Task, Time, Energy: The Purpose-Filled Productivity Podcast

Lenore Braford founded Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge in 2012. She has worn many hats as the Founder, interim Executive Director, and Animal Care Director at the refuge, which is home to over 120 farm animal residents including chickens, turkeys, goats, sheep, ducks, and cows rescued from lives of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. In this episode, Lenore talks candidly about how she manages her tasks,...

Is being productive the thing that gives our lives value? What if we have everything completely backwards by believing that? What becomes possible when we think differently? Make time for what's important. Visit https://scottmillercoaching.com/ .

Imagine you’re a scientist, working in a lab. You’ve tricked a protein into thinking that it’s inside a living cell. You only have five hours to carefully conduct experiments on the protein before it's no longer viable.  What would that teach you about managing your time? Dr. Susan Fetics is a biochemist with 25 years of experience in the lab. She has worked in the fields of chemistry, geneti...

How do students learn how to study? When students are given homework, are they taught how to do it? They might be taught how to solve the math problems or write an essay that's been assigned, but are they taught how to plan and organize their work so that they can actually complete the assignments on time and learn from them? As a high school and elementary school science teacher, Lauren Gree...

What does it mean to be done? Are we ever done? Do we need to chose between “being in the moment” and “being done?”  In this episode we talk with Amy Knott Parrish about starting and running our own businesses and what that's taught us about patience, taking a long view, and bringing our authentic selves to our work. We talk about having a sense of urgency: how that serves us and how it can h...

My efforts to schedule a guest for this week did not succeed, so I started to record a short episode to talk about motivation, discipline, and staying committed to goals that are important to us. As I spoke about these ideas, I realized that they connected to something more significant. Like many people, I've felt heartbroken and disheartened by the recent senseless shootings in Buffalo, NY a...

Creating this podcast has reinforced some important lessons that I've learned over the years about being purposefully productive. I'm happy to share some of these lessons with you in this short mini-episode. Make time for what's important. Visit https://scottmillercoaching.com/ .

Imagine sailing across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Hawaii with three other people on a 40 ft. sailboat. How would that affect your ideas about the passing of time? Now suppose that you're managing a construction project at one of the big theme parks in Orlando, FL. You need to keep your crews motivated and on task, keep an eye on budgets and deadlines, and deal with unexpected delays. Wh...

Imagine sailing across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Hawaii with three other people on a 40 ft. sailboat. How would that affect your ideas about the passing of time? Now suppose that you're managing a construction project at one of the big theme parks in Orlando, FL. You need to keep your crews motivated and on task, keep an eye on budgets and deadlines, and deal with unexpected delays. Wh...

Have you ever thought about time from a plant's point of view? What might a strawberry say about FOMO, the dreaded Fear Of Missing Out? Derek Haynes, a whole botanist and inspiring science educator, shares his views on these topics and other valuable lessons from nature that guide his life. Learn more about Derek on Instagram @thechocolatebotanist, or on his website at https://www.thecrazybot...

 Megan Dice describes herself as a “compulsive planner.” She knows a few things about organization and discipline. In school, she was a dedicated student who may have had a slight affinity for colored highlighters. Megan attended Duquesne University and completed an accelerated degree program to become a physician assistant. She is certified by the National Certifying Commission of Physician Assis...

What can a seasoned trial lawyer teach us about trust and vulnerability?  What can a fervent spiritual seeker teach us about being productive?  What can a successful entrepreneur teach us about letting go of control?  Meet David Gold. He has been a successful trial lawyer, a fervent spiritual seeker, and a successful entrepreneur. He has a wealth of wisdom to share about living a powerfully and pu...

What can a seasoned trial lawyer teach us about trust and vulnerability?  What can a fervent spiritual seeker teach us about being productive?  What can a successful entrepreneur teach us about letting go of control?  Meet David Gold. He has been a successful trial lawyer, a fervent spiritual seeker, and a successful entrepreneur. He has a wealth of wisdom to share about living a powerfully and pu...

So... what is this podcast all about? Listen to our quick introduction. Make time for what's important. Visit https://scottmillercoaching.com/ .