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

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Vision: Creating a Clear and Compelling Direction for Your Organization with Michael Hyatt Mar 24, 2020

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Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company and no stranger to this podcast! His newest book is 'The Vision Driven Leader: 10 Questions to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, and Scale Your Business'.

In this conversation Michael and Erik discuss the need for a vision script instead of a vision statement, energizing your team and creating a vision script for growth of your organization.

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Productivity for Public Speakers: Tips, Systems, and Staying on Track with Grant Baldwin Mar 17, 2020

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Grant Baldwin is the founder and CEO of TheSpeakerLab.com, a training company for public speakers. He is the best-selling author of "The Successful Speaker" and also host of "The Speaker Lab Podcast." In this episode Grant and Erik talk about getting started as a speaker and productivity tips for speakers just getting started or further on in their journey.

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Decision Making: Overthinking, Self-Awareness, and Better Choices with Anne Bogel Mar 02, 2020

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Anne Bogel is an Author, Podcaster, and Blogger. This is her third appearance on the show. Anne’s new book is Don't Overthink It - Make Better Dicisions, Stop Second Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life.

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Inbox Zero: Unknown Inboxes, Fear vs. Anxiety, and Interruptions with Merlin Mann Feb 25, 2020

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Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster based in San Francisco.

Merlin mostly makes podcasts: Do By Friday, Reconcilable Differences, Roderick on the Line, and Back to Work.

Covered in this episode:

Examining the known inboxes you have in your life
The inboxes we have accepted
How thoughts effect our feelings and vice versa
Fear vs Anxiety
Interruptions vs distractions

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Getting Things Done: Inbox Zero, GTD, and Being a Student of Productivity with Merlin Mann Feb 18, 2020

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Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster based in San Francisco.

Merlin mostly makes podcasts: Do By Friday, Reconcilable Differences, Roderick on the Line, and Back to Work.

Covered in this episode:

Different definitions of the word ‘productivity’
Merlin’s superhero origin story as a productivity student
The creation of 43Folders, the transition from then to today
Getting Things Done by David Allen ©DavidCo, 2001.

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Energy and Focus: Caffeine Alternatives and Optimizing for Performance with James Beshara Feb 11, 2020

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James Beshara is a startup founder and investor in San Francisco, CA. After developing a heart condition in 2013 from excess caffeine consumption, James became fascinated by the science and research backing up alternatives to caffeine for energy, productivity, and focus. His new book is 'Beyond Coffee: A Sustainable Guide to Nootropics, Adaptogens, and Mushrooms'.

In this conversation Erik and James talk about James past relationship with caffeine, decreasIng stress and improving productivity.

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Stress Management: Managing Anxiety and Building a Calmer Life with Jess Cording Feb 04, 2020

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Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC is a registered dietitian, health coach, and writer with a passion for helping people streamline their wellness routine and establish a balanced relationship with food and exercise. Through her writing, consulting, public speaking, and counseling, she works with individuals, corporations, and the media to help make drama-free healthy living approachable and enjoyable.

Her new book is The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety. In this converdsation, she and Erik talk scheduling time to worry, getting the right amount of caffeine, and having a plan for loneliness.

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Self-Reliance: Resilience, Perseverance, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset with John Jantsch Jan 28, 2020

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John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, The Referral Engine and SEO for Growth. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network that trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world.

John's new book is 'The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business'.

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Productivity for Business Owners: Reducing Stress and Getting More Done with Amber De La Garza Jan 21, 2020

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Amber De La Garza works with business owners who are ready to transform the way they work so they can reduce stress, maximize time, and grow their business. She is also the host of the Productivity Straight Talk Podcast.

In this conversation, Amber talks with Erik about putting your best time towards your best activities and the four buckets every business owner needs to be filling.

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Meaningful Work: How the Principles of Story Lead to a Meaningful Life with Donald Miller Jan 14, 2020

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Donald Miller is all about story. He is the author of several books, including multiple New York Times Best Sellers. After studying story for years and successfully using the elements of story to engage customers, Don created StoryBrand, a process any business owner or marketing team can go through to create a communication script that will increase sales. In this conversation Donald talks with Erik about how the principles of a good story can lead to a meaningful life.

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