Productivity is more than trying to get out of the office by 5 Friday afternoon, it’s about building a life you love and focusing on the work that matters to you. In our podcast, we are breaking down productivity by sharing personal, down to earth, stories and struggles combining meaningful and intentional action steps with practical tips and tricks. It’s our hope that this podcast will open your eyes to the “why” behind the productivity. Defining purpose to your life and building systems to ...
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Interview: Wes Bos (Full Stack Developer)
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Wes Bos is a full-stack developer and teacher. In this interview, we discuss Wes's business plan as a solo entrepreneur, his productivity system and simple approach to managing his time and energy, and some of his favorite tools to get work done. Links: Wes Bos's Homepage Book: The Power of Full Engagement Getting Things Done App: Things Course: Ma…
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The waiting for list is a piece of the Getting Things Done methodology that helps you keep track of things that are not on your action list, but most likely someone else's action list. It's a simple way to clear up psychic weight and not forget opportunities that you might need to followed-up on. Checkout out my article, Can’t Keep up? Make a Waiti…
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Interview: 10% Entrepreneur by Patrick McGinnis
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Choosing between the stability of a traditional career and the freedom of entrepreneurship? Why not have both? In this interview with the author, Patrick J. McGinnis, we talk about The 10% Entrepreneur and show you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. We talk about P…
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When using technology it's important to practice new skills and software to improve your productivity and be more efficient and effective. Here is a group of tips and ideas for practicing productivity. Links: Presentation Slides - Productivity Text editor -Vim Todo list - Todoist Favorite Mac Productivity App - Alfred Tweet of recent talk - Twitter…
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It's important to find the work you were meant to do. In this episode, I talk about the joy-money-flow model for finding the most fulfilling work. Born for This by Chris Guillebeau Book Giveaway! I'm giving away a brand new (hard back) copy of Chris's book. To enter the book contest, please go to the following link and follow the instructions: One …
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We spend a lot of time in the car and that time should be used for the best. There are lots of opportunities to learn, think and be productive on the road. Resources: Google Maps for iPhone Pocket Casts Calm Spotify Workflow Launch Center Pro
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Processing tasks is an important life skill that can help you take all the information you receive in life and turn it into action. The Four Steps to Processing Tasks: Drop - The majority of your potential tasks should not be done. Learning to filter out what's most important is a key skill to being more intentional and productive in life. Do - The…
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"Our brains are made to HAVE ideas, not HOLD ideas" - David Allen The brain dump is a simple exercise that can help free up your mind to organize thoughts and make run for more creative ideas and getting into the flow of work without being held down by the thoughts in our head. How to perform a brain dump: Get out a piece of paper and pen Set a tim…
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Summary: The show is back! I'm glad to announce new episodes are coming while I (Josh) talk about fighting resistance: that internal struggle we all have to do the things that matter to us. I share my personal struggle with starting the podcast and what the show is all about. The show is ended by challenging you to go out and fight the resistance a…
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Managing finances can be stressful and difficult, often causing tension between spouses. In this episode, we talk about a personal budget software called YNAB (You Need a Budget) and the four rules they teach their users to "Gain Control of Your Money". We also discuss our personal experience with budgeting along the way. Learn more about the rules…
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Journaling is a simple but effective way to keep a record of your life, get ideas out of your head, personal growth and more. We talk about what kind of questions to ask yourself to get the most out of journaling, and how this practice could effect others in the future! This episode is packed full of ideas and resources for building the habit and f…
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In this episode we interview John's wife Liz. She talks about what it was like to write a book, how she did it while working full time and having her first son during the process, and what it's like being an entrepreneur and self-published author. Links: Numbers: Where Their Story Begins Paperback Numbers: Where Their Story Begins Kindle iPad Pages…
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It's time to take a look at what has been accomplished in the last year and set goals for the future. We talk about plans for One Intentional Life, our personal lives and what you can do to setup yourself up for a successful new year. Links 30 Day Challenge by Charlene Johnson How to Have the Most Productive Year of Your Life by Josh Medeski 5 Days…
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Would you like to be able to read more and remember more in less time? Learn about speed reading in this episode. Links Remember Everything You Read by Stanley Frank Kwik Learning Mini Series Part 3 - Speed Reading
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Is this episode we talk about how to stay productive during the holidays, and also how to take time to relax and enjoy the holiday season and take a break from our busy lives. Links: Pomodoro Episode Mike Vardy - Productivityist David Allen's Getting Things Done Workshop Todoist Michael Hyatt - Unplug While You Are On Vacation…
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Do you struggle with trying to keep up with all the content out there to read on the internet or do you find yourself going to different places to find content that you wanted to read? In this episode we discuss how we use a read it later service (specifically pocket) to help us be more productive, waste less time, and enjoy the content we do read …
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Are you a people pleaser? Do you find it hard to say no? We talk about family barbeques, working double shifts, projects, and church in this episode. Learn about urgency and how to set clear priorities and boundaries in work, family, and more.
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We all have a morning routine whether we decide to or not. This is why it is so important to craft an intentional routine and start your day off right. Links http://michaelhyatt.com/028-reengineer-your-morning-ritual.html http://jeffsanders.com/superstar-daily-rituals/ http://www.johnjosephcooper.com/my-morning-routine-as-a-new-parent/ http://www.a…
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009: The Pomodoro Technique, Learning to be Effective & Efficient
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Being able to combine effectiveness with efficiency is one of the most powerful skills in regards to productivity. In this episode we talk about the Pomodoro technique and how it can help you achieve laser focused productivity, we also talk about burnout, distractions and what not to do when changing a tire on your car! Lots of interesting thoughts…
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Remembering appointments, knowing the family's schedule and doing your best not to double book are all made possible by using calendars. We talk about calendar building strategies and time management along the way. Link: CoSchedule - Editorial Calendar iCloud by Apple Fantastical for Mac Fantastical for iPhone What's your favorite tool/system/trick…
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Evernote holds your life work. For everything you’ll do, Evernote is the workspace to get it done. We talk about this incredibly flexible system in depth including our workflows and uses for Evernote. Links Official Evernote Website Web Clipper Skitch by Evernote Evernote Hello Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly (Affiliate Link) The Secret Weapon E…
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Todoist has become the world’s most powerful to-do list with over 2 million users. We talk about why and how we use todist, with practical tips along the way. Links Todoist Why I Switched To Todoist by Mike Vardy Todoist Google Plus Community TaskClone If This Than That (IFTTT)
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There's been a shift in the past year going back to analog systems that's taking the productivity world by storm! In this episode, we talk about analog systems for productivity. Links The Bullet Journal by Ryder Carroll Bullet Journal Didn’t Work for Me by Josh Bullet Journal Series: The Complete Package by John Analog and Digital Workflows by John…
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Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly reviews and more! From a journal to a digital checklist, it's important to recognize the power of reviewing your life regularly to learn from the past and plan for the future. In this episode, we talk define the word "review", dig into David Allen's Weekly Review in Getting Things Done and why a New Year's Resolution …
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Talking about the hardware and software we use every day. Both our personal and professional workflows, tips and tricks for all things tech, both digital and analog. Josh's Hardware Mac Mini (2011) MacBook Pro (2013) iPhone 4S iPad (3rd Generation) 21" Dell Monitor Logitech Z313 Speakers Old Drafting Table Brother Printer/Scanner John's Hardware Ma…
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In this episode we talk about the importance of achieving "inbox zero". We share why we find it to be a regular part of our productivity and what tools, tips, and techniques we use to achieve this goal. Overview 2:20 - Why achieve inbox zero 3:28 - What is an inbox zero 9:45 - How to cut back on the number of emails received 13:37 - How to manage e…
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Remembering passwords is hard, and you'll learn that writing them down in a notebook or using clever mnemonics to try and out trick hackers is not enough. In our very first podcast we're going to talk about the dangers of being online, and how we lost over $1,000 because of our poor security measures. Learn how to improved your passwords using pass…
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