PRODUCTIVITY

Ever feel like your day is one endless Zoom meeting after another? Meetings pile up, transitions between meetings become frantic, and your brain feels like a ping pong ball bouncing from topic to topic. This simple change to your meeting schedule research says will increase your mental well being, reduce stress and boost your productivity. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast playe...

Does your wrist get sore sometimes because you’re scrolling and clicking your way through the workday with your mouse? Unlock your powers of speed with today’s keyboard shortcuts.  Get the keyboard shortcuts for Undo and Redo whether you’re a Windows or Mac user and a quick summary of a research study that shows why you should start using these keyboard shortcuts today. Make sure you hit "FOL...

Tired of the five-day grind but asking if the 4 day work week really works?  Today we’re answering that question for you…we dig into the history of the idea, give you the results from our trail run and benefits we say from the 4 day work week, explore the latest research on the 4 day work week and give you our recommendation if you should give the 4 day work week a try this year. Make sure you hit...

Ever notice there are times when your brain feels like a lightning bolt and tasks melt away under your fingertips?  Those glorious periods are your Biological Prime Time. When you are in peak performance mode. Learn what your Biological Prime Time is, how to calculate your Biological Prime Time, why it’s important, what the research says and how you can put your Biological Prime Time into action t...

Three keyboard shortcuts that will make you faster and more productive. The keyboard shortcuts include, how to toggle between open windows of the same app, how to take a screenshot and annotate it so you can show people what you're talking about, and how to type a URL into the address bar FAST. Learn how to do them, and learn some research on how much more efficient they will make you. Make s...

It's the beginning of the year and your chance to set goals for 2024. Understand why three goals is the right number, what categories they should be in and how to do it. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family, Friends and Colleagues One location for all your...

There's a bunch of appointment scheduling software apps out there. The one I'm recommending today I've paid for and used for the last three years to schedule team meetings, schedule meetings with clients and customers and to schedule guest recording episodes for our other podcasts. This scheduling software comes with my highest recommendation. EPISODE LINKS Calendar.com https://Cale...

Parkinson's Law can be a total productivity killer for you and your team. Listen how to conquer this time sucking phenomenon.   Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family, Friends and Colleagues One location for all your relationships with the ability to do thing...

Ever said something you instantly regretted like when you got into a heated argument and said something mean, did something to someone in an episode of anger? We've all been there, we’re human. But…what separates the high achievers, the super productive, successful people from the rest in these moments?  It's not the mistake itself, but the three little words that follow. Learn what thes...

Sleep debt happens to the best of us for many different reasons and it results in brain fog, forgetfulness, irritability, and the general feeling of just not being ourselves that results in as low as 10% of our productivity potential. BUT all this not lost if this happens to you. According to new research, there may be a way to reverse some of the negative effects of a bad night’s sleep beyond sla...

The benefits of a cold plunge will exceed your expectations, from health and wellness, to increased mood and even fat burning.  Listen in to what the science says and the correct protocol to do cold plunges right. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family, Friends an...

Having trouble sleeping and crave a good nights rest? This blanket may be your ticket to waking up energized.  And we all know that a good night's rest leads to rocking your day with productivity. Listen in and give this blanket a try. EPISODE LINKS LUXOME Best price on Amazon here https://amzn.to/47byvJm Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode...

Ever feel like your team's drowning in a sea of to-dos?  Tasks pile up, deadlines loom, and motivation evaporates like steam in a sauna.  Welcome to Kanban, the Japanese productivity method that will rescue you and your team from your drowning workflow. Learn how to set up a Kanban board and how to use it correctly. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss...

If you're a driven person it's natural to be want to be productive all the time. But, you can actually get burned out by chasing productivity all the time.  Learn what the science says about you take an afternoon off, a day off or even a week to recharge. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONS...

Secrets can be stressful and exhausting. Whispers, hidden plans, the weight of unspoken words — it can feel like you’re carrying a monkey on your back.  But what if, for certain secrets, it could boost your energy, give you a jolt of energy to boost you through your day? Learn how to keep secrets the right way. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episod...

Sometimes your mind feels like an overstuffed attic, crammed with to-do lists from home, fire drills from work, worries about that leaky faucet all causing that nagging sense of chaos. Learn how the key to your mental clarity might not be in worrying about those things, but be hiding in your laundry basket, garage or even on your kitchen counter. Learn how to apply the KonMari method to organize a...

The best workout tracker so you can forget those clunky spreadsheet trackers, poorly designed workout log apps and lost workout notebooks.  Today we’re talking about the app that is your workout notebook reinvented so you can think less and lift more. EPISODE LINKS Strong https://www.strong.app Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTI...

Finns have embraced the ritual of the Finnish sauna for centuries, finding in it not just a cleansing sweat, but a deep connection to nature, community, and even a bit of magic. Learn what the scientific research says about sauna and learn the exact protocol to get the maximum benefits that produces your peak performance and increased productivity. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podc...

Survivorship Bias is a cognitive shortcut that occurs when a successful subgroup is mistaken as the entire group, due to the invisibility of the failure subgroup. Learn how to avoid it when you take advise so you don't make a mistake. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for A...

It’s easy to emphasize the value of compromise. It feels like you’re being a team player.  But, the paradox of compromise, aka The Abilene Paradox, is that many times it produces a result that leads to poor performance and productivity for you and your team. Learn how to avoid using compromises in the wrong situations and use them in the right situations to achieve your and your team's peak p...

You can use the Spider Technique is a to improve your concentration and increase your productivity. Listen to learn how the Spider Technique will help you master your attention. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family, Friends and Colleagues One location for all yo...

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Tame the chaos with the Eisenhower Matrix, a super tool that sorts tasks into urgent/important, important/not urgent, and more.  This life-affirming decision tree helps you prioritize like a pro, conquer distractions, and crush your goals.  Ditch the troll, reclaim your day, and listen to learn how! Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player...

Have you ever poured hours into a project, product or company that's clearly going nowhere?  Held onto a relationship long past its prime, just because you've "invested" so much time? Researchers call this the Sunk Cost Fallacy and its a sneaky little human psychology gremlin that whispers things that can waste days, weeks, months EVEN years of your life. Listen to find out how...

Hugging is proved by scientists to be good for you.  Listen to know the optimum amount of hugs to give and get a day, what it can do for your mental health and your physical health, AND even your relationship with your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trev...

Not all the clothes you wear produce your peak performance or highest productivity. You might even be wearing the wrong clothes right now?! They could be holding you back from your potential.  Get the exact clothes you should wear based on what the studies show from researchers at Columbia Business School to reach your peak performance and highest productivity. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW"...