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Can you work intentionally while keeping your productivity healthy and pressure-free? How do you find the vision you want to pursue? And what are the simplest productivity rules worth following?  You’ll find the answers in this podcast episode.🎙️ Topics:Productivity as a toolHow to achieve intentionality You pay with your life for everything that you do! (4000 weeks)How do you know what your goal is ➡️ Life vision — how to find itWhy and how to adjust your productivity system to your personality, traits, strengths and weaknessesTOP 4 universal productivity rules that work for everyone! (see below) What is weekly review all about(00:00) - 🎬 Intro (03:58) - 💡 Benefits of Integrating CRM and a Project Management App (13:47) - 🎙️ Sponsor's break – Nozbe as a CRM (14:53) - 📁 Creating and managing a client database; storing interaction history, transactions, and client communications (18:08) - 🔄 Managing sales funnels and stages (26:53) - 🗂️ Planning and Organizing Sales and Support Work (33:18) - ⚙️ Automation of business processes (40:03) - 📊 Analytics and Reporting (42:32) - 🔌 Integrations with other services and tools (46:03) - 🎯 Wrap up (47:35) - 🎁 Bonus for our listeners 📝 Show notesHow to Improve the Quality of Your Customer Service - A TrickNozbe as CRM - a post on Nozbe BlogAutomatically Create Tasks with Due Dates from Calendly Notifications – TrickEmailing tasks to Nozbe💥 Key Takeaways from the EpisodeIn this episode, we show that Nozbe — although primarily a task, project, and team-collaboration app — can fully replace a lightweight CRM for small businesses. Using projects, tasks, comments, tags, and templates, you can recreate all essential CRM functions: client database, contact history, sales pipeline, customer support, reporting, automation, and team collaboration. This means your team doesn’t need multiple tools — everything happens in one place, saving time and eliminating communication chaos. Nozbe becomes the central hub for client work: from the first contact, through sending offers and managing projects, all the way to post-sale support.🎯 Benefits of Integrating CRM and a Project Management AppIntegrating a CRM with project management software saves time, automates tedious tasks, and allows you to focus on real business growth. But how does this work in practice?1. Everything in One Place2. Faster Project Execution3. Increased Customer Satisfaction4. Better Team Collaboration🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Can you work intentionally while keeping your productivity healthy and pressure-free? How do you find the vision you want to pursue? And what are the simplest productivity rules worth following?  You’ll find the answers in this podcast episode.🎙️ Topics:Productivity as a toolHow to achieve intentionality You pay with your life for everything that you do! (4000 weeks)How do you know what your goal is ➡️ Life vision — how to find itWhy and how to adjust your productivity system to your personality, traits, strengths and weaknessesTOP 4 universal productivity rules that work for everyone! (see below) What is weekly review all about💥 TOP 4 universal productivity rules that work for everyone!1️⃣  Keeping a task list in one consistent (!) place2️⃣ Planning your day — with tasks matched to high-energy and low-energy levels3️⃣ Managing new commitments and “incoming requests”: looking at opportunity costs — what I won’t do if I choose this activity; letting new tasks and obligations into your life with awareness4️⃣ Weekly review — updating your system, choosing priorities, and checking whether your actions are actually moving you closer to your vision📝 Show notesDominik JuszczykThe 4000 Weeks book by Oliver BurkemanSmall habits , Big Wins, No Office ep. 61Ebook 10 Steps To Ultimate Productivity🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks? Discover the secret to staying calm while getting more done! In this episode Mike St Pierre shares the qualities of calm productivity—from being flexible and organized to mastering massive projects without the stress. Ready to transform your work life with simple, powerful habits?🎙️ Topics:(00:00) - 🎬 Intro (01:28) - 👤 Who is Mike St Pierre (02:38) - 💡 Most people haven't been trained in productivity and working efficiently (05:08) - 🤝 Servant leadership and being humble (13:58) - 🧘‍♂️ Why you want to practice calm productivity (18:08) - 🌿 What are the qualities of calm productivity practitioners (21:28) - 🔥 Can-do and enthusiastic attitude + curiosity – key qualities you can't teach anyone (25:28) - 🧭 How to foster calmness? By going back "to the center" through habits, systems, journaling, getting out to nature, unplugging, gratitude, taking care of your physical environment (32:28) - 📆 The importance of a weekly review (36:52) - ⏰ Time blocking (42:12) - 🚀 Progressing and tweaking as part of boosting your productivity in a calm way (47:35) - 📞 How to get in touch with Mike St Pierre (48:56) - 🎁 Summary and BONUS for listeners Who is Mike St Pierre Most people haven't been trained in productivity and working efficientlyServant leadership and being humbleWhy you want to practice calm productivityWhat are the qualities of calm productivity practitionersCan-do and enthusiastic attitude + curiosity - key qualities you can't teach anyoneHow to foster calmness? By going back "to the center"  through  habits, systems, journaling, getting out to the nature, unplugging, gratitude, taking care of your physical environmentThe importance of a weekly reviewTime blockingProgressing and tweaking as part of boosting your productivity in a calm wayHow to get in touch with Mike St Pierre📝 Show notes- Mike St. Pierre - Episode 75 on journaling  - Weekly review at Nozbe- Mighty Fridays at Nozbe🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In a world that rewards busyness over progress, these 10 books taught me how to slow down, focus better, and create more with less.From the micro-improvements of Atomic Habits to the deep focus of Deep Work, from the clarity of Essentialism and The One Thing to the structure of Getting Things Done and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, these ideas reshaped how I think, work, and live.This episode is about rediscovering what really drives productivity, purpose, and peace and serenity.🎙️ Topics:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen CoveyGetting Things Done – David Allen Deep Work - Cal NewportThe One Thing - Gary Keller & Jay Papasa Hell Yeah Or No - Derek SiversEssentialism - Greg McKeownAtomic Habits - James ClearThe Subtle Art Of Not Giving a F*ck - Mark MansonThe E-Myth - Michael E. Gerber10 Steps to Ultimate Productivity - Michael Sliwinski📝 Show notes- Michael's interview with  Derek Sivers- Michael's interview with Greg McKeown- Small habits , Big Wins, No Office ep. 61- Ebook 10 Steps To Ultimate Productivity🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 🎧 Intro (03:04) - 📚 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey (09:24) - 📚 Getting Things Done – David Allen (14:28) - 📚 Deep Work – Cal Newport (16:37) - 📚 The One Thing – Gary Keller & Jay Papasan (18:42) - 📚 Hell Yeah Or No – Derek Sivers (21:11) - 💜 Sponsor Break (21:57) - 📚 Essentialism – Greg McKeown (25:57) - 📚 Atomic Habits – James Clear (30:47) - 📚 The Subtle Art Of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson (34:46) - 📚 The E-Myth – Michael E. Gerber (39:22) - 📚 10 Steps to Ultimate Productivity – Michael Sliwinski (45:37) - 👋 Outro and BONUS for listeners 🎁

Many leaders think that the newest tools and fancy tech will magically fix productivity and make teamwork effortless. The hard truth is that: it won’t.Without a clear communication agreement and shared rules everyone actually follows, even the most expensive apps are just digital chaos in disguise.Here’s what really makes a team click.🎙️ Topics:Technology is only half the success – why tools alone aren’t enoughThe communication agreement as the foundation of teamworkTechnology vs. organizational culture – what really drives effectivenessClear communication rules as a path to higher productivityHow to create a good communication agreement – the Nozbe exampleSynchronous vs. asynchronous communication – finding the right balanceCommunicating through tasks – why “Task me” works better than messagingOrder in projects and tasks as part of team cultureHow to sustain a healthy communication culture in your team📝 Show notes- Asynchronous communication- Task Comments in Nozbe - Your Communication Superpower- Task-Based Communication: What It Is and How to Do It Right🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 🎬 Intro (03:28) - 💡 Why Technology Alone Isn’t Enough: A Communication Agreement Is the Foundation of Teamwork; Clear Rules Increase Productivity; Technology Cannot Replace Culture; Communication Agreements Support Growth and Onboarding (11:56) - 💰 Sponsor's break (12:28) - 🤝 How to Create a Good Communication Agreement (based on the Nozbe company) (35:48) - 📚 Summary: How to Stick to Your Communication Culture (38:24) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners

Running a small business and always short on time? Do you feel like you’re drowning in details and don’t know where to start? If you’re looking for a way to finally organize your projects and stop worrying about forgetting something, see how a project management app might be exactly what saves your business.🎙️ Topics:Why do even 1- or 2-person businesses need a simple project and task management system?What do you need to watch out for when you implement a project and task management tool?How to implement an app like NozbeHow can Nozbe grow together with your businessHow to collaborate with others using NozbeNozbe Expert program - join!📝 Show notes- Stay in touch with Asia- Another episode on solopreneurship with Jeff Sanders- How to eliminate chaos in a company – a proven system of communication and project management for teams🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 🎬 Intro: Asia Piechocka & Nozbe Story (05:10) - 🛠️ Why Solopreneurs Need a Simple System (13:34) - ✨ Keep It Simple: Focus on Quick Wins (18:50) - 🚀 Getting Started: 4-Step Nozbe Setup (24:46) - 🙋‍♀️ Sponsor's break (29:54) - 📈 Scaling with Nozbe: Workflows & Mini‑CRM (33:04) - 💡 Mini‑CRM First: Centralize Before Expanding (39:26) - 🤝 Collaboration Options: Tasks vs Full Team Access (46:20) - 📝 Wrap-Up: Document, Delegate & Grow Smarter (48:49) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners

Your vacation is over, but instead of feeling refreshed and motivated, you feel down and drained? You might be experiencing post-vacation blues. See why this happens and how to deal with it.🎙️ Topics:– What Causes Post-Vacation Sadness?– 6 Tips for Coping with Post-Vacation Blues– Discomfort as a Trigger for Change– Nozbe's Corner - Personalizing the sidebar📝 Show notes- Cal Newport How to Reinvent Your Life in 4 Months (Classic Episode from August, 2023)- How to prepare everything at work for vacation - ep. 74- Small Habits - Big Wins: No Office Podcast - ep. 50- Journaling: 5 Minutes a Day That Could Change Your Life - No Office Podcast - ep. 75:🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 🎬 Intro (02:38) - 🤔 What Causes Post-Vacation Sadness? (13:08) - 🛠️ 6 Tips for Coping with Post-Vacation Blues (29:17) - ❤️ Why users love Nozbe (30:58) - 🔥 Discomfort as a Trigger for Change (38:38) - 📌 Summary (40:08) - 🗂️ Nozbe's Corner - Personalizing the sidebar (47:48) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners

See how to organize your work, to direct your endeavours and boost your productivity thanks to regular weekly reviews.The purpose of the review isn’t to try and fit more into your schedule. It’s about figuring out what is and isn’t working for you and how you can work better!⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:What are the benefits of doing regular weekly reviewsWhat issues people usually have with weekly reviews and how to cope with themHow to run the easiest and the best weekly review(00:00) - 👉 Intro (01:46) - 😅 All these problems with weekly review (06:00) - ✨ Rafal's advice on weekly review (11:15) - ✨ Michael's way to run his weekly review (13:03) - 💡 More tips and tricks on doing a proper weekly review (25:10) - 💜 Sponsor's break - Nozbe - the best tool for getting projects done (29:00) - ✔ Weekly review checklist (42:10) - 🧑🏽‍💻Geek's corner - Michael's spare gear (49:20) - 💪 Mighty Friday (51:13) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners 🔗 Show notesA chapter from Michael's No Office bookEpisode 22 about Core hours🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have you thought of working only on your iPad? Using iPad as your only or main computer? Watch this episode to see if such an approach is effective for everyone and how to tackle it.⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:How Rafal used iPad Pro for work and why he decided to sell it…How’s Michael’s #iPadOnly lifestyleHow’s Rafal using shortcuts across his Apple machines…and which Apple device he decided to buy after all ;)🎙 Subscribe to our show and learn more about running a remote software company🟣 Apple Podcasts🔵 Google Podcasts🟢 Spotify🟡 RSS🟠 Overcast🔴 Pocket Cast🙋‍ Meet the HostsMichael Sliwiński (@msliwinski)Rafał Sobolewski (@sobolowy)🔗 Show notesNozbe Product VlogMultiple teams in NozbeMichael’s blogging and coding on iPadMichael’s Home Office setup from 2021No Office ep. 29 - Working across time zonesThe iPadOnly Home Office of Augusto Pinaud - No Office Podcast, ep. 24The Podcast🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 🎬 Intro (01:29) - 👥 1 account, multiple teams in Nozbe (04:23) - 🎥 Nozbe vlog with features showcase sneak peek - Nov. 29 (05:53) - ⌨️ Using shortcuts across Apple machines (11:15) - 🛋 Michael's new home office setup (16:37) - 🤝 Sponsor's break - Nozbe (18:08) - 💻 How Rafal used iPad - trying out #iPadOnly style (22:33) - 🧳 …and how Rafal decided to sell his iPad Pro & Magic Keyboard (29:03) - 🛡 iPad defence speech by Michael (36:38) - 📱 Why Rafal got his iPad Mini (51:26) - 🧠 More discussion on iPad setups and use (01:00:10) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners

During this summer, we’d like to remind you of a few past episodes that we think you might find both interesting and useful. Let’s start with Episode 20, where Michael interviewed his friend and mentor, Michael Hyatt. The two Michaels spoke about writing, working smart, and growing in maturity.🎙️ Key takeaways from this episode include:What breaking free from the cult of overwork requiresHow the emotional payoffs of overwork — fun, flow, and a sense of significance — can distract you from the rest of your lifeWhat the biggest obstacles are to achieving the Double Win📝 Show notesWin at Work and Succeed at Life. 5 Principles to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt MillerCoaching by Michael HyattNo Office bookCreators & Guests Michael Sliwinski - Host Michael Hyatt - Guest 🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. (00:00) - 👋 Intro (02:45) - 🏃‍♂️ Personal catch-up - Health, fitness & new book launch (08:08) - 🧠 Business coaching philosophy & approach (27:05) - ⏸️ Sponsor break: Nozbe (28:31) - ⚖️ Work-life balance & book insights (40:23) - 🛠️ Practical strategies: constraints, scheduling & boundaries (55:58) - 🌍 Remote work culture & closing thought (01:00:11) - 🎁 BONUS for listeners