question you need to start with to create your personal cocktail of ‘tech’
The most important thing to have under control to avoid digital distraction (no surprise that I’m in complete agreement here!)

We also discuss:

What happens to our brains when we switch off from technology
The difference between a busy culture and a productive one
And… are we going to see the death of email?

Prefer to listen to this as an audio track instead? Here’s the mp3.

Further resources:

Francesca’s e-course: From Tech Overwhelm to Productivity

My next Inbox to Zero online challenge

Blog post: Why decluttering is not about tidiness

Over to you

On digital clutter: Francesca talks about getting to the work in a straight line. How straight is your line? What hurdles, temptations and distractions do you have to navigate past?

On reclaiming your relationship with technology: how clear are you on what you want your tech to do for you?

I’d love to read your thoughts and insights in the comments below.