The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-Improvement

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PMP #150: What are your non-negotiables? Oct 13, 2019

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When we prioritise our time, we generally think of things in terms of importance or urgency. Having a list of non-negotiables is like having a set of rules that allows you to override anything important or urgent.

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PMP #149: Getting started with a virtual assistant Oct 06, 2019

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I was recently asked by some of the members of my Slack group about my experiencing hiring and working with a virtual assistant (VA). Working with a VA is something I’m still fairly new to so I’m by no means an expert on the subject but here are my thoughts and tips on the experience so far.

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PMP #148: 3 Questions to ask yourself to be happier Sep 29, 2019

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Asking yourself thought-provoking questions can be a great way of dealing with internal conflict and finding happiness.

In this episode, I share three questions I try and ask myself on a semi-regular basis that I find help me to unload any stress I’m feeling and focus on the things that make me happy.

Sometimes I simply think about these questions during a ring moment of quiet. For example when I’m walking or driving to work (and not listening to a podcast). Other times I try to go a bit deeper with my answers and write down my thoughts in a note on my computer (which is how I journal).

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PMP #147: The 'maybe snowball' Sep 15, 2019

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Every day we get bombarded by emails, ideas and incoming work requests. Some of these things may be worth your time but most of it probably isn’t. The trouble is that we’re social animals and love to please people. This is why we so often say ‘Yes’ to things we really shouldn’t be doing.

Removing the word ‘maybe’ from your vocabulary and making quick decisions reduces decision fatigue and more importantly, frees up your time and energy for the things that really matter.

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PMP #146: 12 Productivity tips I repeat all the time Sep 08, 2019

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Over the last few years of writing this blog and recording my podcast, I’ve repeated myself more than a few times.

In this episode, I’d like to consolidate all the most common advice I seem to keep repeating into one place. I’ve included lots of links in the show notes in case you’d like to learn more about any of these ideas.

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PMP #145: My favourite products and everyday carry Sep 01, 2019

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In this episode, I’d like to talk about some of my favourite products and the gear I use on a daily basis.

Before I get into the list, I’ll start by saying that I try to be a very responsible consumer. In other words, I think carefully before I make a purchase and ask myself, “Do I really need this?”. I also like to purchase things that have a long life-span that I’ll get a lot of use out of.

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PMP #144: Work-life balance, self-care and morning routines with Megan Yelaney Aug 25, 2019

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On the podcast this week I talk to Megan Yelaney who is a business coach and host of the Pretty Awkward Entrepreneur Podcast. I really enjoyed this interview and took away so many actionable tips of things I need to do or improve.

In this episode, we talk about:

An introduction to Megan and her background (2:50)
Why the barriers to starting an online business are so low (10:34)
Common patterns around getting your business to "take off" (13:36)
Using social media to get clients and build an online business (17:28)
The importance of self-care, looking after number 1 and morning routines (21:55)
Work-life balance and having enough time to enjoy life (36:50)
Megan's recommended tools and team (44:49)
What is something you'd like to START doing, something you'd like to STOP doing and something you need to KEEP doing (49:24)

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PMP #143: Why I'm switching to ConvertKit (and leaving Mailchimp) Aug 18, 2019

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This week I made one of the biggest changes I've ever made to my business. I switched email providers from Mailchimp to ConvertKit. While this may not seem like a big deal to some, I've been a Mailchimp user for the last 5 and a half years, it's become the #1 I interact with and grow my audience and by my estimate and I've sent around 15 million emails using Mailchimp. It's a huge behind the scenes change to how my business operates (kind of like a liver transplant for your business). Moving to Convert Kit is a decision that's been years in the making and in this episode I'm going to explain what lead to this change.

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PMP #142: The Minor Team: Growing a team without hiring Aug 11, 2019

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For years I was very stubborn when it came to working with other people. I was like: “Well, I don't want to grow so I’ll do everything myself”. And sure, in the beginning, it’s probably a good idea to do everything yourself so you can save money and learn more about different parts of the business.

However, as I’ve grown I’ve learned that I can’t and shouldn’t do everything myself. I’m now at the point where to be more efficient or increase revenue I need to get some outside help.

Over the last few years, I’ve started to lean on more and more people for support and I’ve built a “Minor team” as I like to call it, without even realising.

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PMP #141: Which productivity "model" should you use? Aug 04, 2019

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You’ve probably heard loads of advice about how to be more productive. Perhaps you’ve been told (probably by me) to block your tasks onto your calendar. Maybe you’ve tried the Pomodoro technique or the Getting Things Done (GTD) method. Some people will tell you to write down “three absolutes” for the day or week.

These techniques are what I refer to as “productivity methods” which define HOW you do your work. “There’s more than one way to skin a cat” and when it comes to managing your workload, there’s no shortage of methods to choose from.

The truth is, there’s no one best way to manage your productivity. You probably need to try a few methods to find the thing that works for you and your personal style. The method you choose may even change based on the type of work you’re doing.

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