The Mister Productivity Podcast

THREE TRUTHS Truth #1: everyone gets the same 24 hours to spend each day. Truth #2: how you spend your 24 hours is up to you. Truth #3: if you don’t tell your time where to go, you WILL wonder where it went. Which brings me to... FIVE STRATEGIES Strategy #1: tell your time where to go, by scheduling. Use a single calendar for EVERY thing. Although I recommend you use an app, use what works for you...

Becoming productive is more about what's going on in your head than techniques and apps. Points No one knows everything about productivity.  Become a lifelong student of productivity. Make productivity fun. Simplicity will get you further than complexity. Not every strategy or app will work for you. Find what works for you.  Productivity is more of a mental thing that a practical thing. Keep your...

In this episode, you'll learn how visualizing can improve your productivity. Chances are good that you’ve heard of cutting out pictures of things you want to own someday and posting them around your house or in your office or in your car.   HOW TO VISUALIZE Choose something you REALLY want. Picture what you want in as vivid detail as you can. Cut out pictures or create wallpaper using a website li...

What does it mean to gamify your productivity? Gamification is another tool you need to have in your tool bag. Let me ask you: Do you know... what to do to get things done? the strategies and tactics that work? the apps that work? Then what is the problem? I recently spoke with a client who had this very issue. After 2-4 weeks, they began to lose faith in whatever system they were using. They woul...

Everyone loves vacation. But...how you prepare for it makes a big difference.   If you’re looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com .   Join The 7 Day Productivity Challenge or go to MarkStruczewski.com/7day   Follow me: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook   If you love the show, share it with a...

The topic of this podcast is a very personal one. The phrase, "to each his (or her) own", was never more appropriate. But my underlying theme in this podcast and whoever listens to my voice is that you need to do what works for YOU. The show notes for this episode can be found at MarkStruczewski.com/notifications . And that’s also where you can leave comments which I will read and reply to. This e...

In order to become more productive, it is critical that you tell your time where to go instead of wondering where it went. A great way to do this is to become a calendar ninja. Here's how to do that: The power of one. Use a single calendar for EVERYthing - business and personal. App versus printed calendar. It doesn't matter what I use or what your friends and colleagues use, you need to use what...

It never ceases to amaze me that most successful (and wealthy) people hire multiple coaches while people who are not, don’t. And they don’t improve. Or if they do, it is a slower process. 13 REASONS YOU NEED TO HIRE A PRODUCTIVITY COACH 1. You are stuck and don’t know what to do next. 2. You feel as if you are working hard but not accomplishing much.  3. You have no peace or joy in your life becau...

Here are 5 things that affect your attitude and thereby your productivity. ONE Consider who are you hanging around. Take an inventory and get rid of those who are dragging you down. Or at least reduce the time you spend with them. This includes family and friends.  TWO What are you consuming? How much time do you spend watching the news, surfing social media and listening to gossip? THREE How much...

FIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH DISTRACTIONS AT WORK. BEFORE WE GET STARTED: What you will learn involves setting boundaries and perhaps retraining your co-workers. Chances are good that the percentage of people who violate your time is small. In all cases, you need to be professional. HOW TO DEAL WITH "GOT 5 MINUTES?" When someone asks you for 5 minutes, it is rarely just 5 minutes. If you truly don’t hav...

MY REVIEW OF THE THINGS 3 APP Note: this is NOT a paid review. In fact, the developers don’t even know I am doing it (well, they do now!). My review is not based on anything I’ve read or heard about Things 3. It is based solely on my use of the app. ABOUT THE APP Things 3 is available for iOS and Mac only. I am using and am a beta tester for all 3 versions of the app. It is a premium app which mea...

HOW TO CHOOSE A PRODUCTIVITY APP. What is a productivity app? I am referring to the calendar, reminder/to-do, and notes apps. Let me point out one very important thing: there is no such thing as a perfect productivity app. Step one: try to use what you already have on your device. Many people assume these apps are horrible but that's not always true. Have you tried to use the pre-installed apps? T...

Welcome to the worst podcast I've ever done! HA! Why? Because this is my first podcast ever, so by definition, this should be my worst podcast. If not, then I'm doing something wrong. It is my goal to improve with each one. And so it begins... My name is Mark Struczewski and I am a next level productivity specialist. I help people just like you take their productivity to, well, the next level. Wha...