The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux Paula Rizzo: How to use lists for a Happier Less Stressed You
"What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people, along with CEOs and successful entrepreneurs, all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks." Paula Rizzo, the author of Listful Living is going to share her best tips on how to use lists to live a happier, less stressed life. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/037
As a former senior health producer for Fox News Channel for more than a decade Paula produced segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. A media veteran for nearly 20 years, she also worked in local news in New York City as a producer for WCBS, WPIX and WLNY.
Key Takeaways:
Create your roadmap the night before to set your intention for the next day. Write down how you want your day to go to keep you focused on priorities.
Have one notebook and use it as a your system - but know not every system will work for everyone, so you'll need to figure out what works best for you.
Make your lists very specific. For example, don't say do emails, write down who you need to email and when you are going to do it.
Listful Living helps you figure out your productivity style. If you are struggling to get things done, time yourself to see how long a task takes you.
Do a before lunch and after lunch list. Morning can be your writing time and in the afternoon set up meetings with others.
Separate lists. Work tasks. Home tasks on different lists.
Time yourself for 10 minutes and see how far you can get in that minutes.
Priorities vs Tasks.
Lists help us be less stressed.
Stress impacts your mind and soul and 70-90% of all medical visits are related to stress.
Schedule lunch every day on your list. Fridays are left open for creativity.
Listful thinking
What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people, along with CEOs and successful entrepreneurs, all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks. Finding enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished and allow for some downtime can be a struggle. It's no wonder so many of us are stressed, overextended, and exhausted. More than half of all American employees feel overwhelmed, according to a study by the nonprofit Family and Work Institute. For the 54 percent of us who feel like we’re chasing our own tails, Listful Thinking is here to prove that it doesn't have to be that way. You can still find time to relax, read a good book, and do the things you love. Listful Thinking is the book that will give readers their lives back with indispensible tips on saving time, getting organized, improving productivity, saving money, and reducing stress.
Listful Living
What’s how many minutes there are in a day. How are you spending those precious minutes? Do you feel drained at the end of the day or look back and can’t figure out where the time went? If you’re not feeling fired up and fueled by your lists Paula Rizzo, best-selling author and Emmy-award winning television producer, delivers the solution in Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.
Prioritize what really matters: Listful Living is the journal you need to get your life in order once and for all. Make sure you’re putting the right things on your list not just lists of tasks but those things you truly want to do that will nourish your soul.
Make lists work for you: Anyone can make a list. But can that list make you a calmer, more mindful, super productive and less stressed version of yourself? It’s easy to become overwhelmed by to-do’s, bucket lists and goals. The secret to success is not just about what you put on your list but what you intentionally leave off. Less is more. Leading with intention and how you’d like your life to feel is key.
Listful Living is the perfect book for list makers and life planners. Learn to:
- Tap into your own productivity style to get more done
- Curate your list making to best serve the lifestyle you want to lead
- Prioritize what's truly important and be mindful of where you spend your precious energy
- Create a roadmap to be less stressed
- Reduce stress
She’s also co-creator of Lights Camera Expert - an online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors and experts get media attention. She also teaches Become A Video Star - a virtual workshop that empowers experts to create their own compelling videos. Paula has been featured in major media outlets like FoxNews.com, Business Insider and The Daily News. She’s a contributor to MindBodyGreen.com, Entrepreneur.com and Thrive Global. A veteran speaker she’s presented at MA Conference for Women, HOW Design Live, New York Women in Communications, National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and many others.
Key Takeaways
If you are going to pitch someone you need to know what kind of show they work on so you know who and what to pitch.
Lists help you become focused
Many successful people like Madonna, Johnny Cash, Ellen DeGenerous all use lists. You shouldn’t have to keep this in your mind.
Listful Thinking is all about how you can to do it better. How to make better lists.
Listful Living is a journal - self-discovery (where are you right now). Part 2 - Dream Big - what would your life look like. Part 3 - put self-care onto your calendar - put things into action.
Mindfulness, Meditation, and other ways to reduce stress.
A virtual trip - you need time to decompress.
3 best tips
- Be clear about what you put on your list- you’ll be 33% more likely to achieve it. Be specific.
- Don’t overwhelm yourself with big picture stuff
- Don’t be afraid to outsource to get things off of your list. Let go of the things you think you “should be doing”
- Give yourself time on your calendar for you. Create an “isolation bubble”.
IG - listproducer
Be of service. Look to see who that producer's audience is - watch the show, read the magazine, watch the ads so you know who the audience is.
When you pitch don’t say I won awards - talk about how I can serve your audience.
Look up the stuff the producer has done before and make a connection to the producer when you pitch. Treat them like a person.
Create the relationship before the book is out. Get the practice.
Being able to think visually for TV is key:
- Be able to be found by consistently sharing content. Do video first - then you can take the audio and transcribe it.
- Share opinions and your views around your expertise.
- Get yourself in the mindset of the media.
To pitch television - you need to send a clip of you on video. They need to see what you look and sound like on camera. A producer will always do a pre-interview with you to avoid someone flat-line on camera.
What colors should people wear? Always wear bold colors. Jewel tones are great. Solids. See what the set looks like and don’t wear the same color as the set - you want to pop. Always bring a back-up wardrobe with you. Avoid patters because they are not good on camera. Also, avoid white and black as it doesn’t look good on camera. Wear stuff you’ve worn before - don’t test an outfit on TV. Same goes for jewelry. If you wear a dress - they will need to strap onto your bra or you can wear pants.
Practice what you are going to say before you go on camera. Think in headlines and say those when on air. Don’t talk too much.
Watch the show and the anchor before going on. Know that they may not be friendly or talk to you - so don’t take it personally and don’t let the anchor’s energy throw you off.
Keep your energy up and “perform”. You have to tell the story like a broadway actor and do it again and again like a pro.
Ground yourself. Calm yourself down and take deep breaths.
The lights are very bright and hot but the studios are really cold.
Create videos for your business development. Have people know you before they hire you. It is more intimate. Video is one step up from a podcast because you can see and hear the person.
Always think “how can I be of service?” It is always about the audience. How can you help someone and what is the tip you can leave them with today?
Social media is important - be consistent and keep it authentic. It depends on the outlet how much they’ll care how big your following is.
Someone might not like your pitch but they may like you and will collaborate with you.You have to follow up if you don’t hear back. Reply back to the same email and re-pitch. “Hey I know you are really busy and wanted to put this back on the top of your list and wanted to talk about this as I think it was helpful to your audience.” You can call the producer’s number and leave a message and then follow-up with an email.
Paula's 3 Best Tips for List-Making:
- Be clear about what you put on your list- you’ll be 33% more likely to achieve it. Be specific.
- Don’t overwhelm yourself with big picture stuff. Don’t be afraid to outsource to get things off of your list. Let go of the things you think you “should be doing”
- Give yourself time on your calendar for you. Create an “isolation bubble”.
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