

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life
Erik Fisher
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.
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Nov 12, 2019 • 1h
Craig Jarrow on Time Management Ninja Tools for Productivity
Craig Jarrow is the author of Time Management Ninja. The mission of his site is to help individuals and companies reclaim their time. His new book is Time Management Ninja: 21 Rules for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life.In this episode Craig talks with Erik about the productivity tools to make more time and get rid of stress. 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.

Nov 5, 2019 • 48min
Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being
Megan McNealy has devoted her career to helping others achieve their highest potential-- by helping clients attain financial freedom through her Wealth Management career, and by helping readers and audiences master total well-being through her impactful work as a Well-Being and Success thought leader.In Reinvent the Wheel, McNealy takes on the mistaken belief, pervasive in our workplaces, that doing well is more important than being well. In executive summary style, with to-the-point research combined with poignant stories, McNealy shows that well-being, in fact, drives, promotes and accelerates success. 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.

Oct 29, 2019 • 53min
Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!
Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing and author of Start Finishing, shares insights on transforming ideas into completed projects. He discusses the importance of pursuing passion projects over obligatory tasks, advocating for a balanced approach to success that aligns with personal well-being. Gilkey introduces the 'five project rule' to enhance focus and manageability, encourages viewing work challenges as growth opportunities, and presents a nine-step method to navigate project completion. A must-listen for creatives and entrepreneurs!

Oct 22, 2019 • 45min
John Meese on NOT using Social Media For Business or Personal Use
John Meese helps leaders build an online audience around their message as the Dean of Platform University, and helps entrepreneurs systemize success so that they can get more results from less effort on his personal blog.In this conversation John and Erik talk about:
Why John doesn't have any social media accounts
The thought process he and his wife went through to leave social media
The personal and professional benefits of not using social media
Why John doesn't have internet at his home!
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Oct 15, 2019 • 50min
Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success
Dr. Stanley G. Robertson is the author of the book 'Quit: The Last Principle of Success'. In this conversation, Stanley and Erik discuss:
The stigma of quitting
The steps of qutting well
Bad reasons to quit things
Why our brain can't let it go
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Oct 7, 2019 • 49min
Tim Campos on Overcoming the Productivity Pitfalls of the Calendar
Tim Campos is former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Woven. The Woven calendar app makes shared scheduling much easier, a first step along the way to better managing your time. The app pulls together every stage of the calendar lifecycle – planning, scheduling, preparation, meeting, and follow-up – and puts it into a smart, cohesive view.In this conversation Tim talks with Erik about overcoming the productivity pitfalls of the Calendar. 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.

Oct 1, 2019 • 42min
David Hauser on Experimenting for Optimal Diet, Physical Activity, Sleep and More
David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur who launched several companies before he began high school. David spent his youth working more than one hundred hours a week, until he realized the toll it was taking on his mind, body, and life. After failing to see results from conventional wisdom, he decided to do what he does best: innovate. His unique journey to wellness has helped him realize his life's purpose of empowering others to optimize their own lives by reclaiming their health.David's new book is Unstoppable - 4 Steps to Transform Your Life in which he provides an open structure that encourages you to experiment with all the factors that contribute to wellness—from nutrition and exercise, to sleep, yoga, meditation, productivity, and more.In this conversation David talks with Erik about the different experiments and tests he went through to compile his findings for the book. 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.

Sep 27, 2019 • 50min
Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership
Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast, a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered around your own personal priorities. Her new book is The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less.In this conversation Tonya and Erik talk about what the "Joy of Missing Out" is, overcoming overwhelm and taking ownership. 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.

Sep 17, 2019 • 50min
Ryan Hanley on Making and Overcoming Excuses and Blocking Time for Margin to Be Creative
Ryan Hanley is the CEO at Metabolic, a unique fitness program centered around Metabolic Training, or “strength training at a pace”; the ultimate blend of strength and cardio. He was previously a content marketing writer, speaker, and consultant specializing in the insurance industry.In this conversation Ryan and Erik talk about why we make excuses, how to overcome them, moving past expecting instant results, scheduling margin for creativer work and more. 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.

Sep 10, 2019 • 48min
Nir Eyal on Becoming Indestractable
Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life."He has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. His writing on technology, psychology, and business appears in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.In this conversation he talks with Erik about the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more.Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us. 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.