It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

Discover how a calendar audit can help you overcome calendar chaos and regain control of your time. The hosts discuss the importance of tracking time, analyzing your calendar, and reclaiming time and productivity. They also introduce the It's About Time Academy and Time Management Essentials.

Erik Fischer, host of the podcast Beyond the To-Do List, shares his journey to creating a productive time management system. They discuss the importance of trial and error, the lack of a one-size-fits-all approach, and strategies for effective time management. Other topics include the 'shiny things method' and the concept of the 'napachino', as well as personal lives and favorite podcasts.

We can talk all we want about daily habits, weekly routines, and monthly goals. But life gets busy — and time flies. So this episode is all about doing a mid-year check-in on your goals and plans for the year. Think of it like your half year half-time report!    This check-in is about so much more than seeing how your goals are coming along. It’s about making sure your values AND your goals still align together to help you live a HEART filled life.    Not sure how to measure that type of change or progress? Feeling totally discouraged because you haven’t made as much progress as you hoped? Tune in my friends, because that’s exactly what this episode is all about! (And don’t worry; if you’re listening at a different time of year, you can use this to check in on your progress.)  Shownotes for Episode 182 Resources mentioned:    Time Management Essentials: www.annadkornick.com/book Episode 11: How To Start Habits That Stick, And Kick The Bad Ones: www.annadkornick.com/11/ Get a Game Plan: www.annadkornick.com/gameplan 

Confidence — is it something you’re born with, or something that can be worked on over time? While we all wish we had a little more of it, the good news is that confidence is a skill that can be developed.    Tune in as I sit down with brand photographer, business coach, and hype woman Cristin Goss as we talk about:    What corporate marketing taught her about life, work, and confidence The slow burn of success Finding your driving force in life Photography tips anyone can apply during their next photo-op Shownotes for Episode 181 Resources mentioned:   Get Cristin’s course, How To Create Confidence On-Camera and Prep For Your Photoshoot: https://www.cristingoss.com/shop/how-to-create-confidence-on-camera   Follow Crisitin here: https://www.instagram.com/glowwithgossboss/  Check out Cristin’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TbCHIcyfDJxn1qgoubdsW?si=1a74944a12304b2c 

I wrote a book, and it’s finally OFFICIALLY out in the world! In this episode, I’m revealing the unexpected things I learned about time management while writing Time Management Essentials. I’m dishing on where the idea came from, the wild personal experiences that shaped the key points inside, and my best tips for taking what’s in the book and making it your own! Come with me on a behind the scenes look at taking a book from idea to reality, and all the roller coaster moments along the way. Shownotes for Episode 180 Resources mentioned:  Grab your copy of Time Management Essentials here: www.annadkornick.com/book

Author guest_name_1 shares their experience and tips on managing time effectively while writing a book. Topics include setting realistic timelines, breaking down the project, finding time for deep thinking, asking for help, and taking charge of time through task batching and time blocking.

Task batching and time blocking — easily two of my favorite time management strategies! And chances are, you’ve heard of them too. But do you know how to USE them…well? In this episode, I dig into all the details, like what makes them different, how they can help you focus, and what it takes to make them your most loved time management tool yet! Shownotes for Episode 178 Resources mentioned:    Episode 176: Using Systems to Honor Your Priorities With Elizabeth McCravy: https://annadkornick.com/using-systems-to-honor-your-priorities-with-elizabeth-mccravy/  How task batching can increase your productivity at work: https://asana.com/id/resources/task-batching  The Chaos to Calm quiz: https://annadkornick.com/quiz  Time Management Essentials: www.annadkornick.com/book

There’s more to time management than cute planners, best-selling books, and dry-erase command centers. BUT tools like these - especially BOOKS - can be super helpful along your time management journey. And in this episode of the It’s About Time Podcast, I’m sharing SIX of my favorite time books to help you along the way! Shownotes for Episode 177!  

We all want more time to focus on what matters most, right? I’d say that’s the reason most of us are working so hard. But what do you do when life feels extremely busy, and you’re struggling to keep up with it all?  Is there a way to find balance between family life, work life, and finding time for things like passion projects and hobbies? That’s what my guest, web designer Elizabeth McCravy, and I dig into in this episode. Shownotes for Episode 176! Resources mentioned:   Episode 162: Silence Is Golden: The Connection Between Quiet & Productivity: https://annadkornick.com/silence-is-golden-the-connection-between-quiet-productivity/  Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/  Check out Elizabeth’s podcast: https://elizabethmccravy.com/podcast/  Browse Elizabeth’s ShowIt Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/

This may sound controversial but… I’m not a huge fan of sticky notes. Why? Because they’re NOT a time management strategy. What do I mean by that? This is exactly what I’ll be digging into on this episode. Listen up to learn 5 ways to use sticky notes to be more productive at home and at work. Shownotes for Episode 175!