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

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Procrastination: Momentum, Taking Action, and Japanese Psychology with Gregg Krech Oct 02, 2017

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Gregg Krech is an author, poet, and one of the leading authorities on Japanese Psychology in North America. His work has been featured in THE SUN magazine, Tricycle, SELF, Utne Reader, Counseling Today, Cosmopolitan and Experience Life. Krech and his wife Linda are the founders of The ToDo Institute, a non-profit center in Vermont that uses Japanese Psychology as an alternative to traditional Western approaches to psychology. Over the past 25 years, Krech has introduced Japanese Psychology, particularly Naikan Therapy, Morita Therapy and Kaizen, to thousands of people through his workshops and online courses.

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Simplicity and Rituals: Rhythms, Routines, and Slowing Down with Brooke McAlary Sep 27, 2017

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Brooke McAlary of The Slow Home Podcast talks about creating Rhythms, Rituals and Routines to slow down and have more simplicity in your life. Her new book is Destination Simple: Everyday Rituals for a Slower Life

Brooke has previous been on the show once before: Going Slow: Brooke McAlary on simplicity, rhythms and tilting – BTTDL084

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ADHD and Productivity: Decision Fatigue, Boundaries, and Going Faster with Peter Shankman Sep 19, 2017

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Peter Shankman is an American entrepreneur and author. He is best known for founding HARO (Help A Reporter Out). His new book is Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain.

In this episode Peter talks with Erik on proactively setting up boundaries to limit the choices we have, and how that leads to freedom and to focus.

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Energy and Focus: Clarity, Confidence, and Working at Your Best with Michael Hyatt Sep 13, 2017

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Michael Hyatt is a virtual mentor who helps overwhelmed, high achievers get the clarity, confidence, and tools they need to win at work and succeed at life. Michael has been on the show four previous times.

In this conversation, Erik and Michael discuss time management vs. energy management, his digital/analog hybrid system, taking a personal productivity assessment and more.

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Habits and Happiness: Expectations, Tendencies, and Living Better with Gretchen Rubin Sep 12, 2017

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Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her new book is The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better.

She also has a very popular podcast, ‘Happier with Gretchen Rubin’ that she does with her sister.

In this episode, Gretchen talks about setting and meeting inner and outer expectations and creating good habits to have greater happiness.

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Creativity and Business: Balancing Your Art with Building an Audience with Jeff Goins Sep 05, 2017

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Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and kids. He has authored three other books: The In-Between, Wrecked, and You Are a Writer. This is Jeff’s 5th time on this show!

Jeff’s latest book Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age is out now! Through inspiring anecdotes of successful creatives both past and present, Goins shows that living by these rules is not only doable but it’s also a fulfilling way to thrive.

In this episode, Jeff tells the story of how after years of creating his art and building his business, he had to decide which race was the right one to run.

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Travel Productivity: Before, During, and After a Trip with Erik Fisher Aug 30, 2017

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In this episode, Erik walks through things to consider in order to maintain or boost your productivity for the time before during and after a trip.

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Career Transitions: Strategy, Intention, and Building a Sustainable Business with Sean McCabe Aug 29, 2017

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Sean McCabe enjoys helping other people make a living from work that fulfills them. His goal is to demystify the path to building a sustainable, profitable, audience-driven business.

His new book is book called Overlap: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Side Passion Into a Successful Business.

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Enneagram: Motivations, Personality, and Taking Action with Ian Morgan Cron Aug 22, 2017

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Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, Enneagram teacher, nationally recognized speaker, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. In his new book The Road Back to You, Ian presents an approachable and practical path to access the wisdom of the Enneagram.

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Courage: Overcoming Fear to Do Brave and Meaningful Work with Adam Kirk Smith Aug 15, 2017

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Adam Smith is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker and has been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. Adam writes on relationships, leadership, communication, focus, time management, and creativity. His new book is The Bravest You: Five Steps to Fight Your Biggest Fears, Find Your Passion, and Unlock Your Extraordinary Life. In this conversation, Adam unpacks some of the greatest fears that hold us back from doing the best work we can do, and his 5 step bravery process the can be used repeatedly to break through and past our fears and into action.

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