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

We’re all guilty of procrastination, but what do we do about it? Your first step might be simpler than you think. In this episode, we’ll start by recognizing what procrastination looks like. Sometimes it can really sneak up on us and feel productive, even though it’s not. Then, I’ll tackle five of the most common reasons why we procrastinate and how to push past each one. After you listen to this episode, you’ll be SO ready to stop waiting and start getting things done!   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 87 Other episodes to check out: 🎧 Now, Not Later: 5 Things You Should Know About Procrastination 🎧 Why We Wait: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Feel Like Procrastinating  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week! ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

Why exactly do we procrastinate, and what can we do about it? In Part 2 of our three-episode series on procrastination, find out how self-control and motivation fit into the procrastination equation, plus three ways to knock something off your to-do list without even doing it. And then - walk away with five questions to ask yourself so you can get to the bottom of why you’re putting things off so you can stop procrastinating and start doing!   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 86 Other episodes to check out in the 3-part PROCRASTINATION series: 🎧 Now, Not Later: 5 Things You Should Know About Procrastination 🎧Your Tiny First Step: 5 Ways To Stop Procrastinating And Start Getting Things Done  ------ Resources mentioned: Love Every - Stage based play essentials for ages 0-4  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week! ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

Procrastination. It’s one of the topics you’re most curious about, and for good reason. We ALL do it. And when we do, we can be really hard on ourselves about it. So what do we do? How do we stop waiting and START doing? In this episode, part one of three on procrastination, you’ll find FIVE things you should know about procrastination. From personality types and medical conditions , to laziness and some surprising benefits. Go ahead and press play NOW, don’t put this off ‘til later.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 85 Other episodes to check out in the 3-part PROCRASTINATION series: 🎧 Why We Wait: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Feel Like Procrastinating 🎧Your Tiny First Step: 5 Ways To Stop Procrastinating And Start Getting Things Done  ------ Resources mentioned: How To Stop Procrastinating And Start Doing More Of What Matters  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week! ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

When there are a million different things vying for your attention, staying focused on what's in front of you can feel pretty impossible. You get distracted, and everything takes longer than it should. If that's you, you're not alone. Consider me your Productivity Personal Trainer in this episode where I'm sharing 3 simple exercises you can start doing today to stay focused when you really need it. No push ups required.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 84    ------ Resources mentioned: 🎧Get More Done With Multitasking. Just Kidding! Multitasking Is A Lie! 5 Strategies For Being More Focused Than Ever. 💙The little cube timer that I use to keep myself from getting distracted with my phone  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week! ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

All work and no play make Anna a dull girl. Same for you? But sometimes it feels like there's never enough time to let loose and have fun. Let's fix that by making time for more FUN, and begin by making a bucket list. Whether your bucket list is for summer fun, yummy brunch spots you want to try, or your lifelong list - having a plan, and putting it on your calendar - is a simple way to make FUN happen! Tune in for actionable tips to start having more FUN today!   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 83   Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week!  ------ Resources mentioned: 🎧Are You Planning For Recharge? Here’s How To Look Ahead  ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

What’s my secret to getting things done? It’s all in designing an Ideal Week - creating a template for how you’ll spend your time in advance. In this episode, I’m sharing why you need an ideal week and why perfect is NOT our aim. Plus, you’ll walk away with simple steps to design your own ideal week and walk into your weeks with clarity, confidence and intention. Time management and productivity will be easier than ever!

Do you want to start your week off on the right foot? Of course you do! Whether you call it getting a game plan, doing a weekly planning session or Sunday prep, the success of your week (and your stress levels) can be directly linked to how well you plan ahead. This week, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the exact steps I take every single Sunday to start the week with success. Join me for Sunday prep, step by step.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 82  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week!  ------ Resources mentioned: 🎧Serve Up A Delicious Game Changer: How To Start Meal Planning (Or Take Your Meal Planning To The Next Level) 🎧My Secret For Getting Everything Done: Why You Need An Ideal Week Shipt Grocery Delivery Our hallway dry erase calendar!  ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

When many of us migrated from office buildings to our kitchen tables, spare bedrooms, and home offices in 2020, Alexandra Samuel got to work pouring her decades of remote-work expertise and productivity tips into the ultimate guidebook for remote work. Find out what it means to work like a "business of one," how to navigate micromanaging bosses and more from the author of Remote Inc.: How to Thrive at Work...Wherever You Are.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 81   Stay in touch with Alexandra: Learn more about “Remote, Inc. How to Thrive at Work… Wherever You Are” Grab a copy of “Remote, Inc. How to Thrive at Work… Wherever You Are” on Amazon Visit Alexandra’s website - alexandrasamuel.com Follow Alexandra on twitter – @awsamuel  ------ Resources mentioned: 🎧Are You Planning For Recharge? Here’s How To Look Ahead  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week!  ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

As someone who speaks out against wearing busy as a badge of honor, you can guess that I’m not an advocate for the 24/7, "Hustle Til You Drop" culture that seems to run rampant in the business and professional worlds.  In this episode, I’m exploring the fine line between hustle and hard work, how to know if you’re getting a little too close to burnout from burning the candle at both ends, and how to change course before it’s too late.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 80    ------ Resources mentioned: 🎧It’s OKAY To Be Multi Passionate. Why You Don’t Have To Pick Just ONE Thing With Sarah Becker  ------ Ready to step into each week feeling calm, prepared and ready for anything? Enroll in Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week!  ------ Want to join a community of ambitious go-getters like you? Want to find out how others are doing life behind the scenes? Want to have Anna as your personal time management coach?    Jump on the waitlist for the It’s About Time Academy, launching soon! ------ Isn’t it about time you got your routines to stick? Get your hands on Anna’s free guide, How to Design Routines that Stick!

Ciji Townsend, host of the Being Balanced podcast, shares practical tips for defining and enforcing healthy boundaries to create a fulfilling life. They discuss the importance of self-care, diverse reading, finding a new planner company, embracing evolution, and the discomfort of saying no.