Handled(ish): Productivity for the Imperfect

Wiggle room is one of my favorite ideas - those spaces in between things on our calendars that allow us not to have to rush from thing to thing to thing. Wiggle room always gives us more peace and productivity, but it can also lead to beautiful and magical (or magical adjacent) moments! Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #WiggleRoom #MagicMoments...

Why we should keep doing the things even if we aren't seeing progress yet. Often, this is right before we get the momentum to keep us going. Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #KeepGoing #DoTheThings #Consistency #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch...

Tired of the back and forth and back and forth when making plans? In this episode I talk about ways to minimize this annoying part of life, with the goal of only planning once -- or at least once(ish). Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Planning #PlanOnce #OnlyPlanOnce #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the...

The idea of labeling destructive or disruptive things as "lifequakes" might help us put them in perspective and increase our resilience. Hear me out in this episode. Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Lifequakes #LifequakeLabeling #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video version on YouTube: ht...

Whether you have someone in your life that doesn't like the holidays (or a holiday), or it's you that doesn't enjoy them, here are some ideas for how to make things work a little better. As always, honest conversations and compassion are good things to make a priority. Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #IfYouDontLikeTheHolidays #H...

Now is the time to design (or finish designing) your holiday season. In this episode I talk about shrinking your activities for maximum enjoyment, being much more specific and having honest conversations ahead of time so there is less emotion involved. Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #HappierHolidays #BetterHolidays #Podcasts If you haven&apos...

Looking to free up some time and brain space? Consider having an unsubscribe party! In this episode I share about the unusual reason I decided to have one, and the interesting things I had to think about along the way. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Unsubscribe #UnsubscribeParty #MoreTime #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscrib...

Holiday traditions and rituals aren't just fun, they can help our productivity by reducing decision fatigue. In this episode I talk about why I believe this, as well as an injury update and an update on my quest for my 55th year. (Spoiler Alert: It includes coffee!) Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #HolidayTraditions #LessDecisionFatigue #P...

In this episode I walk through my free guide, Better Meal Planning with Less Thinking: A guide to banishing decision fatigue and never having to wonder what’s for dinner (or any other meal) again! You can get the PDF by signing up for my email list at BetsyAHays.com. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #MealPlanning #LessThinking #NoDecisionFatigue...

Happy Birthday to YOU (whenever your birthday is)! In this episode I reflect on my birthday this week and some things I want to do during this upcoming trip around the sun. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Birthday #BirthdayReflections #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video version on YouTube: https:...

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. This applies to so much in life, including going fast. Technology allows us to do things so quickly, but that doesn't mean that speed should be our priority. In this episode I argue that accuracy is more important, including some ideas for amping up our ability to get it right the first time. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivit...

Sometimes we regret saying yes too quickly. When this happens we can find ourselves doing or attending things we really don't want to. To combat this, a great strategy is to pause before saying yes if we aren't 100% sure. Give yourself time to listen to your intuition and really assess your schedule before circling back with an answer. The result = less "ugh I said yes but I really...

Being productive is awesome, as is being efficient. But, if we are choosing it and it brings us joy, inefficiency can be a good thing. In this episode I share why I disagree with the idea that how you do one thing is how you do everything - and why that's not a good thing anyway. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #InefficiencySometimes #Good...

Let's talk math as it relates to your productivity! Before you add something new (an activity, role or a purchase), consider shrinking or subtracting something else first. It will most likely increase the joy you find in your new thing. Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #SubtractFirst #AddingThings #ShrinkOrSubtract #Podcasts If you haven&ap...

Being a working parent has its unique set of challenges (and opportunities, of course). And it can be less hard with some good strategies - and a whole lot of humor and grace. In this episode, I share some practical and creative ideas from some crowdsourcing I did, coupled with my own experiences. Cheers to ALL parents! Enjoy 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledI...

Oh my goodness! Becoming injured is probably one of life's most disruptive situations, as most often it comes with no warning. It this episode I talk about my own recent injury (ugh!) and ideas for logistics, mental health aspects and embracing the reset. Enjoy!  🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #BeingInjured #Disruption #OvercomingInjury #Inspir...

I love reading! If you do, too, you might want to read more than you do, as this is a common goal for folks. In this episode, I talk about ways that you can do just that. Happy reading! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Reading #MoreReading #LoveReading #Inspiration #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video ve...

Traveling is awesome (most of the time). But when we have to pivot, it can throw everything out of whack, including our schedule and our to do list. In this episode, I talk about some ways to make travel pivots not as unpleasant. And, you might have already guessed, having a sense of humor is on the top of the list.  Enjoy! #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Tra...

Sometimes we find ourselves in an "involuntary transition" -- at work or at home, that upends our lives. Let's talk about ways to get through it, why asking for help is a good idea, and how to not ignore the good when it happens alongside the bad. 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #InvoluntaryTransition #StartingOver #UnsolicitedReset #I...

Giving gifts should be something that brings us joy, but (let's be honest) sometimes it can stress us out. Let's talk about ways we can make it less challenging and more fun!  Enjoy! And have an amazing day. 🤍🩵💙🎙️ #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Gifts #GiftGiving #Giving #ProductiveGiftGiving #Inspiration #Podcasts  If you haven't already, p...

It's episode #26 - which, since this is a weekly podcast, means that I have created 1/2 a year of content! Woo hoo! Celebrating that milestone this week by sharing a bit more about who I am and why I am doing this podcast. And, of course, I'm including a challenge for you to think about some things as well. Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️ #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshH...

In addition to knowing what we are good at, we also should be aware of what we don't do well. In this episode I share some ideas about how to partner, mitigate or ask for help to make our (not so) superpowers less of a challenge for us!  Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️ #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #SuperPower #NonSuperpower #Partner #Mitigate #AskForHelp #Inspiration...

What is YOUR superpower? We all have them (lots of them, actually) - time to think about yours! 🤍🩵💙🎙️  #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #SuperPower #SuperYou #Inspiration #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUijXBYgwFVF3xug5Ut67w   You can also . . .  Rate a...

After a week of experiments, I've got some updates. Learn how it went making some structural and mindset changes to get me back on track(ish). Enjoy! 🤍🩵💙🎙️ #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Expectations #CourseCorrect #Inspiration #Podcasts If you haven't already, please subscribe!  Or subscribe to the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube....

Sometimes we miss the mark, or we don't live up to our own expectations, or we just have a moment or moments that we aren't showing up the way we want to. I'm going through one of those times, so in this episode I discuss some thoughts about a course correction. Enjoy!  🤍🩵💙🎙️ #HandledIsh #ImperfectProductivity #ProductivityTips #HandledIshHacks #Expectations #CourseCorrect  #Insp...