Productive Not Busy Podcast

Ten Books That Can  Inspire You to Become a  Survivor Start seeking out inspiring stories and literature. Reading  about how others persevered and rose above life’s  challenges can add fuel to your fire, and turn you into a  survivor. Read these inspiring books: 1. Bootstrapper: A Memoir by Mardi Jo Link 2. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About  Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your De...

Do you often find yourself feeling that the world is  against you and it’s preventing you from living the  life you want? If so, this guide might be the push you  require to redirect yourself toward a more peaceful,  happier existence. Understanding what it means to be a  victim can be the first step toward changing that, and  drastically altering your life. Identifying lifestyle choices that prev...

Self-critical thoughts can be overwhelming.  They can consume your day and make it  difficult to focus on anything else.  These types of negative thoughts can  harm you in multiple ways.  Self-criticism can be an ongoing dialogue  inside your head. Most of the thoughts  focus on flaws, whether actual or  perceived. Sometimes the thoughts start  after a critical comment from another  person.  In ra...

How do you react when you’re faced with circumstances beyond your control or you fall short of your own expectations?  You might be tempted to become harsh with yourself. You try to whip yourself into shape, thinking that will help you to overcome the obstacles in your way. In reality, treating yourself with kindness and compassion is more likely to build your resilience and clarify your thinking....

Considering the worst and best-case  scenarios can dramatically alter your  perspective and give you much-needed clarity  about your fears.  When you feel afraid, think about the worst case scenario. If everything went wrong, what  is the worst that could happen? Now, what are  the odds of that actually happening? Probably  pretty low. The worst case very rarely  happens.  For example, say you’re...

All of us struggle with fear and worry  from time to time. In fact, in many  cases, fear is actually a good and  healthy thing. It causes us to  wear seatbelts and try to eat healthy. It keeps  us from doing things that will hurt us, like  getting too close to a fire or jumping into a  lion’s cage at the zoo.  It’s also natural to be concerned about our  health, bank account, job status, children,...

While power is something cultivated over  time, there are several tactics you can begin to use  immediately.  Incorporate these ideas into a long-term  strategy. Any short-term gains in power are easily lost.  Keep a long-term perspective, but get started  today! You can build power quickly with these  techniques:   1. Keep your eyes open for unique  opportunities. Maybe your department  needs som...

You’re familiar with the idea of power at work  and in life. You might believe that you’ll never  have any power. Perhaps it’s because of one of  these reasons: • I don’t know the right people.  • I didn’t attend the right school.  • I didn’t have the right college major.  • I’m too shy.  • I’m too nice.  But these aren’t true limitations. They may be  obstacles to overcome in some circumstances,...

Have you ever found yourself so immersed in a task that you  completely lose track of time?  You look up from your task to  discover that hours have passed in  what seems like just a matter of  moments.  Your focus was so intense that the  world around you faded away and  all that mattered was the task in  front of you.  And you absolutely crushed the  task you were working on. Because you were so...

Perfectionism is the killer of productivity and creativity, yet so many of us strive to achieve it. Are you a perfectionist? Do you strive for flawlessness in everything that you do? If this is you, I hate to break it to you, but perfection doesn’t exist, so it’s time to give it up. Don’t get down on yourself. It’s not your fault. We’ve been conditioned to believe that perf ectionism means that we...

Why we get stuck, make bad decisions,  and blame our circumstances – and what  we can do about it... You might think that success is challenging and failing is  easy, but it’s really quite challenging to be unsuccessful  on a consistent basis. It requires several habits that  aren’t easy to create and maintain.  Chronic unproductivity also requires an inaccurate belief  system, poor attitudes, and...

Your attitude strongly influences what you can accomplish in life. When  you learn about this relationship, you can set yourself up to more easily  achieve your life goals. In this report, we’ll go over how to best use your  attitudes to serve you. Of course, different goals likely require different attitudes. Because of this,  you may find it useful to examine some possible perspectives required...

There are two types of stress: eustress and distress. Eustress is good, positive stress. Working toward goals or taking a vacation can be stressful, but in a positive way. However, when most of us talk about stress, we’re referring to distress. Consider the negative impact stress can have on your health: 1. Stress can lead to weight gain. Studies have shown that higher levels of stress frequently...

ife seems to become more stressful with each passing year. The impact of stress can pose serious challenges to your health and happiness. Much of our stress is the result of habits that have a negative impact on our lives. We create our own stress and become less capable of dealing with it effectively. Habits save time and are similar to the autopilot feature found in commercial aircrafts. By rely...

Adults can take steps to ensure that their children develop growth mindsets by praising efforts not results. By focusing on the process rather than the outcome, adults can help kids understand that their efforts, hard work, and dedication can lead to change, learning, and growth both now and in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayne-weathersby/support  ...

Self-sabotage, while seemingly easy to define, can be made up of a complex set of actions. If you’ve ever found yourself interfering with the positive parts of your own life, you’ve experienced this intricate set of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. But don’t worry... you can unlearn these habits today! This podcast defines self-sabotage and explains how you may be defeating yourself and keeping...

Many of the successful people of our time wake up very early. Why? This is because most people find that the earlier they wake up (within reason) the more productive they are with their day. Are you striving to be more productive? If so, these tips can help you to get up early so that you can take advantage of those early morning hours and enjoy greater productivity. It’s important to remember, th...

And abundance mindset is absolutely  necessary if you want to attract wealth  and build your dreams.  But an abundance mindset alone is  not enough.  ACTION is needed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayne-weathersby/support  Subscribe today and join a community that’s growing stronger every week. The Productive NOT Busy Podcast isn’t just a show—it’s your playboo...

What would you say if I told you that having more money isn’t so much  about changing the way you work as  much as it is changing the way you  think? And what if I told you that you  have the ability to make as much  money as you want?  Would you say I was crazy? Off my  rocker? Not making any sense? Come on in and sit a spell! We are going to change the way you think about Money! --- Support this...

How to Become the Luckiest Person You Know It might sound silly to suggest that you can increase the amount of good luck you experience in your life. However, there are people that have studied lucky people and have found some consistent similarities. They also noticed several similarities between unlucky people. Luck is largely random, but there are ways to give yourself more opportunity to be lu...

Have you ever heard that it’s not what you say that counts, but how you say it? Although the words we choose for conversations with peers and friends are important, the way we present ourselves during those discussions is crucial too. Up to 93% of human communication is non-verbal, but many people don’t know how to use body language correctly.  Learning how to stand, where to hold your hands, and...

Many situations in life are beyond our immediate control. Some things are unpredictable and unavoidable. However, your mindset is something that you can learn to control 100%. With practice, your mindset can be whatever you choose it to be. This is a powerful skill to possess. You can overcome nearly any situation with an effective mindset and some patience. A negative mindset practically guarante...

7 Tips That Will Help You Overcome Any Obstacle in Life An obstacle is a stumbling block. It tries to prevent you from achieving your goals. To move forward in life, you have to overcome the barriers. Setting goals is one side of the coin, but you also need to achieve them. Obstacles usually come around when you're at that point of execution. It is when you're busy working on goals that you encoun...

The average person avoids challenge like he’s avoiding the plague. Struggling isn’t enjoyable, so it’s natural to avoid it as much as possible. There’s an issue with this strategy: There’s a lot to be gained from struggling. There are many aspects to humans that are anti-fragile, meaning that stress makes them stronger. For example: Exercise is a stressor that delivers positive benefits. Being hot...

Take inventory of your daily life and let go of  the habits that no longer serve you.  Acquiring new time management skills will  foster a greater spark of productivity that will  endure through the obstacles that naturally  arise.  You don’t have to expend energy and worry  on the organization of your day. Regular  practice and implementation of a few simple  skills can actually save you time so...