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**Film Pro Productivity & Success**

Are you a creative who wants to do more, create more, and live more? This is the podcast for you. Join 30-year film pro Carter Ferguson as he shares **practical strategies and real-world insights** to help you boost productivity, sharpen your focus, and achieve greater success. Discover how to streamline your creative process, build better habits, and **unlock your full potential.**

Latest Episodes:

10 THINGS I LEARNED THE HARD WAY - Episode 92 Apr 17, 2022

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Just what it says on the tin. Here are 10 things I have learned the hard way.

REVISITING THE 12 WEEK YEAR - A NEW YEAR SPECIAL - Episode 91 Jan 02, 2022

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Here I take a deep dive into Brian P Moran's 12 week Year system. Get more done in 12 weeks than others get done in 12 months!
The three principles of the 12-week year: Accountability, Commitment & Greatness in the Moment.
The Five disciplines are:
1.Create a Compelling or an Aspirational Vision
2.Create a granular, tactical, time-bound plan.
3.Process Control
4.Keeping Score
5.Time Use
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“To become fit requires discomfort, to earn a significant income requires discomfort, to become great at anything, requires you to pay the price. To become great, you must choose to allocate your time to your greatest opportunities. You will have to choose to spend time on the difficult things that create your biggest payoffs. To be great you will need to live with intention. That will require you to be clear on what matters most, and then to have the courage to say no to things that distract you.” Brian P. Moran
"If we did the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison
“We mistakenly believe that there is a lot of time left in the year, and we act accordingly. We lack a sense of urgency, not realizing that every week is important, every day is important, every moment is important. Ultimately, effective execution happens daily and weekly!” Brian P. Moran
For the rest please see the show notes @ filmproproductivity.com
References:
The 12 Week Year
The Eisenhower Matrix
Thanks:
A Himitsu
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MAKING A "HOUSE BOOK" - Episode 90 Aug 08, 2021

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In this episode I discuss one very simple thing that you can do right now, if you have not already done it, to make your life easier and reduce feelings of anxiety and stress in regard to living our everyday lives. Yes, this podcast is specifically aimed at creative people and film pros but every one of us will still have real-life tasks and responsibilities which I’m sure you know all too well if we do not stay on top of, will damage our creative and work lives and slow down our productivity. Today I’m going to talk about making up a HOUSE BOOK.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." A. A. Milne
"There's a way to do it better - find it." Thomas A. Edison
"Carelessness does more harm than a want of knowledge." Benjamin Franklin
"If you can't control your peanut butter, you can't expect to control your life." Bill Watterson
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you satisfied with where you are and the direction you are going? If not, take control of your life and change whatever needs to be changed. You and only you have the power to do this. You can change your world!" Napoleon Hill
References:
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

HUNGRY ANGRY LONELY TIRED (HALT) - Episode 89 Aug 01, 2021

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I want to introduce you to the acronym HALT which stands for Hungry Angry Lonely Tired. HALT was originally promoted by Alcoholics Anonymous but is now a well-recognised tool to help you through a number of situations. Whenever you are feeling low or in distress, consider the issues listed here, and then take immediate action to bring yourself into balance.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"When we direct our thoughts properly, we can control our emotions." W. Clement Stone
"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self." Aristotle
References:
http://adstv.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mindfulness-and-Self-Care-Handouts.pdf
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

THE OTHER PANDEMIC: VICTIM MENTALITY - Episode 88 Jul 25, 2021

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Just raising the subject of victim mentality is a dangerous business because those that buy into it will vehemently defend their position - a position born out of negative experiences, negative influences, or negative bias. The thing is… I can’t let it go any further – not that I think my talking about it will change the world – but it may just help a few of you that are listening to get ahead in the world or at least get past whatever victim based thinking is holding you back.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"But victimhood was seductive, a release from responsibility and caring. Fear would be transmuted into weary resignation; failure would no longer generate guilt but, instead, would spawn a comforting self-pity." From the novel Intensity by Dean Koontz
"We must stop this incessant victimhood mentality.
Somebody else will not fix things.
Somebody else will not make me healthy.
Somebody else will not make me happy.
These things are my responsibility.
Not the neighbour’s,
not the government’s,
not the church or the civic club."
Joel Salatin
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
References:
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-a-victim-mentality
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Race%20Hustler
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

ALL IS WELL - Episode 87a Jul 20, 2021

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This is a follow-up episode to episode 84 - Headspace.
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win." Zig Zigler
"The Winner is always part of the answer.
The Loser is always part of the problem.
The Winner always has a program.
The Loser always has an excuse.
The Winner says, "Let me do it for you."
The Loser says, "That's not my job."
The Winner sees an answer for every problem.
The Loser sees a problem for every answer.
The Winner sees a green near every sand trap
The Loser sees two or three sand traps near every green.
The Winner says, "It may be difficult but it's possible."
The Loser says, "It might be possible but it's too difficult."
Be a Winner."
Vince Lombardi
References:
None
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

CLOUT CHASERS - Episode 87 Jul 18, 2021

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Clout chasing is an expression that came out of the American rap music industry and in simple terms, a Clout Chaser is someone who does and says things simply for the purpose of becoming more popular. You may not be familiar with the term, but I think you’ll recognise the sort of person that today’s topic defines pretty quickly.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things." Henry David Thoreau
"Clout Chasers will bypass all morality, all logic, know what I’m saying? Any type of loyalty just to get some type of attention and these motherf***ers are dangerous… to them, clout is more important than money itself, it’s more important than love… these are the ones that you want to stay far far away from you know. I mean you need to watch out, you need to watch out, you need to watch out…" Doit Jack (YouTube)
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you." Friedrich Nietzsche
"All liars ... lie to protect themselves, to shield their egos from the raw pain of truth." Aminatta Forna
"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them."
Henry David Thoreau
"Who's the bigger idiot, the idiot or the idiot who gets fooled by the idiot?" Woody Allen
References:
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE - Episode 86 Jul 11, 2021

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Today I’ll be looking at a simple system of time blocking that could make all the difference to you if you are struggling to get stuff done. It’s something I’ve mentioned in passing in previous episodes but today I’m going to delve into this really quite simple but also very successful anti-procrastination method. THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." Jim Rohn
"You will never 'find' time for anything. If you want time, you must make it." Charles Buxton
"Either you run the day or the day runs you." Jim Rohn
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
https://www.themuse.com/advice/take-it-from-someone-who-hates-productivity-hacksthe-pomodoro-technique-actually-works
https://pomofocus.io/
https://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

10 TYPES OF SELF SABOTAGE - Episode 85 Jul 04, 2021

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In this episode, I cover a topic that will easily ensure that your plans fall apart: Self-sabotage. That's when you undermine your own goals and values.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
"We need to ascend beyond our own petty Resistance, our own negative self-judgment and self-sabotage, our own "I'm not worthy" mindset." Steven Pressfield
"Turning pro is a mindset. If we are struggling with fear, self-sabotage, procrastination, self-doubt, etc., the problem is, we’re thinking like amateurs. Amateurs don’t show up. Amateurs crap out. Amateurs let adversity defeat them. The pro thinks differently. He shows up, he does his work, he keeps on truckin’, no matter what." Steven Pressfield
References:
https://www.filmproproductivity.com/post/episode23
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/self-sabotage
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

HEADSPACE - Episode 84 Jun 27, 2021

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This episode encapsulates both an update on what I've been doing this last few months and an in-depth look at headspace and why having a clear head is important. there are lessons to be learned here, so have a listen!
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
“When things are going awry, it's time to put the blinders on and do your job. Just do your job. Don't worry about the other guy, don't worry about the wins and losses, just worry about what the very next play is.” John Riggins
“Every problem offers an opportunity for a solution; if you are in the right frame of mind to find it.” Michael Arndt
"Your karma should be good, and everything else will follow. Your good karma will always win over your bad luck." Rohit Shetty
“Any time you allow someone to have a negative influence over the way you think, feel, or behave, you give them power over you.” Unknown
“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own…” Epictetus
"The biggest task in the morning is to try to keep my headspace from being invaded by the outside world." Austin Kleon
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." Mark Twain
References:
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/sociopathy/how-to-deal-with-a-sociopath/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianscudamore/2017/08/23/7-mindsets-of-highly-successful-and-happy-people/?sh=308da07a23ed
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/283988
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/25-tricks-set-your-mindset-for-success.html
https://www.rsm.global/kuwait/events/creating-frame-mind-success
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

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