Alice has simplified her life down to a point where she doesn't really need that as much any more. She says there are ways, depending on what your nature is, you can give up some of that conventional life stuff which helps yo simplify more. Alice: "I could really easily be dragged into the whole sad of American culture of doing but i have figured out how not to be sucked into that"
Why is it that we often wake up with big plans — and seemingly enough energy to complete the tasks on our to-do list — and go to bed lamenting all the unfinished work?
A social worker joins Emily to pose questions about productivity to Alice Boyes, a former clinical psychologist. Alice shares the planning, creativity, and decision making that her success and satisfaction hinges on — and how she manages to ignore everything else. She highlights mental mistakes that prevent people from accomplishing their most meaningful work, and she gives guidance for overcoming them.
Guests:
Alice Boyes, a former clinical psychologist, is the author of two books on mental health, The Anxiety Toolkit and The Healthy Mind Toolkit. She’s writing her third book about productivity.
Kate Troutman is a social worker.
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