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143. 3 Power Moves of Productive People
Productive people don’t get that way by accident. Here are 3 power moves that productive students and professionals do every day.
141. The 2-Minute Rule: A Productivity Strategy That Really Works ... Until It Doesn’t
The 2-Minute Rule is a nifty little productivity tool that can make school and work feel a whole lot smoother … as long as you know when (and when not) to use it.
137. How to Capture Your Ideas Before You Forget Them (Micro Strategy)
Ideas are only good if we remember them. Here’s a hack for doing exactly that.
136. Your Productivity Tools are Useless (Unless You Do This…)
Productivity tools promise a LOT… and it’s easy to fall for it all. But I make the case that they’re totally useless…unless…
135. The Effort Trick That Gets You Everything You Want
Focusing exclusively on the outcome you want never gets you the outcome you want. (The irony!) But, here’s the effort trick that works like magic.
129. Homework Management Tips and Starting Over as an Adult (Q&A)
In this monthly Q&A, I answer questions about homework management and life skills.
128. ADHD and the Hidden Shame of Falling Off Track – And How to Start Again
Got ADHD? Keep abandoning your projects? This will help.
127. 5 Invisible Forces That Make You Always Feel Behind
I reveal the 5 sneaky factors that are destroying you productivity. I’ll bet not even one is on your radar.
117. Building a Personal Operating System to Manage Information
Creating a personal operating system is one of the highest-payoff systems you can build that helps you capture, track and manage all the information in your life.
109. Work-Life Balance Is a Lie: 3 Better, Way More Practical Ways to Think About Balance
Work-life balance is a myth. Here are 3 way more practical ways to thinking about balance instead.
108. Three Things You’re Overcomplicating About Getting Things Done (That Should Be Simple)
Productivity doesn’t have to be so complicated. In fact, it’s way simpler than you think it is. But you’re likely WAY overcomplicating these three things.
107. Simplifying Multi-Client Task Management and Managing Afternoon Energy Slumps (Q&A)
I answer two listener questions: one about professional task management and the other about maintaining energy and focus during classes.
102. The Friday Review: A Simple Weekly Habit for Calm Productivity
If you’re not doing a quick Friday review at the end of the week, you’re probably more overwhelmed than you need to be.
100. 100 Tips to Learn and Work Smarter (Celebrating 100 Episodes!)
To celebrate 100 episodes, I share one key tip for learning and working smarter from episodes 1-100!
95. Why You Always Think Tasks Will Take You Less Time Than They Do: Time Estimation Tips (ADHD Friendly)
Accurately estimating how long tasks will take you is a cornerstone of good time management.
94. Simplifying Task Management and Staying Productive Despite Disruptions (Q&A)
A monthly Q&A episode where I answer a question about task management system and one about staying focused despite distractions at work.
93. The 10-Minute Habit to Make Every Day Less Stressful and More Productive
If you’re busy, you don’t have time NOT to implement this 10-minute productivity strategy into your day.
92. Your Kid Needs THESE Skills to Be Okay
The most effective way to make sure our kids are going to be “okay” in school and career is to give them THESE skills.
91. Why “I’ll Remember That” Is a Lie: Working Memory Strategies and Tips(ADHD-Friendly)
Working memory isn’t meant for long-term storage, but we keep trying to use it that way. Learn my top tips for supporting working memory, especially with ADHD.
90. Building a Reading Habit and Chronic Illness Work Tips (Q&A)
Building a reading habit and working with chronic illness both require intentionality and THESE strategies.