On the 200th(!) episode of The Productivityist Podcast my guest is Will Henshall. Will is the CEO and founder of Focus@Will, a tech music platform that helps 1.5m professionals be up to four times more productive at work. He has had a 30 year notable career as a startup entrepreneur, tech inventor and musician. He founded the platinum-selling 90s British pop soul band Londonbeat (he wrote Billboard #1 hit songs ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ and ‘Come Back’). In 1996 he started up San Francisco based Rocket Network, and invented the pro audio media transfer tool ProTools DigiDelivery, used extensively in movie post-production, sold to Avid in 2003. During our nearly hour-long conversation, we talked about the evolution of his entrepreneurial journey, attention and what distractibility has done to our productivity (and what he is doing to help combat that), the relationship between happiness and productivity, and so much more. Relevant Links Focus@Will I’ve Been Thinking About You by London Beat | YouTube The Big 5 Personality Types | Business Insider Can This “Neuroscience-Based” Music App Really Boost Your Brain Power by 400% | WIRED Dr. Ned Hallowell Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder | Amazon Ikigai The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life | Amazon Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience | Amazon How to Transform A Single Daily Theme Into an Everyday Focus | Productivityist The Power of When with Dr. Michael Breus | The Productivityist Podcast I’ve Been Thinking About You by Good Luck | YouTube Focus@Will (@focusatwill) | Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Kulyk. Craig writes about how to customize your morning to build better habits and be more productive. We spoke about intentionality, how routines set the tone for the day, how you can shift and adapt your rituals over time and more. Here are a few highlights from the show: The power of routines Building constraints (or you find yourself eating too many cookies) Starting points at building a routine The idea of sunk costs The role fear of missing out (FOMO) plays in our decision-making process Establishing breathing room or space into your morning routines Questions to ask that are causing challenges in your morning routine Planning your day The power of small changes Different things Craig has tried in his morning routine such as meditation, fasting, etc. Craig’s experience with the Tribe Conference Relevant Links Five Simple Strategies to Customize Your Morning Routine Start Here – Create Good Mornings What You Can Learn from Mike Vardy About Productivityist The Lesson of Sunk Costs (Applied to Morning Habits) Why You Shouldn’t Spend Time Journaling in the Morning (And What You Should Do Instead) 127 Morning Rituals – The Ultimate List to Customize Morning Routine Mike Vardy’s Morning Routine | My Morning Routine Mike Vardy’s Evening Routine | Evening Routines How Tribe Conference Can Change Your Life Craig Kulyk @craigkulyk | Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Austin L Church. Austin is the author of children’s books and a consultant who loves helping people build businesses around the work that doesn’t feel like work to them. We spoke about theming, using physical tools to stay on track, keeping things simple and more. It was a great conversation that I think you’ll enjoy. Here are a few highlights from the show: Why it’s a great idea to give credit to others (a funny story) Using notecards How simplicity is a serious advantage Focusing on the right things at the right time Proactively ignoring certain things Managing complexity The importance of focusing and finishing Omission vs. elimination Why we overestimate what we can do in a day Overestimating urgency Abstractions and exceptions Creating durable plans Assigning weight to specific tasks based on the day and bigger goals Relevant Links Austin’s Website Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Eat that Frog: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done in Less Time FOFI Cards Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel are the authors of the new book Getting Back To Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality and Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs. We spoke about happiness, overcoming adversity and the role rituals play in our happiness. We also did a self-inquiry session which I found very insightful. It was a great conversation, I hope you enjoy it too. Here are a few highlights from the show: We are what we do on a daily basis The importance of rituals as a way to move forward Why rituals are a solid foundation for mindfulness and other tools How Marc and Angel work together The power of self-inquiry by journaling on the most stressful experiences Our thoughts and the way we think are the stories we tell ourselves 98% of the time, the problem is not the problem, it is something deeper Recording your thoughts, then reviewing them to bring awareness Whatever you’re seeing is an interpretation of what you’re thinking Ways to have lasting benefits such as visual reminders and accountability Accountability using your own questions and having someone read them to you Relevant Links Marc and Angel’s Blog Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs 6 Tiny Daily Rituals That Will Change Your Life Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Benjamin Spall. Benjamin is the co-author of My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired, and the founding editor of the blog of the same name. During our discussion we touch on how morning routines are important to both early risers and night owls alike, what was discovered about routines during the research for the book, what he has taken from some of the routines that are in the book (and from the website as well), and more. The book reads like a solid reference book – a lot like Tim Ferriss’s Tools of Titans – and it’s a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Whether you use it to establish a solid routine or use it to find things to add or subtract to your own routines. Relevant Links Benjamin Spall’s Website My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired | Amazon Mike Vardy’s Morning Routine | My Morning Routine My Morning Routine on Facebook My Morning Routine on Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal productivity specialist Carl Pullein discusses the term 'productivity,' importance of capturing quickly, culture's impact on productivity, using tools purposefully, the problem with too many choices, benefits of sticking to one app, and why approach trumps application. He emphasizes simplicity and intention in productivity.

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Filek. Craig is Executive Director of the Purpose Genome Institute and the creator of Purpose Mapping. He helps high-achievers realize their full potential by clarifying their purpose, aligning with their flow state, and making a meaningful contribution every day. We spoke about Purpose Mapping, how it provides users with valuable insights, and how it aligns with personal productivity. Here are a few highlights from the show: We spoke about the concept of “flow” How boundaries reinforce flow Why it’s important to double down on the things you really do well How Craig’s personal journey lead to the creation of Purpose Mapping How your purpose and mission relates with your day-to-day life Moving past the “Golden Hamster Wheel” Why the areas you struggle with are important to your breakthrough Relevant Links Purpose Mapping: The Dirty Little Secret of Every High-Achiever The Productivityist Podcast: Beyond the E-Myth with Michael E. Gerber | Productivityist Craig Filek | Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Holly Worton. Holly helps entrepreneurs dissolve their blocks and limiting beliefs around money and success. We discussed how Holly has a “Workcation Weekend” at a hotel once per month and uses this time to write books, rebrand her website and more. Here are a few highlights from the show: How Holly uses what she calls “hyperfocus” by freeing herself from distraction Why she goes to the same hotel for Workcation Weekends and has the same food How to take a Workcation Weekend with kids How Holly prepares for her time away Why it’s helpful to plan ahead for your bookends of the workweek The approach Holly uses to avoid burnout How to set aside time to have your own Workcation Weekend Relevant Links: Holly Worton | Business Mindset Alchemist The Definitive Guide to the Workcation Weekend | Business Mindset Alchemist Books by Holly Worton | Business Mindset Alchemist How I Write | Business Mindset Alchemist Resources | Business Mindset Alchemist Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Mark Lavercombe. Mark is a specialist physician and medical educator, who writes on productivity, clinical education and leadership at The Productive Physician. We spoke about how he defines productivity, how he became passionate about productivity, how he sets boundaries and more. Here are a few highlights from the show: Why misdiagnoses are common Know why you are doing something is essential How good assumptions can actually lead to bad habits (such as leaving email open) The balance between being reactive and proactive Identifying what you want to achieve as well as why you want to achieve it Linking motivation with the emotional and intellectual basis for goals helps clarify thinking Making time for yourself Setting boundaries according to rules that you establish Relevant Links: The Productive Physician Why Productivity for Physicians Create a Personal Mission Statement for the LIFE YOU want Do You Want an Extraordinary Life? Choose Deep Work Living Like an Academic Athlete with Drs Eric Benchimol & Richard Keijzer @ProductivePhys | Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Andy Murphy, the founder of Mindset by Design. Andy has helped world champion athletes, multi-millionaire entrepreneurs, Hollywood producers and actors, and even royalty design their mindsets. We discussed what changing and designing your mindset can do for you, how NLP can help you when it is used for good, why it matters who is in your network, and more. Here are a few highlights from the show: Where most people get stuck regarding mindset What neuro-linguistic programming is Removing confirmation bias Why it is important to train ourselves to in each area of our life Our default setting is whatever is safe When we grow, our network changes as well Relevant Links: Mindset by Design Andy Murphy | Twitter Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing… and start going! Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices