
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life
Conversations with productivity experts, authors, and creatives on how to implement productivity strategies in both your professional and personal life. The goal as you listen is to help you gain perspective, practical knowledge, and productivity insights for living a whole life that goes Beyond The To-Do List.
Latest episodes

Sep 22, 2020 • 41min
Julie Morgenstern on Productivity in Parenting and Relationships
Julie Morgenstern is a well known expert on organization and time management. The author of five best-selling books, Morgenstern has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, and helped thousands of people transform their homes, businesses, and attitudes about every kind of clutter. Her new book is called Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You.In this conversation Julie and Erik talk about:Simple strategies to stay truly present and focused, whether you’re playing with your kids, enjoying a meal with your significant other, or getting ahead on that big proposal for work.Clever tips to make the most of in-between time―Just 5-15 minutes of your undivided attention has a huge impact on kids.Permission to take personal time without feeling guilty, and the science and case studies that show how important self-care is and how to make time for it.This episode is brought to you by:
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Sep 14, 2020 • 34min
Paul Casey on Time Management and Maximizing Every Minute
Paul Casey is the owner of Growing Forward Services, and has partnered with his corporate and individual clients to transform their vision, their habits, and their lives.In this conversation Paul talks with Erik about time management as an aspect of productivity, make better use of our calendars and blocking out time. Make sure to check out Paul's 'Control My Calendar Checklist'!This episode is brought to you by:
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Sep 8, 2020 • 29min
Andy Andrews on Having the Proper Focus, The Power of Thought and Being Truthful with Yourself
Andy Andrews is an author of over 20 books and sought after corporate speaker. Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, The Noticer, and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations.In this conversation, Andy talks about his New book Just Jones, the third book in The Noticer Trilogy. Andy and Erik talk about lessons from that book including the power of thought, having the proper focus, changing perspective, and being truthful with yourselfThis episode is brought to you by:
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Sep 1, 2020 • 30min
Andy Andrews on Perspective
Andy Andrews is an author of over 20 books and sought after corporate speaker. Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, The Noticer, and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations.In this conversation, Andy talks about his book The Noticer Returns and the topic of perspective and how powerful changing perspective can be.This episode is brought to you by:
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Aug 25, 2020 • 30min
Bruce Tulgan on The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
Bruce Tulgan is a leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. Bruce is a best-selling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer.His latest book is The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment, and Get the Right Things Done. In this conversation Bruce talks about how to beat overcommitment, understand Influence and when to say no, and how to say yes.This episode is brought to you by:
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Aug 18, 2020 • 47min
Laura Vanderkam on How to Succeed at Remote Work
Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. This is her 5th appearance on the show. Her new book is The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home.In this conversation Laura Vanderkam draws from her 18 years of experience working remotely to share strategies for productivity, creativity, and health in the world of remote work.This episode is brought to you by:
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Aug 12, 2020 • 43min
Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can’t Ignore You. Cal’s latest book is Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. In this conversation, Cal and Erik talk about the premise of the book: Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you.This episode is brought to you by:
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Aug 4, 2020 • 41min
Brooke McAlary on Rhythms, Rituals and Routines
Brooke McAlary of The Slow Your Home Podcast talks about creating Rhythms, Rituals and Routines to slow down and have more simplicity in your life. Her book is Destination Simple: Everyday Rituals for a Slower Life.This episode is brought to you by:
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Jul 28, 2020 • 41min
David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking
David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence.In this conversation David talks about the new Getting Things Done Workbook, developing the skill of outcome and action thinking and overcoming the biggest objections to the GTD methodology.This episode is brought to you by:
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Jul 21, 2020 • 45min
Ian Morgan Cron on Overcoming the Productivity Hangups of Each Enneagram Type
Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, Enneagram teacher, nationally recognized speaker, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. In his book 'The Road Back to You', Ian presents an approachable and practical path to access the wisdom of the Enneagram. He also hosts the Typology Podcast.Ian covered the basics of the Enneagram in the last episode. In this conversation Ian covers the productivity hangups of each enneagram type and how to overcome them.This podcast is brought to you by:
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