Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

This week it was my pleasure to welcome my friend John Meese back to the show. John and I had a great conversation centered around building the foundations to not simply survive in this period of change but to find the tools, resources, and courage to thrive in it.John Meese is the author of the #1 bestseller Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One). John is on a mission to eradicate generational poverty by equipping entrepreneurs with the tools and training they need to build thriving businesses from scratch. He is the CEO of Cowork.Inc, co-founder of Notable, and host of the Thrive School podcast.John previously appeared on the show to talk about giving up social media.This episode is brought to you by: Lexus Ritual Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daniel H. Pink is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books -- including his latest, 'THE POWER OF REGRET: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward'. In this episode Daniel provides an array of insights on why reframing, and properly understanding regret can be a poweful step twords rejuvinating our outlook on life, loved ones, and legacy.Daniel was previously on the show to talk about his previous book 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'.This episode is brought to you by: Thesis Lexus Loansteady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Priyanka Wali is a licensed and practicing physician who specializes in Internal Medicine and is also a stand up comedian.(Before Covid) Priyanka performs comedy routinely all throughout the United States and abroad, including corporate gigs, casinos and comedy clubs. She is also the co-host of HypochondriActor with Sean Hayes. She truly believes laughter is the best medicine, but likes to cover her bases as a board-certified practicing physician in Internal Medicine too. http://www.apple.co/hypoFollow Priyanka: Twitter Instagram This episode is brought to you by: [Goodrx](goodrx.com/beyond) Lexus [Loansteady]( www.loansteady.com/beyond) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenn Lim has dedicated her career to helping organizations from name-brand industry leaders to innovative governments build workplace cultures that benefit both their employees and their bottom line, with less employee turnover, greater engagement, and higher profits. Her culture consultancy, Delivering Happiness, demonstrates the profound impact happiness can have on businesses' ability to thrive in our ever-changing times.In her new book Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact https://amzn.to/3qkuFvS Jenn draws on her decades of experience in culture and strategy as a consultant for Zappos and CEO of DH and translates it into a practical “how to” framework for more sustainable workplaces and modern organization design. Jenn guides all of us – no matter our title or role – how to live more meaningful lives through the work we do every day.This episode is brought to you by:Lexus http://lexus.com/NXNet-Results http://net-results.com/beyondWix http://wix.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catherine Price is a science journalist, speaker, coach, consultant, and author of books including How to Break Up With Your Phone and Vitamania. Her newest book is called The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.This episode is brought to you by: Net-Results Ritual Wix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Michael was previously on the show to talk about his book The Power of When: Discover Your ChronotypeIn this conversation Michael talks with Erik about his new book he co-wrote with soulcycle founding instructor Stacey Griffith Energize!This episode is brought to you by: Net-Results Thesis Wix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don Khouri has spent decades studying productivity as a PhD in human and organizational systems, corporate VP, speaker, and executive coach. In his quest to understand the secrets of the most productive people, he discovered the missing link in current productivity systems: they tell you how to manage projects and to-do lists, but don't show you how to determine what gets put on your plate in the first place.Don's new book is 'When to say Yes - The 5 Steps to Protect Your Time'. In this episode Don shares ways to protect your time, knowing how to triage requests and knowing when to say yes to incoming opportunities.Mentioned in this episode:"Why You Should Eliminate Your Free Time"This episode is brought to you by: Lexus Net-Results Wix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie Krimitsos is a long time podcaster and business woman and the creator of The Women’s Meditation Network where she produces a number of highly effective meditation podcasts to help women feel more calm, less stress and anxiety and more confident.In this episode Katie lays out her approach to achieving a centered and productive lifestyle, how meditation differs depending on your personality, and how she is achieving balance while managing both a household and a growing business.This episode is brought to you by:Breathwrk - Get 40% off Breathwrk Pro! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linda Bonnar is a Personal & Corporate Coach, Author, Trainer and Educational Wellbeing Consultant based in New York City. Her latest book is 'Just Three Things: Bite-size ways to transform your life'.In this episode Linda addresses dealing with your inner critic, imposter syndrome, managing stress and making change more manageable.This episode is brought to you by: Breathwrk GoodRX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly newsletter Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more value to your life and work. His first book is Be, Think, Do Essays on Personal Development and Productivity. His second book is The Wabi-Sabi WayIn this episode Mike shares his personal productivity workflow 'The Today System'. He created this system to achieve what other productivity systems were lacking: a sense of personalization, gamification and daily satisfaction.Mike Sturm https://thetodaysystem.comPrevious episodes with Mike Sturm: Mike Sturm on the Meaning of Productivity Mike Sturm on The Wabi-Sabi Way This episode is brought to you by: Skylight Calendar Textexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.