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

What even is productivity? Somewhere along the way, being productive evolved into doing as many things as possible, as quickly as possible. Cue the overwhelm and neverending to-do lists. Business Coach & Finance Teacher Katie Wussow knows that true productivity comes from doing the RIGHT things. But how do we know if we’re on the right track or if we’re just spinning our wheels? What ARE the right things? Tune in to hear Katie’s approach to productivity using priorities and personal goals as your guide.   🔗SHOW NOTES for Episode 69   Stay in touch with Katie! Her website - katiewussow.com Instagram - @katiewussow Listen to her podcast - The Game Changer  ------ Resources in this episode: 📚Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 📚The Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity 📚Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less 📚Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 📚Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport 📚Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin 📚The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin  ------ 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! ------

No one likes to be “hangry.” Fortunately, there’s a simple alternative to the empty fridge, “let’s just order takeout again,” blues. It’s called meal planning - and it’s a game changer. Whether you’re a seasoned meal planner or you’re curious about how to get started, this episode has practical, tactical how-to’s on the menu. Save time, save money, and save your sanity by tuning in and creating your personal meal-planning recipe for success.

We're often taught that singing our own praises is a bad thing. Some of us were even told to "just work hard and keep your mouth shut" in order to move up the ladder. Danielle Bayard Jackson, owner of TELL Public Relations knows that there's a better way, and in this episode she reveals her pro tips for being your own biggest cheerleader and sharing your unique impact with the world. We also dive into friendship, battling burnout and setting healthy boundaries.

There sure are a lot of opinions out there when it comes to goal setting. Long term or short term? Habit goals or achievement goals? How many should we have? How specific should they be? And what about SMART Goals? Or is it SMART objectives? It can get a little overwhelming to sort through what’s what and actually start making plans. In this episode, I’ll talk through different types of goals, then I’ll show you how to run your goals through the SMART filter so you’ll be set up for goal-setting - and goal-achieving - success!

If the thought of advocating for a higher salary, better working conditions, or raising your rates gives you hives, you NEED Lelia Gowland in your life. As a negotiation expert and author of You Got This: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiation for Professional Women,  Lelia's got you covered when it comes to asking for what you want. From her unique “parent points” system to what negotiation *really* is, tune in and walk away equipped to bravely negotiate from a place of authenticity.

You don’t need me to tell you what a time-waster technology can be, but for all of its distraction, it does have some very redeeming qualities. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we bring intention how we use our tech, what information we allow ourselves to consume, and what truly adds value to our lives. Do you need a Digital Declutter? Tune in for three simple steps to bring more intention to your tech time with a Digital Declutter Mini-cleanse.

Our many passions and pursuits make us the multifaceted, unique people we are - but it can be easy to spread ourselves too thin while fulfilling so many different roles and responsibilities. In this episode, Lauren Carnes shares how she embraces what she calls “the both/and” and how she brings focus and intention to her many roles: photographer, communications strategist, wife, mom, foodie and more. Tune in and be inspired by Lauren's take on how sometimes cutting back is the best way to cultivate the good life.

Anytime is a good time for a fresh start, but the beginning of the year has many of us thinking about new, good habits we’d like to add to our work and personal lives. From meal planning and exercise, to waking up earlier and less screen time, habits are the building blocks of our lives. Tune in for three simple ways to take your good habits from aspirational ideas to everyday action. Turns out, putting yourself on autopilot can be a great thing for work, life and balance!

As we’re coming up on the end of 2020, we’ve got 2021 on the brain - and that means New Year’s Resolutions. But did you know that most resolutions barely make it past the two week mark? In this episode, I’m uncovering the 5 common mistakes we make when setting resolutions and tackling each one so you can do things differently and make your resolutions stick. We’ll get specific, make a plan and you’ll walk away with the #1 secret to ensuring your success in the new year. Cheers to YOU and your success!

Tune in to learn about the importance of planning for rest, recreation, and relationships. Discover strategies for intentional recharging and prioritizing fun and hobbies. Uncover your true desires and passions and learn how to plan ahead for rest, relationships, and recreation.