Constraints, Hackathons, and Team Creativity Time

This episode of The Productivity Show dives deep into the art of balancing creativity and productivity. We’ll explore how to integrate these seemingly opposing forces, focusing on self-awareness, energy management, and sustainable systems. Discover how to achieve both your creative aspirations and your productivity goals simultaneously, without sacrificing either. Tune in to learn practical mindset shifts and personalized approaches to enhance your output and fulfillment.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [01:27].
• Do productivity and creativity always clash—or can they fuel each other? [03:23].
• The hidden role self-awareness plays in boosting your creative flow [14:05].
• Why AI might actually make you more creative (if used right) [15:28].
• How choosing the right tools can unlock your best ideas [23:09].
• The simple app that transformed Thanh’s creative process [25:12].
• Why limits and boundaries can supercharge your creativity [29:32].
• Inside story: how a hackathon turned constraints into breakthroughs [30:23].

Links:

• Select Quote
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion
• Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day
• Analog Wall Clock
• What’s Your Plan? Student Procrastination & Productivity w/ Leslie Josel (TPS385)
• Practical PKM (Mike Schmitz)
• MacSparky
• Wispr Flow
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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