Whenever I sit down to plan, write, or create anything, I want to put myself in the best position to build something worthwhile. In order to do that, I think about all of the things I’ve been noticing up until that moment. Here’s what this looks like when I’m writing something. First Notice When I started writing this piece, I remembered there was a book called The Noticer. I decided to dive… Continue reading
One Word To Change How You View Productivity
Today’s guest post is from Johan D’Haeseleer. Johan is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Extra Time. Johan’s passion is helping people make the most of their time and reduce their stress levels. Productivity can get confusing at times, right?… Continue reading
3 Ways You Can Create An Effective Journaling Habit
You might be wondering how in the world journaling can help you attain more focused attention. Well, like the brain dump, journaling helps you clear your mind of stuff that is cluttering it. Journaling also lets you review regularly and… Continue reading
The Productivityist Podcast: ADHD Productivity with Ryan McRae
This week I speak with Ryan McRae, better known as The ADHD Nerd. We talk about how ADHD has affected his productivity, what time management tips he recommends to those who have ADHD, and how anyone should combat the… Continue reading
The Productivityist Podcast 79: Think Productive with Graham Allcott
On this edition of the podcast, I speak with founder of Think Productive and productivity ninja Graham Allcott. We focus on the nine characteristics you need to have to become a true productivity ninja and dive into a myriad of… Continue reading
The Productivityist Podcast 76: Andy Mitchell
In this episode I speak with the founder of ActiveInbox, Andy Mitchell. We talk about email and how you can (if you want) use it as a task manager. (It’s not something I do (or advocate) but for those of… Continue reading
Why Being “In Between” is The Black Hole of Productivity
Great work requires both time and space, but you also need both attention and intention to deliver quality results. But attention without intention is powerless. Why? Because unless you know why you’re dedicating energy, focus, and time to something it… Continue reading
Why Starting Your New Year on Groundhog Day Works
(Update: I no longer start my year on Groundhog Day. Instead, I start it on this day. But Groundhog Day is the midway point of my year, so it still holds a place of importance for me. And it's as… Continue reading
The Thing About Focus
I’ve been silent here for a little over a week. I had some travel, and with plenty on my plate before and after said travel, my focus has been split … somewhat. The reason I consider it “split … somewhat”… Continue reading
There Will Be Days
There will be days when you feel compelled to write at midnight because you have something important to say that goes well beyond journaling. There will be days when your system isn't working at its best. There will be days… Continue reading
Being Okay With Your Inboxes
Episode 59 of Beyond The To-Do List (hosted by my buddy Erik Fisher, author of the recently redesigned book Ready, Aim, Fire: A Practical Guide To Setting And Achieving Goals ebook) features a return appearance of Merlin Mann. Merlin talks… Continue reading
