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

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

Erik Fisher

Conversations with productivity experts, authors, and creatives on how to implement productivity strategies in both your professional and personal life. The goal as you listen is to help you gain perspective, practical knowledge, and productivity insights for living a whole life that goes Beyond The To-Do List.

Imagination and Creativity at Work with Duncan Wardle

Imagination and Creativity at Work with Duncan Wardle

I’m excited to welcome Duncan Wardle to the show to discuss his new book, The Imagination Emporium: The Creative Tools to Change the Way You Think. Duncan is a former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, a global speaker, and an expert in unlocking human imagination. His book presents practical tools for breaking free from conventional thinking and fostering creativity in work and life.In this conversation, we cover: Reawakening Creativity: Duncan explains why many adults belie

Feb 20, • 49:48

Debra Eckerling on Setting and Achieving Goals with Clarity

Debra Eckerling on Setting and Achieving Goals with Clarity

I’m excited to welcome Debra Eckerling to the show to discuss her new book, 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting: How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network, and Get More Done in Less Time. Debra is a goal-setting expert, author, and the creator of the DEB Method, which helps individuals and organizations define, plan, and achieve their goals.In this conversation, we cover: The Power of Clarity in Goal-Setting: Debra explains why knowing what you don’t want is just as important as

Feb 17, • 41:33

Tyler Moore (aka Tidy Dad) shares the connection between mental wellness and physical organization from his book "Tidy Up Your Life."

Tyler Moore (aka Tidy Dad) shares the connection between mental wellness and physical organization from his book "Tidy Up Your Life."

This week, I’m excited to welcome Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, to the show to discuss his new book, Tidy Up Your Life: Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters. Tyler is a teacher, writer, and advocate for creating intentional, organized spaces that support well-being. Through his Tidy Dad brand, he shares practical strategies for simplifying life and focusing on what truly matters.In this conversation, we cover: The Birth of Tidy Dad: Tyler shares how a pe

Feb 13, • 48:06

Optimizing Brain States: Hyperefficiency with Dr. Mithu Storoni

Optimizing Brain States: Hyperefficiency with Dr. Mithu Storoni

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Mithu Storoni to the show to discuss her new book, Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work. Dr. Storoni is a physician, researcher, and expert in neuroscience and performance optimization. Her latest book challenges conventional productivity methods and introduces a brain-based approach to working smarter, not harder.In this conversation, we cover: Redefining Efficiency: Dr. Storoni explains the difference between traditional efficie

Feb 10, • 51:37

Embracing Stuckness: Ben Orlin on Productive Problem Solving in "Math for English Majors"

Embracing Stuckness: Ben Orlin on Productive Problem Solving in "Math for English Majors"

This week, I’m excited to welcome Ben Orlin to the show to discuss his new book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language. Ben is a math educator, writer, and the creator of Math with Bad Drawings, a blog and book series that makes math more accessible, humorous, and relatable. His latest book approaches mathematics as a language—one that everyone can learn, even those who’ve struggled with it in the past.In this conversation, we cover: Math as a Language: Ben ex

Feb 6, • 40:47

Ian Morgan Cron discusses his new book "The Fix," which adapts the 12-step program for personal transformation by addressing universal addictive behaviors and fostering self-awareness and well-being.

Ian Morgan Cron discusses his new book "The Fix," which adapts the 12-step program for personal transformation by addressing universal addictive behaviors and fostering self-awareness and well-being.

I’m excited to welcome back Ian Morgan Cron to the show to discuss his new book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between. Ian is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram expert, and host of the Typology podcast. His latest book explores how the Twelve Steps, originally created for addiction recovery, offer profound transformation for anyone, regardless of whether they identify as an addict.In

Feb 3, • 45:20

Melissa Urban on Boundaries, Empathy, and the New Whole30

Melissa Urban on Boundaries, Empathy, and the New Whole30

This week, I’m excited to welcome back Melissa Urban to the show to discuss her new book, The New Whole30: A Fresh Approach to Food and Life. Melissa Urban is the co-creator and CEO of the Whole30 program, a New York Times bestselling author, and a respected voice in the wellness community. Her new book reintroduces the Whole30 program with updates based on recent science and her personal evolution, making the program more inclusive, empathetic, and accessible.In this conversation, we cover: Th

Jan 27, • 41:19

Dr. Michael Brues on Simple Wellness Through Breathwork, Hydration, and Sleep

Dr. Michael Brues on Simple Wellness Through Breathwork, Hydration, and Sleep

This week, I’m thrilled to welcome back Dr. Michael Breus to the show to discuss his new book, Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Long-Term Health. Dr. Breus, also known as “The Sleep Doctor,” is a clinical psychologist, board-certified sleep specialist, and a bestselling author. Known for making complex health topics approachable, his latest book simplifies wellness into three fundamental habits: sleep, hydration, and proper breathing.In this conversation, we cover: The Domino Effe

Jan 20, • 59:42

Productivity A to Z with Mike Vardy - Part 1

Productivity A to Z with Mike Vardy - Part 1

This week we are joined by productivity expert Mike Vardy for Parton of a two part series on the A to Z of Productivity.Mike's experience spans years and includes authoring books, creating courses, and hosting his own podcast, "A Productive Conversation." He's a seasoned productivity strategist known for his unique approach to time management and focus techniques.You can catch Part 2 here: https://mikevardy.com/podcast575/Or watch both parts here: Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/5QCJcq

Dec 23, 2024 • 1:06:58

Kendra Adachi's Framework for a Kinder, Flexible Approach to Rethinking Productivity

Kendra Adachi's Framework for a Kinder, Flexible Approach to Rethinking Productivity

This week I welcome back Kendra Adachi to the show to talk about her new book The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius. Kendra Adachi is one part systems expert, and one part permission giver. As The Lazy Genius, she aims to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. She is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast, author of The Lazy Genius Way. In this conversation we talk about: The Plan Framework: Kendra introduces her innovative framewor

Dec 2, 2024 • 1:03:39

The Power of Sobriety on Productivity with Gillian Tietz

The Power of Sobriety on Productivity with Gillian Tietz

This week, I'm revisiting a conversation with Gillian Tietz. Given the topic and the time of year, I felt it was the perfect moment to bring this discussion back to light. Gillian is a biochemist, educator, and entrepreneur who, after struggling with alcohol moderation, found productivity and success in sobriety. She is the host of the Sober Powered Podcast and works as a biochemist in the Boston area. When she quit drinking in 2019, Gillian dedicated herself to understanding alcohol's

Nov 11, 2024 • 41:36

Digital Detox: The Transformative Impact of Carlos Whittaker's Seven Weeks Without Screens

Digital Detox: The Transformative Impact of Carlos Whittaker's Seven Weeks Without Screens

This week I was encouraged to welcome Carlos Whittaker to the show for an honest and compassionate talk about his latest book, "Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human." Carlos shares his transformative journey through living with monks and the Amish to understand different worldviews and lessen his dependency on technology. Initially struggling with the absence of his phone, Carlos learns the healing power of solit

Oct 7, 2024 • 44:24

Jon Acuff's Guide to Goal-Setting for Teens and Their Parents

Jon Acuff's Guide to Goal-Setting for Teens and Their Parents

This week I was so happy to welcome Jon Acuff back to the show to discuss his newest book, 'How Teens Win: The Student's Guide to Accomplishing Big Goals' for an insightful conversation about goal-setting, parenting, and supporting teenagers.This powerful new book which Jon co-authored with his two teenage daughters is a must read for parents, educators, and mentors.Connect with Erik: LinkedIn  Facebook  Instagram  ______________________________________This Podcast is Powered By: Des

Sep 23, 2024 • 44:45

 Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst on How To Develop Your Own Work Style

Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst on How To Develop Your Own Work Style

This week, I'm excited to revisit this conversation with Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst discussing their book, Workstyle: A revolution for well being, productivity and society. They coined the term nearly a decade ago during an inspired conversation at a pub. Little did they know that that conversation would lead them to co-found the multi-million pound social enterprise Hoxby to test and prove the concept of workstyle. Today Hoxby has helped thousands of workstylers around the world to se

Sep 16, 2024 • 1:05:41

Seth Godin on Discovering True Productivity and Significance in Modern Workplaces

Seth Godin on Discovering True Productivity and Significance in Modern Workplaces

This week, we’re revisiting a conversation that left a lasting impact, where I had the honor and privilege of speaking with Seth Godin about his book, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams. For most listeners Seth needs no introduction. Seth is perhaps best known for his prolific daily blog, as well as his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip and Purple Cow. I’ve been looking forward to this conversation for a long time now, and Seth of course did not disappoint.In our chat, we

Aug 19, 2024 • 45:49

Todd Henry on Cultivating a Daily Habit of Creativity

Todd Henry on Cultivating a Daily Habit of Creativity

This week I was excited to revisit a conversation I had with Todd Henry. Todd is a prolific author and speaker who focuses on the creatives and dispelling myths about who is and who is not “creative” within corporate or professional workforces. For over a decade Todd has helped readers unlock their creative potential and find new ways to apply their talents.  The Daily Creative is a daily reader for busy professionals, creative and otherwise, designed to help you gain focus for your day

Aug 12, 2024 • 46:36

Smart ADHD: Overcoming Myths and Finding Focus with Ian Anderson Gray

Smart ADHD: Overcoming Myths and Finding Focus with Ian Anderson Gray

In this episode, I'm excited to chat with my friend Ian Anderson Gray to dispel the myths and stigmas surrounding ADHD. Ian shares his personal journey of understanding and managing ADHD, shedding light on emotional dysregulation and the pivotal role a family coach played in his life. Discover the inspiration behind Ian's podcast "Smart ADHD," which aims to offer intelligent strategies for those with ADHD, and how it empowers individuals to harness their unique strengths.Listen as Ian d

Jul 29, 2024 • 52:10

Chris Bailey on Finding Peace and Productivity in Anxious Times

Chris Bailey on Finding Peace and Productivity in Anxious Times

This week I'm excited to revisit a conversation I had with Chris Bailey. Chris has been a guest on the show a number of times, and in this episode, he unpacks the origins, research, and results of his book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. I decided to revisit this conversation as the need for calm has been so important for me in recent weeks and months as I suspect it has been for you as well. In our chat Chris and I discuss the events that led

Jul 22, 2024 • 56:24

Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller on Mastering Your Mindset for Personal & Professional Growth

Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller on Mastering Your Mindset for Personal & Professional Growth

This week I’m excited to revisit a conversation I had with Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller about their book, Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking. Michael is the founder and chairman of Full Focus. Through his coaching program for small business owners, BusinessAccelerator®, and the bestselling Full Focus Planner, Michael has helped hundreds of thousands of achievers reach their biggest goals. Megan Hyatt Miller is the President and Chief Exec

Jul 15, 2024 • 48:42

Desert Days, Retreats and Vacations with John Drury

Desert Days, Retreats and Vacations with John Drury

In part 2 of 2 of this conversation, John Drury shares about the importance of retreats and sacred time for rest and rejuvenation. John shares his personal experiences with different forms of retreats, emphasizing the value of eliminating distractions and under-stimulation to foster deeper self-reflection and mindfulness. He introduces practical techniques such as "desert days," quarterly overnight retreats, and shorter, regular practices to incorporate these into the business and personal life

Jul 8, 2024 • 53:25

Rhythms, Routines and Crafting a Rule of Life with John Drury

Rhythms, Routines and Crafting a Rule of Life with John Drury

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation I am thrilled to bring my longtime friend of 25 years Dr. John Drury. John and I share an interest in productivity and the Enneagram, particularly the unique insights of Enneagram fives. In this episode, John and I talk about the profound impact the pandemic has had on our routines and spiritual practices, introducing the concept of a "rule of life" as a way to anchor ourselves with orienting values and stabilizing practices. We explore the balance between over

Jul 1, 2024 • 48:44

Tiago Forte on Building a Second Brain to Free Our Minds

Tiago Forte on Building a Second Brain to Free Our Minds

This week I’m excited to revisit an insightful conversation I had with Tiago Forte about his book Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential. Tiago walks us through his groundbreaking framework, PARA—Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives—that aims to revolutionize how we organize information in our digital lives. We'll also explore the CODE methodology—Capture, Organize, Distill, Express—that helps manage and make sense of th

Jun 24, 2024 • 50:12

The Evolution of AI and Apple Intelligence with Jeff Sieh

The Evolution of AI and Apple Intelligence with Jeff Sieh

I’m thrilled to welcome Jeff Sieh back to the show for an in-depth discussion about the evolution of AI, particularly focusing on Apple’s recent announcements. Jeff and I dive into the historical context of AI, reminiscing about its portrayal in popular culture and significant milestones like IBM’s Deep Blue and Microsoft’s Clippy. We then transition to exploring the exciting developments unveiled at Apple’s WWDC 2024, particularly the introduction of Apple Intelligence. This new system promises

Jun 17, 2024 • 57:38

Andrew Mason on The Current Pulse of The Productivity Landscape

Andrew Mason on The Current Pulse of The Productivity Landscape

This week I’m happy to welcome fellow podcaster and host of The ProGuide Podcast, Andrew Mason back to the show to discuss current trends and themes within the vast productivity space. Andrew and I discuss how being aware of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can significantly impact our happiness and self-improvement. We explore various factors like chronotype and personality types that contribute to understanding oneself and the importance of seeking feedback from trusted individuals to unc

Jun 10, 2024 • 53:58

Tribute to Dan Miller: Memories of His Legacy

Tribute to Dan Miller: Memories of His Legacy

In this solo episode, we pay tribute to Dan Miller, the late author of "48 Days to the Work You Love". Dan passed away in January 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Erik shares personal stories and lessons learned from Dan, emphasizing his profound impact on people through his generosity, approachability, and commitment to lifelong learning. Erik also highlights Dan’s productive habits and daily routines, recounting personal encounters and professional interactions that left a lasting impres

Jun 3, 2024 • 30:05

Memorial Day Mailbag Special

Memorial Day Mailbag Special

This week we are opening up the mailbag once again to answer your questions about productivity, task completion, work preparation, quality time, motivation, and so much more. From managing distractions in a noisy office environment to improving the efficiency of your meetings, I hope this mailbag/Q&A gives listeners practical strategies to help you stay focused and achieve your goals. ______________________________________Connect with Erik:LinkedIn Facebook Instagram _______________

May 27, 2024 • 42:24

Mara Glatzel on Advocating For Your Needs While Claiming Your Agency

Mara Glatzel on Advocating For Your Needs While Claiming Your Agency

This week I was grateful to welcome Mara Glazel to the show for a chat about her new book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty. In our culture, the word "needy" often carries a negative connotation, suggesting weakness or dependency. But Mara is here to challenge that perception and flip it on its head. She argues that recognizing and embracing our needs is not only essential but can actually make us more productive and fulfilled. In this episode Mara and I discuss t

May 21, 2024 • 48:03

Jorge Arango on Extending Your Mind Through Better Note Taking

Jorge Arango on Extending Your Mind Through Better Note Taking

This week it was my pleasure to speak with Jorge Arango about his latest book, Duly Noted: Extend Your Mind Through Connected Notes. Jorge is an information architect, author, and educator. For almost three decades, he has architected digital experiences and made the complex clear for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to nonprofits. He is the author of "Living in Information: Responsible Design for Digital Places" and co-author of "Information Architecture for the Web and Beyon

May 13, 2024 • 49:42

Dr. Barry Kudrowitz on How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation

Dr. Barry Kudrowitz on How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation

This week it was my pleasure to welcome Dr. Barry Kudrowitz to the show for a chat about his great book, Sparking Creativity: How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation and Design. Dr. Kudrowitz is a professor of product design and department head in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. There, he founded and directed the product design program from 2011-2021. Barry received his PhD from the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying hu

May 6, 2024 • 46:53

Matt Abrahams on How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

Matt Abrahams on How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

This week I’m excited to share my conversation with Matt Abrahams. Matt is a passionate, and innovative educator, podcaster, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business he has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. Matt is also the founder and principal at TFTS Communications LLC, a presentation and communication skill

Apr 29, 2024 • 42:18

Michael Easter on How Comfort and Over Abundance are Stifling Our Progress and Productivity

Michael Easter on How Comfort and Over Abundance are Stifling Our Progress and Productivity

This week I’m excited to welcome Michael Easter for a conversation about a pair of his books, Scarcity Brain, Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough and The Comfort Crisis, Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Michael is the founder of the 2% with Michael Easter newsletter and the New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. an author and a professor at UNLV. He writes and speaks on how humans can leverage mod

Apr 22, 2024 • 46:26

Karl Hebenstreit on Applying the Enneagram to Your Business and Interoffice Communication

Karl Hebenstreit on Applying the Enneagram to Your Business and Interoffice Communication

This week I’m excited to welcome Karl Hebenstreit for a chat about his book, The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram. Karl is a certified executive coach, leadership and organization development consultant, author, and international speaker. His 25+ year career spans the areas of HR and OD in biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and more. Karl holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Alliant International University.  Together, we'll explore

Apr 15, 2024 • 43:15

Carlos Alvarenga on The Rules of Persuasion and Great Communication

Carlos Alvarenga on The Rules of Persuasion and Great Communication

This week it’s my pleasure to welcome Carlos Alvarenga for a chat about his new book, The Rules of Persuasion: How the World's Greatest Communicators Convince, Inspire, Lead--and, Sometimes, Deceive. Carlos is an independent researcher and author. Before writing full-time, he worked as a management consultant and adjunct professor at the Robert H.Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Carlos holds a B.A. in Humanities and Classical Greek from Hampden-Sydney College and completed

Apr 8, 2024 • 45:32

Adrienne Bellehumeur on The Relationship Between Proper Documentation and Productivity

Adrienne Bellehumeur on The Relationship Between Proper Documentation and Productivity

This week I’m excited to speak with Adrienne Bellehumer. Adrienne the founder of Bellehumeur Co. and co-partner of Risk Oversight, based in Calgary, Alberta. Adrienne is also the author of the book, The 24-Hour Rule and Other Secrets for Smarter Organizations: Including the 6 Steps of Dynamic Documentation. In this episode she is here to shed light on the often overlooked yet crucial practice of documentation and its profound impact on both personal productivity and organizational succe

Apr 1, 2024 • 43:54

Jeff Sieh on the Rapidly Evolving World of AI Tools

Jeff Sieh on the Rapidly Evolving World of AI Tools

This week I’m excited to conclude a series of conversations I’ve been having with my friend Jeff Sieh. Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also “Head Beard” at Manly Pinterest Tips. Jeff has worked with and produced a wide range of content for various companies, including Guy Kawasaki, Kim Garst, Social Media Examiner, and Tailwind.In our previous discussions Jeff and I addressed tools for harnessi

Mar 25, 2024 • 38:11

Francesco D’alessio on Finding the Right Productivity Tools for You

Francesco D’alessio on Finding the Right Productivity Tools for You

This week I’m excited to welcome Francesco D’alessio for a really insightful chat about finding the right productivity tools and apps to meet your unique needs. Francesco is the founder of Keep Productive and co-founder of Tool Finder, the world's best place to discover and learn more about productivity tools. Both Keep Productive and Tool Finder aim to make productivity software easier to understand. There is a tool for everything so they create videos and courses to help you match to

Mar 18, 2024 • 49:06

Terri Sjodin on Improving Your Presentation Skills and Public Speaking

Terri Sjodin on Improving Your Presentation Skills and Public Speaking

This week I’m excited to welcome Terri Sjodin for a great conversation about her new book, Presentation Ready: Improve Your Sales Presentation Outcomes and Avoid the Twelve Most Common Mistakes. Terri is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications, a public speaking, sales training and consulting firm based in Newport Beach, CA. In addition to her latest book, she is the author of the book, Small Message, Big Impact, which hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestsell

Mar 11, 2024 • 42:03

 Erik Fisher and Todd Bushong on The State of Television Streaming, Regulating Your Media Diet, and Recapturing the Communal Magic of TV & Movies

Erik Fisher and Todd Bushong on The State of Television Streaming, Regulating Your Media Diet, and Recapturing the Communal Magic of TV & Movies

This week I’m excited to welcome my friend and the producer of the podcast Todd Bushong back to the show for a laid back chat about the state of television streaming, regulating our media diet, and recapturing some of the communal magic of movies and television. With the Oscars airing this Sunday it got me thinking about how incredibly different media consumption is in the age of streaming and I wanted to talk with Todd about that topic as well as offer up some tips and tricks for maxim

Mar 4, 2024 • 47:21

Jeff Sieh on Repurposing Your Audio & Video Content to Reach a Larger Audience

Jeff Sieh on Repurposing Your Audio & Video Content to Reach a Larger Audience

This week I’m excited to welcome my friend Jeff Sieh back to the show to continue a chat we recently had surrounding creativity, repurposing, and how AI and technology can help us reach our goals. In the previous portion of this conversation Jeff and I discussed creativity in the context of building your business. This week we pivot to the art of repurposing, remixing, and repackaging your audio, video, or creative content to reach larger untapped audiences or markets. Jeff is an intern

Feb 26, 2024 • 36:43

Charles Duhigg on the Super Power of Clear Communication at Home and Work

Charles Duhigg on the Super Power of Clear Communication at Home and Work

This week it's my privilege to welcome Charles Duhigg to the show for a fascinating and engaging conversion about his brand new book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. Charles is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the author of two previous books, “The Power of Habit” and “Smarter Faster Better.” Charles has been featured on “This American Life,” NPR, “The Colbert Report,” PBS’s “NewsHour,” and “Frontline.”Duhigg, who previously wrote for the New Yo

Feb 20, 2024 • 49:25

Dr. Charan Ranganath on the Myths Surrounding Our Memory and the Power of Remembering Better, Not More

Dr. Charan Ranganath on the Myths Surrounding Our Memory and the Power of Remembering Better, Not More

This week it’s my privilege to welcome Dr. Charan Ranganath to the show for a fascinating discussion about his new book, Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters. Charan is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. For over 25 years, he has studied the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events, using brain imaging techniques, computational modeling and studies of pati

Feb 12, 2024 • 47:12

Richard Medcalf on Boosting Your Productivity by Making Time for Better Strategy

Richard Medcalf on Boosting Your Productivity by Making Time for Better Strategy

This week it was my pleasure to welcome Richard Medcalf to the show for a discussion about his book, Making Time for Strategy: How to Be Less Busy and More Successful. Richard describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender". He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar co

Feb 5, 2024 • 44:00

Jeff Sieh on Tools and Techniques for Harnessing Your Creativity at Work and Beyond

Jeff Sieh on Tools and Techniques for Harnessing Your Creativity at Work and Beyond

This week I’m excited to welcome my friend Jeff Sieh back to the show for a great chat about harnessing our creative potential while fostering creative gifts for your business. Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also “Head Beard” at Manly Pinterest Tips. Jeff has worked with and produced a wide range of content for various companies, including Guy Kawasaki, Kim Garst, Social Media Examiner, and Tailwind. I

Jan 29, 2024 • 35:21

Todd Henry on Forming the Habit of Bravery and Developing Courageous Leadership

Todd Henry on Forming the Habit of Bravery and Developing Courageous Leadership

This week I’m excited to welcome Todd Henry back to the show for a really encouraging and informative conversation about his new book, The Brave Habit: A Guide To Courageous Leadership. Todd has been a guest on the show many times lending his wisdom and insights on everything from creativity to motivation.  Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams be prolific, brilliant and healthy. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to dev

Jan 22, 2024 • 52:23

Dave Delaney on Living and Thriving with Adult ADHD

Dave Delaney on Living and Thriving with Adult ADHD

This week I’m excited to welcome Dave Delaney back to the show for a great conversation about sobriety, living and thriving with ADHD, and helping others to equip themselves with the tools they need to excel. Dave is a recognized leader, consultant and keynote speaker on digital marketing, social media strategy, and business networking. His book, New Business Networking and his Newsletter The Nice Maker are invaluable tools for marketers and anyone working in the social media space. In

Jan 15, 2024 • 55:07

Mailbag Special on Self Awareness, Sleep and Early Rising, Better Communication with Co-Workers and More

Mailbag Special on Self Awareness, Sleep and Early Rising, Better Communication with Co-Workers and More

This week I’m excited to welcome the show’s producer and editor Todd Bushong for our first ever mailbag episode. I put the call out for questions you the listeners might have about productivity, workflow, or anything Beyond The To-Do List related and you responded. So in this special episode I’m happy to get the chance to dive into your questions and address some of your inquiries about everything from my go-to Ai productivity tool, getting better sleep, knowing when to delegate tasks a

Jan 8, 2024 • 55:57

Revisiting My Conversation with Carlos Whittaker on Sharing Life Beyond Our Differences

Revisiting My Conversation with Carlos Whittaker on Sharing Life Beyond Our Differences

To ring in 2024 I’m excited to revisit an incredibly encouraging and human conversation I had with Carlos Whittaker earlier in 2023. More often than not “productivity minded” people can place too much emphasis on the weeks leading up to and the first few weeks of the New Year. I wanted to reverse that trend and focus on a conversation that reminds us of the importance of human connections and deep relationships in creating a life of contentment and true fulfillment.In this conversation

Jan 1, 2024 • 1:00:57

Revisiting My Conversation with Gretchen Rubin on Discovering How To Live Life In Five Senses

Revisiting My Conversation with Gretchen Rubin on Discovering How To Live Life In Five Senses

As we wrap up 2023 I wanted to revisit a few conversations over the next two weeks that impacted me most this past year. This week I’m delighted to revisit a really powerful talk with author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin. The Holiday and New Years season can bring with it a good deal of stress and anxiety and this conversation reminds us of the importance of stepping outside our everyday anxieties by truly connecting with nature, our bodies, and the world around us. In this chat we unpac

Dec 25, 2023 • 59:58

Charlie Gilkey on Improving Team Habits and Creating a Better Work Environment

Charlie Gilkey on Improving Team Habits and Creating a Better Work Environment

This week I was excited to welcome Charlie Gilkey back to the show to talk about his latest book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. Charlie has been on the show before to discuss his previous book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally known as a thought leader on producti

Dec 18, 2023 • 53:06

Gillian Tietz on The Power of Sobriety and Navigating Dry January

Gillian Tietz on The Power of Sobriety and Navigating Dry January

This week I was excited to speak with Gillian Tietz. Gillian is a biochemist, educator, and entrepreneur who, after struggling with alcohol moderation, found productivity and success in sobriety. Gillian is the host of the Sober Powered Podcast and works as a biochemist in the Boston area. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction.In this episode, Gillian shares her personal journey of realizin

Dec 11, 2023 • 42:30

Josefine Campbell on How to Manage Personal Energy Levels for Business Success

Josefine Campbell on How to Manage Personal Energy Levels for Business Success

This week I was excited to speak with Josefine Campbell about her new book, Power Barometer: How to Manage Personal Energy for Business Success. Josefine is the founder of Campbell Co, a top leadership consulting firm for multinational companies. Campbell inspires and coaches leaders, teams, and talents in large organizations such as McDonald's, Deloitte, Maersk, Novo Nordisk, and Carlsberg Group. Her approach combines the practical and the pragmatic. A four-time jiu-jitsu champion, she

Dec 4, 2023 • 43:39

Susan Drumm on The Power of Music to Transform Your Leadership

Susan Drumm on The Power of Music to Transform Your Leadership

This week it was my privilege to welcome Susan Drumm for a conversation about her new book, The Leader’s Playlist: Unleash the Power of Music and Neuroscience to Transform Your Leadership and Your Life. In this episode Susan unveils the groundbreaking process that outlines how our childhood wounds show up in our ability to lead others and how music can heal those wounds. Maybe you’re having a hard time retaining or engaging your people, or perhaps you’re feeling burnout or can’t delegate or trus

Nov 27, 2023 • 36:08

Marc Lesser on Finding Clarity and Compassionate Accountability at Work and Beyond

Marc Lesser on Finding Clarity and Compassionate Accountability at Work and Beyond

This week I was excited to speak with Marc Lesser. Marc is a renowned speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He specializes in integrating mindfulness and emotional intelligence into his presentations and training sessions. Marc is the author of five books, including his latest Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives. He serves as the CEO of ZBA Associates, a firm focused on executive developme

Nov 20, 2023 • 32:27

William Vanderbloemen on 12 Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest

William Vanderbloemen on 12 Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest

This week I’m excited to bring you a conversation I had with William Vanerbloemen. William is the CEO and founder of Vanerbloemen a leading executive search firm that serves teams with a greater purpose by aligning their people solutions for growth through executive search, compensation, succession, and diversity consulting. William is also the author of Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest.  In this conversation he unveils the surprising and learnab

Nov 13, 2023 • 36:23

Nick Gray on Building Big Relationships with Small Parties or Gatherings

Nick Gray on Building Big Relationships with Small Parties or Gatherings

This week I was excited to welcome Nick Gray for a really fun conversation about how hosting small parties and gatherings can open the doors for so many networking and business relationships in fun and unexpected ways. Nick is the author of the new book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings. Nick is a renowned party host and the mastermind behind countless successful gatherings. He believes that hosting parties is a powerful way to bring people

Nov 6, 2023 • 47:00

Joey Coleman on The Simple Path to Never Losing An Employee Again

Joey Coleman on The Simple Path to Never Losing An Employee Again

This week I’m excited to share my conversation with Joey Coleman. Joey is a renowned customer experience expert who has spent over 20 years in the field, helping organizations create remarkable customer and employee experiences. He is the author of the new book, Never Lose An Employee Again: The Simple Path to Remarkable Retention. In addition Joey is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Lose a Customer Again. An award-winning speaker at national and international conferences, Joe

Oct 30, 2023 • 52:03

Todd Rogers on Why Your Writing Is Likely All Wrong

Todd Rogers on Why Your Writing Is Likely All Wrong

This week I was excited to speak with Todd Rogers about the new book that he co-authored with Jessica Lasky, Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World. Todd is a professor of public policy at Harvard University, where he has won teaching awards for the past seven consecutive years. He is a behavioral scientist and cofounder of the Analyst Institute and EveryDay Labs. His opinion pieces have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times,

Oct 23, 2023 • 39:05

Mindy Peterson and Erik Fisher on Enhancing Your Life With Music

Mindy Peterson and Erik Fisher on Enhancing Your Life With Music

This week I’m excited to share with you a conversation I had with Mindy Peterson on her podcast Enhance Life with Music. Mindy is a kindred spirit who examines and explores the power of music in our everyday lives. She is passionate about exploring how music impacts our psychology, productivity, and well-being. Whether you consider yourself a musician or just a music fan, the fact remains that music is all around us and most of us have deep and dare I say spiritual connections with the magic of

Oct 16, 2023 • 38:34

Aytekin Tank on Having an Automation First Mindset

Aytekin Tank on Having an Automation First Mindset

This week it was my privilege to speak with Aytekin Tank about his new book Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff. Aytekin is the founder and CEO of JotForm, a leading online form builder platform that helps millions of users streamline their workflow and increase productivity. In this conversation, Aytekin emphasizes the importance of clarifying priorities. By asking yourself the questions, "What should I spend my time on?" and "What shoul

Oct 9, 2023 • 49:59

Kasia Wezowski on Open Body Language & Compassionate Communication

Kasia Wezowski on Open Body Language & Compassionate Communication

This week it was my privilege to speak with Kasia Wezowski about body language, leadership, and communication. Kasia, along with her husband Patryk Wezowski, are founders of The Center for Body Language, the world's number one body language training company for business people. In this conversation Kasia guides us through her new book, Language That Leads: Communication Strategies that Inspire and Engage a compelling and insightful book that combines her cutting-edge research with Marshall Golds

Oct 2, 2023 • 41:06

 Kevin Eikenberry on Designing Your Team For Everyone’s Success

Kevin Eikenberry on Designing Your Team For Everyone’s Success

This week I was excited to speak with Kevin Eikenberry about a host of topics revolving around remote working, company culture, and clear communication. Kevin is an expert in communication, collaboration, and cohesion within organizational cultures and structures. He is recognized as a world expert on leadership development and is the best-selling co-author of Remarkable Leadership, The Long Distance Leader, and The Long Distance Teammate. Kevin’s latest book, The Long Distance Team: Designing Y

Sep 25, 2023 • 41:08

Shawn Lemon on Transforming Your Digital Workspace From Chaos Into Order

Shawn Lemon on Transforming Your Digital Workspace From Chaos Into Order

This week I was really excited to speak with Shawn Lemon about digital organization and decluttering our digital workspaces. Shawn is the founder of The Digital Organizer, a virtual one-on-one coaching platform that transforms digital workspaces from chaos to order while improving communication, efficiency, and productivity. In our conversation, we dive deep into the importance and power of digital organizing discussing how it can positively impact both your personal and professional li

Sep 18, 2023 • 47:28

Chris Sparks on The Correlations Between High Stakes Poker and High Level Performance

Chris Sparks on The Correlations Between High Stakes Poker and High Level Performance

This week I was excited to talk with Chris Sparks about all things poker and how the principles of the game can elevate both your professional performance and productivity. Chris is a professional poker player who at one time was ranked in the top 20 online players in the world. Chris Teaches CEOs and portfolio managers elite poker frameworks for unlocking new levels of optimized decision making and investing. He is also the host of the Forcing Function Hour Podcast. In our conversation

Sep 11, 2023 • 50:51

Jon Acuff on His 3-Step Plan to Achieving Your Goals Without Regret

Jon Acuff on His 3-Step Plan to Achieving Your Goals Without Regret

This week it was my privilege to welcome Jon Acuff back to the show to discuss his new book, All It Takes is A Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential. Regular listeners to the show are of course familiar with John as he has been on the show a number of times to talk about his previous books, Start, Finish, Soundtracks, and Your New Playlist. I consider Jon a good friend and in this new book he brings his trademark style of humor and clear communication

Sep 4, 2023 • 47:51

Justin and Tara Williams on Balancing Work, Family, and Entrepreneurship

Justin and Tara Williams on Balancing Work, Family, and Entrepreneurship

This week I was excited to welcome the dynamic duo of Justin and Tara Williams to the show to talk about family, business, grit and determination, and their advice for business owners and entrepreneurs. Justin and Tara are the founders of Millionaire University, a unique online set of courses designed to help anyone create a seven figure business. In this episode we dive into the world of clarity, and goal-setting as we explore how Justin and Tara have achieved success in both their bus

Aug 28, 2023 • 51:46

Jason Silver on Unlocking Big Impact at Work Without the Burnout in Life

Jason Silver on Unlocking Big Impact at Work Without the Burnout in Life

This week I was excited to welcome Jason Silver to the show for a preview of his upcoming book Quietly Crushing It: Unlocking Big Impact at Work Without the Burnout in Life. This is a special sneak peek into a book that I think is going to be incredibly impactful when it’s released later next year. However in the meantime Jason takes us inside some of the methodologies and techniques that he was putting into practice when inspiration for the book struck.Jason is a former COO turned life

Aug 21, 2023 • 1:00:37

Lauren Gaggioli on Practical Productivity For the Modern Parent

Lauren Gaggioli on Practical Productivity For the Modern Parent

This week I was delighted to welcome my friend of nearly ten years Lauren Gaggioli to the show for a practical and insightful conversation about purpose, parenting, and productivity. Lauren is a dynamic entrepreneur, educator, and a true advocate for purpose-driven living. She excels at leveraging technology to make her mark on the world, but she also finds joy and fulfillment in domestic activities like knitting, gardening, and brewing beer. In our conversation, we dive deep into the c

Aug 14, 2023 • 59:16

Phil Mershon on The Art and Science of Creating Unforgettable Experiences

Phil Mershon on The Art and Science of Creating Unforgettable Experiences

This week I was really excited to speak with my friend and former colleague Phil Mershon about his new book, Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences. Phil is the director of experience for Social Media Examiner where for over 12 years he has created amazing customer experiences at events like Social Media Marketing World and the Social Media Success Summit. Phil and I worked together at Social Media Examiner and throughout his 30+ year career he has been cre

Aug 7, 2023 • 1:01:08

Anna Dearman Kornick on Mastering Time Management Essentials

Anna Dearman Kornick on Mastering Time Management Essentials

This week I’m excited to welcome Anna Dearmon Kornick to the show to discuss her new book Time Management Essentials: The Tools You Need to Maximize Your Attention, Energy, and Productivity. Recently Anna invited me on her podcast, ‘It’s ABout Time’ for a chat about my journey through the world of productivity and why better time management takes time. I really enjoyed my appearance on that show so I was happy to pass along the invitation for her to join me here on Beyond the To-Do List. Anna is

Jul 31, 2023 • 43:07

Oliver Burkeman on Reclaiming The Humanity in Productivity

Oliver Burkeman on Reclaiming The Humanity in Productivity

This week I’m really excited to share this conversation with Oliver Burkeman. I was inspired by this chat as Oliver is proposing a fresh and humane look at productivity that goes far beyond time management systems and software trends to reach into the finite nature of time and the intuitive skills that we all possess to handle our daily tasks and schedules in a way that is more forgiving and human.  In his latest book, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Oliver unpacks how the appro

Jul 24, 2023 • 46:25

Brittany Berger on Discovering The Productivity System That’s Right For You

Brittany Berger on Discovering The Productivity System That’s Right For You

This week I’m excited to welcome Brittany Berger to the show to discuss productivity, fighting hustle culture, and helping creatives balance, work and rest. Brittany is the founder of Work Brighter where she talks and teaches about inclusive productivity and helping disabled, chronically ill, mentally ill and neurodivergent creatives find work balance. I’ve admired Brittany’s writing for some time now and enjoy reading about what she's doing with Work Brighter in her weekly newsletter.  In this

Jul 17, 2023 • 43:18

Mike Williams on Productivity Made Simple

Mike Williams on Productivity Made Simple

This week I’m excited to welcome Mike Williams to the podcast to discuss his new book Doing to Done: Productivity Made Simple Illustrated For Busy People Like Us. I was really delighted by the design, illustrations and readable nature of this book. Doing to Done is all about simplified, illustrated, easy-to-implement techniques that help you decrease overwhelm and turn chaos into clarity. It's a better way to be the best. This book teaches anyone how to cultivate quick wins that lead to

Jul 10, 2023 • 51:28

 Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst on Developing Your Own "Workstyle"

Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst on Developing Your Own "Workstyle"

This week I'm excited to welcome Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst to the show to discuss their new book, Workstyle: A revolution for well being, productivity and society. If you're like me, perhaps you have heard or even used the term “workstyle” in the past without truly reflecting on the overall meaning or concept. As it turns out my guests this week coined the term nearly a decade ago during an inspired conversation at a pub. Little did they know that that conversation would lead them to

Jul 3, 2023 • 50:32

Scott Miller on Transformative Insights from Our Great Minds

Scott Miller on Transformative Insights from Our Great Minds

This week I was excited to welcome Scott Miller to the show for a great talk about his latest book, Master Mentors Volume 2: 30 Transformative Insights from Our Greatest Minds. As the book’s title suggests this is the second installment in a ten volume series collecting the best insights and observations from hundreds of episodes of the FranklinCovey on Leadership with Scott Miller podcast. This is a great, easy to read book filled with practical insights on everything from productivity

Jun 26, 2023 • 50:23

Gaia Bernstein on Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies

Gaia Bernstein on Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies

This week I was both excited and intrigued to welcome Gaia Bernstein to the show for an eye opening talk about the addictive nature of technology. Gaia is a Law Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute for Law Science and Technology at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She writes, teaches and lectures in the intersection of law, technology, health and privacy.  In her new book, Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technolog

Jun 19, 2023 • 40:45

 Phil Simon on the Forces Reshaping the Workplace

Phil Simon on the Forces Reshaping the Workplace

This week I was excited to welcome Phil Simon back to the show to discuss his new book, The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace. Phil is the world's leading independent expert on workplace collaboration and technology. He is the award-winning author of 14 books, and helps organizations communicate, collaborate, and use technology better. Harvard Business Review, the MIT Sloan Management Review, Wired, NBC, CNBC, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and The New York Times have featured

Jun 12, 2023 • 47:28

Monica Parker on Discovering The Power of Wonder

Monica Parker on Discovering The Power of Wonder

This week I was excited to talk with Monica Parker about her new book The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn. Monica is an author, speaker, and the founder of global human analytics and change consultancy HATCH, though her career has been punctuated with such highlights as being an opera singer, a museum exhibition designer, and a homicide investigator defending death row inmates for Florida’s Department of Justice.  With such an eclectic and vari

Jun 5, 2023 • 46:43

Seth Godin on The Song of Significance and The Future of Work

Seth Godin on The Song of Significance and The Future of Work

This week I was honored and privileged to speak with Seth Godin about his new book, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams. For most listeners Seth needs no introduction. Seth is perhaps best known for his prolific daily blog, as well as his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip and Purple Cow. I’ve been looking forward to this conversation for a long time now, and Seth of course did not disappoint. In our chat we unpack the purpose and passion that led Seth to writing this latest book. F

May 30, 2023 • 42:24

You're going to love Marketing Against The Grain

You're going to love Marketing Against The Grain

Today we’re sharing an episode of Marketing Against The Grain — a show that leads you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics, and innovation.In this episode, co-hosts Kipp Bodnar (CMO of HubSpot) and Kieran Flanagan (CMO of Zapier), dive into AutoGPT — a tool that can complete your to do list for you!They cover the massive impact it will have on your life and business, the first-mover advantage you can have by implementing it, what AutoGPT will do for you in the next 6-18 month

May 25, 2023 • 18:58

Dr. Luana Marques on Transforming Anxiety Into Power

Dr. Luana Marques on Transforming Anxiety Into Power

This week I was privileged to welcome Dr. Luana Marques to Beyond The To Do List to talk about her new book: Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power. As the Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Director of the Community Psychiatry Program for Research in Implementation & Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Marques is a national and international expert in Cognitive Behavioral Th

May 22, 2023 • 46:46

Nick Sonnenburg on Leveraging Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work

Nick Sonnenburg on Leveraging Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work

This week I'm excited to welcome Nick Sonnenburg to the show for an informative discussion about his new book Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work Nick is an entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, and guest lecturer at Columbia University. He is the Founder and CEO of Leverage, a leading operational efficiency consultancy that helps companies implement his CPR® Business Efficiency Framework. Coming Up for Air and what Nick calls The CPR Framework is

May 15, 2023 • 44:27

Scott Allender on The Enneagram and Emotional Intelligence

Scott Allender on The Enneagram and Emotional Intelligence

This week I was excited to welcome Scott Allender to the show for a chat about one of my favorite tools for helping people establish their personality type and more importantly their unhealthy traits, The Enneagram. Scott is an expert in global leadership and organizational development. Along with co-hosting The Evolving Leader podcast, he regularly teaches Enneagram workshops and conducts typing interviews and emotional intelligence assessments for individuals and teams who seek to become more

May 8, 2023 • 44:43

Dude! Valerie Fridland on Like The Power of Language

Dude! Valerie Fridland on Like The Power of Language

This week I was delighted to welcome Valerie Fridland to the show for a really fun conversation about her latest book, Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English. By exploring the dark corners every English teacher has taught us to avoid, Like, Literally, Dude redeems our most pilloried linguistic quirks, arguing that they are fundamental to our social, professional, and romantic success—perhaps even more so than our clothing or our resumes. It explains how filled pauses

Apr 30, 2023 • 53:15

Chip Conley on The Transforming Power of Wisdom and Mentorship

Chip Conley on The Transforming Power of Wisdom and Mentorship

This week I was excited to welcome Chip Conley to the show for a great conversation about wisdom and the transforming experience of being a “Modern Elder.” Chip is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Modern Elder Academy, the "world’s first wisdom school" dedicated to reframing aging and helping people navigate the second half of adulthood with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.  Conley founded and ran the highly successful boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre for over 20 years before accepting

Apr 24, 2023 • 38:27

Gretchen Rubin on Discovering How To Live Life In Five Senses

Gretchen Rubin on Discovering How To Live Life In Five Senses

This week I was delighted to welcome Gretchen Rubin back to the show for a great conversation about her new book, Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. Gretchen has been on the show in the past and it’s always great to catch up with her and see what she has been researching or pondering, and this new book is no exception.In LIFE IN FIVE SENSES Gretchen’s revelatory journey of self-experimentation, she explores the mysteries and joys of t

Apr 17, 2023 • 57:16

Jeff Brown on Creating and Optimizing a Reading Habit

Jeff Brown on Creating and Optimizing a Reading Habit

I am excited to rerelease this conversation with Jeff Brown on creating and optimizing a habit of reading. It's been something on my mind a lot lately, and I thought it made sense to share it again as we head into a new season of the year, and in life.Jeff Brown is a podcaster, mentor, and speaker. He is the host of the Read to Lead podcast, and co author of the book: Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. In this conversation, Jeff talks abou

Apr 13, 2023 • 47:43

Zack Arnold on Optimizing Yourself and Avoiding Burnout

Zack Arnold on Optimizing Yourself and Avoiding Burnout

This week I was incredibly excited to welcome Zack Arnold to the show for a great conversation about optimizing your life, avoiding burnout and learning to set the right goals. Zack is an award-winning Hollywood film & television editor known for his work on favorites of mine such as, Cobra Kai, Burn Notice, Empire, Shooter, and Glee. Zac is a member of the American Cinema Editors, an American Ninja Warrior, and creator of the Optimize Yourself program. Zack uses his experience as a

Apr 10, 2023 • 56:12

Jerry Dugan on Getting Beyond the Rut

Jerry Dugan on Getting Beyond the Rut

What if there was a way to have more time with your family, advance your career or business, and enjoy more of your paycheck? This week I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jerry Dugan about these topics and more while discussing his new book, Beyond the Rut. This is a fascinating motivational book that will inspire you to re-examine your life. The book lays out some of the manageable steps that you can follow in creating a more fulfilling personal and professional life. Pack

Apr 4, 2023 • 42:01

Christopher S. Penn on What's True and What's False About ChatGPT

Christopher S. Penn on What's True and What's False About ChatGPT

This week I’m excited to bring you this informative and topical conversation I had with Christopher S. Penn about the realities, myths, and dare I say productivity applications within ChatGPT and similar language based software tools which I'm sure you have noticed are getting more and more attention in the realms of social media, tech chatter, and even politics.I’ve known Christopher for years and I can’t think of anyone more qualified to guide me and you through this topic. Christophe

Mar 27, 2023 • 48:07

Beyond The To-Do List Trailer

Beyond The To-Do List Trailer

For more than a decade, Erik Fisher has sat down with productivity experts, authors, creatives as they share their insights on how to implement productivity strategies in both your professional and personal life.People like… Everybody Loves Raymond and Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil Creator Phil Rosenthal on creativity, family, food, and travel.  Productivity expert David Allen on Getting Things Done  Whole 30 founder Melissa Urban on Setting Boundaries To Save Relationships   Our goal

Mar 22, 2023 • 0:34

Gretchen Rubin on Expectations, Habits and Happiness

Gretchen Rubin on Expectations, Habits and Happiness

This week I’m excited to re-release this conversation with Gretchen Rubin. At the time of this original recording Gretchen was promoting her then new book The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better. I recently interviewed Gretchen again for a forthcoming book and that conversation will be released soon. However, speaking to her reminded me of how insightful and helpful this talk was. In the Four Tendencies, Gretchen breaks down s

Mar 20, 2023 • 54:34

Jason Feifer on Resilience During Times of Change

Jason Feifer on Resilience During Times of Change

This week I was really encouraged by my conversation with Jason Feifer. Jason is the the Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and author of the new book, Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. If we want to admit it or not, these past few years have been a time of serious change and in this conversation Jason reveals how the ability to cope with and adapt to change is the number one trait that he has observed in succe

Mar 13, 2023 • 48:04

Marc Champagne on The Importance of Asking The Right Questions

Marc Champagne on The Importance of Asking The Right Questions

This week I was excited to welcome Marc Champagne to the show to discuss his new book, Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class Performers. I connected with Marc through Joey Cofone from Baron Fig who you might recall was a guest on the show back in October of 2022. Baron Fig is the design house behind a host of beautifully and ergonomically designed notebooks, journals, pens, and other analog productivity tools that I use daily.In this con

Mar 6, 2023 • 51:56

Kris Ward on Time Management Myths and Small Business Tips

Kris Ward on Time Management Myths and Small Business Tips

This week I was happy to welcome Kris Ward back to the show for a wide ranging discussion on everything from time management to the importance of forming the right team to scale your business. Kris is always great to have on the podcast and this discussion was a kind of followup talk to her first appearance where we discussed her book, Win The Hour, Win the Day. In this episode we dive even deeper into that book’s principles while discussing a host of topics on everything from systems a

Feb 27, 2023 • 51:05

Carlos Whittaker on Sharing Life Beyond Our Differences

Carlos Whittaker on Sharing Life Beyond Our Differences

This week I was encouraged to welcome Carlos Whittaker to the show for an honest and compassionate talk about his latest book, How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us. Carlos is an author, podcaster, and global speaker who I’ve had the privilege of learning from in live settings and through his podcast Human Hope with Carlos Whittaker. In How to Human, Carlos offers a fresh vision for becoming the best versions of ourselves. We can refus

Feb 20, 2023 • 55:55

Kieran Setiya on How Philosophy Can Help Guide Us Through Life

Kieran Setiya on How Philosophy Can Help Guide Us Through Life

This week I was excited to connect with Kieran Setiya about his newest book, Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. Kieran teaches philosophy at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) working mainly in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. In addition to his latest book Kieran is the author of Practical Knowledge, Reasons without Rationalism, and Knowing Right From Wrong.In this conversation we discuss the reality that life can be hard and there is n

Feb 14, 2023 • 54:19

Chris Clews on What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Life and Leadership

Chris Clews on What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Life and Leadership

This week I was excited to welcome Chris Clews to the show for a more laid back chat and pop cultural conversation about what 80s movies can teach us about leadership, our workplace, and even ourselves. Chris is an author and keynote speaker whose latest book is, Raised on the 80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade.In this conversation Chris and I discuss such 80s classics as, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Cl

Feb 6, 2023 • 54:24

My Favorite Productivity Books For 2023 Featuring Jeff Sieh

My Favorite Productivity Books For 2023 Featuring Jeff Sieh

This week I’m joined by my friend Jeff Sieh of Social Media News Live to talk through the top productivity books for 2023. With the new year well underway I wanted to take the time to compile and curate a list of my favorite productivity books of the past year and share them with listeners. In this episode Jeff and I break down my list and share some of the many tips and takeaways that these books have given us. In addition Jeff and I discuss some of the highlights from the various auth

Jan 30, 2023 • 1:02:31

Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller on Mindset and Controlling the Narrative

Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller on Mindset and Controlling the Narrative

This week I was excited to welcome back to the show, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller.Michael Hyatt is the founder and chairman of Full Focus. He has scaled multiple companies, including a $250M publishing company with over 750 employees and his own award-winning goal achievement and coaching company, Full Focus. Through his coaching program for small business owners, BusinessAccelerator®, and the bestselling Full Focus Planner, Michael has helped hundreds of thousands of achievers

Jan 23, 2023 • 49:20

Chris Bailey on How a Calm Mind Increases Productivity

Chris Bailey on How a Calm Mind Increases Productivity

This week I'm excited to share my conversation with Chris Bailey. Chris has been a guest on the show a number of times, and in this episode he unpacks the origins, research, and results of his new book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. This was a really timely conversation for me and I suspect it will be for you as well. Chris and I discuss the events that led up to him writing this book while exploring a number of techniques, and tips for findi

Jan 15, 2023 • 57:17

Matt McWilliams on Turning Your Passions into Profits

Matt McWilliams on Turning Your Passions into Profits

This week I was excited to welcome my old friend Matt McWilliams to the show to discuss his new book, Turn Your Passions into Profits: The Proven Path for Building a Rewarding Online Business. Matt is a successful entrepreneur and in-demand online business coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs gain clarity on the exact steps it takes to start, grow, and monetize their online platform. So many entrepreneurs either run a profitable business but hate their work or run a business t

Jan 8, 2023 • 57:53

Ryan McRae on Setting Realistic Resolutions

Ryan McRae on Setting Realistic Resolutions

This week I'm excited to re-share an episode I recorded almost two years ago with Ryan McRae. Ryan has had ADHD all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let it slow him down. He has worked hard to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks of this condition that many people only associate with young people yet affects millions of adults as well. Ryan has been on the show previously to talk about ADHD, but in this conversation he and Erik talk about Setting r

Jan 1, 2023 • 45:48

Greg Mckeown on Making Essential Activities Easy

Greg Mckeown on Making Essential Activities Easy

In this episode I'm excited to re-release a conversation I had with Greg Mckeown. Greg is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less'. His latest book is 'Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most'. In addition to writing Greg is also the host of the 'What's Essential Podcast'.In this conversation, Greg talks about what essentialism is and making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you w

Dec 26, 2022 • 57:20

Allison Fallon on the Power of Writing for Clarity, Confidence and Purpose

Allison Fallon on the Power of Writing for Clarity, Confidence and Purpose

This week I’m thrilled to re-release this episode with Allison Fallon. Allison is an award winning author, sought after public speaker, and nationally recognized writing coach. She has coached hundreds of thousands of writers - from NYT Bestselling authors to total beginners to help them finally get their books written and on shelves.Her most recent book The Power of Writing Things Down walks anyone - even those who swear they aren't "real" writers - through a simple daily practice they

Dec 19, 2022 • 47:52

Dr. Cassie Holmes on Understanding and Overcoming Time Poverty

Dr. Cassie Holmes on Understanding and Overcoming Time Poverty

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Cassie Holmes to the show to discuss her new book,Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most.Cassie is a professor of marketing and behavioral decision making at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a renowned expert in the field of time and its correlation to happiness. In this conversation Cassie guides listeners through a variety of insights and exercises she’s shared with MBA students in her

Dec 14, 2022 • 56:23

Megan Hyatt Miller on How To Win at Work & Succeed At Life

Megan Hyatt Miller on How To Win at Work & Succeed At Life

This week I'm excited to reshare with you a conversation I had with Megan Hyatt Miller. Megan is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Full Focus, previously known as Michael Hyatt & Company, and the co-host of the popular business podcast, Lead to Win. She's the oldest daughter of Michael Hyatt, whose name you'll recognize because he's been on this show a number of times.I wanted to reshare this conversation because I've been thinking about it a lot lately for two reasons: S

Dec 8, 2022 • 50:00

Jeff Sieh and Erik Fisher on Productivity for Podcasters

Jeff Sieh and Erik Fisher on Productivity for Podcasters

This week I'm excited to share an episode of Social Media News Live in which my friend Jeff Seih interviewed yours truly about the process and productivity mindset for podcasting. I guess you could say these topics fall within the perfect venn diagram of two of my biggest interests. In this episode Jeff and I discuss a wide array of topics and hurdles that face anyone looking to start a podcast either for their professional career or simply as a hobby. Topics include recruiting and work

Dec 5, 2022 • 1:00:13

Heather Adams on the Power and Purpose of Mentorship

Heather Adams on the Power and Purpose of Mentorship

This week I was excited to welcome Heather Adams to the show to discuss the many facets and benefits of both mentorship and becoming a mentor. Heather is the founder and CEO of Choice Media and Communications and host of the top-ranked podcast, Make Me Known. As a mentor too many Heather’s experience and passion for elevating the women around her has inspired her to take women under her wing and usher them into the next phase of their careers. Through one-on-one conversations and group

Nov 28, 2022 • 49:32

Michelle Segar on Achieving Lasting Change in Eating and Exercise

Michelle Segar on Achieving Lasting Change in Eating and Exercise

This week I was privileged to welcome Michelle Segar to the show to discuss her new book The Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise. Michelle is a researcher at The University of Michigan who studies sustainable behavior change and the science of habits. In this conversation Michelle unpacks the science behind our choices and explains how thinking around behavior change has often made the mistake of an all or nothing approach to changing our habits and

Nov 21, 2022 • 56:05

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Travel

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Travel

Recently, I was inspired by a number of things to re-release this conversation that I had with Phil Rosenthal from his Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil started, which just released its sixth season. Aside from that Phil, is best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody loves Raymond. In this conversation we talk about the importance of travel, food and relationships, and the creative process of pulling from your life to make things. All of this felt l

Nov 18, 2022 • 48:33

Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz on The Power of Silence

Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz on The Power of Silence

This week I was excited to welcome Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz to the show to discuss their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. This book instantly rocketed up my list of the best productivity books of the year! Golden reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, busi

Nov 14, 2022 • 54:38

Laura Vanderkam on Making Time for What Matters

Laura Vanderkam on Making Time for What Matters

This week I was excited to welcome Laura Vanderkam back to the show for her sixth appearance! Laura has been coming on Beyond The To Do List for the past ten years and this time she is here to talk about her newest book: Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. In this conversation we address the nine “rules” for making more time in your hectic schedule while diving deep into three of the rules I could most intriguing. This is a really insightful

Nov 7, 2022 • 45:09

Tara McMullen on Changing Your Approach to Goal Setting

Tara McMullen on Changing Your Approach to Goal Setting

This week I was excited to welcome Tara McMullen to the show to hear her insights, research, and reflections on her new book, What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting. Tara is a writer, podcaster, and producer who for over 13 years has studied small business owners - how they live, how they work, what influences them, and what they hope for the future. In this conversation Tara shares with us how to transform the way you set and achieve your goals

Oct 31, 2022 • 55:39

Dr. Nicole Byers on the Science Behind Procrastination and Sleep

Dr. Nicole Byers on the Science Behind Procrastination and Sleep

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Nicole Byers to the show to discuss the correlation between neuroscience and specifically neuropsychology with productivity and efficiency. Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and research gained during her Ph.D. studies in clinical psychology to the world working by explaining some of the strange ways our brain copes with stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, and mood. In this episode Nicole unpacks the four signs of procrastination while offering tips

Oct 24, 2022 • 47:59

Joey Cofone on Applying the Laws of Creativity to Unlock Your Creative Genius

Joey Cofone on Applying the Laws of Creativity to Unlock Your Creative Genius

This week I was thrilled to welcome back to the show Joey Cofone of Baron Fig. You can find the previous episode here. Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in its mission to champion thinkers around the world through inspiration, imagination and productivity. Joey’s new book is ‘The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius’. The book is a revealing and practical exploration of creativity: wha

Oct 17, 2022 • 57:50

Melissa Urban on Setting Boundaries to Save Relationships

Melissa Urban on Setting Boundaries to Save Relationships

This week I was excited to speak with Melissa Urban about her new book, The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free. Melissa and I had an extremely insightful conversation about how setting healthy boundaries with family members, co-workers, friends and even yourself can transform your relationships, eliminate stress and improve your daily outlook. In this chat, Melissa breaks down the vital steps towards identifying if a boundary needs to be set and the three unique l

Oct 10, 2022 • 45:31

Bonus Episode: Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination  and Inspiration

Bonus Episode: Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination and Inspiration

This week I am rereleasing an episode with Joey Cofone of Baron Fig in advance of his upcoming new episode where we talk about his new book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius.Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in it’s mission to champion thinkers around the world through inspiration, imagination and productivity.In this conversation Joey and Erik talk about how Baron Fig was foun

Oct 6, 2022 • 45:50

Alan Stein Jr. on Sustaining Your Game and Avoiding Burnout

Alan Stein Jr. on Sustaining Your Game and Avoiding Burnout

This week it was my privilege to speak with Alan Stein Jr. Allan is former professional performance coach and now serves as a public speaker and author. In this conversation we unpack a wide variety of lessons he has learned throughout his career including tips on how to avoid burnout and how to sustain a level of high performance by embracing the most fulfilling aspects of your work while not allowing that work to invade upon your personal and family time. Alan and I discuss a wide var

Oct 3, 2022 • 46:23

Anita Stubenrauch on Creativity in a Remote World

Anita Stubenrauch on Creativity in a Remote World

This week I was privileged to be joined by Anita Stubenrauch. Anita is a former Apple Computers Executive and graduate of The Art Institute of Chicago. As a creative sojourner Anita is paving her own path towards both creative and professional success by thinking outside the bounds of typical corporate boxes. In this conversation Anita and I discuss the challenges that face creatives in today's workforce and how remote work is presenting both limitations and opportunities for creatively

Sep 26, 2022 • 53:36

Dr. Jennifer Heisz on Moving the Body To Heal The Mind

Dr. Jennifer Heisz on Moving the Body To Heal The Mind

This week I was excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Heisz to the show to discuss her new book, Move the Body, Heal the Mind: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep. This was a really motivating conversation about the incredible benefits of exercise and movement on not only our body's fitness but our brain’s functions. Dr. Heisz unpacks a host of benefits that exercise has on cognitive functions, memory, creativity, and of course productivity.In a

Sep 19, 2022 • 53:47

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.In this episode, Ryan and Erik discuss overcoming the productivity challenges of College and University Students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2022 • 52:11

Todd Henry on the Daily Practice of Creativity

Todd Henry on the Daily Practice of Creativity

This week I was excited to welcome Todd Henry back to the show for the sixth time to discuss his latest book, Daily Creative: A Practical Guide for Staying - Prolific, Brilliant, and Healthy. Todd is a prolific author and speaker who focuses on the creatives and dispelling myths about who is and who is not “creative” within corporate or professional workforces. For over a decade Todd has helped readers unlock their creative potential and find new ways to apply their talents.  In this ne

Sep 12, 2022 • 46:24

Jon Acuff on Teaching Teenagers to Remix Their Mindset to Reshape Their Reality

Jon Acuff on Teaching Teenagers to Remix Their Mindset to Reshape Their Reality

This week I was so happy to welcome Jon Acuff back to the show to discuss his newest book, Your New Playlist: The Student Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset. This powerful new book which Jon co-authored with his two teenage daughters is a must read for parents, educators, and mentors seeking to empower young people with the mindset and tools that allow them to not only reshape their thoughts, but change the trajectory of negative voices that often plague young people’s ever

Sep 5, 2022 • 45:31

Kim Rittberg on Transitioning Your Talents when Changing Careers

Kim Rittberg on Transitioning Your Talents when Changing Careers

This week I had a great conversation with Kim Rittberg about her new project the ‘Mom’s Exit Interview Podcast'. Kim and I discuss her checkered career and some of the reasons she chose to leave the corporate world and strike out on her own, producing and consulting on a range of content and media projects. Kim has a wealth of insights and tips for not just Moms, but anyone considering transitioning into a new career or entrepreneurial endeavor. We discuss the importance of establishing

Aug 29, 2022 • 49:18

Tiago Forte on Building a Second Brain to Free Our Minds

Tiago Forte on Building a Second Brain to Free Our Minds

This week I was thrilled to speak with Tiago Forte about his groundbreaking new book, Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential. In this conversation, I discovered just what a second brain is and how productivity-minded people like me, (and likely you) can benefit from the methodologies laid out in this book to more powerfully, creatively, and effectively capture life experiences, journal entries, and and musings in order t

Aug 22, 2022 • 52:33

Kate Tellers on The Power and Skill of Storytelling

Kate Tellers on The Power and Skill of Storytelling

This week I was excited to welcome Kate Tellers to the show to help us understand the power, purpose, and practicality of effective storytelling. Kate is the Director of Mothworks at the Moth, a live storytelling podcast that features everyday people sharing powerful, humorous, and insightful stories about their lives and experiences.In this conversation Kate shares her experiences with both helping to craft stories and why effective and well conceived storytelling is so important in bo

Aug 16, 2022 • 45:32

Omar Zenhom on Preparing to Leap Into Entrepreneurship

Omar Zenhom on Preparing to Leap Into Entrepreneurship

This week I was excited to welcome Omar Zenhom to the show. Omar is the host of the award-winning podcast The $100 MBA Show and the creator of the popular software tool Webinar Ninja. In this conversation, we cover a range of business and entrepreneurial topics including preparing to make the leap from a nine to five job to an entrepreneurial lifestyle and the challenges involved in that process. We also discuss Omar’s personal journey toward becoming a successful podcast host and conte

Aug 9, 2022 • 56:47

Phil Simon on Project Management in a Hybrid World

Phil Simon on Project Management in a Hybrid World

Phil Simon is a frequent keynote speaker, recognized collaboration and technology authority, and college professor for hire. He is the award-winning author of a dozen books, most recently Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace. He helps organizations communicate, collaborate, and use technology better. In this conversation Phil talks with Erik about the problem of getting things done in the new world of work. When it comes to project management, the issues breaks down into: Communic

Aug 1, 2022 • 45:51

Jason Harris on The Soulful Art of Persuasion

Jason Harris on The Soulful Art of Persuasion

This week I had a wonderful conversation with Jason Harris about his new book The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 Habits That Will Make Anyone a Master Influencer. In this chat, Jason dispels some of the toxic chatter about influencers in the internet age and reminds listeners that the art of influence and persuasion is more about compassion, empathy, and finding common ground than Instagram fame or soulless clickbait. We cover his four principles of persuasion: original, generous, soulful, a

Jul 25, 2022 • 41:37

Jason Harris on The Soulful Art of Persuasion

Jason Harris on The Soulful Art of Persuasion

This week I had a wonderful conversation with Jason Harris about his new book The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 Habits That Will Make Anyone a Master Influencer. In this chat, Jason dispels some of the toxic chatter about influencers in the internet age and reminds listeners that the art of influence and persuasion is more about compassion, empathy, and finding common ground than Instagram fame or soulless clickbait. We cover his four principles of persuasion: original, generous, so

Jul 25, 2022 • 45:18

John Brandon on Maximizing Productivity Seven Minutes at a Time

John Brandon on Maximizing Productivity Seven Minutes at a Time

This week I had a great conversation with John Brandon focused on his new book, The 7-Minute Productivity Solution: How to Manage Your Schedule, Overcome Distractions, and Achieve the Results You Want. This was an excellent discussion on the power of taking just seven minutes out of key moments of your day in order to more effectively plan for your day, achieve moments of self-reflection, and remove oneself from digital distractions and ubiquitous media and technology that is robbing us

Jul 18, 2022 • 40:25

Kendra Adachi on Prioritizing the Things That Matter

Kendra Adachi on Prioritizing the Things That Matter

This week a had a wonderful discussion with Kendra Adachi both about her new book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen as well as her podcast The Lazy Genius, and her previous book The Lazy Genius Way. In this conversation, we discuss how vital it is to give yourself permission to be lazy about things that are not priorities while learning to manage and prioritize the things that matter most. This is truly a productivity lover's dream discussion that offers so many practical principles that can be

Jul 12, 2022 • 50:05

Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley on Simple Truths of Leadership

Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley on Simple Truths of Leadership

This week it was truly my privilege to speak with Dr. Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley about their new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. Ken Blanchard needs no introduction to many listeners as he has been a leading voice in business and leadership for decades. In this conversation, Ken and Randy share an abundance of wisdom regarding leadership principles of service, trust, and truth. Dr. Ken Blanchard is the cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer o

Jul 4, 2022 • 47:12

Julie Solomon on Getting What You Want Out of Life

Julie Solomon on Getting What You Want Out of Life

This week I had an inspirational conversation with Julie Solomon about her new book, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstopable. Julie was refreshingly candid about her "origin story" and her struggles to break through into a lifestyle of more healthy habits and proper boundaries. This conversation covers a lot of ground as we unpack some of the myths regarding influence and the incredible benefits that can come from hitting rock bottom only to build yourself up stronger.For

Jun 27, 2022 • 44:09

Ashish Goel on Drawing Upon Courage

Ashish Goel on Drawing Upon Courage

This week I had a delightful conversation with Ashish Goel centered on his new book, Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making. Ashish and I explore ways in which we can summon our inner courage both in times of crisis and in our everyday work lives. Ashish also breaks down some of the ways that fear can deceive and even paralyze us and how we can learn to both cope with fear and deploy courage to overcome it. Ashish Goel is an entrepreneur, designer, former teaching fellow

Jun 20, 2022 • 35:25

Dr. Susie Wise on Designing for Belonging

Dr. Susie Wise on Designing for Belonging

This week I was delighted to speak with Dr. Susie about her new book: Design for Belonging: How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in Your Communities. We have a wide-ranging discussion on everything from the vital importance of design when developing team-building exercises and curriculums focused on the key role that empathy and belonging have in the modern workplace. In addition to discussing design basics, we also cover how technology has developed additional barriers toward belonging whil

Jun 14, 2022 • 44:48

Abby Marks Beale on The Need For Speed Reading

Abby Marks Beale on The Need For Speed Reading

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Abby Marks Beale about her latest book Speed Reading: A little Know Time-Saving Superpower. In this conversation, Abby debunks some of the myths and biases surrounding the practice of speed reading while sharing some practical, and easy-to-use tips on beginning to ramp up both your reading speed plus your focus, and comprehension. Abby is a speed reading educator, author, online course creator and corporate productivity expert, her latest bo

Jun 6, 2022 • 41:36

Michael Reddington on the Value of Everyday Conversation

Michael Reddington on the Value of Everyday Conversation

This week I had the privilege of speaking with Michael Reddington. Michael is an expert forensic interviewer and the President of InQuasive, Inc., which provides businesses and leaders with the tools they need to improve their leadership by activating the truth in all of their business interactions. In his new book, The Disciplined Listening Method: How a Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation. Reddington details his innovative listening approach for anyone loo

May 30, 2022 • 43:42

Joshua Becker on the Pursuit of Purpose

Joshua Becker on the Pursuit of Purpose

This week I was excited to welcome back to the show Joshua Becker. Joshua is a best-selling author, speaker, and blogger whose latest book, Things That Matter...Overcoming Distractions to Purse a More Meaningful Life is available now. Joshua and I break down some of the many insights and discoveries covered in the book including the 8 major distractions he has identified as robbing us from living a life of meaning and deeper value. In addition to covering his latest book, we also discuss how the

May 24, 2022 • 45:06

 Lise Vesterlund on Balancing the Equality of Non-Promotional Workloads

Lise Vesterlund on Balancing the Equality of Non-Promotional Workloads

This week I had the privilege of speaking with Lise Vesterlund about a new book she helped co-author, The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work. In this conversation, Lise helps listeners better understand the enormous disparities when it comes to "non-promotable" work tasks that are disproportionally assigned to women in the workplace.We talk about the root causes of this practice while addressing some of the systematic, cultural, and historical business practices that need

May 4, 2022 • 43:06

Ian Sanders on The Journey Towards Better Days

Ian Sanders on The Journey Towards Better Days

This week I was excited to welcome Ian Sanders to the show. Ian is the author of the new book, 365 Ways to Have a Good Day: A Day-By-Day Guide to Enjoying a More Successful, Fulfilling Life. In this conversation, we explore just a fraction of the year's worth of techniques and tips that Ian has compiled covering everything from mindfulness to gratitude, all in the pursuit of improving our day-to-day lives. Ian reflects on his own personal journey while reminding us all that on this "road trip" c

Apr 25, 2022 • 37:00

Eric Pliner on Navigating Difficult Decisions

Eric Pliner on Navigating Difficult Decisions

This week I had the opportunity to speak with Eric Pliner about his new book, Difficult Decisions:How Leaders Make the Right Call with Insight, Integrity, and Empathy. In this conversation, Eric lays out three steps for making decisions with speed, clarity, and humanity.We talk about decision making and why it's difficult, why it slows us down and how by equipping ourselves with "skilled subjectivity" we can not only improve our productivity and focus but prepare ourselves for difficult

Apr 18, 2022 • 37:40

Jon Acuff on Changing Overthinking Into a Superpower to Achieve Your Goals

Jon Acuff on Changing Overthinking Into a Superpower to Achieve Your Goals

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. He's an INC Magazine Top 100 Leadership speaker and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and companies around the world.His latest book is Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. In this conversation he talks about identifying overthinking, calling it what it really is (fear), and offering a simp

Apr 11, 2022 • 52:51

Amanda E. White on Healthy Boundaries With Alcohol

Amanda E. White on Healthy Boundaries With Alcohol

Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia serving clients across the country. In her clinical work, she specializes in working with individuals with substance use disorders and eating disorders. Her new book is 'Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love'In this conversation, we discuss the vital

Apr 4, 2022 • 37:43

Harry Glorikian on the Breakthrough Benefits of Biotech

Harry Glorikian on the Breakthrough Benefits of Biotech

Harry Glorikian has been a healthcare entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and company leader for the last 25 years. He has been at the intersection of the fast-moving science and business of healthcare and biotechnology. His latest book is 'The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer'. In this episode, we discuss some of the amazing biotech breakthroughs over the past few years while sharing stories about how each of us has been usin

Mar 28, 2022 • 40:10

Eric Zimmer on Fostering Spiritual Habits Without Religious Baggage

Eric Zimmer on Fostering Spiritual Habits Without Religious Baggage

Eric Zimmer is a behavior coach, podcast host, and author inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. Eric is the host of 'The One You Feed'. The show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life that has less suffering and more fulfillment and meaning.In this conversation Eric and Erik explore the differences between spirituality and religion and some of

Mar 21, 2022 • 42:25

Keith Ferazzi on Competing in the New World of Work

Keith Ferazzi on Competing in the New World of Work

This week I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Keith Ferrazzi. Keith's new book is entitled Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest. In this talk, we cover everything from the challenges facing executives and employees returning to offices to the rewards that are in store for companies that are willing to adapt to the changing times. Keith and I also reframe the "Great Resignation" by exploring the movement for what it real

Mar 14, 2022 • 36:05

Lara Heimann on Yoga and the Importance of Proper Movement

Lara Heimann on Yoga and the Importance of Proper Movement

This week I was excited to speak with fellow podcast host and yoga pioneer Lara Heimann. Laura and I had a fascinating discussion centered on the importance of consistent and effective movement in our everyday lives. If you’re anything like me maybe you have considered yoga as a means for improving your mobility and energy but just never got around to exploring the basics.In this conversation Laura answers all of my questions about how to get started, the array of physical and emotional

Mar 7, 2022 • 49:26

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen on Loneliness and Forging Meaningful Connections

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen on Loneliness and Forging Meaningful Connections

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen are co-founders of LessLonely.com, the world’s first resource fully dedicated to reducing worker isolation and strengthening team connections. Their new book is Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In.In this conversation they show what’s causing today’s loneliness, the role inclusion plays in solving it, and how you can decrease loneliness and increase belonging, engagement, and performance with employees at every level.This epi

Feb 28, 2022 • 49:21

Dr. Nate Zinsser on Finding a Mindset of Confidence

Dr. Nate Zinsser on Finding a Mindset of Confidence

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. He is the director of west point’s influential performance psychology program. His new book is The Confident Mind: A Battle Tested Guide to Unshakeable Performance. In this discussion, we not only define confidence but debunk some commonly held beliefs on what it means to have confidence in yourself despite that voice in your head that's always saying you

Feb 21, 2022 • 39:40

John Meese on Not Merely Surviving but Thriving

John Meese on Not Merely Surviving but Thriving

This week it was my pleasure to welcome my friend John Meese back to the show. John and I had a great conversation centered around building the foundations to not simply survive in this period of change but to find the tools, resources, and courage to thrive in it.John Meese is the author of the #1 bestseller Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One). John is on a mission to eradicate generational poverty by equipping entrepreneurs with t

Feb 14, 2022 • 39:39

Daniel Pink on Learning From and Freeing Ourselves From Regret

Daniel Pink on Learning From and Freeing Ourselves From Regret

Daniel H. Pink is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books -- including his latest, 'THE POWER OF REGRET: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward'. In this episode Daniel provides an array of insights on why reframing, and properly understanding regret can be a poweful step twords rejuvinating our outlook on life, loved ones, and legacy.Daniel was previously on the show to talk about his previous book 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'.This episode is brought

Feb 7, 2022 • 40:45

Priyanka Wali on Balancing Healing, Humor, and Podcast Hosting

Priyanka Wali on Balancing Healing, Humor, and Podcast Hosting

Dr. Priyanka Wali is a licensed and practicing physician who specializes in Internal Medicine and is also a stand up comedian.(Before Covid) Priyanka performs comedy routinely all throughout the United States and abroad, including corporate gigs, casinos and comedy clubs. She is also the co-host of HypochondriActor with Sean Hayes. She truly believes laughter is the best medicine, but likes to cover her bases as a board-certified practicing physician in Internal Medicine too. http://www

Feb 1, 2022 • 55:34

Jenn Lim on Growing Beyond Happiness Both Personally and Professionally

Jenn Lim on Growing Beyond Happiness Both Personally and Professionally

Jenn Lim has dedicated her career to helping organizations from name-brand industry leaders to innovative governments build workplace cultures that benefit both their employees and their bottom line, with less employee turnover, greater engagement, and higher profits. Her culture consultancy, Delivering Happiness, demonstrates the profound impact happiness can have on businesses' ability to thrive in our ever-changing times.In her new book Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Priorit

Jan 24, 2022 • 35:49

Catherine Price on the Power of Fun

Catherine Price on the Power of Fun

Catherine Price is a science journalist, speaker, coach, consultant, and author of books including How to Break Up With Your Phone and Vitamania. Her newest book is called The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.This episode is brought to you by: Net-Results Ritual Wix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2022 • 52:05

Dr. Michael Breus on Recapturing Your Energy and Reclaiming Your Sleep

Dr. Michael Breus on Recapturing Your Energy and Reclaiming Your Sleep

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Michael was previously on the show to talk about his book The Power of When: Discover Your ChronotypeIn this conversation Michael talks with Erik about his new book he co-wrote with soulcycle founding instructor Stacey Griffith Energize!This episode is brought to you by: Net-Results Thesis Wix Learn more about your ad ch

Jan 10, 2022 • 53:06

Don Khouri on Knowing When to Say Yes

Don Khouri on Knowing When to Say Yes

Don Khouri has spent decades studying productivity as a PhD in human and organizational systems, corporate VP, speaker, and executive coach. In his quest to understand the secrets of the most productive people, he discovered the missing link in current productivity systems: they tell you how to manage projects and to-do lists, but don't show you how to determine what gets put on your plate in the first place.Don's new book is 'When to say Yes - The 5 Steps to Protect Your Time'. In this

Jan 3, 2022 • 41:24

Katie Krimitsos on Meditation and Achieving Balance as a Working Mom

Katie Krimitsos on Meditation and Achieving Balance as a Working Mom

Katie Krimitsos is a long time podcaster and business woman and the creator of The Women’s Meditation Network where she produces a number of highly effective meditation podcasts to help women feel more calm, less stress and anxiety and more confident. In this episode Katie lays out her approach to achieving a centered and productive lifestyle, how meditation differs depending on your personality, and how she is achieving balance while managing both a household and a growing business. This episod

Dec 20, 2021 • 48:49

Linda Bonnar on Managing Your Thoughts and Making Change Manageable

Linda Bonnar on Managing Your Thoughts and Making Change Manageable

Linda Bonnar is a Personal & Corporate Coach, Author, Trainer and Educational Wellbeing Consultant based in New York City. Her latest book is 'Just Three Things: Bite-size ways to transform your life'.In this episode Linda addresses dealing with your inner critic, imposter syndrome, managing stress and making change more manageable.This episode is brought to you by: Breathwrk GoodRX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2021 • 43:53

Mike Sturm on Mastering Prioritization, Focus and Motivation

Mike Sturm on Mastering Prioritization, Focus and Motivation

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly newsletter Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more value to your life and work. His first book is Be, Think, Do Essays on Personal Development and Productivity. His second book is The Wabi-Sabi Way In this episode Mike shares his personal productivity workflow 'The Today System'. He created this system to achieve what other productivity systems were lacking: a sense of personalization, gamification and dai

Dec 6, 2021 • 52:31

Steve Dotto on Navigating Career Transitions

Steve Dotto on Navigating Career Transitions

Steve Dotto is a Tech geek, Business owner and Entrepreneur. For over 20 years, as host and executive producer of Dotto Tech, a nationally syndicated TV show. His new co-written book is 'No Limit Over 50: What To Do When You’ve Been Let Go, Replaced, Displaced, Or Just Want Something Different From Life'.In this conversation Steve talks with Erik about the current state of the workforce and how to prepare for the future.This episode is brought to you by: GoodRX Skylight Calendar Learn

Nov 29, 2021 • 44:06

Anne Bogel on Getting More Out of Your Reading Life

Anne Bogel on Getting More Out of Your Reading Life

Anne Bogel is an Author, Podcaster, and Blogger. Her latest book is My Reading Life: A Book Journal, which helps book lovers get more out of their reading lives. This episode is brought to you by: Skylight Calendar Setapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2021 • 42:16

Anne Bogel on Overthinking, Decision Making, and Self-Awareness

Anne Bogel on Overthinking, Decision Making, and Self-Awareness

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.This podcast is brought to you by:Wild Alaskan Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 2021 • 55:23

Dane Jenson on the Power of Pressure: How to Reduce Stress, Perform at Your Best and Master the Moments that Matter

Dane Jenson on the Power of Pressure: How to Reduce Stress, Perform at Your Best and Master the Moments that Matter

Dane Jenson is the CEO of Third Factor where he works to help leaders be more effective, creative and resilient under pressure. In addition to his corporate work, Dane works extensively with athletes, coaches, leaders and boards across Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic sport system to enhance national competitiveness. Dane's new book is 'The Power of Pressure: Why Pressure Isn’t the Problem, It’s the Solution'.In this conversation dane talks about the power of pressure, how to reduce stre

Nov 8, 2021 • 52:44

Carson Tate on How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job

Carson Tate on How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job

Carson Tate is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc., a business consulting firm that partners with organizations, business leaders and employees to enhance workplace productivity, foster employee engagement, and build personal and professional legacies. The author of the best-selling, Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style. Her newest title is 'Own It. Love It. Make It Work.: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job'. This episode is brought to you by:

Nov 1, 2021 • 38:59

Tanya Dalton on Intentionality and Living a Life of Meaning & Success

Tanya Dalton on Intentionality and Living a Life of Meaning & Success

Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast, a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered around your own personal priorities. Her new book is 'On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success'.In this conversation Tanya talks about goal setting, reverse engineering actions, and living a intentional life of meaning and success.This episode is brought to you by: Justworks Setapp Learn more about y

Oct 25, 2021 • 46:35

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership

Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast, a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered around your own personal priorities. Her new book is The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less.In this conversation Tonya and Erik talk about what the "Joy of Missing Out" is, overcoming overwhelm and taking ownership.This episode is brough tot you by: Gabi Insurance Postie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2021 • 54:19

Jeremie Kubicek on Becoming a Leader Worth Following

Jeremie Kubicek on Becoming a Leader Worth Following

Jeremie Kubicek specializes in getting leaders to a higher level through his speaking, consulting and books. He takes complex concepts and adapts them into powerful tools that are practical and scalable. Jeremie speaks worldwide to audiences of all sizes across various industries and sectors. In this conversation Jeremie and Erik talk about his new book is 'The 100X Leader: How To Become A Person Worth Following'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2021 • 39:21

Jaime Masters on Focus, Flow, Time Tracking and Nootropics

Jaime Masters on Focus, Flow, Time Tracking and Nootropics

Jaime Masters is the CEO of Evential Millionaire. She is a Business coach, author, and professional speaker and has hosted one-on-one interviews with over 350 millionaires and billionaires.In this conversation Jaime and Erik talk about 'Absolute Yes', Flow State, Time Tracking and Nootropics.This episode is brought to you by: Justworks Textexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2021 • 47:40

Paul Jarvis on Resilience, Autonomy, Speed and Simplicity

Paul Jarvis on Resilience, Autonomy, Speed and Simplicity

Paul Jarvis is a web designer, best-selling author and gentleman of adventure. Paul has a reputation as the designer whose vision and web design strategy is the prime catalyst for building multi-million dollar businesses. He's worked with Silicon Valley startups, pro sports athletes, Fortune 500 companies, best-selling authors and the world’s biggest entrepreneurs. Paul's new book is 'Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business'.In this episode he and Erik talk

Sep 26, 2021 • 49:35

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Nir Eyal on Conquering Distractions

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Nir Eyal on Conquering Distractions

This is a bonus episode, a shortcast. Shortcasts are something that I've partnered with Blinkist on for a year now. A shortcast is a 10-15 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. This episode is with Nir Eyal on conquering distractions. You can listen to all the shortcasts of Beyond The To-Do list for free by going to blinkist.com/friends and enter 'beyond' for 14 days of Blinkist for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

Sep 23, 2021 • 13:10

Dorie Clark on the power of Long Term Thinking

Dorie Clark on the power of Long Term Thinking

Dorie Clark is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a Visiting Professor for IE Business School in Madrid. She has guest lectured at Harvard Business School, the Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, the Wharton School, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and more.Her new book is The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. In it she shares unique principles and frame

Sep 19, 2021 • 45:07

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Laura Vanderkam on Remote Work

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Laura Vanderkam on Remote Work

This is a bonus episode, a shortcast. Shortcasts are something that I've partnered with Blinkist on for a year now. A shortcast is a 10-15 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. This episode is with Laura Vanderkam on remote work productivity. You can listen to all the shortcasts of Beyond The To-Do list for free by going to blinkist.com/friends and enter 'beyond' for 14 days of Blinkist for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Sep 17, 2021 • 11:51

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

Megan McNealy has devoted her career to helping others achieve their highest potential-- by helping clients attain financial freedom through her wealth management career, and by helping readers and audiences master total well-being through her impactful work as a well-being and success thought leader.In Reinvent the Wheel, McNealy takes on the mistaken belief that doing well is more important than being well. In executive summary style, with to-the-point research combined with poignant

Sep 13, 2021 • 50:21

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Robert Stanley on Quitting

Bonus Shortcast Episode: Robert Stanley on Quitting

This is a bonus episode, a shortcast. Shortcasts are something that I've partnered with Blinkist on for a year now. A shortcast is a 10-15 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. This episode is with Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success. If you're interested, you can listen to all the rest of the shortcasts of Beyond The To-Do list for free by going to blinkist.com/friends and enter 'beyond' for 14 days of Blinkist for free!

Sep 10, 2021 • 11:40

Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization

Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready, an organization design and transformation firm that helps institutions like Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Airbnb, and charity: water change the way they work. He is a co-founder of responsive.org, an investor in purpose-driven startups, and a friend to misfit toys.Aaron’s new book is Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization? In this conversation, Aaron talks about challenging the assumptions about the future of work, the o

Sep 6, 2021 • 46:18

Bonus Shortcast Episode: James Clear Atomic Habits

Bonus Shortcast Episode: James Clear Atomic Habits

This is a bonus episode, a shortcast. Shortcasts are something that I've partnered with Blinkist on for a year now. A shortcast is a 10-15 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. This episode is all about the power of habits and how to create them, and is created from my episode with James Clear the author of Atomic Habits. If you're interested, you can listen to all the rest of the shortcasts of Beyond The To-Do list for free by going to blinkist.com/friends and enter 'beyo

Sep 3, 2021 • 11:18

Juliet Funt on Taking Strategic Pauses to Conquer Busyness

Juliet Funt on Taking Strategic Pauses to Conquer Busyness

Juliet Funt is a renowned keynote speaker and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork. Her new book is 'A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work'.In this conversation Juliet talks about how to reclaim creativity, conquer busyness, and do your best work using strategic pauses.This episode is brought to you by: LMNT Setapp Learn more about your ad cho

Aug 30, 2021 • 45:04

Grant Crowell on Creative Communication Skills

Grant Crowell on Creative Communication Skills

Grant Crowell is a virtual events trainer, a creative communication skills facilitator, a neurodiversity speaker and author. His book is 'GRANTASMS: Creative twisted words for cool people!'. In this conversation, Grant talks about how to use creative techniques to improve workplace communication.This episode is bought to you by: Postie Setapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2021 • 46:08

Ron Friedmann on Using Reverse Engineering to Master New Skills Faster

Ron Friedmann on Using Reverse Engineering to Master New Skills Faster

Ron Friedman, an award-winning social psychologist who specializes in human motivation. Ron has served on the faculty of the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and has consulted for some of the world’s most successful organizations. Ron's new book is Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. In this conversation, Ron shares how using reverse engineering helps to master new skills faster.This episode is brought

Aug 16, 2021 • 44:50

Jeff Brown on the Power of Creating and Optimizing a Reading Habit

Jeff Brown on the Power of Creating and Optimizing a Reading Habit

Jeff Brown is a podcaster, mentor, and speaker. He is the host of the Read to Lead podcast, and co author of the new book: Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. In this conversation, Jeff talks about the power of creating a reading habit and how to optimize it.This episode is brought to you by: Brain fm Boost your reading speed and comprehension and get 20% off your first year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 47:43

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

Dr. Stanley G. Robertson is the author of the book 'Quit: The Last Principle of Success'. In this conversation, Stanley and Erik discuss: The stigma of quitting The steps of qutting well Bad reasons to quit things Why our brain can't let it go This episocde is brought to you by:Textexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2021 • 53:53

Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety

Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety

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 Stres

Jul 27, 2021 • 40:38

Scott Shute On the Positive Benefits of Mindfulness and Compassion in Organizations

Scott Shute On the Positive Benefits of Mindfulness and Compassion in Organizations

Scott Shute is the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, and Author of 'The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out'. In this conversation Scott talks about how companies can best help their employees, the place mindfulness and compassion take in the workplace, and The impact that moving from a "Me" to "We" mindset can have on an organization. This episode is brought to you by Sit Down, Startup by Zendesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Jul 20, 2021 • 45:43

Greg Mckeown on Making Essential Activities Easy

Greg Mckeown on Making Essential Activities Easy

Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less'. His new book is 'Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most'. He is also the host of the 'What's Essential Podcast'.In this conversation, Greg talks about what Essentialism is and making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you want, without burning out.This episode is brought to you by: Sit down, Startup by ZenDesk LinkedIn Jobs Learn m

Jul 14, 2021 • 54:50

Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to Get Better Sleep

Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to Get Better Sleep

Shawn Stevenson is an author of Sleep Smarter: 21 Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success. He is also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health podcast in the country on iTunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri, St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology and kinesiology, and went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations w

Jul 6, 2021 • 50:20

James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

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 product

Jun 29, 2021 • 59:41

Corbett Barr on Digital House Cleaning, Online Presence and Reputation

Corbett Barr on Digital House Cleaning, Online Presence and Reputation

Corbett Barr is a founder/CEO of Fizzle. He's been self employed on the Internet since 2005, earning a living from blogging, podcasting, online courses, memberships, SaaS and more. Recently Corbett announced he was doing a digital house cleaning or online presence reboot. In this conversation Corbett talks with Erik about what he is pruning and keeping digitally, This episode is brought to you by: Usual Wines Use code 'beyond' for $8 off! Streak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Jun 22, 2021 • 47:13

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Margin

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Margin

Miles Adcox is an entrepreneur, speaker, host, and coach. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally-known emotional wellness lifestyle brand that delivers life-changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content, leadership retreats, and emotional treatment.In this conversation Miles talkes with Erik about prioritizing emotional wellness and mental health and margin.Mentioned in this episode: Setapp Donald Miller - Scary Close Donald Miller - Beyond the To-Do List 1 Donald

Jun 15, 2021 • 46:33

Nir Bashan on Creativity and Unlocking The Creator Mindset

Nir Bashan on Creativity and Unlocking The Creator Mindset

Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, and ultimately create more meaning in their work. His new book is The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability. In this conversation Nir talks about unlocking The Creator Mindset creativity for non-creative people and training your mind to think in a c

Jun 8, 2021 • 35:45

Bonus Episode: Erik Fisher on The Simplify Podcast by Blinkist

Bonus Episode: Erik Fisher on The Simplify Podcast by Blinkist

This bonus episode is an appearance Erik made on the Simplify podcast by Blinkist. In it you will hear lessons from almost 10 years of podcasting about productivity. blinkist.com/friends and enter 'beyond' for 14 days of Blinkist for free! Link to original episode https://simplify.simplecast.com/episodes/erik-fisher-get-the-right-work-done Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2021 • 41:26

Ximena Vengoechea on The Power and Skill of Listening

Ximena Vengoechea on The Power and Skill of Listening

Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional development has been published in Inc., The Washington post, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. She is the author of the new book, 'Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection'.This episode is brought to you by: Otis Unidragon Puzzles Use code 'beyond' for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2021 • 43:38

Jason Scott on Project Management and Productivity

Jason Scott on Project Management and Productivity

Jason Scott has personally overseen the global transformational efforts within organizations such as DirecTV, Trader Joe's, Blizzard Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Mattel, and others. His book 'The Irreverent Guide to Project Management: An Agile Approach to Enterprise Project Management' offers comprehensive, step-by-step instruction and best practice techniques to help you move your project forward aggressively and achieve optimum results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

May 25, 2021 • 44:55

Jon Acuff on Changing Overthinking Into a Superpower to Achieve Your Goals

Jon Acuff on Changing Overthinking Into a Superpower to Achieve Your Goals

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. He's an INC Magazine Top 100 Leadership speaker and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and companies around the world.His latest book is Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. In this conversation he talks about identifying overthinking, calling it what it really is (fear), and offering a simp

May 18, 2021 • 54:10

Dee Ann Turner on Transitioning Your Career to Create a Work Life You Love

Dee Ann Turner on Transitioning Your Career to Create a Work Life You Love

Dee Ann Turner spent three decades leading teams and coaching staff members at Chick-fil-A. In her new book 'Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job, and Launch Your Future' Dee Ann draws on that experience to create a guide that is part roadmap, part proactive push to understand ourselves and our goals better. In this conversation, Dee Ann talks with Erik about: Finding a job Preparing for an interview Conquering the first 90 days Managing work relationships Getting started in a

May 11, 2021 • 42:32

Dave Crenshaw on The Myth of Multitasking

Dave Crenshaw on The Myth of Multitasking

Dave Crenshaw is the author of 'The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done'. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller.In this conversation Dave talks with Erik about how and why multitasking doesn’t work and how to be more effective by doing one thing at a time.This episode is brought to you by:

May 4, 2021 • 48:45

Mary Rensel and Ali Hively on Brain Health and Optimization

Mary Rensel and Ali Hively on Brain Health and Optimization

Dr. Mary Rensel and Ali Hively have backgrounds in academic medicine and life coaching. Their company, BrainOps Group helps professionals optimize their brain for stress management, productivity and performance.In this conversation they talk about ways to optimize your brain health and function through sleep, physical activity, nutrition and much more.This episode is brought to you by: Canva Setapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2021 • 48:52

Julie Fast on Getting Things Done with Depression

Julie Fast on Getting Things Done with Depression

Julie Fast is a critically acclaimed international author, researcher, educator and sought after expert in the mental health field. She is regarded as a mental health pioneer for her groundbreaking, comprehensive approach to treating bipolar disorder, unipolar depression, anxiety and schizoaffective disorder using both mainstream and self created management strategies. She is also the author of Get It Done When You're Depressed, now with a 2nd edition.In this conversation Julie talks ab

Apr 20, 2021 • 58:43

Ariel Garten on Meditation, Mindfulness and Neuroscience

Ariel Garten on Meditation, Mindfulness and Neuroscience

Ariel Garten is a Neuroscientist, former psychotherapist and cofounder of Muse - The Brain Sensing Headband. Muse tracks your brain during meditation to give you real-time feedback on your meditation, guiding you into the “zone” and solving the problem most of us have when starting a meditation practice. Muse lets you know when you are doing it right.In this conversation, Ariel talks about: What meditation is What meditation is NOT How to get started The benefits of meditation How Muse

Apr 14, 2021 • 47:38

Megan Hyatt Miller on How To Win at Work & Succeed At Life

Megan Hyatt Miller on How To Win at Work & Succeed At Life

Megan Hyatt Miller is the chief executive officer at Michael Hyatt & Co. She is also the co-host of the Lead to Win podcast. Her new book, co-authored with her father Michael Hyatt is 'Win at Work & Succeed At Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself From the Cult of Overwork'.In this conversation Megan talks about work/life balance, the cult of overwork and implementing the double win in your organization and at home.This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard Textexpander Learn mor

Apr 6, 2021 • 48:22

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability

Michael Dietrich-Chastain is a psychotherapist, an executive coach, and an organizational consultant at his firm Arc Integrated. He is also the author of the book CHANGES: The Busy Professional’s Guide to Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability. Mentioned in this episode: [Blinkist - Get Shortcasts of this podcast!](beyondthetodolist.com/blinkist) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2021 • 47:04

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!

Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters. Productive Flourishing is routinely placed in the Top 50 websites for planning, productivity, creativity, and team development for creative folk.Charlie's book Start Finishing presents a 9-step method for converting an idea into a project by addressing the challenges you'll face and getting the project on a reality-bas

Mar 23, 2021 • 56:23

Kim Foley on How You Can Be Your Best in Virtual Meetings

Kim Foley on How You Can Be Your Best in Virtual Meetings

Kim Foley founded Smartphone Video Production Academy and trains organizations how to produce and edit professional-quality mobile video. In addition, she consults with corporations on how to create better quality virtual meetings. Her new book is Virtual Meetings With Power And Presence: The Ultimate Guide To Online Meetings. In this conversation, Kim talks about how you can be your best in virtual meetings, from tech to clothing and apprearance. This episode is brought to you by: The Great Co

Mar 16, 2021 • 1:00:51

John Lee Dumas on Discipline, Mentorship, Achieving Uncommon Success

John Lee Dumas on Discipline, Mentorship, Achieving Uncommon Success

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available for pre-order now at UncommonSuccessBook.com.In this conversation John talks about lessons learned in podcasting, entrepreneurship, writing the book, and how discipline and mentorship helped him get started.This episode is brought to you by: The Great Courses Plus - Get a full month FREE at TheGreatCoursesPlu

Mar 9, 2021 • 53:06

Cal Newport on Information Overload and a World Without Email

Cal Newport on Information Overload and a World Without Email

Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can’t Ignore You and Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Cal's new book is A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload. In this conversation Cal talks about the real problem with modern knowledge work, how email and other tech plays into it, how the problem started and how to start getting ahead in the new world of knowledge work that is coming soon.Tweet or DM me your quest

Mar 2, 2021 • 56:26

Eric Partaker on Identity, Purpose and Change

Eric Partaker on Identity, Purpose and Change

Eric Partaker is a certified coach by the High Performance Institute. Eric coaches a limited number of entrepreneurs and leaders throughout the world, helping them reach peak levels of performance, in both their businesses and lives. He draws from his work experiences, cutting-edge research, and behavioral science from Stanford University, as well as the approaches and techniques used in the worlds of elite sports and the military - areas where peak performance is key.In this conversati

Feb 23, 2021 • 40:37

Jeffrey and Jami Downs on The Power of Streaking to Create Life Changing Results

Jeffrey and Jami Downs on The Power of Streaking to Create Life Changing Results

Jeffrey and Jami Downs of StreakingMastery.com are the authors of the new book Streaking: The Simple Practice of Conscious, Consistent Actions That Create Life-Changing Results. In this conversation they talk with Erik about the power of streaking, how streaks are different from habits, the rules of streaking, choosing the right streaks, and how to recover from a broken streak. This episode is broguth to you by: The Great Courses Plus - Get 1 month Unlimted for free! Otis - Get a free 14 day tri

Feb 16, 2021 • 59:21

Chris Byers on Remote Teams, Remote Culture and OKRs

Chris Byers on Remote Teams, Remote Culture and OKRs

Chris Byers, CEO of Formstack, an online form and data-collection platform. He has helped Formstack grow from 7 to 200 employees in the past 10 years and pioneered a highly relational remote culture. Formstack also produces the Ripple Effect Podcast.In this conversation Chris talks with Erik about building a remote culture, maintaining that culture during the pandemic, onboarding remote workers, and OKR planning.This episode is brought to you by:OtisVital Choice - Use code 'BEYOND10' fo

Feb 9, 2021 • 49:49

Annie Duke on Making Better Decisions by Identifying and Dismantling Hidden Biases

Annie Duke on Making Better Decisions by Identifying and Dismantling Hidden Biases

Annie Duke is a decision strategist, poker champion, and the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets. Her new book How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. In this episode Annie talks about how to make better decisions, identifying and dismantling hidden biases, and making better choices.This episode is brought to you by: Vital Choice - Use code BEYOND10 to 10% off one order The Great Courses Plus - Get Unlimted Access Free for 1 Month! Textexpander - Get 20% off 1 year! L

Feb 2, 2021 • 1:04:43

Allison Fallon on the Power of Writing for Clarity, Confidence and Purpose

Allison Fallon on the Power of Writing for Clarity, Confidence and Purpose

Allison Fallon is an award winning author, sought after public speaker, and nationally recognized writing coach. She has coached hundreds of thousands of writers - from NYT Bestselling authors to total beginners to help them finally get their books written and on shelves. Grab the first chapter free here.Her most recent book The Power of Writing Things Down walks anyone - even those who swear they aren't "real" writers - through a simple daily practice they can use to reduce anxiety, cu

Jan 26, 2021 • 47:27

Jon Acuff on Finishing, Fighting Perfectionism and Completing Your Goals

Jon Acuff on Finishing, Fighting Perfectionism and Completing Your Goals

Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author. In this conversation Jon talks with Erik about his book Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done about completing goals. Jon also has a new podcast called 'All It Takes Is A Goal'.This episode is brought to you by:Mint MobileBrain.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2021 • 41:01

Dr. Samantha Brody on Overcoming Overwhelm

Dr. Samantha Brody on Overcoming Overwhelm

For decades, Dr. Samantha has helped people to transform their lives with her innovative approach. Now you can use the same tested tools and guidance to experience the freedom of better health, greater resilience, and peace of mind. Samantha's new book is Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out. In this episode she and Erik talk about overcoming overwhelm, dismantling stress and achieving greater resilience.This episode is brought to you by: ExpressVPN Brain.fm

Jan 12, 2021 • 38:28

Cait Flanders on Opting Out of Expectations and Living With Intentionality

Cait Flanders on Opting Out of Expectations and Living With Intentionality

Cait Flanders is the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Year of Less. Her new book is Adventures in Opting Out: A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life. In this conversation Cait and Erik talk about how to opt-out of expectations and live a more intentional life.This episode is brought to you by: Textexpander Brain.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2021 • 54:36

David Smith and Brad Johnson on How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

David Smith and Brad Johnson on How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson are gender-in-the-workplace experts. Their new book is Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace. In this conversation they talk about: How men can partner with their female colleagues to advance women's leadership and equality Overcoming unconscious biases Creating productive and respectful working relationships with women This episode is brought to you by: Setapp Betterhelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

Dec 29, 2020 • 46:51

David Shar on Identifying, Preventing and Dealing with Burnout

David Shar on Identifying, Preventing and Dealing with Burnout

David Shar is a keynote speaker, consultant, and trainer specializing in helping organizations improve their leadership and culture, combat burnout, and design meaningful work. In this conversation David talks with Erik about identifying the signs of burnout, ways to prevent it, and dealing with burnout when you have it. Make sure to check out David's Burnout-Proof Culture Model. This episode is brought to you by: ExpressVPN Setapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Dec 22, 2020 • 49:26

Melissa Steginus on Mindfulness, Intention and Attention

Melissa Steginus on Mindfulness, Intention and Attention

Melissa Steginus is a mindfulness teacher and productivity coach helping people structure their work and lives to be intentional, empowering, and fulfilling. With a background in social work and over a decade of experience as a counsellor, coach, yoga instructor, and world traveller, Melissa has helped thousands of people transform their personal and professional lives. Her new book is 'Everyday Mindfulness: 108 Simple Practices to Empower Yourself and Transform Your Life'.In this conve

Dec 15, 2020 • 50:11

John Jantsch on Resilience, Perseverance and Perspective

John Jantsch on Resilience, Perseverance and Perspective

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 Returns to the show this time to talk about specific entries in the month of August from the book centered around resilience, perseverance, and p

Dec 8, 2020 • 47:40

Holiday Gift Suggestions 2020

Holiday Gift Suggestions 2020

In this episode, Erik runs through his top suggestions for holiday gifts to give or ask for in 2020. Kiwi Co - Promo code: beyond Fight Camp Setapp Textexpander X-Stand - Portable Standing Desk Ember Mug Oculus Quest 2 Swanwick Muse Brainfm AirPods Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones Top 5 Productivity Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2020 • 27:00

Greg Audino on Control, Ownership, and Mindset

Greg Audino on Control, Ownership, and Mindset

Greg Audino is the host of the Optimal Living Advice podcast. In this conversation Greg talks with Erik about the concept of control, ownership, agency and mindset. This episode is brough to you by: NuCalm KiwiCo Use code 'beyond' to get 50% off your first month and free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2020 • 46:57

Firdaus Kharas on Creativity as a Key to a Remarkable Life

Firdaus Kharas on Creativity as a Key to a Remarkable Life

Firdaus Kharas is an Author, Speaker and Founder of Chocolate Moose Media. His new book is 'Creativity: The Key to a Remarkable Life'. In this conversation, Firdaus talks with Erik about what creativity is and is not, how to tap into it, how to use it through focus and distraction, and how to lead a creative life.This episode is brought to you by:ExpressVPNAthletic GreensBetterhelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2020 • 45:42

Edward Hess on Hyper-Learning and Adapting to Change in the Workplace

Edward Hess on Hyper-Learning and Adapting to Change in the Workplace

Ed Hess is a Professor of Business Administration, Batten Fellow and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. He is the author of 13 books and over 150 practitioner articles and over 60 Darden cases, etc. dealing with growth, innovation and learning cultures, systems and processes. The common themes of his work is high individual and organizational performance. In this conversation Ed talks with Erik about his new book: Hyper-Learning

Nov 10, 2020 • 44:45

Bryan Falchuk on Building Better Relationships with The 50 75 100 Solution

Bryan Falchuk on Building Better Relationships with The 50 75 100 Solution

Bryan Falchuk is a Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist who has coached many people to improve their lives. In his professional career, Bryan has been a management consultant and executive in the Financial Services sector for nearly 20 years, having lead large teams, managed significant budgets, and turned around struggling operations. In this episode Bryan talks with Erik about the message of his book The 50 75 100 Solution: Build Better Relationships. This is Bryan's 2nd a

Nov 3, 2020 • 49:42

Ashley Whillans on Being Time Smart, How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life

Ashley Whillans on Being Time Smart, How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life

Ashley Whillans Is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and author of TIME SMART: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life.In this conversation, Ashley talks about finding time, spending time, funding time, Happiness dollars and how we can reframe our decisions around time and money to make happier choices.This episode is brought to you by: Athletic Greens Betterhelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2020 • 50:36

Top 5 Personal Productivity Books

Top 5 Personal Productivity Books

This week Erik counts down his top five personal productivity books! The Top 5 Personal Productivity Books: The Getting Things Done Workbook - David Allen Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less - Michael Hyatt Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life - Nir Eyal Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - James Clear The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Dri

Oct 20, 2020 • 18:50

Rob Hatch on Time, Attention, Information Overload and Focus

Rob Hatch on Time, Attention, Information Overload and Focus

Rob Hatch is the co-founder and President of Owner Media Group, providing strategies and skills for the modern business. He is also a highly sought after business coach and advisor serving executives and owners of organizations large and small.Rob's new book is 'Attention!: The Power of Simple Decisions in a Distracted World'. In this conversation Rob talks with Erik about creating a flexible approach that gives you the space to focus your attention on what is important, the power to ma

Oct 13, 2020 • 49:50

Dave Delaney on Technology and Focus, Relationships and Networking

Dave Delaney on Technology and Focus, Relationships and Networking

Dave Delaney is a recognized leader, consultant and keynote speaker on digital marketing, social media strategy, and business networking. His book is New Business Networking and his Newsletter is The Nice Maker.Dave recently took two months off social media. In this conversation, Dave and Erik talk about the lead up to that, the steps he took, and lessons learned.This episode is brought to you by:Athletic GreensWovenTextexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Oct 6, 2020 • 55:21

Todd Henry on Motivation and Discovering the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work

Todd Henry on Motivation and Discovering the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work

Todd Henry write books, podcasts and speaks internationally on creativity, leadership, productivity, and passion for work, and help people and teams generate brilliant ideas. Todd has been on the show three times previously.In this conversation, Todd talks with Erik about his new book The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best WorkHelp me improve the show for you by going to PodcastListenerSurvey.com!This is episode is brought to you by:Green ChefWoven Learn mo

Sep 29, 2020 • 51:01

Julie Morgenstern on Productivity in Parenting and Relationships

Julie Morgenstern on Productivity in Parenting and Relationships

Julie Morgenstern is a well known expert on organization and time management. The author of five best-selling books, Morgenstern has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, and helped thousands of people transform their homes, businesses, and attitudes about every kind of clutter. Her new book is called Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You.In this conversation Julie and Erik talk about:Simple strategies to stay truly present and focused, whether yo

Sep 22, 2020 • 45:40

Paul Casey on Time Management and Maximizing Every Minute

Paul Casey on Time Management and Maximizing Every Minute

Paul Casey is the owner of Growing Forward Services, and has partnered with his corporate and individual clients to transform their vision, their habits, and their lives.In this conversation Paul talks with Erik about time management as an aspect of productivity, make better use of our calendars and blocking out time. Make sure to check out Paul's 'Control My Calendar Checklist'!This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Movement Virtual - Use Code BEYOND for a great discount! Woven L

Sep 14, 2020 • 38:16

Andy Andrews on Having the Proper Focus, The Power of Thought and Being Truthful with Yourself

Andy Andrews on Having the Proper Focus, The Power of Thought and Being Truthful with Yourself

Andy Andrews is an author of over 20 books and sought after corporate speaker. Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, The Noticer, and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations.In this conversation, Andy talks about his New book Just Jones, the third book in The Noticer Trilogy. Andy and Erik talk about lessons from that book including the power of thought, having the proper focus

Sep 8, 2020 • 34:06

Andy Andrews on Perspective

Andy Andrews on Perspective

Andy Andrews is an author of over 20 books and sought after corporate speaker. Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, The Noticer, and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations.In this conversation, Andy talks about his book The Noticer Returns and the topic of perspective and how powerful changing perspective can be.This episode is brought to you by: Podcast Movement - Use Code

Sep 1, 2020 • 35:01

Bruce Tulgan on The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

Bruce Tulgan on The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

Bruce Tulgan is a leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management. Bruce is a best-selling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker and management trainer.His latest book is The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment, and Get the Right Things Done. In this conversation Bruce talks about how to beat overcommitment, understand Influence and when

Aug 25, 2020 • 34:49

Laura Vanderkam on How to Succeed at Remote Work

Laura Vanderkam on How to Succeed at Remote Work

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. This is her 5th appearance on the show. Her new book is The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home. In this conversation Laura Vanderkam draws from her 18 years of experience working remotely to share strategies for productivity, creativity, and health in the world of remote

Aug 18, 2020 • 49:45

Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can’t Ignore You. Cal’s latest book is Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. In this conversation, Cal and Erik talk about the premise of the book: Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you.This episode is brought to you by: Athletic Greens Woven Betterhelp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Aug 12, 2020 • 48:13

Brooke McAlary on Rhythms, Rituals and Routines

Brooke McAlary on Rhythms, Rituals and Routines

Brooke McAlary of The Slow Your Home Podcast talks about creating Rhythms, Rituals and Routines to slow down and have more simplicity in your life. Her book is Destination Simple: Everyday Rituals for a Slower Life.This episode is brought to you by: Woven Textexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2020 • 46:11

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence. In this conversation David talks about the new Getting Things Done Workbook, developing the skill of outcome and action thinking and overcoming the biggest objections to the GTD methodology. This episode is brought to you by: Betterhelp Setapp Learn more about yo

Jul 28, 2020 • 44:32

Ian Morgan Cron on Overcoming the Productivity Hangups of Each Enneagram Type

Ian Morgan Cron on Overcoming the Productivity Hangups of Each Enneagram Type

Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, Enneagram teacher, nationally recognized speaker, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. In his book 'The Road Back to You', Ian presents an approachable and practical path to access the wisdom of the Enneagram. He also hosts the Typology Podcast.Ian covered the basics of the Enneagram in the last episode. In this conversation Ian covers the productivity hangups of each enneagram type and how to overcome them.This podcast is brought to you by: At

Jul 21, 2020 • 49:35

Ian Morgan Cron on The Enneagram 101

Ian Morgan Cron on The Enneagram 101

Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, Enneagram teacher, nationally recognized speaker, psychotherapist, and Episcopal priest. In his book 'The Road Back to You', Ian presents an approachable and practical path to access the wisdom of the Enneagram. He also hosts the Typology Podcast.In this conversation Ian Morgan Crongives gives an overview of what the Enneagram is and the key attributes of a healthy and unhealthy version of each of the 9 types.This podcast is brought to you by: Se

Jul 14, 2020 • 43:03

Mike Sturm on The Wabi-Sabi Way

Mike Sturm on The Wabi-Sabi Way

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly newsletter Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more value to your life and work. His first book is Be, Think, Do Essays on Personal Development and Productivity. Mike's new book is The Wabi-Sabi Way. In this conversation Mike talks with Erik about what Wabi Sabi Is, and how to talk The Wabi-Sabi Way. This episode is brought to you by: Betterhelp Textexpander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Jul 7, 2020 • 52:36

Mike Sturm on the Meaning of Productivity

Mike Sturm on the Meaning of Productivity

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly newsletter Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more value to your life and work. His first book is Be, Think, Do Essays on Personal Development and Productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2020 • 44:50

Mike Robbins on Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging

Mike Robbins on Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging

Mike Robbins is an author, thought leader and sought-after speaker who teaches people, leaders, and teams to infuse their lives and businesses with authenticity and appreciation. As a leadership expert, he partners with some of the top organizations in the world helping enhance performance, trust, and belonging. His new book is 'We're All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging'.In this conversation Mike and Erik talk about the 4 pillars of ho

Jun 23, 2020 • 1:00:31

Liz Fosslein on the Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Liz Fosslein on the Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Liz Fosslien is a consultant on product design and experience design projects with companies including Salesforce, SYPartners, and Ernst & Young. Her work has been featured by The Economist, The Financial Times, NPR, Quartz, Fast Company, the Freakonomics Blog, and LifeHacker.Her book 'No Hard Feelings: Emotions At Work and How They Help Us Succeed' (co-author Mollie West Duffy) takes a look at how emotions profoundly affect key aspects of professional life. The book serves as a dee

Jun 16, 2020 • 47:40

Melissa Steginus on Making Self-Care, Personal, Purposeful and Practical

Melissa Steginus on Making Self-Care, Personal, Purposeful and Practical

Melissa Steginus is a mindfulness teacher and productivity coach helping people structure their work and lives to be intentional, empowering, and fulfilling. With a background in social work and over a decade of experience as a counsellor, coach, yoga instructor, and world traveller, Melissa has helped thousands of people transform their personal and professional lives. Her book is Self Care at Work: How to Reduce Stress, Boost Productivity, and Do More of What Matters. You can find her

Jun 9, 2020 • 55:08

Elizabeth Emens on the Admin Tasks of Life

Elizabeth Emens on the Admin Tasks of Life

Elizabeth Emens is a Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and the author of Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More.Elizabeth Emens was a working mother with two young children, swamped like so many of us, when she realized that this invisible labor was consuming her. Desperate to survive and to help others along the way, she conducted interviews and focus groups to gather favorite tips and tricks, admin confessions, and the secrets of admin-happy households.L

Jun 1, 2020 • 42:40

Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Making Meetings More Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable

Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Making Meetings More Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable

Mamie Kanfer Stewart founded Meeteor, a global venture providing meeting management solutions. Through consulting and technology, Meeteor enables teams and organizations to develop a healthy and productive meeting culture. Her book is Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings.In this episode Made talks about how to the your meetings where they have been to where they could be: a huge collaborative tool towards greater goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

May 26, 2020 • 53:11

Chris Bailey on Hyperfocus, Mental RAM and Boredom

Chris Bailey on Hyperfocus, Mental RAM and Boredom

Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. Erik and Chris talked about his first book The Productivity Project during the last episode he appeared on. Chris is back to talk about his new book Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction. In this conversation Chris talks with Erik about: Hyperfocus Scatt

May 19, 2020 • 57:13

Lacy Boggs on Slow Growth and Work Life Balance

Lacy Boggs on Slow Growth and Work Life Balance

Lacy Boggs is director of The Content Direction Agency. She helps small businesses and solopreneurs teach them how to drive their own content marketing with strategies and frameworks that make content easier and more effective to produce. In this conversation Lacy talks with Erik about how she built her business putting in just 20 hours a week, has maintained flexibility and work life balance, and made time for herself and family along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

May 13, 2020 • 41:10

Michael Brues on The Power of Chronotypes and Sleep

Michael Brues on The Power of Chronotypes and Sleep

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Michael joins Erik in this episode to talk about discovering your chronotype, and the difference that can make not only to your sleep quality and quantity, but to your day to day productivity as well! In this Michael’s book ‘The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype–and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Wri

May 6, 2020 • 39:30

Matt Bodnar Psychology of Business and Decision Making, Contemplative Routines and the 80/20 Principle

Matt Bodnar Psychology of Business and Decision Making, Contemplative Routines and the 80/20 Principle

Matt Bodnar is also the Creator and Host of The Science of Success Podcast. He was named to "Forbes 30 Under 30” and partner in multiple "Inc Fastest Growing Companies," is a deal maker and strategy expert who has scaled businesses across multiple industries. Bodnar has acquired more than 25 private businesses.In this conversation Matt talks with Erik about the Psychology of Business and Decision Making, Contemplative routines, the 80/20 Principle And keeping a work journal. Learn more

Apr 29, 2020 • 56:31

Nir Eyal on Overcoming Internal and External Distractions

Nir Eyal on Overcoming Internal and External Distractions

Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of 'Indistractable: 'How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life'.In this conversation Erik And Nir talk about the secret of finally doing what you say you will do and the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2020 • 50:29

James Clear on Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

James Clear on Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Through his online course, The Habits Academy, Clear has taught more than 10,000 leaders, managers, coaches, and teachers.In this episode James talks with Erik about his new book Atomic Habits: A

Apr 15, 2020 • 56:03

How Productive Should You Be in a Crisis?

How Productive Should You Be in a Crisis?

In this brief 15 min episode, Erik takes a few minutes to talk about two previous crisis from his past in hopes of being real about how there is no 'one size fits all' approach to life and productivity when a crisis hits. Mentioned in this episode: Anne Bogel on Overthinking, Decision Making and Self-Awareness Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety Kate Swoboda on Courage as a Habit and Emotional Resilience James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

Apr 9, 2020 • 15:03

Kate Swoboda on Courage as a Habit and Emotional Resilience

Kate Swoboda on Courage as a Habit and Emotional Resilience

Kate Swoboda is author of 'The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life'. She's also Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification where she teaches people how to change old patterns of self-doubt and create courageous habits (and courageous lives) using the principles of habit-formation. She has been a consultant for teams within businesses, and she's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal deve

Mar 31, 2020 • 54:56

Michael Hyatt on Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision to Grow Your Organization

Michael Hyatt on Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision to Grow Your Organization

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2020 • 44:26

Grant Baldwin on Productivity Tips for Public Speakers

Grant Baldwin on Productivity Tips for Public Speakers

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2020 • 54:12

Anne Bogel on Overthinking, Decision Making and Self-Awareness

Anne Bogel on Overthinking, Decision Making and Self-Awareness

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2020 • 55:11

Merlin Mann on Unknown Inboxes, Fear Vs Anxiety and Interuptions Vs Distractions

Merlin Mann on Unknown Inboxes, Fear Vs Anxiety and Interuptions Vs Distractions

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2020 • 1:13:46

Merlin Mann on Inbox Zero, Getting Things Done and Being a Student of Productivity

Merlin Mann on Inbox Zero, Getting Things Done and Being a Student of Productivity

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Feb 18, 2020 • 1:07:13

James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

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 product

Feb 11, 2020 • 1:00:54

Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety

Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety

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 & Anxi

Feb 4, 2020 • 39:45

John Jantsch on Becoming a Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

John Jantsch on Becoming a Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

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'. Learn more about your ad c

Jan 28, 2020 • 48:50

Amber De La Garza on Productivity for Business Owners

Amber De La Garza on Productivity for Business Owners

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2020 • 51:33

Donald Miller on How the Principles of a Good Story Can Lead to a Meaningful Life

Donald Miller on How the Principles of a Good Story Can Lead to a Meaningful Life

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.Mentioned in this

Jan 14, 2020 • 31:09

Rob Bell on Being Present in the Here and Now Through Rhythms, Routines, Rituals, and Sabbath

Rob Bell on Being Present in the Here and Now Through Rhythms, Routines, Rituals, and Sabbath

Rob Bell is a New York Times bestselling author and top Podcaster. He’s been profiled in The New Yorker, he’s toured with Oprah on her Life You Want Tour, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People In The World.In this conversation, Rob and Erik talk about Rob's book Be Here Now and how to gain the proper perspective and awareness of ‘being here now’ through practicing rituals, routines, rhythms and taking a sabbath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Jan 7, 2020 • 39:32

Ryan McRae on Setting and Keeping New Years Resolutions

Ryan McRae on Setting and Keeping New Years Resolutions

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.Ryan has been on the show previously to talk about ADHD, But in this conversation he and Erik talk about Setting resolitions and sticking to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2019 • 46:29

Ryan McRae on Hygge, Pacing and Rest

Ryan McRae on Hygge, Pacing and Rest

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.Ryan has been on the show previously to talk about ADHD, But in this conversation he and Erik talk about Hygge, Pacing and Rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2019 • 36:30

Daniel Clark on Using Music for Better Focus, Relaxation, Sleep and Meditation

Daniel Clark on Using Music for Better Focus, Relaxation, Sleep and Meditation

Daniel Clark is the CEO of Brain.fm. Brain.fm makes music to help you do what you need to do, better. The company uses a patented AI engine to generate music backed by scientific research to help listeners focus, relax, and sleep. While “normal,” everyday music is primarily made to sound good and evoke feelings, Brain.fm works with a team of music composers backed by PhD-led scientific research to engineer music specifically designed to enhance these states within minutes of use.Daniel

Dec 17, 2019 • 50:45

Joel Comm on the Formula for Making Work Fun

Joel Comm on the Formula for Making Work Fun

Joel Comm (https://joelcomm.com) is an entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and new media innovator. Joel is a sought-after public speaker who leaves his audience inspired, entertained, and armed with strategic tools to create a new media campaign that will explode their business. Joel's latest book is 'The Fun Formula: How Curiosity, Risk-Taking, and Serendipity Can Revolutionize How You Work' (https://amzn.to/38JFhZR). In this conversation Joel and Erik talk about The Fun Formula and ho

Dec 10, 2019 • 0:51

Jonathan Levi on Learning, Speed Reading and Memory Palaces

Jonathan Levi on Learning, Speed Reading and Memory Palaces

Jonathan Levi grew up struggling with learning disabilities, low self esteem, bullying, and severe depression. Today he helps others as an author (The Only Skill that Matters: The Proven Methodology to Read Faster, Remember More, and Become a SuperLearner) and podcaster (THE SUPERHUMAN ACADEMY PODCAST) to overcome their personal battles & become the person they dream of being.In this episode Jonathan talks about learning, speed reading, memory improvement and memory palaces. Learn m

Dec 3, 2019 • 48:21

Eric Zimmer on Mindfulness, Meditation and Momentum

Eric Zimmer on Mindfulness, Meditation and Momentum

Eric Zimmer is a behavior coach, podcast host, and author inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. Eric is the host of 'The One You Feed'. The show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life that has less suffering and more fulfillment and meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 2019 • 52:05

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability

Michael Dietrich-Chastain is a psychotherapist, an executive coach, and an organizational consultant at his firm Arc Integrated. He is also the author of the book CHANGES: The Busy Professional’s Guide to Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2019 • 48:07

Craig Jarrow on Time Management Ninja Tools for Productivity

Craig Jarrow on Time Management Ninja Tools for Productivity

Craig Jarrow is the author of Time Management Ninja. The mission of his site is to help individuals and companies reclaim their time. His new book is Time Management Ninja: 21 Rules for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life.In this episode Craig talks with Erik about the productivity tools to make more time and get rid of stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2019 • 1:04:59

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

Megan McNealy has devoted her career to helping others achieve their highest potential-- by helping clients attain financial freedom through her Wealth Management career, and by helping readers and audiences master total well-being through her impactful work as a Well-Being and Success thought leader.In Reinvent the Wheel, McNealy takes on the mistaken belief, pervasive in our workplaces, that doing well is more important than being well. In executive summary style, with to-the-point re

Nov 5, 2019 • 52:32

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!

Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters. Productive Flourishing is routinely placed in the Top 50 websites for planning, productivity, creativity, and team development for creative folk.Charlie's new book Start Finishing presents a 9-step method for converting an idea into a project by addressing the challenges you'll face and getting the project on a reality

Oct 29, 2019 • 58:14

John Meese on NOT using Social Media For Business or Personal Use

John Meese on NOT using Social Media For Business or Personal Use

John Meese helps leaders build an online audience around their message as the Dean of Platform University, and helps entrepreneurs systemize success so that they can get more results from less effort on his personal blog. In this conversation John and Erik talk about: Why John doesn't have any social media accounts The thought process he and his wife went through to leave social media The personal and professional benefits of not using social media Why John doesn't have internet at his home!

Oct 22, 2019 • 47:53

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

Dr. Stanley G. Robertson is the author of the book 'Quit: The Last Principle of Success'. In this conversation, Stanley and Erik discuss: The stigma of quitting The steps of qutting well Bad reasons to quit things Why our brain can't let it go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2019 • 53:24

Tim Campos on Overcoming the Productivity Pitfalls of the Calendar

Tim Campos on Overcoming the Productivity Pitfalls of the Calendar

Tim Campos is former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Woven. The Woven calendar app makes shared scheduling much easier, a first step along the way to better managing your time. The app pulls together every stage of the calendar lifecycle – planning, scheduling, preparation, meeting, and follow-up – and puts it into a smart, cohesive view. In this conversation Tim talks with Erik about overcoming the productivity pitfalls of the Calendar. Learn more abo

Oct 7, 2019 • 51:45

David Hauser on Experimenting for Optimal Diet, Physical Activity, Sleep and More

David Hauser on Experimenting for Optimal Diet, Physical Activity, Sleep and More

David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur who launched several companies before he began high school. David spent his youth working more than one hundred hours a week, until he realized the toll it was taking on his mind, body, and life. After failing to see results from conventional wisdom, he decided to do what he does best: innovate. His unique journey to wellness has helped him realize his life's purpose of empowering others to optimize their own lives by reclaiming their health. David's new boo

Oct 1, 2019 • 44:53

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership

Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast, a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered around your own personal priorities. Her new book is The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less.In this conversation Tonya and Erik talk about what the "Joy of Missing Out" is, overcoming overwhelm and taking ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2019 • 55:03

Ryan Hanley on Making and Overcoming Excuses and Blocking Time for Margin to Be Creative

Ryan Hanley on Making and Overcoming Excuses and Blocking Time for Margin to Be Creative

Ryan Hanley is the CEO at Metabolic, a unique fitness program centered around Metabolic Training, or “strength training at a pace”; the ultimate blend of strength and cardio. He was previously a content marketing writer, speaker, and consultant specializing in the insurance industry.In this conversation Ryan and Erik talk about why we make excuses, how to overcome them, moving past expecting instant results, scheduling margin for creativer work and more. Learn more about your ad choices

Sep 17, 2019 • 54:50

Nir Eyal on Becoming Indestractable

Nir Eyal on Becoming Indestractable

Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life."He has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. His writing on technology, psychology, and business appears in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.In this conversation he talks with Erik about the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He

Sep 10, 2019 • 52:42

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence.In this conversation David talks about the new Getting Things Done Workbook, developing the skill of outcome and action thinking and overcoming the biggest objections to the GTD methodology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 2019 • 43:40

Melanie Penna on Worklfows, Problem Solving and Strategy

Melanie Penna on Worklfows, Problem Solving and Strategy

Melanie Penna is the head of CX Integration at Comcast. In this conversation we talk about setting up an organization that is able to support changes, identifying known issues or gaps in your processes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 2019 • 39:02

Kris Ward on Time and How to 'Win the Hour' to 'Win the Day'

Kris Ward on Time and How to 'Win the Hour' to 'Win the Day'

Kris Ward is the founder of Win The Hour, Win the Day, a platform and Amazon best-selling book, that helps entrepreneurs to systematically grow their business and, oh, by the way, enjoy a personal life too. After the loss of her husband, Kris returned full-time to the marketing & branding agency she had founded years earlier, only to find her business was thriving. She began teaching clients the exact systems & process that had freed her up and helped her during that difficult t

Aug 20, 2019 • 53:23

Pete Mockaitis on How to Accomplish More, Faster

Pete Mockaitis on How to Accomplish More, Faster

Pete Mockaitis is an award-winning trainer and coach who helps professionals perform optimally at work. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Inc.He began his career at Bain & Company and currently hosts the How to be Awesome at Your Job podcast. The show has been downloaded over 8,000,000 times and consistently ranks as a top business show in Apple Podcasts.Erik was recently a guest on Pete's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Aug 13, 2019 • 38:19

Moe Carrick on Creating a Bravespace Workplace

Moe Carrick on Creating a Bravespace Workplace

Moe Carrick has over 30 years of experience working in organizations on issues of partnership, leadership, strategy, and culture. Her latest book 'Bravespace Workplace' shows how leaders need to focus on six interdependent levers of their day-to-day work (culture, leadership, team, meaning, design, and partnership with machines) to materially enliven and lift the humanity and the performance of everyone who works for them – which is a win–win for both employee and employer. Bravespace Workplace

Aug 6, 2019 • 48:19

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Margin

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Margin

Miles Adcox is an entrepreneur, speaker, host, and coach. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally-known emotional wellness lifestyle brand that delivers life-changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content, leadership retreats, and emotional treatment.In this conversation Miles talkes with Erik about prioritizing emotional wellness and mental health and margin.Mentioned in this episode: Donald Miller - Scary Close Donald Miller - Beyond the To-Do List 1 Donald Miller

Jul 30, 2019 • 45:35

Shawn Blanc on Course Correction, Overwhelm and Task Management

Shawn Blanc on Course Correction, Overwhelm and Task Management

Shawn Blanc is the founder of The Sweet Setup, a site that recommends the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shawn and his team are incredibly prolific in their reviews and recommendations of mac and iOS apps, but also create great training courses for those apps including:Unlock 1PasswordAll The ThingsDay One In DepthLearn UlyssesIn this conversation taken from bonus material from the 'All The Things' course, Shawn dicsusses overwhelm, course correction and choosing a task manag

Jul 23, 2019 • 48:00

Liane Davey on Productive Conflict

Liane Davey on Productive Conflict

Liane Davey is known as the “teamwork doctor,” and for the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance.In her latest book The Good Fight, Liane Davey shows you how to create the productive conflict your organization needs to get along and get stuff done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2019 • 54:07

Brad Barrett on Eating Well and Staying Active While Achieving Financial Independence

Brad Barrett on Eating Well and Staying Active While Achieving Financial Independence

Brad Barrett is the cohost of ChooseFI, a podcast explaining Financial Independance and why it is a liberating and achievable concept, and how just about any one can do it. They find smart and creative life hacks to make our lives easier. In this episode Brad talks with Erik about how to eat well and stay active while prioritizing finances in the right places. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 2019 • 56:08

Steven Rogelberg on the Science of Meetings and How to Fix Them

Steven Rogelberg on the Science of Meetings and How to Fix Them

Steven Rogelberg is researcher and consultant to some of the world’s most successful companies and Chancellor's Professor at University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He has well over 100 publications and recently won the highly prestigious Humboldt Award for his research on meeting science.His new book 'The Surprising Science of Meetings' draws from extensive research and survey interviews with over 5,000 employees across a range of industries to share the proven practices and technique

Jul 2, 2019 • 41:07

Stever Robbins on Speed Dating Your Tasks, Do It Days, Technology and Intentionality

Stever Robbins on Speed Dating Your Tasks, Do It Days, Technology and Intentionality

Stever Robbins is a Top-10 business podcaster since 2007, co-founder/team member of 9 startups. CEO coach and futurist. He is the host of Get-It-Done Guy's Quick and Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More where each week as he provides inventive productivity and organization tips to transform even the most overwhelmed person into an overachiever. In this conversation Stever and Erik talk about 'Speed Dating your tasks', 'Do It Days', Technology and Intentionality. Learn more about your ad choices.

Jun 25, 2019 • 51:27

Angelo Poli on Metabolism, Contrast and Consistency

Angelo Poli on Metabolism, Contrast and Consistency

Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in fitness and nutrition. He’s the Founder of MetPro, the world’s first algorithm based transformation engine. MetPro analyzes your metabolism and provides an individualized approach to obtaining your health goals. In this episode Erik talks with Angelo about this process as well as why constrast and consistency are key. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2019 • 1:01:23

Jaime Masters on Focus, Flow, Time Tracking and Nootropics

Jaime Masters on Focus, Flow, Time Tracking and Nootropics

Jaime Masters is the CEO of Evential Millionaire. She is a Business coach, author, and professional speaker and has hosted one-on-one interviews with over 350 millionaires and billionaires.In this conversation Jaime and Erik talk about 'Absolute Yes', Flow State, Time Tracking and Nootropics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 2019 • 50:03

Wade Foster on Automation, Delegation and Trust

Wade Foster on Automation, Delegation and Trust

Wade Foster is the co-founder and CEO of the automation platform Zapier. In this conversation Wade and Erik talk about the power of automation and delegation, and how to gain trust in your systems and relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2019 • 33:54

Mike Schmitz on Intentionality, Personal Retreats and Faith-Based Productivity

Mike Schmitz on Intentionality, Personal Retreats and Faith-Based Productivity

Mike Schmitz is a productivity nerd who loves to read books and enjoys making things. He cohosts the Bookworm Podcast as well the Focused Podcast.Mike has a new course out on Faith Based Productivity. In this episode we talk about what that means, as well as why you don't have to have any specific religious belief to have a faith based productivity approach. We also talk about setting priorities and intentions by taking a personal retreat.Mentioned in this episode: Bookworm Podcast Focu

May 29, 2019 • 1:05:05

Ruth Soukup on Fear, Courage and Action

Ruth Soukup on Fear, Courage and Action

Ruth Soukup is a New York Times Best Selling author, 7-figure entrepreneur, and author of the new book - Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love.In this conversation she and Erik talk about fear archetypes, the principles of courage and creating an action plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2019 • 55:56

Jordan Lee Dooley on Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome and Discipline

Jordan Lee Dooley on Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome and Discipline

Jordan Lee Dooley is an author, a podcast host, speaker and community builder whose work is dedicated to providing tools, motivation, and inspiration people need to show up for what you were made to do - in your career dreams, and in your everyday life. Her new book is 'Own Your Everyday: Overcome the Pressure to Prove and Show Up for What You Were Made to Do'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2019 • 36:55

Grant Sabatier on Time, Money and Freedom

Grant Sabatier on Time, Money and Freedom

Grant Sabatier is the creator of Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom. His passion paking is making financial freedom accessible to all. His new book is Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need. The book is a blueprint for fast-tracking financial independence through personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship, all broken down step by step. It’s the why, what, and how. He shares all of the mistakes he made, as well stories and strategies from others

May 8, 2019 • 55:01

Jessica Hartung on Finding Meaning in Work, Owning Your Own Growth and the Power of Reflection

Jessica Hartung on Finding Meaning in Work, Owning Your Own Growth and the Power of Reflection

Jessica Hartung founded Integrated Work, a consulting firm and learning laboratory for innovative work practices. Integrated Work focuses exclusively on growing mission driven leaders personally, professionally, and collectively, using an integrated, heartfelt blend that elevates work experiences into the training ground for change-making leadership. Jessica's new book is The Conscious Professional - Transform your Work Life.In this conversation Jessica Hartung talks with Erik about fin

May 1, 2019 • 44:53

Skip Prichard on Learning From Your Mistakes Without Repeating Them

Skip Prichard on Learning From Your Mistakes Without Repeating Them

Skip Prichard is an accomplished CEO, growth-oriented business leader, and keynote speaker. He is also a WSJ Bestselling Author. His latest book is The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future.In this conversation Skip talks with Erik about discovering and following your personal purpose, pushing beyond your perceived capabilities and achieving more than you ever dreamed possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2019 • 41:45

James Sudakow on Defining and Achieving Your Own Design for Work/Life Balance

James Sudakow on Defining and Achieving Your Own Design for Work/Life Balance

James Sudakow is the principal and founder of CH Consulting where he has led engagements with clients ranging from small, entrepreneurial start-ups to Blue Chip Fortune 100 organizations across various industries including healthcare, medical device, technology, finance, and entertainment. Jame’s newest book is 'Out of the Blur: A Delirious Dad’s Search For The Holy Grail of Work-Life Balance' which tells his story of building and running a small business while raising a family. Learn more about

Apr 19, 2019 • 44:43

Michael Hyatt on Achieving Freedom to Focus and Eliminating Distractions Through Digital Minimalism

Michael Hyatt on Achieving Freedom to Focus and Eliminating Distractions Through Digital Minimalism

Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company and no stranger to this podcast! His newest book is 'Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less'. In this conversation Michael and Erik discuss what the Freedom to Focus is, getting into 'The Desire Zone' and how Michael applied Cal Newport's new book Digital Minimalism to eliminate distractions from his smartphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 2019 • 44:27

Mike Sturm on The Meaning of Productivity

Mike Sturm on The Meaning of Productivity

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly Newsletter called Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more value to your life and work. His new book is Be, Think, Do Essays on Personal Development and Productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 2019 • 43:51

Dave King on the Future of AI in Work and Productivity

Dave King on the Future of AI in Work and Productivity

Dave King is Founder and CEO of Move 37. He has more than 20 years’ product development and strategy experience in startups, agencies and corporate environments. Prior to Move 37 he founded the award-winning independent creative agency, The Royals. Jean is a social media assistant for business that makes coming up with social media ideas fun and easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2019 • 40:23

Jeremie Kubicek on Becoming a Leader Worth Following

Jeremie Kubicek on Becoming a Leader Worth Following

Jeremie Kubicek specializes in getting leaders to a higher level through his speaking, consulting and books. He takes complex concepts and adapts them into powerful tools that are practical and scalable. Jeremie speaks worldwide to audiences of all sizes across various industries and sectors.In this conversation Jeremie and Erik talk about his new book is The 100X Leader – How To Become A Person W0rth Following. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2019 • 40:14

Laura Vanderkam on Time, Priorities and Possibilities

Laura Vanderkam on Time, Priorities and Possibilities

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time-management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com. In this episode, Laura talks with Erik about her new book: Juliet’s School of Possibilities: A Little Story About the Power of Priorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

Mar 12, 2019 • 37:00

Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization

Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready, an organization design and transformation firm that helps institutions like Johnson & Johnson, Charles Schwab, Kaplan, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Edelman, Airbnb, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and charity: water change the way they work. He is a co-founder of responsive.org, an investor in purpose-driven startups, and a friend to misfit toys. He lives in Colorado with his wife and son.Aaron’s new book is Brave New Work: Are

Mar 5, 2019 • 46:54

Nathalie Beauchamp on Health Hacks

Nathalie Beauchamp on Health Hacks

Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp is a chiropractor, a former professional natural figure/bodybuilder, a wellness consultant. Her mission is to empower people to take control of their health and lead happy and productive lives.As a natural and holistic health care practitioner, she recognize that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for health. Her new book is Hack Your Health Habits: Simple, Action-Driven, Natural Health Solutions For People On The Go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Feb 28, 2019 • 38:51

Pamela Wilson on Creating a Content Creation Strategy

Pamela Wilson on Creating a Content Creation Strategy

Pamela Wilson is an online educator, author, keynote speaker + founder of BIG Brand System. She is former Executive VP of Educational Content at Rainmaker Digital, publishers of Copyblogger. Her passion is teaching — and she has a gift for making complex topics simple and easy to understand and has helped local, national, and international clients communicate their messages effectively during her 30+ year career.She has been on the show previously talking about systems, processes and co

Feb 20, 2019 • 46:49

Cal Newport on Digital Technology, Distraction and Focus

Cal Newport on Digital Technology, Distraction and Focus

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.Cal’s new book is Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2019 • 48:01

Elizabeth Emens on the Admin Tasks of Life

Elizabeth Emens on the Admin Tasks of Life

Elizabeth Emens is a Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and the author of Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More.Elizabeth Emens was a working mother with two young children, swamped like so many of us, when she realized that this invisible labor was consuming her. Desperate to survive and to help others along the way, she conducted interviews and focus groups to gather favorite tips and tricks, admin confessions, and the secrets of admin-happy households.L

Feb 5, 2019 • 44:42

Erik Fisher on Bricklaying, Streamlining and Moments

Erik Fisher on Bricklaying, Streamlining and Moments

In this episode, Erik talks through the three words he has chosen for this year, and his perspective on the whole process of choosing three words. Chris Brogan is the originator of this method. The words for 2019 are Bricklaying, Streamlining and Moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 2019 • 32:34

Liz Fosslein on the Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Liz Fosslein on the Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Liz Fosslien is a consultant on product design and experience design projects with companies including Salesforce, SYPartners, and Ernst & Young. Her work has been featured by The Economist, The Financial Times, NPR, Quartz, Fast Company, the Freakonomics Blog, and LifeHacker.Her first book No Hard Feelings: Emotions At Work and How They Help Us Succeed (co-author Mollie West Duffy) takes a look at how emotions profoundly affect key aspects of professional life. The book serves as a

Jan 22, 2019 • 49:59

Dr. Samantha Brody on Overcoming Overwhelm and Dismantling Stress

Dr. Samantha Brody on Overcoming Overwhelm and Dismantling Stress

For decades, Dr. Samantha has helped people to transform their lives with her innovative approach. Now you can use the same tested tools and guidance to experience the freedom of better health, greater resilience, and peace of mind. Samantha’s new book is Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out. In this episode she and Erik talk about overcoming overwhelm, dismantling stress and achieving greater resilience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 2019 • 38:47

Paul Jarvis on Resilience, Autonomy, Speed and Simplicity

Paul Jarvis on Resilience, Autonomy, Speed and Simplicity

Paul Jarvis is a web designer, best-selling author and gentleman of adventure. Paul has a reputation as the designer whose vision and web design strategy is the prime catalyst for building multi-million dollar businesses. He’s worked with Silicon Valley startups, pro sports athletes, Fortune 500 companies, best-selling authors and the world’s biggest entrepreneurs. Paul has ben on the show once before which you can find here. Paul’s new book is Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big T

Jan 8, 2019 • 49:13

Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination  and Inspiration

Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination and Inspiration

Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in it’s mission to champion thinkers around the world through inspiration, imagination and productivity. In this conversation Joey and Erik talk about how Baron Fig was founded, the meaning behind the name and their design workflow using digital and analog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2018 • 42:31

Joshua Becker on Refocusing, Decluttering and Purpose

Joshua Becker on Refocusing, Decluttering and Purpose

Joshua Becker is on a mission to inspire others to live more by owning less. Joshua is a blogger at Becoming Minimalist and is the bestselling author of Simplify and The More of Less. Joshua’s new book is The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life. In this episode Erik and Joshua discuss his new book, the meaning of minimalism, the practicality behind decluttering, how to get other members of your family of board and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Dec 11, 2018 • 48:08

James Clear on the Power of Habits, Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

James Clear on the Power of Habits, Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Through his online course, The Habits Academy, Clear has taught more than 10,000 leaders, managers, coaches, and teachers.In this episode James taels with Erik about his new book Habits: Atomic H

Dec 3, 2018 • 59:02

Jim Woods on Self Awareness, Progress and Getting Unstuck

Jim Woods on Self Awareness, Progress and Getting Unstuck

Jim Woods is a freelance writer, author, developmental editor and business jumpstarter in northeast Ohio. His writing focuses on helping you get unstuck so you can achieve your dreams and live better stories. In this episode Jim. and Erik talk about getting unstuck, self awareness, how to know if you are stuck or just feel stuck and how to stop being blind about your blind spots.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2018 • 56:50

John Zeratsky on Time, Busyness and Distraction

John Zeratsky on Time, Busyness and Distraction

John Zeratsky was a designer in the tech industry who became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. Previously, John was a senior designer​ at YouTube and Google. He is the author of New York Times bestseller Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days.In this conversation, John and Erik talk about his new book he cowrote, Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 2018 • 1:01:18

Dan Schawbel on Connection, Technology and Teams

Dan Schawbel on Connection, Technology and Teams

Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, partner, and research director at Future Workplace, and the founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. His latest book is Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation.In this episode Dan talks with Erik about how leaders to create a workplace where teammates feel genuinely connected, engaged, and empowered to grow strong interpersonal skills rather than relying on technology.In this epis

Nov 13, 2018 • 38:55

Ryder Carroll on Intentionality and Designing the Future Through Tracking the Past and Ordering the Future

Ryder Carroll on Intentionality and Designing the Future Through Tracking the Past and Ordering the Future

Ryder Carroll is a digital product designer and author living in Brooklyn, NY. Diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life, he was forced to figure out alternate ways to be focused and productive. Through years of trial and error, he developed a methodology that went far beyond simple organization. Now he focuses on helping others learn what the Bullet Journal method is truly about: the art of intentional living. Ryder’s new book is ‘The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Ord

Nov 7, 2018 • 1:02:28

CJ McClanahan on Busyness, Reflection and Defining Success

CJ McClanahan on Busyness, Reflection and Defining Success

CJ McClanahan is Business coach with 12 years of experience inspiring growth, helping entrepreneurs develop systems and coaching business executives to be successful leaders. He is the host of the Success 2.0 podcast. He is also the author of the new book ‘The Overachiever’s Dilemma: How to Break the Achievement Obsession Before It Breaks You‘. In this episode, Cj and Erik discuss busyness, the comparison trap, reflection and redefining success.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

Oct 31, 2018 • 49:30

Jay Acunzo on Questioning Best Practices, Honing Intuition and Mastering Decision Making

Jay Acunzo on Questioning Best Practices, Honing Intuition and Mastering Decision Making

Jay Acunzo has served as a digital media strategist at Google and held multiple leadership positions at high-growth technology companies, including HubSpot. He spent three years as VP of Brand for the venture capital firm NextView before founding Unthinkable Media, which creates original series with B2B brands. Jay hosts his narrative-style podcast Unthinkable, and travels the world as a keynote speaker.In this conversation Jay talks with Erik about his new book: Break the Wheel: Questi

Oct 26, 2018 • 52:12

Julie Morgenstern on Productivity, Parenting and Progress

Julie Morgenstern on Productivity, Parenting and Progress

Julie Morgenstern is a well known expert on organization and time management. The author of five best-selling books, Morgenstern has appeared on Oprah and NBC’s The Today Show, and helped thousands of people transform their homes, businesses, and attitudes about every kind of clutter. The New York City-based Julie Morgenstern Enterprises has been in business for more than 25 years. Her new book is called ‘Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You‘. In this

Oct 19, 2018 • 47:06

Jay Baer on Word of Mouth, the 80/20 Rule and Growth

Jay Baer on Word of Mouth, the 80/20 Rule and Growth

Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 25 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 34 of the FORTUNE 500. His current firm – Convince & Convert – provides word of mouth, digital marketing, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the world’s most important brands.His new book, Talk Triggers, is the complete guide to creating customers using strategic, operational differentiators that compel word of m

Oct 11, 2018 • 47:16

Daniel Clark on Focus, Sleep and Neuroscience

Daniel Clark on Focus, Sleep and Neuroscience

Daniel Clark is the CEO of Brain.fm. Brain.fm makes music to help you do what you need to do, better. The company uses a patented AI engine to generate music backed by scientific research to help listeners focus, relax, and sleep. While “normal,” everyday music is primarily made to sound good and evoke feelings, Brain.fm works with a team of music composers backed by PhD-led scientific research to engineer music specifically designed to enhance these states within minutes of use.Daniel

Oct 3, 2018 • 52:27

Aaron Edelheit on Resting, Recharging and Renewing

Aaron Edelheit on Resting, Recharging and Renewing

Aaron Edelheit is the Chief Strategy Officer of FLO Technologies. Since selling his company, The American Home in 2015, Aaron founded Mindset Capital, a private investment firm. Aaron has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, and the New York Times and has given lectures on entrepreneurship and investments all over the U.S., Canada and South Africa.Aaron is the author of The Hard Break: The Case For The 24/6 Lifestyle. In this conversation, Aaron talks about his per

Sep 28, 2018 • 38:46

Mike Mcderment on Culture, Collaboration, and Leading by Example

Mike Mcderment on Culture, Collaboration, and Leading by Example

Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the world’s #1 cloud accounting software for self-employed professionals. Built out of frustration after accidentally saving over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since launching in 2003, over 10 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing and collect billions of dollars.In this conversation, Mike talks with Erik about how cultivating culture at Freshbooks is his priority, helping e

Sep 18, 2018 • 43:29

Jennie Nash on Writing, Purpose and Accountability

Jennie Nash on Writing, Purpose and Accountability

Jennie Nash is the founder of Author Accelerator, a book coaching service that has helped hundreds of writers complete their book projects by giving them the sustained editorial support they need.Jennie’s book coaching methods bring back the powerful and time-tested concept of artistic mentorship – which has been largely squeezed out of a publishing industry hungry for the next big, fast hit. Jennie has spent 30 years on all sides of the publishing industry and is the author of four nov

Sep 11, 2018 • 57:30

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.In this episode, Ryan and Erik discuss overcoming the productivity challenges of College and University Students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 2018 • 51:11

Chris Bailey on Hyperfocus, Scatterfocus and Attention

Chris Bailey on Hyperfocus, Scatterfocus and Attention

Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. Erik and Chris talked about his first book The Productivity Project during the last episode he appeared on. Chris is back to talk about his new book Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Aug 28, 2018 • 1:02:59

Shawn Blanc on an 8 Week Work Cycle and Sabbaticals

Shawn Blanc on an 8 Week Work Cycle and Sabbaticals

Shawn Blanc is the founder of The Sweet Setup, a site that recommends the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shawn and his team are incredibly prolific in their reviews and recommendations of mac and iOS apps, but also create great training courses for those apps including: Unlock 1Password All The Things Day One In Depth Learn Ulysses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 2018 • 1:07:41

Shawn Askinosie on Career, Vocation and Meaningful Work

Shawn Askinosie on Career, Vocation and Meaningful Work

Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers.Shawn’s book, recently released, co-written with his daughter Lawren is Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul.In this episode Shawn and Erik cal about Sh

Aug 14, 2018 • 55:20

Jeff Goins on Clarifying Your Creative Process

Jeff Goins on Clarifying Your Creative Process

Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and kids. He has authored five books: Real Artists Don’t Starve, The Art of Work, The In-Between, Wrecked, and You Are a Writer. This is Jeff’s 6th time on this show!In this episode, Jeff and Erik talk about the creative process, how there is more to writing than just typing, know what part of the creative process you are in and how a finished product is more important than a perfect process.

Aug 7, 2018 • 56:45

Srinivas Rao on Creating Fulfilling Lifelong Creative Practices

Srinivas Rao on Creating Fulfilling Lifelong Creative Practices

Srinivas Rao is the creator and host of The Unmistakeable Creative Podcast where he has conducted over 700 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. He has also written multiple books including the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable.His new book is An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake. In this episode we talk about what it takes to create lifelong creative practices, and why creating them for an audience of one is

Aug 1, 2018 • 58:45

Cal Newport on Doing Collaborative Deep Work, Digital Minimalism  and Solitude

Cal Newport on Doing Collaborative Deep Work, Digital Minimalism and Solitude

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.Mentio

Jul 24, 2018 • 56:17

Rob Dionne on Getting Fit and Staying Fit With a Busy Lifestyle

Rob Dionne on Getting Fit and Staying Fit With a Busy Lifestyle

Rob Dionne is an NASM (National Academy of Sport Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, also holding advanced specialist certifications in Corrective Exercise and Performance Enhancement. Rob is a lifestyle and fitness expert based out of Los Angeles. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out time to create a better quality of life for themselves and their family. He is on a mission is to provide you with the best information ou

Jul 17, 2018 • 1:07:36

David Allen on Getting Things Done for Teens (and Their Parents Too!)

David Allen on Getting Things Done for Teens (and Their Parents Too!)

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence. This is David’s third appearance on the show. You can hear his previous episodes here: Getting Things Done: David Allen shares GTD obstacles and secrets – BTTDL016 GTD: David Allen on how “creative types” can get things done with #GTD – BTTDL086 In this conversati

Jul 10, 2018 • 40:50

Jeff Sieh on Getting More Done by Working Less

Jeff Sieh on Getting More Done by Working Less

Jeff Sieh is the host of the Many Pinterest Tips podcast where he is always adding testosterone, one pin at a time.In this episode, Jeff and Erik talk about the book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. In this conversation they talk about how rest and work are partners, rest is necessary, and ways we can hack rest to become more creative and focused.Jef has been on the show twice before, which you can find here:Time: Jeff Sieh on Einstein Time, The Zone of Genius and The Big

Jul 3, 2018 • 45:48

Stephen Warley on Self Management, Remote Work and the Future of Work

Stephen Warley on Self Management, Remote Work and the Future of Work

Stephen Warley has been been self-employed for the last 17 years. He is obsessed with researching and experimenting with alternative ways of working. He is passionate about helping people work on their terms and in alignment with what makes them uniquely productive. In this conversation Stephen talks with Erik about working by yourself, working for yourself, the future of work, remote work, co-working spaces and self awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2018 • 54:39

Jon Kolko on Critiques and Creating a Culture of Creativity

Jon Kolko on Critiques and Creating a Culture of Creativity

Jon Kolko is a Partner at Modernist Studio , and the Founder of the Austin Center for Design. Jon is the author of six books. One of his most recent is Creative Clarity: A Practical Guide for Bringing Creative Thinking Into Your Company. In this conversation Jon and Erik discuss: Giving your team the space to produce amazing work; and build a unique form of trust in your company culture The process of critique, conflict, and ideation Implementing creativity in a strategic manner across your c

Jun 20, 2018 • 40:38

Benjamin Spall on Morning Routines, Evening Routines and Habits

Benjamin Spall on Morning Routines, Evening Routines and Habits

Benjamin Spall is a writer and the founding editor of the website My Morning Routine, with co-founder Michael Xander. Their book of the same name is out now: My Morning Routine – How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired.In this episode Benjamin and Erik discuss creating a morning routine that works for you, how an evening routine helps with a morning routine and some of the most common components successful people include in their routines.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Jun 13, 2018 • 43:31

Kelli Wood on Quitting, Failure and Self-Awareness

Kelli Wood on Quitting, Failure and Self-Awareness

Kelli Wood is the Provost of altMBA, an online leadership and management workshop founded in 2015 by bestselling author Seth Godin. The altMBA uses digital tools like Slack, Discourse and Zoom to engage more than 100 students in an intense four-week process. In 2018, students from 45+ countries worldwide participated, with more students being added each session.As graduate of the first class of the altMBA, Kelli now hires and trains coaches and is the human at the center of each class.

Jun 7, 2018 • 40:55

Allen Gannett on Genius, Talent and Creativity

Allen Gannett on Genius, Talent and Creativity

Allen Gannett is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing insights platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, Home Depot, Aetna, Honda, and GE. He has been on the “30 Under 30” lists for both Inc. and Forbes. He is a contributor for Fast Company where he writes on the intersection of technology and human nature. Allen’s latest book is The Creative Curve, which overturns the mythology around creative genius, and reveals the science and secrets behind achiev

May 31, 2018 • 48:17

Organizing: Rolanda Lokey on Space, Clutter and Cleaning- BTTDL224

Organizing: Rolanda Lokey on Space, Clutter and Cleaning- BTTDL224

Rolanda Lokey’s career in fashion led her to years of living abroad and international travel where she began a very deep and ongoing examination of the concept of “space.” Moreover, she explored the various ways cultures around the world address space constraints and storage challenges. After returning stateside and settling in the New York City area, Rolanda’s keen eye for design and her unique ability to interpret and utilize space developed into a career and a passion. Today, Rolanda’s

May 30, 2018 • 0:33

Side Hustle: Anna Sabino on Passion, Creativity and Business – BTTDL223

Side Hustle: Anna Sabino on Passion, Creativity and Business – BTTDL223

Anna Sabino is a co-active coach and designer behind the jewelry brand Lucid New York. After having left her Wall Street career more than a decade ago, she started Lucid out of her apartment and quickly became self-taught on how to make it as a creative entrepreneur. Today, Lucid is sold in more than 100 stores across the world and has been featured in Vogue, People StyleWatch, Cosmopolitan and more. In this episode Anna talks about how creatives can build a business that reflects their talent a

May 14, 2018 • 0:37

Robert Plotkin on Mindfulness and the Benefits and Distractions of Technology for Productivity

Robert Plotkin on Mindfulness and the Benefits and Distractions of Technology for Productivity

Robert Plotkin is the Founder of Technology for Mindfulness, a leading blog and Top 40 iTunes podcast on science, technology, and mindfulness. In his Tap Into Mindfulness program, he teaches people how to be less distracted by their smartphones and how to retake control over their time to be more focused, productive, and creative. In this episode Robert and Erik discuss using mindfulness to be more focused and less distracted by technology, and how to use technology instead of being used by it.

May 8, 2018 • 1:00:41

Laura Vanderkam on Perspective and the Stewardship of Time

Laura Vanderkam on Perspective and the Stewardship of Time

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam

Apr 30, 2018 • 43:24

Mike Vardy on Frameworks, Themes and Modes

Mike Vardy on Frameworks, Themes and Modes

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker and podcaster on productivity. His main site is Productivityist.com. He’s given talks on productivity and technology, as well as several featured keynotes and workshops related to time, task, project, and goal management.In this episode, Mike and Erik talk about how to stay productive when you get sick, having frameworks to support changes as they come, theming days, and working in modes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2018 • 53:26

Scott Gerber on Networking vs. Connecting in Business Relationships

Scott Gerber on Networking vs. Connecting in Business Relationships

Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands. He is the founder of YEC, an invitation-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs, and Forbes Councils, a collective of invitation-only organizations for world-class executives.Scott’s new book is ‘Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter’. The book is about

Apr 16, 2018 • 44:42

Lauren Zander on Excuses, Self-Sabotage and Facing the Truth

Lauren Zander on Excuses, Self-Sabotage and Facing the Truth

Lauren Zander is a life coach, university lecturer, and public speaker. As Co-Founder and Chairman of Handel Group, an international corporate consulting and private coaching company, she has coached countless private clients: professors, politicians, award-winning artists, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Lauren’s new book is Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life. In this episode Erik and Lauren talk about identifying excuses, facing the truth and defeating self-sabotage

Apr 9, 2018 • 56:44

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Fun

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Fun

Phil Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. In Phil’s new show ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ he travels around the world sampling food and tradition with friends and a sense of humor.Mentioned in this episode: You’re Lucky You’re Funny Exporting Raymond I’ll Have What Phil’s Having Somebody Feed Phil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 2018 • 48:37

Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Making Meetings More Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable

Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Making Meetings More Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable

Mamie Kanfer Stewart founded Meeteor, a global venture providing meeting management solutions. Through consulting and technology, Meeteor enables teams and organizations to develop a healthy and productive meeting culture.In this episode Made talks about how to the your meetings where they have been to where they could be: a huge collaborative tool towards greater goals.Mentioned in this episode: Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings Successful Meetings Start wit

Mar 19, 2018 • 56:13

Jess Ostroff on Relegating, Automating and Delegating With Virtual Assistants

Jess Ostroff on Relegating, Automating and Delegating With Virtual Assistants

Jess Ostroff is a writer, speaker, and proud Director of Calm. Her company, Don’t Panic Management, is the agency that embodies a people-first approach to virtual assistant success. Since 2011, she’s been making the best possible matches between chaotic, overworking entrepreneurs and focused, calm virtual assistants. Her new book is ‘Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business’. In this conversation, Jess talks with Erik about relegating, automating a

Mar 12, 2018 • 1:00:57

Allison Schaaf on Efficiency, Preparation and Balance

Allison Schaaf on Efficiency, Preparation and Balance

Allison Schaaf is a food, nutrition & culinary expert and founder of Prep Dish, a subscription-based gluten-free and paleo meal plan service. Allison has helped people achieve their nutrition goals for over fifteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and a Masters in Nutrition Communications from Tufts University, and she became a Registered Dietitian at New England Medical Center.Allison has been on the show once before, whic

Mar 5, 2018 • 48:53

Chris Ducker on Priority, Strategy, Reputation and Relationships

Chris Ducker on Priority, Strategy, Reputation and Relationships

Chris Ducker is Known as the “Virtual CEO” and regarded as the number-one authority on the subject of virtual staffing and personal outsourcing. Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur who owns and operates three businesses in the Philippines, amounting to almost three hundred employees, including a call center, a recruitment consultancy, and a co-working space to support local startup entrepreneurs. This time Chris is back to talk about his new book, as well as how relationships and reputation ma

Feb 19, 2018 • 48:59

Jeff Sanders on Focus, Free Time and Priorities

Jeff Sanders on Focus, Free Time and Priorities

Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach, personal development junky, and avid trail runner. Jeff writes and speaks through his blog and podcast about healthy habits, personal development, high energy, and rockin’ productivity.Jeff’s new book is The Free-Time Formula: Finding Happiness, Focus, and Productivity No Matter How Busy You Are. In this episode, Jeff and Erik talk about Jeff’s new book and slowing down time to get the important things done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Feb 12, 2018 • 52:14

Daniel Pink on Optimizing Your Day, Optimal Timing for Tasks and Maximizing Breaks

Daniel Pink on Optimizing Your Day, Optimal Timing for Tasks and Maximizing Breaks

Daniel H. Pink is the author of several bestselling books about business, work, and behavior. His newest book is When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired as well as a business columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. His articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Time

Feb 5, 2018 • 41:28

Todd Henry on Challenge, Stability and Leading Creatives

Todd Henry on Challenge, Stability and Leading Creatives

Todd Henry write books, speak internationally on creativity, leadership, productivity, and passion for work, and help people and teams generate brilliant ideas. Todd has been on the show previously twice: Doing Good Work: Todd Henry on creativity, productivity and passion – BTTDL047 Honing: Todd Henry on Honing your voice, practice and creative work – BTTDL109 In this episode, Erik talks with Todd about his latest book: Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People NeedMentioned in

Jan 29, 2018 • 48:01

Doctor Steven Masley on Sharpening Cognitive Function and Avoiding Memory Loss

Doctor Steven Masley on Sharpening Cognitive Function and Avoiding Memory Loss

Steven Masley MD is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, author, and the creator of the #1 all-time health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart. His new book The Better Brain Solution: How to Start Now–at Any Age–to Reverse and Prevent Insulin Resistance of theBrain, Sharpen Cognitive Function, and Avoid Memory Loss is out now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2018 • 39:30

Shane and Jocelyn Sams on Intentionality, Priorities and Family

Shane and Jocelyn Sams on Intentionality, Priorities and Family

Shane and Jocelyn Sams are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business made it possible to quit their jobs, spend more time with family and earn millions in passive income online – all while working only 10-15 hours per week! Now, they are helping other families do the same by connecting with people through their Flipped Lifestyle podcast, website and inside their Flip Your Life community. Learn more about

Jan 8, 2018 • 50:00

Ian Morgan Cron on Overcoming Productivity Hurdles of the Nine Enneagram Types

Ian Morgan Cron on Overcoming Productivity Hurdles of the Nine Enneagram Types

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.This is Ian’s second time on the show. You can listen to that episode here. In this episode, Erik and Ian go through all nine types in the Enneagram and look at the productivity hangups that those types each have, and how they can overco

Jan 1, 2018 • 51:53

Brian Falchuk on Mindfulness, Motivation, and Persistence

Brian Falchuk on Mindfulness, Motivation, and Persistence

Brian Falchuk is a Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist who has coached many people to improve their lives. In his professional career, Bryan has been a management consultant and executive in the Financial Services sector for nearly 20 years, having lead large teams, managed significant budgets, and turned around struggling operations.In this episode Brian talks with Erik about the message of his book Do A Day, and the life changing benefits of mindfulness, what tru

Dec 24, 2017 • 43:45

Perry Marshall on the 80/20 Principle, Delegation and Dunbar’s Number

Perry Marshall on the 80/20 Principle, Delegation and Dunbar’s Number

Perry Marshall is one of the world’s most expensive and sought-after business consultants. He’s endorsed by FORBES, INC Magazine, and the most respected entrepreneurs in the world. Clients seek his ability to integrate engineering, sales, art and psychology.Mentioned in this episode:80/20 Sales and Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2017 • 53:09

Annie Mckee on How to Be Happy at Work

Annie Mckee on How to Be Happy at Work

Annie McKee is an advisor to leaders of Fortune 500 companies, governments, and NGOs around the globe. She is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Her new book ‘How To Be Happy At Work‘ talks about how to deepen our understanding of what it means to be truly fulfilled and effective at work and provides clear, practical advice and instruction for how to get there—no matter what job you have.Mentioned in this episode: Formstack Freshbooks BarkB

Dec 11, 2017 • 35:56

Ryan Mcrae on Hygge, Lists and Holidays

Ryan Mcrae on Hygge, Lists and Holidays

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks. In this episode, Ryan returns to the show for the fourth time. You can listen to his other appearance here: Attention: Ryan McRae on Focus, Procrastination and Productivity with ADHD – BTTDL128 Resolutions: Ryan McRae on Progress, Consistency and Change – BTTDL160 Productivity Retre

Dec 4, 2017 • 40:38

Anne Bogel on the Benefits and Differences of Personality Assessments

Anne Bogel on the Benefits and Differences of Personality Assessments

Anne Bogel is a blogger at Modern Mrs. Darcy and author of Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life, and Family Anne produces the ‘What Should I Read Next?’ Podcast. Erik was a guest on that show here.Anne’s new book, Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything is the main point of discussion in this conversation. She and Erik discuss the benefits of personality assessments, as well as the productivity benefits, and breakdown som

Nov 27, 2017 • 51:56

Tonya Dalton on Priorities, Balance and the Productivity Paradox

Tonya Dalton on Priorities, Balance and the Productivity Paradox

Tonya Dalton is a Productivity strategist and coach. Tonya’s personal goal is to help you live the best life you can. She believes productivity needs to be customized and personalized to you, your personal goals, and the way you want to live. In her podcast, The Productivity Paradox, she’ll help you find and design systems that are customized to you, and she’ll do it in bite-sized episodes that are easy to listen to and easy to implement. Mentioned in this episode: The Productivity Paradox Lear

Nov 20, 2017 • 40:33

Ray Edwards on Efficiency, Effectiveness and Impact

Ray Edwards on Efficiency, Effectiveness and Impact

Ray Edwards is an author, speaker, copywriter, and fellow-podcaster on his successful podcast ‘The Ray Edwards Show’. Ray has many creative insights in entrepreneurship and productivity. Ray has been on the show once before.In this episode, Erik and Ray talk about common things that keep us from being productive, the mistake of aiming for efficiency instead of effectiveness and much more!Mentioned in this episode: Away Travel – Get $20 off by using promo code ‘BTD’ Michael Hyatt’s Full

Nov 13, 2017 • 43:15

Frank Ford on Improv, Opportunities and Saying Yes

Frank Ford on Improv, Opportunities and Saying Yes

Frank Ford has had a successful career in the entertainment industry for the last 25 years and is one of the founding members and owner of Four Day Weekend, a comedy institution in Texas. He has also studied at the renowned Second City Conservatory in Chicago and taught advanced improvisation classes at the Four Day Weekend Training Center.As a professional actor, Frank has appeared in numerous commercial spots, television shows and films. In addition, he has received critical-acclaim f

Nov 6, 2017 • 51:03

Erik Fisher on Overcoming Smartphone Addiction

Erik Fisher on Overcoming Smartphone Addiction

Erik Fisher talks about the symptoms and ways to overcome Smartphone addiction. Mentioned in this episode: Focus: Cal Newport on Distractions, Focus and Deep Work – BTTDL169 Technology: Amy Blankson on Attention and Intention while using Technology – BTTDL170 Focus: Leslie Samuel on Productivity vs. Distraction on Social Media – BTTDL171 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 2017 • 24:38

Jeff Sieh on Einstein Time, the Zone of Genius and the Big Leap

Jeff Sieh on Einstein Time, the Zone of Genius and the Big Leap

Jeff Sieh is the host of the Many Pinterest Tips podcast where he is always adding testosterone, one pin at a time. In this episode, Erik and Jeff talk about the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks, Einstein Time and The Zone of Genius. Jeff has been on the show once before.Mentioned in this episode:The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 2017 • 48:35

Eric Tivers on Focus, Capture and Attention

Eric Tivers on Focus, Capture and Attention

Eric Tivers has the unique perspective of being both a clinician who specializes in ADHD and an adult who has it. Eric is the host and producer of the ADHD Rewired Podcast. As a psychotherapist and coach in private practice, Eric talks openly about his own ADHD and shares with listeners the strategies he’s learned to be successful as well as the areas that continue to be challenging. In this episode, Erik talks with Eric about there symptoms of ADHD, what they look like in those who have it, how

Oct 15, 2017 • 49:17

Marilyn Paul on Taking Time to Rest, Recharge and Recalibrate

Marilyn Paul on Taking Time to Rest, Recharge and Recalibrate

Marilyn Paul is an explorer of time management and well-being. She helps people find their path to balancing the inner, intuitive spaciousness of oasis time with the pleasures and efficacy of getting the right things done. Her new book ‘An Oasis in Time’ is about why taking a day of rest can save your life, and how to start implementing that in your life. Mentioned in this episode: An Oasis in Time Ziprecruiter Freshbooks Enter Beyond The To-Do List in the ‘How Did You Hear About Us?’ Sectio

Oct 9, 2017 • 39:34

Gregg Krech on Procrastination, Momentum and Taking Action

Gregg Krech on Procrastination, Momentum and Taking Action

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 Psychol

Oct 2, 2017 • 47:37

Brooke Mcalary on Rhythms, Rituals and Routines

Brooke Mcalary on Rhythms, Rituals and Routines

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 LifeBrooke has previous been on the show once before: Going Slow: Brooke McAlary on simplicity, rhythms and tilting – BTTDL084 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2017 • 48:11

Peter Shankman on ADHD, Decision Fatigue, and Boundaries

Peter Shankman on ADHD, Decision Fatigue, and Boundaries

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. Mentioned in this episode: Faster Than Normal Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

Sep 19, 2017 • 33:31

Michael Hyatt on Energy, Clarity and Focus

Michael Hyatt on Energy, Clarity and Focus

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. Mentioned in this episode: Take Michael’s Personal Productivity Assessment Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifti

Sep 13, 2017 • 57:46

Gretchen Rubin on Expectations, Habits and Happiness

Gretchen Rubin on Expectations, Habits and Happiness

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 t

Sep 12, 2017 • 53:21

Jeff Goins on the Balance Between Creating Your Art and Building Your Business

Jeff Goins on the Balance Between Creating Your Art and Building Your Business

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

Sep 5, 2017 • 1:00:52

Erik Fisher on Being Productive Before, During and After Traveling

Erik Fisher on Being Productive Before, During and After Traveling

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2017 • 23:42

Sean Mccabe on Career Transitions, Strategy and Intention

Sean Mccabe on Career Transitions, Strategy and Intention

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. Mentioned in this episode: Jeff Goins’ Tribe Conference Overlap: The Ultimate Guide to Turning Your Side Passion Into a Successful Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Aug 29, 2017 • 48:25

Ian Morgan Cron on the Enneagram, Motivations and Actions

Ian Morgan Cron on the Enneagram, Motivations and Actions

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. The Road Back to You Typology Podcast ExploreYourType.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 2017 • 43:36

Adam Kirk Smith on Overcoming Fear to Do Brave Work

Adam Kirk Smith on Overcoming Fear to Do Brave Work

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

Aug 15, 2017 • 51:55

Erik Fisher on Planning, Acting and Reviewing

Erik Fisher on Planning, Acting and Reviewing

In this week’s solo episode, Erik answers a listener question and talks about planning out goals according to the 12 Week Year plan, following through on those goals with discipline and the help of accountability, and doing a daily and weekly review to stay on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 2017 • 20:45

Jon Acuff on Finishing, Fighting Perfectionism and Completing Your Goals

Jon Acuff on Finishing, Fighting Perfectionism and Completing Your Goals

Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of six books including his most recent Book Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. This is Jon's third appearance on the show. For 19 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches.Mentioned in this episode: Finish: Give Yourself The

Jul 31, 2017 • 46:10

Carey and Demir Gjokaj on Discipline, Habits and Accountability

Carey and Demir Gjokaj on Discipline, Habits and Accountability

Carey and Demir Gjokaj are the founders of Lifehack Bootcamp, whose mission is to help their students do their most productive work so they can create space for the life of their dreams.In this episode they talk with Erik about Discipline, Habits and Accountability, and mastering them so you can leverage these strengths for higher levels of achievement.Mentioned in this episode: Marshall Goldsmith – Triggers Lifehack Bootcamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Jul 25, 2017 • 57:45

Erik Fisher on the Necessity of Breaks and Recharging

Erik Fisher on the Necessity of Breaks and Recharging

Erik Fisher talks about the concept of taking a Sabbath, rhythms, routines, breaks and recharging. Even if you think you get enough rest, make sure to listen to this to see if that is really true.Mentioned in this episode: Sleep: Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms – BTTDL157 Presence: Rob Bell on Being Present with Rhythm, Routines and Rituals – BTTDL139 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2017 • 28:19

Noah Kagan on Testing, Optimizing and Perspective

Noah Kagan on Testing, Optimizing and Perspective

Noah Kagan is the Chief Sumo at Sumo.com and AppSumo.com. Before that he worked at Intel, and was employee #30 at Facebook and #4 at Mint. In this episode Noah and Erik talk about stepping back from your work to gain new perspective, test your routines, testing things out for a week and much more. Mentioned in this episode: ShipStation Focus@Will Day One Streaks The Power of Full Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2017 • 54:18

Jeff Goins on Thriving in Your Work and Collaborating With Others

Jeff Goins on Thriving in Your Work and Collaborating With Others

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 4th 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 ful

Jun 30, 2017 • 49:03

Ryan Mcrae on Taking a 3 Day Productivity Retreat

Ryan Mcrae on Taking a 3 Day Productivity Retreat

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.In this episode, Ryan and Erik discuss setting up and taking a three day productivity retreat.Mentioned in this episode: Three Day Productivity Retreat Checklist Portlandia – Battlestar Galactica Attention: Ryan McRae on Focus, Procrastination and Productivity with ADHD – BTTDL

Jun 19, 2017 • 39:23

Daniel J. Lewis on Designing a Workplace of Focus

Daniel J. Lewis on Designing a Workplace of Focus

Daniel J. Lewis creates resources for podcasters, such as the SEO for Podcasters training, the My Podcast Reviews global-review aggregator, and the Podcasters’ Society membership for podcasters. As a recognized authority and influencer in the podcasting industry, Daniel speaks on podcasting and hosts his own podcasts covering how to podcast, clean-comedy, and the #1 unofficial podcast for ABC’s hit drama Once Upon a Time, all under the umbrella of Noodle Mix Network and having received

Jun 12, 2017 • 45:00

Erik Fisher on Recalibrating Morning and Evening Routines

Erik Fisher on Recalibrating Morning and Evening Routines

This week Erik talks through some of the changes he has made due to recent episodes.Mentioned in this episode: Cal Newport on Distractions, Focus and Deep Work Amy Blankson on Attention and Intention while using Technology Leslie Samuel on Productivity vs. Distraction on Social Media Rob Hatch on Ownership, Systems and Discipline Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to get better Sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Jun 4, 2017 • 25:27

Crystal Paine on Hitting Pause to Evaluate the Right Activities

Crystal Paine on Hitting Pause to Evaluate the Right Activities

Crystal Paine is the founder of the popular blog MoneySavingMom.com. The mission of the blog is talking about Intentional Finance, Intentional Family, and Intentional Business.Crystal has been on the show twice before.You can find those episodes here:Goals: Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom on Stewardship, Goals, and Discipline – BTTDL029Priorities: Crystal Paine on priorities, saying no, and saying goodbye to survival mode – BTTDL056 Mentioned in this episode: YourBloggingMentor.com Th

May 23, 2017 • 41:05

Allison Schaaf on Batch Processing, Decision Fatigue and Efficiency

Allison Schaaf on Batch Processing, Decision Fatigue and Efficiency

Allison Schaaf is a food, nutrition & culinary expert and founder of Prep Dish, a subscription-based gluten-free and paleo meal plan service. Allison has helped people achieve their nutrition goals for over fifteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and a Masters in Nutrition Communications from Tufts University, and she became a Registered Dietitian at New England Medical Center. In this episode Allison talks with Erik abou

May 16, 2017 • 39:41

Rob Hatch on Ownership, Systems and Discipline

Rob Hatch on Ownership, Systems and Discipline

Rob Hatch is the President and co-founder of Owner Media Group Inc. He is the author of three courses, including one of our most popular course on productivity, Work Like You’re On Vacation. He is also an executive coach and speaker. Rob writes a weekly newsletter on the topics of productivity, personal management and success. He has over 20 years of experience leading organizations and businesses; working in large corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, and directing a non-profit organization s

May 9, 2017 • 55:01

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Being Mentored and Mentoring Others

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Being Mentored and Mentoring Others

Claire Diaz-Ortiz is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has been named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. She was an early employee at Twitter, and has been on the show three times before: Mornings: Claire Diaz-Ortiz on starting your morning out right and The Present Principle  Breaks: Claire Diaz-Ortiz shares tips to success and stay sane in an all access, always on age Priorities: Claire Diaz-Ortiz on doing less and achieving more Learn more about

May 2, 2017 • 44:22

Leslie Samuel on Productivity vs. Distraction on Social Media

Leslie Samuel on Productivity vs. Distraction on Social Media

Leslie Samuel is the owner of Become A Blogger and the host of the Learning With Leslie podcast, where he helps people create their own blogging experience by taking advantage of the technology we have today. He is the head of training for the Social Media Marketing Society and the founder of Interactive Biology, a website that serves approximately 80,000 people per month in 185 different countries and is dedicated to making biology fun for students and teachers.Mentioned in this episod

Apr 25, 2017 • 39:47

Amy Blankson on Attention and Intention While Using Technology

Amy Blankson on Attention and Intention While Using Technology

Amy Blankson is one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between positive psychology and technology. Amy is dedicated to discovering how we can leverage the many technological advances, apps and gadgets, in a way that helps us be more productive, while keeping our sanity and boosting our happiness. Amy’s new book is ‘The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

Apr 19, 2017 • 42:53

Cal Newport on Distractions, Focus and Deep Work

Cal Newport on Distractions, Focus and Deep Work

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. Learn

Apr 12, 2017 • 58:54

Cesar Abeid and Dustin Hartzler on Balancing Home, Family and Work

Cesar Abeid and Dustin Hartzler on Balancing Home, Family and Work

Cesar Abeid is a Project Management Professional, author of Project Management for You, professional speaker, business coach and consultant, and entrepreneur. He is also a Happiness Engineer at Automattic. This is Cesar’s 2nd appearance on the podcast. You can catch his 1st appearance here. Dustin Hartzler is Happiness Engineer at Automatic and a WordPress Enthusiast. He is the host of the Your Website Engineer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2017 • 55:41

Mark Timm on Ownership and Leadership and Family

Mark Timm on Ownership and Leadership and Family

Mark Timm is most importantly the CEO of his own family, as well as the President and CEO of Ziglar Family. Erik and Mark talk about something everyone struggles with these days: Work Life Balance.Make sure to take this FREE Challenge from Ziglar Family will empower your family to thrive by equipping you to experience a week of wins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 2017 • 44:26

Amber de la Garza on Priorities, Daily Planning and Time Blocking

Amber de la Garza on Priorities, Daily Planning and Time Blocking

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.Amber joins Erik in this episode to talk about conflicting priorities, daily planning and time blocking and getting the most out of the time we have towards our most important tasks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2017 • 31:12

Todd Bushong on Remote Working With Intentionality, Starting and Finishing Strong

Todd Bushong on Remote Working With Intentionality, Starting and Finishing Strong

This week Erik is joined again by his long time friend Todd Bushong to talk more about the pitfalls and strategy remote working. On the last episode they talked about ‘The Productivity Pub Crawl’.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2017 • 53:18

Todd Bushong on Remote Working and 'The Productivity Pub Crawl'

Todd Bushong on Remote Working and 'The Productivity Pub Crawl'

This week Erik is joined by his long time friend Todd Bushong to talk about remote working, working from anywhere, and the idea of a ‘Productivity Pub Crawl’. They walk through how they came up with the idea, how they planned for it, the implementation, and what they learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 2017 • 53:02

Dave Delaney on Networking Productivity Online and Offline

Dave Delaney on Networking Productivity Online and Offline

Dave Delaney is a recognized leader, consultant and keynote speaker on digital marketing, social media strategy, and business networking. His book, New Business Networking, is available from Pearson Publishing.Dave has been on the show twice before:Networking: Dave Delaney on productivity in building your network before you need it – BTTDL27Routines: Dave Delaney on Structure, Routines and Flexibility – BTTDL129Mentioned in this episode: Networking for Nice People Contactually New Busin

Feb 8, 2017 • 39:08

Laura Mcclellan on Being a Productive Woman

Laura Mcclellan on Being a Productive Woman

Laura McClellan is a wife, mom, lawyer, writer and host of The Productive Woman podcast.She joins Erik on this episode to talk about tips, tricks, tools and have to have a proper perspective on productivity.Mentioned in this episode: Mac Power Users Katie Floyd David Sparks Greg Scown Textexpander Nozbe BusyCal Evernote Adobe Spark Post ToDoist PDFPen Apple Watch iPad Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2017 • 44:42

Erik Fisher on Minimalism, Being Intentional and Present

Erik Fisher on Minimalism, Being Intentional and Present

In this episode, Erik talks through the three words he has chosen for this year, and his perspective on the whole process of choosing three words. Chris Brogan is the originator of this method.Mentioned in this episode: Hitting Pause to gain perspective, plan and re-commit – BTTDL142 Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms – BTTDL157 Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to get better Sleep – BTTDL158 Rob Bell on Being Present with Rhythm, Routines and Rituals – BT

Jan 24, 2017 • 32:44

Ryan Mcrae on New Years Resolutions, Progress, Consistency and Change

Ryan Mcrae on New Years Resolutions, Progress, Consistency and Change

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks. Discover what Ryan has found to help you or someone you know get better focus, procrastinate less and thrive in productivity, even if you don’t have ADHD. In this episode, Ryan and Erik discuss setting resolutions for the new year. You can find Ryan’s previous appearance on the show he

Jan 1, 2017 • 50:10

Erik Fisher on Chronotypes, Screens, Exercise and More

Erik Fisher on Chronotypes, Screens, Exercise and More

This episode is the third part in a three part series on sleep. Erik Fisher, host of the show goes on a solo walk around the neighborhood to cover what he has learned from the last two episodes on sleep, as well as a follow up on the last solo episode.Mentioned in this episode: Hitting Pause to gain perspective, plan and re-commit – BTTDL142 Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms – BTTDL157 Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to get better Sleep – BTTDL158 Sleep

Dec 27, 2016 • 32:16

Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to Get Better Sleep

Shawn Stevenson on Caffeine and Screen Curfews to Get Better Sleep

Shawn Stevenson is an author of Sleep Smarter: 21 Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success. He is also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health podcast in the country on iTunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology and kinesiology, and went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations

Dec 19, 2016 • 52:24

Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms

Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Michael joins Erik in this episode to talk about discovering your chronotype, and the difference that can make not only to your sleep quality and quantity, but to your day to day productivity as well!Michael’s new book ‘The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype–and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex,

Dec 6, 2016 • 45:07

Nick Snapp on Agreements, Expectations and Hacking Your Work Environment

Nick Snapp on Agreements, Expectations and Hacking Your Work Environment

Nick Snapp is an entrepreneur who uses project management and continuous improvement methodology in coaching overwhelmed entrepreneurs to remove bottlenecks, save time and increase profitability. He is obsessed about helping entrepreneurs uncover their “game-changer,” the one activity that will deliver the greatest return on invested time both at work and at home. He is also the host of ‘The Make It Snappy Productivity Show’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2016 • 44:51

Jonathan Fields on Vitality, Connection and Contribution

Jonathan Fields on Vitality, Connection and Contribution

Jonathan Fields is a dad, husband, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist and award-winning author.He currently runs mission-driven media and education venture, Good Life Project®, where he and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. They produce a top-rated podcast and video-series with millions of listens and views in more than 150 countries.His most recent book, How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science and

Oct 26, 2016 • 51:14

Srinivas Rao on Consistency, Comparison, the Resistance and Focus

Srinivas Rao on Consistency, Comparison, the Resistance and Focus

Srinivas Rao is the creator and host of The Unmistakeable Creative Podcast where he has conducted over 600 interviews with thought leaders and people from all walks of life. He has also written multiple books including the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Art of Being Unmistakable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2016 • 56:26

Mike Vardy on Competition, Overwhelm and Priorities

Mike Vardy on Competition, Overwhelm and Priorities

Mike Vardy is a husband, father, writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. Mike has been on this podcast more than any other guest!This episode is part one of a two part conversation between Mike and Erik. Listen to the second part on the Productivityist Podcast here! Mentioned in this episode: Todd Henry Seinfeld – Comedian Merlin Mann Srinivas Rao Acuity Priorities Blab Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2016 • 55:58

Jeff Sieh on Seasons, Rhythms and Change

Jeff Sieh on Seasons, Rhythms and Change

Jeff Sieh is the host of the Many Pinterest Tips podcast where he is always adding testosterone, one pin at a time. In this episode, Erik and Jeff talk about working on the internet, spending time offline, using time intentionally, and making changes in hectic schedules of work, family and life.Mentioned in this episode: Stranger Things Steve Martin Circle Circle Go Procrastinate on Purpose – Rory Vaden Shawn Stevenson – Sleep Smarter La Croix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

Sep 29, 2016 • 44:44

Laura Roeder on Personal Pivoting, Delegation and Distraction

Laura Roeder on Personal Pivoting, Delegation and Distraction

Laura Roeder is the founder of Edgar, a tool that instead of publishing your social media updates just once and throwing them away, carefully catalogues them in a library that you build over time.In this episode we talk about how she went from being a designer to a CEO, how she and her husband created Edgar out of their own home, how she manages her remote working team, and fights distractions. Laura's new software for coaches, Paperbell: https://Paperbell.comMentioned in this episode:

Sep 20, 2016 • 45:06

Chase Reeves on Journaling, Meditation and Mindfulness

Chase Reeves on Journaling, Meditation and Mindfulness

Chase Reeves is a self proclaimed ‘creative-y type’, one of the cofounders of Fizzle.co — honest business training for online entrepreneurs. He podcasts on The Fizzle Show — A podcast for creative entrepreneurs. He regularly contributes to The Sparkline — The blog that accompanies the previous two. Listen to his previous appearance on the show here. Mentioned in this episode: Tim Ferris Podcast – Matt Mullenweg https://fizzle.co/sparkline/3-tricks-for-productivity-and-focus Group Therapy Podc

Sep 14, 2016 • 1:11:51

Jason Van Orden on Habits, Impostor Syndrome and Finding Your Best Self

Jason Van Orden on Habits, Impostor Syndrome and Finding Your Best Self

Jason Van Orden helps influencers and thoughts leaders turn their expertise and ideas into courses, content and and automated systems that amplify their income and impact. In this episode, Jason talks with Erik about forming the right habits, dealing with impostor syndrome and finding your best self. Mentioned in this episode: The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg Soda Stream Stand Out – Dory Clark Seinfeld chain No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitne

Sep 6, 2016 • 53:25

Dana Byers on Automation, Minimalism and Margin

Dana Byers on Automation, Minimalism and Margin

Dana Byers knows how to maintain a calm home and schedule so she can focus on what matters most to her: spending time with her family and helping others. Dana has a new book out: ‘Become Your Own Personal Assistant: How to Hack Your Task Lists Once and For All to Achieve a Calmer Life’Dana has previously been on the show, which you can listen to here. This time Dana talks with Erik about how minimalism and automation lead to a greater sense of margin in our lives.Mentioned in this episo

Aug 29, 2016 • 47:48

Jason and Jodi Womack on Teamwork, Delegation and Priorities

Jason and Jodi Womack on Teamwork, Delegation and Priorities

Jason Womack is a WILEY author, TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Triathlete and more. Jodi Womack coaches women entrepreneurs on how to be seen, be heard and be hired. Together they have written Get Momentum – How To Start When You’re Stuck. In this episode they talk with Erik about practical strategies for knowing what to do when, work in a team, know what to do now and what to be working on for later, and reshifting priorities when the time comes. Mentioned in this episode: Get Mom

Aug 23, 2016 • 44:10

Carson Tate on Discovering Your Personal Productivity Style

Carson Tate on Discovering Your Personal Productivity Style

Carson Tate is a dynamic teacher and coach known for personal transformation and simple, powerful actionable content. She is a nationally renowned expert on productivity. She is the author of Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style. Make sure to take her Productivity Style Assessment!In this episode, Carson talks with Erik about how to discover your personal productivity style.Mentioned in this episode: Asana Trello Evernote Pomodoro method Four Productivity

Aug 17, 2016 • 36:12

Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy on Mindmapping Capture, Creation and Clarity

Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy on Mindmapping Capture, Creation and Clarity

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher discuss the benefits and application of Mindmapping.Mentioned in this episode: Mindmeister Mindnode iThoughts X Mind MindJet Mohio map MindMup Scrivener Scapple Meister task Asana DigiSpoke Trello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2016 • 33:36

Julia Roy on Work Spaces and Places, and Digital Clutter

Julia Roy on Work Spaces and Places, and Digital Clutter

Julia Roy is a Certified Gmail Ninja, amatuer neuroscientist, personal trainer for productivity, maker of awesome online productivity courses and lover of life hacks. Julia the host of the ‘How We Work Now’ Podcast. Mentioned in this episode: How We Work Now Tool Candy Digital Sanity Hazel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2016 • 41:37

Amir Salihefendic on Crafting Your Personal Productivity System

Amir Salihefendic on Crafting Your Personal Productivity System

Amir Salihefendic is the Founder & CEO of Doist, the company behind Todoist. Doist specializes in productivity software, creating tools that simplify and organize your day.Mentioned in this episode: Task List Zero Eat That Frog! iaWriter Evernote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2016 • 41:36

Hitting Pause to Gain Perspective, Plan and Re-Commit

Hitting Pause to Gain Perspective, Plan and Re-Commit

In a rarity up till this point on the Beyond The To-Do List Podcast, Erik takes to the mic solo. Covered in this episode: Erik talks about some health experiments he did in June, the process of that experiment, the results, and what he is doing moving forwasrd. Also covered is Erik’s trip to Chicago for Podcast Movement, and the insights gained from that visit. If you pay attention, you will also notice that Erik went a little ‘Roman Mars‘ on this episode. Maybe that had something to do with the

Jul 19, 2016 • 38:43

Pamela Wilson on Systems, Processes and Collaboration

Pamela Wilson on Systems, Processes and Collaboration

Pamela Wilson is the Executive VP of Educational Content at Rainmaker.fm and the director of the Copyblogger blog. She is also the owner of Big Brand System.Mentioned in this episode: Trello Zero to Book Rainmaker.fm The 12 Week Year Big Brand System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 2016 • 40:43

Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy on Productivity in Social Media

Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy on Productivity in Social Media

Erik Fisher, Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy do a semi-reuglar live show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we cover: Why Erik deleted his Google+ sccount, Sitting down to look at your social accounts and ask yourself “What am I using this for?”, Signal vs. Noise, The biggest ROI from which social networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2016 • 1:04:16

Rob Bell on Being Present With Rhythm, Routines and Rituals

Rob Bell on Being Present With Rhythm, Routines and Rituals

Rob Bell is The New York Times bestselling author – his most recent book is How To Be Here. iTunes named his podcast, The RobCast, Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in The New Yorker, he’s toured with Oprah on her Life You Want Tour, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People In The World. He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary music and comedy club in West Hollywood and is currently touring his How To Be Here Experience around the world. In this conversatio

Jun 21, 2016 • 40:36

Charles Duhigg on Peak Productivity and Becoming Smarter, Faster and Better

Charles Duhigg on Peak Productivity and Becoming Smarter, Faster and Better

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter at the New York Times and author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and spent more than 90 weeks on New York Times’ best-seller lists. His new book is Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 2016 • 37:23

Roger Whitney on Life Planning and Making the Right Sacrifices to Create the Life You Want

Roger Whitney on Life Planning and Making the Right Sacrifices to Create the Life You Want

Roger Whitney is a practicing Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) helping people like walk the journey toward and into retirement. Roger is also known as the Retirement Answer Man. Roger says that retirement is not about managing money, it’s about managing time.Make sure to continue this conversation with Roger over on his Podcast!Also, make sure to listen to the episode on life planning with Michael Hyatt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2016 • 45:35

Joshua Becker on Paying the Proper Attention to the Right Things

Joshua Becker on Paying the Proper Attention to the Right Things

Joshua Becker is on a mission to inspire others to live more by owning less. Joshua is a blogger at Becoming Minimalist and is the bestselling author of Simplify and The More of Less.In this episode Erik and Joshua discuss: What minimalism IS, and what it ISN’T Priorities Analyzing Needs versus Wants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 2016 • 46:45

Planning, Executing and Re-Acclimating After Time off Work

Planning, Executing and Re-Acclimating After Time off Work

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher do a live Blab show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we cover the multiple aspects of taking a planned or unplanned break from work. We talk about planning ahead, working or not during a break, and what to do when you are done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2016 • 53:35

Zachary Sexton on Systems, Tools and Teams

Zachary Sexton on Systems, Tools and Teams

Zachary Sexton is a writer, podcaster, teacher, meditator, skier and non-recovering business, caffeine and productivity junkie. He is just one of the members of the super efficient team over at Asian Efficiency. This episode is one part of a two part conversation between Zach and Erik on Mastery and Efficiency, within the context of Podcasting. Make sure to check out the other part to this episode here. Also, make sure to check out the Asian Efficiency write up of how they launched their show. M

May 16, 2016 • 40:31

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Doing Less and Achieving More

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Doing Less and Achieving More

Claire Diaz-Ortiz is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has been named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company. She was an early employee at Twitter, and has been on the show twice before: BTTDL15 BTTDL64Claire is the author of seven books, and is a frequent international keynote speaker, and writes a popular business blog at ClaireDiazOrtiz.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2016 • 41:33

Chris Bailey on Time, Focus and the Rule of Three

Chris Bailey on Time, Focus and the Rule of Three

Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of productivity, a subject he had been enamored with since he was a teenager. After obtaining his business degree, he created a blog to chronicle a year-long series of productivity experiments he conducted on himself, where he also continued his research and interviews with some of the world’s foremost experts, from Charles Duhigg to David Allen. This is his

Apr 12, 2016 • 55:42

Chris Brogan on Taking Action on the Right Things

Chris Brogan on Taking Action on the Right Things

Chris Brogan is the CEO of Owner Media Group. I’m also the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and counting, including the forthcoming Insider: Strategies and Secrets for Business Growth in the Age of Distractions. This episode is a conversation between Chris, Erik, Steve Dotto and Mike Vardy before a live audience. Chris has been on the show 3 previous times: Work Ethic: Chris Brogan talks about Batman, Motivation and Discipline Ownership: Chris Brogan on the owner’s mind, choice

Mar 30, 2016 • 54:02

Brett Kelly on Learning From Failure, Mastering Your Mac and Evernote

Brett Kelly on Learning From Failure, Mastering Your Mac and Evernote

Brett Kelly writes about technology, efficiency, business and Evernote. You can spend hours and hours of your precious free time on experimentation and trial-and-error, trying to find the best way to make Evernote work for you. Or you can pick up Evernote Essentials and learn from the expert in an afternoon. In fact Brett used to work at Evernote until just recently.Mentioned in this episode: Brett’s 1st appearance on this show Evernote Essentials Master Your Mac The Art and Science of

Mar 23, 2016 • 1:00:04

Dave Delaney on Structure, Routines and Flexibility

Dave Delaney on Structure, Routines and Flexibility

Dave Delaney is a recognized leader, consultant and keynote speaker on digital marketing, social media strategy, and business networking. His book, New Business Networking, is available from Pearson Publishing. In this episode we talk about: Dave’s Killer Calendar Learning from the podcasts we listen to Working from Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2016 • 49:18

Ryan Mcrae on Focus, Procrastination and Productivity With ADHD

Ryan Mcrae on Focus, Procrastination and Productivity With ADHD

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks. Discover what Ryan has found to help you or someone you know get better focus, procrastinate less and thrive in productivity, even if you don’t have ADHD.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2016 • 56:17

Aleen Simms on Digital Organization and Security With 1 Password

Aleen Simms on Digital Organization and Security With 1 Password

Aleen Simms from AgileBits joins Erik this episode to talk about one of his top productivity tools: 1Password. You can learn more about Aleen here.1Password creates strong, unique passwords for all of your sites and logs you in with a single tap. It’s simple, convenient security. Erik literally uses it every day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 2016 • 47:45

Michael Hyatt on Life Planning, Course Correction and Lifestyle Design

Michael Hyatt on Life Planning, Course Correction and Lifestyle Design

Michael Hyatt is the author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World and the co-author of the forthcoming book, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want with Daniel Harkavy. Michael is also founder of 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever, and Platform University. This is Michael’s 4th time on this show!Don’t just drift through your days. Design a life you love. Living Forward shows you how. Grab Michael’s new book now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

Feb 26, 2016 • 35:42

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto on Change, Resolutions and Rules

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto on Change, Resolutions and Rules

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher have been doing a Blab show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we cover where we are with goals, resolutions, and rules and how we approach the new year and seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 2016 • 1:00:08

Pat Flynn on Onboarding, Testing and Balancing

Pat Flynn on Onboarding, Testing and Balancing

Pat Flynn is a beloved thought leader in the areas of online entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and lifestyle businesses. Pat has been featured in The New York Times and Forbes Magazine for his accomplishments, and has recently been enjoying talking about his story and business strategies in front of large crowds at various conferences and events all around the world. His top-ranked business podcast, The Smart Passive Income Podcast, has earned over 25 million downloads and continues

Feb 11, 2016 • 41:05

Michael Sliwinski on Remote Management, Ipad Only, and Apple Watch

Michael Sliwinski on Remote Management, Ipad Only, and Apple Watch

Michael Sliwinski is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and blogger. Michael helps busy and overworked professionals, startups and teams learn to implement the latest productivity solutions so they can achieve success by getting things done better. Michael is the founder of Nozbe, one of the leading productivity apps.Mentioned in this episode: Remote team management Managing tasks and projects with your startup Going iPad only Productive Magazine Apple Watch Nozzle Automation and Workflow

Feb 1, 2016 • 56:20

Alli Worthington on Editing and Breaking Busy

Alli Worthington on Editing and Breaking Busy

#Alli Worthington is a wife, mother to 5 boys, speaker and executive director of Propel Women. She is author of the new book Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy.In this episode we have a conversation about: Learn how to stop chasing what leaves you empty and start doing what you were created to do. Identify the common lies you believe and how to strip their power from your life. Recognize how what you say no to determines what you can say yes to. Stop making

Jan 31, 2016 • 59:11

Andrew Mason on Experience, Changes and Growth

Andrew Mason on Experience, Changes and Growth

Erik Fisher, host of the show is interviewed by guest host Andrew Mason of The Pro Guide and the official Getting Things Done Podcast. Andrew took this opportunity to get to ask Erik any questions he wanted about productivity and podcasting and the experience of hosting a productivity podcast for going on 4 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 2016 • 47:24

Greg Scown of Smile on the Productivity Benefits of Textexpander

Greg Scown of Smile on the Productivity Benefits of Textexpander

Greg Scown is the cofounder of Smile. Smile develops productivity software for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Smile makes of one of my favorite productivity tools: Textexpander. This episode is a conversation about how Textexpander helps you type more with less effort! TextExpander saves your fingers and your keyboard, and your time by expanding custom keyboard shortcuts into frequently-used text and pictures. It will blow you away how much time you save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

Jan 13, 2016 • 49:32

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto on Email Productivity and Inbox Zero

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto on Email Productivity and Inbox Zero

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher have been doing a Blab show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we cover our Email workflows, desktop as well as workflows, organization and tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2015 • 1:08:28

Kent Sanders on What Creativity Really Is, and How You Can Tap Into It

Kent Sanders on What Creativity Really Is, and How You Can Tap Into It

Kent Sanders is a Writer, Musician and Professor. Kent helps people unlock their creative potential.In this episode Kent and Erik discuss feeling lost as an artist, being stuck in your creative life, finding inspiration, figuring out your priorities, and taking control of your time.Make sure to grab Kent’s book ‘The Artist’s Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2015 • 1:02:22

Justin Wise on the True Meaning of Hustle

Justin Wise on the True Meaning of Hustle

Justin Wise is content marketing practitioner living in Des Moines, Iowa.He helps build Social Media Systems for businesses with his company Think Digital.Justin returns to the show this time to talk about what the true meaning of the word ‘Hustle’ is, and how we are to approach working best when we need to, as well as doing our best work while focusing on the most important things in life.You can listen to Justin’s first appearance on this show here. Learn more about your ad choices. V

Nov 23, 2015 • 54:04

Jeff Sanders on Time, Energy and Equilibrium Zero

Jeff Sanders on Time, Energy and Equilibrium Zero

Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach, personal development junky, and avid trail runner. Jeff writes and speaks through his blog and podcast about healthy habits, personal development, high energy, and rockin’ productivity.This is Jeff’s second appearance on the show, and you can listen to his first appearance here.Make sure to grab Jeff’s new book: The 5am Miracle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2015 • 1:00:49

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy on Evernote Workflows, Organization and Starting Over

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy on Evernote Workflows, Organization and Starting Over

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher have been doing a weekly Blab show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we cover our Evernote workflows, organization and tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2015 • 56:25

Clark Vandeventer on Lifestyle Design, Portfolio Income, Priorities and Reinvention

Clark Vandeventer on Lifestyle Design, Portfolio Income, Priorities and Reinvention

Clark Vandeventer ran for Congress once upon a time. He is now a Pro ski bum who raises money for nonprofits, blogging at FamilyTrek.org and is the author of the new book unWorking.By the time he was 26-years-old, Clark Vandeventer was the deputy director of the Reagan Ranch and had raised millions of dollars to preserve the home of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.Clark’s new book, UnWorking, is about casting a vision for your future while enjoying life today and

Oct 28, 2015 • 1:01:11

Cesar Abeid on Project Management, What Projects Really Are, and How to Manage Them

Cesar Abeid on Project Management, What Projects Really Are, and How to Manage Them

Cesar Abeid is a Project Management Professional®, author, professional speaker, business coach and consultant, and entrepreneur. As the host of the Project Management for the Masses Podcast and the Construction Industry Podcast, Cesar reaches audiences of thousands around the world every week. Cesar also exercises his Project Management muscles as the Vice President, Client Services of Remontech, a business dedicated to providing Project Management services to the construction industry. Origina

Oct 23, 2015 • 51:01

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto Talk About Task Management Software

Mike Vardy and Steve Dotto Talk About Task Management Software

Steve Dotto, Mike Vardy and Erik Fisher have been doing a weekly Blab show on Productivity. This is an excerpt from one of our more recent shows. In this episode we do a run down of some of the most popular Task management software available. Mentioned in this episode: Asana Basecamp Evernote Flow Todoist Trello Smartsheet Swipe Wunderlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 2015 • 59:41

Robby Slaughter on the Battle for Your Email Inbox

Robby Slaughter on the Battle for Your Email Inbox

Robby Slaughter of Accelawork joins Erik to talk about email. Robby Slaughter is a workflow and productivity expert. His consulting practice assists a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, regional non-profits, small businesses, and individual entrepreneurs to help increase productivity, simplify workflow, and optimize business processes. His latest book, The Battle for Your Email Inbox outlines a radical new way to take control of your email. Learn more about your ad c

Oct 17, 2015 • 32:38

David Sparks on Transition, Travel and the Apple Watch

David Sparks on Transition, Travel and the Apple Watch

David Sparks is an Orange County, California business attorney, geek, podcaster on the Mac Power Users podcast, blogger, and author who writes about finding the best tools, hardware, and workflows for using Apple products to get work done. David also writes for Macworld magazine and speaks about technology. David has appeared on the show once before. Mentioned in this episode: Apple Watch HooToo – Travel Router Textexpander Workflow MacSparky Field Guides MacSparky Video Field Guides Lea

Sep 3, 2015 • 54:04

Todd Henry on Honing Your Voice, Practice and Creative Work

Todd Henry on Honing Your Voice, Practice and Creative Work

Todd Henry is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work.His latest book, Louder Than Words: Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice, teaches

Aug 17, 2015 • 47:31

April Perry on Learning, Doing and Becoming

April Perry on Learning, Doing and Becoming

April Perry is a Co-Director at Power of Moms and Co-Host of Power of Moms Radio. She is the creator of the “Mind Organization for Moms” program, Co-Author of “Deliberate Motherhood” and “Motherhood Realized,” and a blogger at Power of a Family. Make sure to check out April’s new course: Master The Whirlwind Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcasting Beyon

Jul 6, 2015 • 53:58

Tony Stubblebine on the Impact of Coaching, Priorities and Grit

Tony Stubblebine on the Impact of Coaching, Priorities and Grit

Tony Stubblebine is a startup nerd, human potential nerd and CEO and Founder of Coach.me. Tony has been on the show once before. You can check that episode out here. After this episode and that one, I know you will want to join Coach.me and follow Tony on Twitter! Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcasting Beyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional p

Jun 30, 2015 • 59:23

Mystie Winckler on Brain Dumps, Organizing Your Attitude and Your Life

Mystie Winckler on Brain Dumps, Organizing Your Attitude and Your Life

Mystie Winckler works to provide practical & encouraging solutions for real moms living a full life. She runs the site ‘Simplified Organization’ where she teaches how to change the way you think about your responsibilities, improve your mood and devise systems that will help you stress less and accomplish more.Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcas

Jun 23, 2015 • 42:58

Joel Zaslofsky on Simplicity and Curating Your Life and Experiences

Joel Zaslofsky on Simplicity and Curating Your Life and Experiences

Joel Zaslofsky of The Value of Simple joins Erik to talk about the concept simplicity and curating your life and experiences. This is an episode to listen to if you are ready to change the way you eat, exercise, work, prioritize, organize, and think about the world.Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcasting Beyond the To-Do List: Personal and professio

Jun 16, 2015 • 1:03:33

Laura Vanderkam on Success in Career, Family and Self Investment

Laura Vanderkam on Success in Career, Family and Self Investment

Laura Vanderkam is a nationally recognized writer who questions the status quo and helps her readers rediscover their true passions and beliefs in pursuit of more meaningful lives. Laura is the author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, What Successful People Do Before Breakfast, What Successful People Do on the Weekend, and What People Do at Work, now all out in paperback compilation form.Laura has just released her latest book: I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women

Jun 9, 2015 • 45:37

Grant Baldwin on Gaining the Confidence to Find the Work You Should Be Doing

Grant Baldwin on Gaining the Confidence to Find the Work You Should Be Doing

Grant Baldwin, host of the ‘How Did You Get Into That?‘ Podcast, is a podcaster, speaker and family man. Grant has spoken at hundreds of events and have given literally thousands of presentations in conferences, assemblies, conventions and other events. He has spoken to audiences of just a handful to arenas filled with 13,000 people.Grant and Erik discuss how Grant decided on the career path he has taken, why he started a podcast about others learning to do the same, and how his family

Jun 2, 2015 • 48:21

Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates on the Process of Creating the Podcast Producers

Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates on the Process of Creating the Podcast Producers

Jessica Rhodes is the founder and President of Entrepreneur Support Services Inc. (ESS), a virtual assistant firm offering a variety of client support and graphic design services to busy entrepreneurs. ESS is the parent company to the wildly popular podcast guest booking firm, InterviewConnections.com. Jessica is the host of the hit weekly web TV show, Interview Connections TV where she brings expert tips and advice to podcasters and great guest experts. Her podcast, Rhodes to Success p

May 27, 2015 • 1:01:19

Finishing: Cliff Ravenscraft on creating and crossing a finish line every day – BTTDL101

Finishing: Cliff Ravenscraft on creating and crossing a finish line every day – BTTDL101

Cliff Ravenscraft creator of GSPN.tv the Generally Speaking Production Network returns to the show to talk about some major changes in his life. This is Cliff’s second full episode on the show, and third appearance overall. Make sure to go back and listen to episode 001 with Cliff, and episode 050 where Cliff joins a bunch of other previous guests talking about specific tools they use. Erik’s Recommended Tool: Lynda.com – David Allen Click to start your free trial! Please conne

May 19, 2015 • 0:01

Craig Jarrow and Mike Vardy Debate the Apple Watch

Craig Jarrow and Mike Vardy Debate the Apple Watch

Craig Jarrow – The Time Management Ninja and Mike Vardy of Productivityist debate the productivity pros and cons of the new Apple Watch. Both have been on the show before in their own episodes, and also in the special 50th episode on tools.Check out Craig’s previous episode here. Read Craig’s initial write up of there Apple Watch here.Listen to Mike’s previous episodes here. Read Mike’s write up of why he isn’t purchasing an Apple Watch anytime soon. Please connect with me Subscribe, ra

May 12, 2015 • 1:02:43

John Michael Morgan on Mindset, Self-Sabotage and the Grind

John Michael Morgan on Mindset, Self-Sabotage and the Grind

John Michael Morgan is the bestselling author of Brand Against The Machine, which spent 9 months atop Amazon’s Top-Rated Marketing books list and has been labeled “the new definition of branding”.John is an in-demand public speaker on the topics of leadership, achievement, and marketing. He has spoke across the world at business conferences, associations and organizations, as well as churches and universities.John began studying the topics of personal development and achievement when he

May 5, 2015 • 1:14:08

Ben Elijah on Information Overload and Choosing Tools

Ben Elijah on Information Overload and Choosing Tools

Ben Elijah is an independent writer, speaker and coach; based in London. Ben studies how our relationship with information affects the way we live and work. By mastering this relationship, we can promote productivity, creativity, and well-being.Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcasting Beyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivity The

Apr 28, 2015 • 42:41

Habits: Charles Duhigg on how habits are formed and changed – BTTDL097

Habits: Charles Duhigg on how habits are formed and changed – BTTDL097

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter at the New York Times and author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and spent over 90 weeks on New York Times’ best seller lists. Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professio

Apr 21, 2015 • 0:25

Amy Lynn Andrews on Roles and Goals, Time Chunking and Information Overload

Amy Lynn Andrews on Roles and Goals, Time Chunking and Information Overload

Amy Lynn Andrews shares bite-sized tips about social media and blogging. She talks about making money online, productivity, self-publishing and working from home. She wades through the internet so you don’t have to.Make sure to check out Amy’s weekly newsletter: The Useletter® – a wildly popular, weekly, hand-curated email for bloggers, authors, freelancers, online business owners and those who want to work from home. Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow

Apr 14, 2015 • 49:02

Donald Miller on Quitting Performing and Being Honest With Yourself and Others

Donald Miller on Quitting Performing and Being Honest With Yourself and Others

Donald Miller is a student of story. He’s the author of New York Times Best Sellers: “Blue Like Jazz,” “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years,” and his new book “Scary Close.” “Scary Close” is a book about the risk involved in choosing to impress fewer people and connect with more, about the freedom that comes when we stop acting and start loving. It is a story about knocking down old walls to create a healthy mind, a strong family, and a satisfying career.Currently, he helps people live

Apr 7, 2015 • 37:11

Tripp Crosby and Tyler Stanton on Creativity, Ideas and Execution

Tripp Crosby and Tyler Stanton on Creativity, Ideas and Execution

Tripp and Tyler are a sketch comedy duo most known for their hilarious and viral YouTube videos.They started creating original material in 2006, and since have amassed over 40 MILLION YouTube views and over 130,000 subscribers. Each year they host live events for thousands of people where they perform original sketches, interact with the audience, and interview notable personalities. They also perform their own live variety show in Atlanta.Make sure to check out Tyler’s other project wi

Mar 31, 2015 • 51:33

Chris Brogan on Work Ethic, Batman, Motivation and Discipline

Chris Brogan on Work Ethic, Batman, Motivation and Discipline

Chris Brogan returns to the show to talk about Batman. We talk about why this character means something to us, how awesome he is, why we wear Batman T-Shirts, and much more.We also spend some time talking about the documentary ‘Legends of The Knight’ about people who’s lives have been impacted by Batman.Make sure to check out the documentary ‘Legends of The Knight’!Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows Th

Mar 24, 2015 • 36:28

Julie Sheranosher on Time Hacking and How You Should Look at Time

Julie Sheranosher on Time Hacking and How You Should Look at Time

Julie Sheranosher was a Captain in the army and had absolutely no choice but to get REALLY good with time management. She found out that she had a talent for understanding people’s needs and routines and matching them with custom-tailored time management systems that work for them.Make sure to check out Julie’s Podcast: Time HackersPlease connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network shows The Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" po

Mar 18, 2015 • 55:25

Paul Jarvis on Creating, Freelancing, and What Work Really Is

Paul Jarvis on Creating, Freelancing, and What Work Really Is

Paul Jarvis is a web designer, best-selling author, & gentleman of adventure. Paul has a reputation as the designer whose vision and web design strategy is the prime catalyst for building multi-million dollar businesses. He’s worked with Silicon Valley startups, pro sports athletes, Fortune 500 companies, best-selling authors and the world’s biggest entrepreneurs. You can listen to Paul Jarvis and Jason SurfrApp on their weekly podcast, Invisible Office Hours where they dish on everything relate

Mar 10, 2015 • 52:54

Nick Loper of Side-Hustle Nation on Hustle

Nick Loper of Side-Hustle Nation on Hustle

Nick Loper is the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Nick used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business nights and weekends.Shout out to Nick for being a finalist in the business section of the 2015 Podcast Awards!Congratulations as well to Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, Jeff Brown of Read to Lead Podcast, and Jeff Sanders of The 5AM Miracle Podcast. They also were finalists in the podcast awards, as well as Beyond the To-Do List!Please connect with m

Mar 3, 2015 • 46:02

John Richard Bell on How to ‘Do Less Better’ Through Strategic Sacrifice

John Richard Bell on How to ‘Do Less Better’ Through Strategic Sacrifice

John Bell is a retired consumer packaged goods CEO and global strategy consultant to some of the world’s most respected blue-chip organizations. A prolific writer, John’s musings on strategy, leadership, and branding have appeared in various marketing journals and publications such as Fortune and Forbes. He has served as a director of several private, public, and not-for-profit organizations.Do Less Better has its roots in John Bell’s early career. At that time, John and a young leaders

Feb 24, 2015 • 40:01

Jeff Goins on Journeys, Paths and Discovering Your Calling

Jeff Goins on Journeys, Paths and Discovering Your Calling

Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, son, and border collie. He has authored three other books: The In-Between, Wrecked, and You Are a Writer. His website, Goinswriter.com, has been visited by more than four million people from all over the world. He humbly considers himself the world’s foremost expert on guacamole.Here’s the deal: Jeff is releasing his next book, and if you act now, you won’t have to pay anything but shipping.

Feb 21, 2015 • 47:20

Rory Vaden on Discipline, Procrastination and Priority Dilution

Rory Vaden on Discipline, Procrastination and Priority Dilution

Rory Vaden is the world’s leader on defining the psychology around modern day procrastination, called Priority Dilution – in fact, he coined the term. He speaks and consults on how to say no to the things that don’t matter, and yes to the things that do. Rory’s 1st book Take the Stairs is a #1 Amazon, #1 Wall St Journal, #1 USA Today, and #2 New York Times bestseller! Rory’s new book is Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time will alter the way the world thinks about time.

Dec 23, 2014 • 46:48

David Allen on How Creatives Can Get Things Done With GTD

David Allen on How Creatives Can Get Things Done With GTD

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence. Listen to David’s previous appearance on this podcast here. Covered in this episode: Productivity vs. Creativity Productivity for “Creative Types” The Aperture Effect Contexts Getting Things Done – March 2015 Edition The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in th

Dec 12, 2014 • 57:17

Michael Hyatt on Permission to Dream, Limiting Beliefs and Writing a New Chapter

Michael Hyatt on Permission to Dream, Limiting Beliefs and Writing a New Chapter

Michael Hyatt returns to talk more about setting goals, barriers to dreaming, limiting beliefs and writing a new chapter in your story. Michael and Erik previously talked about setting goals in a previous episode, but a lot has happened since then. This episode not only digs deeper, it’s also a more vulnerable and introspective conversation about giving yourself permission to dream, emilinating limiting beliefs, writing a new chapter in your story and how to deal with when it looks like you won’

Dec 8, 2014 • 50:39

Brooke MCalary on Simplicity, Rhythms and Tilting

Brooke MCalary on Simplicity, Rhythms and Tilting

Brooke McAlary of Slow Your Home is all about living more simply. Whether you call it simple living, or call it minimalism, living a life with less stuff gives you more time and energy for the things that are important.Her blog covers the how and why of creating a life of simplicity, and will prove to you time and time again that no one has all the answers.A few of my favorite ‘Slow Your Home’ Posts: Slow Home Essentials: Weekly Rhythm Instagram or it didn’t happen. Facing up to fear En

Oct 2, 2014 • 47:51

Cynthia Sanchez on Pinterest as a Productivity Tool

Cynthia Sanchez on Pinterest as a Productivity Tool

Cynthia Sanchez is addicted to Pinterest. She started to use Pinterest in 2011, discovering things online that she would’ve never found before. She found websites and blogs that inspired her to do things, make things and even buy things. She was so amazed by the site, she decided to start a blog about it. Oh So Pinteresting was launched February 2012. In September 2012, she left her job as a full-time radiation oncology nurse to focus on building Oh So Pinteresting and her business. Enjoy this c

Sep 23, 2014 • 39:24

Jamie Masters on Work Ethic, Intense Focus and Absolute Yes

Jamie Masters on Work Ethic, Intense Focus and Absolute Yes

Jaime Tardy of Eventual Millionaire is not a millionaire yet, but she is debt free and is building her million by making conscious choices in life and business. She produces the Eventual Millionaire Podcast, and has written the book The Eventual Millionaire: How Anyone Can Be an Entrepreneur and Successfully Grow Their Startup.Check out this guest post she did for Michael Hyatt on how Millionaires manage their time.Listen as Jamie and I discuss: Working hard is great, working hard on th

Sep 16, 2014 • 40:46

Scott and Alison Stratton on Priorities and Scaling

Scott and Alison Stratton on Priorities and Scaling

Scott Stratten and Alison Kramer: Hosts of the ‘UnPodcast’ join me for this packed episode! None of us needs another list of what we should be doing. “TheUnPodcast” tells you what not to do first, so we can discuss what you really need to do to succeed in the new world of business marketing. Includes real-life examples along with tips and guidance on experts, human resources, marketing/branding, networking (in person and online), public relations, and customer service.Scott and Alison a

Sep 9, 2014 • 1:24:38

KC Procter on Parenting, Hustling and Seasons

KC Procter on Parenting, Hustling and Seasons

KC Procter is a Dad, writer, coffee addict, lego fan and more. He is also a new podcaster at Dad Life Rules. In fact, I was just on episode #2!  I borrowed this from the shownotes on my appearance on Dad Life Rules: Fatherhood requires sacrifice, but this love can’t be driven by obligation. There is honor in laying down one’s life to provide for your family, but you don’t have to lay your dreams on the altar of responsibility. However, you might need some new dreams.  Listen and subscribe! Pleas

Sep 2, 2014 • 43:32

Chase Reeves on Career, Community and Comparison

Chase Reeves on Career, Community and Comparison

Chase Reeves is one of the cofounders of Fizzle.co — honest business training for online entrepreneurs. He podcasts on The Fizzle Show — A podcast for creative entrepreneurs. He regularly contributes to The Sparkline — The blog that accompanies the previous two. This is a packed episode, and may require more than one listen. I suggest you take notes. Mentioned in this episode: Fizzle.co Donald Miller “Chase Reeves is an acquired taste, but once you acquire it, you’re addicted.” – Donald Mille

Aug 27, 2014 • 1:04:11

Chris Bailey on Time, Energy and Attention

Chris Bailey on Time, Energy and Attention

For exactly one year, May 1st, 2013 – May 1, 2014, Chris Bailey of ‘A Year of Productivity’ and ‘A Life of Productivity’ ran productivity experiments on himself. In this episode, he and Erik talk about some of the findings he had from those experiments, such as: Meditating for 35 hours over 7 days Watching 70 hours of TED Talks in a week Using a smartphone for only 60 minutes a day for 3 months Working 90 hour workweeks and more  Tweetable quotes from this episode: [tweetable]When you b

Aug 19, 2014 • 53:43

Jeff Sanders on Energy, Rituals and Ideal Days

Jeff Sanders on Energy, Rituals and Ideal Days

Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach, personal development junky, and avid trail runner. He has completed six competitive marathons, two 50k ultra-marathons, two half marathons, and two 200-mile team relay races. Jeff writes and speaks through his blog and podcast about healthy habits, personal development, high energy, and rockin’ productivity.He also eats a lot of bananas.Make sure to check out Jeff’s Podcast: The 5AM Miracle.Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTune

Aug 12, 2014 • 40:05

Focus at Will Founders on Music, Distraction and Focus

Focus at Will Founders on Music, Distraction and Focus

Will Henshall and Jeff Straw of Focus at Will join Erik this time to talk about listening to the right kind of music to achieve better focus.Focus at Will is a new neuroscience based music service that helps you focus, reduce distractions and retain information when working, studying, writing and reading. The technology is based on hard science and proven to be extremely effective at extending your attention span.References in this episode: Focus at Will The Pomodoro Technique Please co

Aug 9, 2014 • 48:37

Mike Vardy on Intention, Attention, Awareness and Focus

Mike Vardy on Intention, Attention, Awareness and Focus

Mike Vardy is the Chief and founder of Productivityist, where he writes, speaks, coaches and podcasts on productivity and more.Mike and Erik cover a lot in this episode, and even mention their favorite Task Management Tool: ToDoist. ToDoist even generously has given Erik 5 premium accounts to give away. All given away!Mentioned in this episode: Podcast Movement Greg Hickman ToDoist Chase Reeves – Mike’s on Mic’s Scott Dinsmore – Live Your Legend Brett Kelly Assessing projects Don’t Just

Jul 24, 2014 • 1:03:29

Photography: David Molnar (@DavidMolnar) on simplicity, focus and family – BTTDL074

Photography: David Molnar (@DavidMolnar) on simplicity, focus and family – BTTDL074

David Molnar is a husband, new daddy (again!), and music and advertising photographer. His work has been seen on Pepsi cans, in People Magazine, & in The New York Times. In addition to the entertainment industry, he is also focusing on advertising campaigns for companies like Cracker Barrel, Infiniti, March of Dimes, Dolby, Compassion and Centura Health. The best camera in the world is the one that’s always in your pocket. David’s new book and course shows you his whole process for how

Jul 14, 2014 • 0:44

Farnoosh Brock on Energy, Smoothies and Focus

Farnoosh Brock on Energy, Smoothies and Focus

Farnoosh Brock is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She escaped her cushy 11-year corporate career to start her own company. Today she is a speaker, author, green juice expert, Ashtanga yogini, globe trotter, and oh yeah, just hired hubby into our company. This is her second full episode, and third appearance on the show overall. Make sure to go back and listen to her first episode, and the special 50th episode on tools she was a part of. This time, Farnoosh is back, and we talk about her new boo

Jun 15, 2014 • 49:22

Brett Kelly on Evernote, Technology, Efficiency and Business

Brett Kelly on Evernote, Technology, Efficiency and Business

Brett Kelly writes about technology, efficiency, business and Evernote. You can spend hours and hours of your precious free time on experimentation and trial-and-error, trying to find the best way to make Evernote work for you. Or you can pick up Evernote Essentials and learn from the expert in an afternoon. In fact Brett used to work at Evernote until just recently. Mentioned in this episode: Evernote essentials Direct from Brett, Kindle, iBooks File This Fetch Eddie Smith Macdrifter Omnifo

May 30, 2014 • 1:00:11

Derek Coburn on Networking 3.0

Derek Coburn on Networking 3.0

Derek Coburn is the Co-founder of Cadre and a catalyst for connecting remarkable people. Derek is now a newly published author of Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections. Born out of Derek’s frustration with having spent thousands of fruitless hours attending traditional networking events, this book offers fresh, effective, unconventional strategies for growing and nurturing a powerful network.Mentioned in this episode: How to U

May 14, 2014 • 47:11

Alison Fallon on Building Bridges and Taking Leaps

Alison Fallon on Building Bridges and Taking Leaps

Allison Vesterfelt quit her full time job to chase her dream of becoming a writer. Since that point she can’t help but write about what it looks like to live with less; to give up the things that aren’t important so she can chase the things that are. Allison’s book Packing Light is about just that. Inspired by the courage of a friend, and the story of The Rich Young Ruler from the Gospels, she decided to quit her full-time job, move out of her apartment, sell nearly everything she owned

May 6, 2014 • 46:19

Paul Jun on Self Mastery, Motivation and Understanding

Paul Jun on Self Mastery, Motivation and Understanding

Paul Jun is a writer and author at Motivated Mastery. He is all about connecting the dots between subjects like mastery, psychology, technology, philosophy, culture, self-awareness, and developing an understanding through self-education.Unstimulated by traditional education, Paul was motivated to study subjects that were practical to his goals and growth. He became a voracious reader and learned to used the (growing) resources available to facilitate his education. He connects the dots

Apr 29, 2014 • 1:10:09

Hugh Culver on Overcoming Procrastination, Dealing With Interruptions and Planning Like a Pilot

Hugh Culver on Overcoming Procrastination, Dealing With Interruptions and Planning Like a Pilot

Hugh Culver shows people how to work smarter and live better. As a teacher and mentor for other experts (speakers, seminar leaders, authors, and coaches) he helps entrepreneurs to serve more people, sell more products, and succeed more than they ever thought possible. As a professional speaker, he challenges people to drop their stories, plan better and take action everyday to lead an effective life.Hugh was also a professional adventure guide, ironman and marathon competitor, and a uni

Apr 22, 2014 • 40:24

Rachel Cruze on Teaching Kids Discipline and Responsibility With Money

Rachel Cruze on Teaching Kids Discipline and Responsibility With Money

Rachel Cruze learned the basic principles of money at an early age. In the past year alone, Rachel has delivered those same principles, in a personal and passionate message of money and hope, to more than 100,000 teens, young adults, and small businesses across the country. Rachel has just come out with a new book she co-authored with her father Dave Ramsey, ‘Smart Money Smart Money Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money’. The book is a great tool to equip parents to teach the

Apr 16, 2014 • 0:38

Chris Brogan on The Owner’s Mind, Choices and Goals

Chris Brogan on The Owner’s Mind, Choices and Goals

Chris Brogan is Publisher and CEO of Owner Magazine, a business magazine helping you improve your worth by growing your capabilities and connections. He is the New York Times Bestselling author of six books and counting, including The Impact Equation, with Julien Smith. He lives in northern Massachusetts, where he frequently plays Minecraft with his kids. Make sure to listen to the first time Chris was on the show. The publish date of this episode is also Chris’s 44th Birthday. Happy Bi

Apr 8, 2014 • 37:11

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on How to Stay Sane in an All Access, Always on Age

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on How to Stay Sane in an All Access, Always on Age

Claire Diaz-Ortiz returns to the show to share tips to stay sane in an all access, always on age. Claire first visited the show to talk about The Present Principle. Claire was an early employee at Twitter, where she was hired to lead social innovation, and where she still works today. She is also a speaker, author, blogger, and has two new books out:Greater Expectations: Succeed (and Stay Sane) in an On-Demand, All-Access, Always-On AgeHope Runs: An American Tourist, a Kenyan Boy, a Jou

Apr 2, 2014 • 39:48

Tony Dilorenzo on Intentionality and Intimacy in Relationships

Tony Dilorenzo on Intentionality and Intimacy in Relationships

Tony DiLorenzo and his wife Alisa created ONE Extraordinary Marriage to educate, entertain, encourage, and inspire people to have mind-blowing intimacy in their marriages. Tony & Alisa are experienced marriage coaches, podcasters, and speakers. They specialize in helping time-crunched couples take action and enjoy the sex, love, and commitment they desire in their marriage.Being fit and healthy and the associated intimacy it brings to their relationship have helped Tony and Alisa th

Mar 31, 2014 • 42:14

Chris Ducker on Delegating for Tasks, Roles and Team Building

Chris Ducker on Delegating for Tasks, Roles and Team Building

Chris Ducker was working 14-hour days, six days a week, spending very little time with family and working ‘in’ his business, instead of ‘on’ it and was tired in every possible way. He’s come a long way since then, creating the new business Virtual Staff Finder, the New Business Podcast, and his new book – Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. He’s also released a podcast series that corresponds to the new

Mar 20, 2014 • 50:23

Dustin Riechmann Talks About Money, Marriage and Fitness

Dustin Riechmann Talks About Money, Marriage and Fitness

Dustin Riechmann is the creator of the site Engaged Marriage, where he seeks to help you live a married life you love. Dustin Riechmann is just a normal guy with a passion for marriage and life and a knack for helping others achieve big things. He’s an engineer by trade, and tries to be a good husband and a mostly patient Dad to his three great kids. Dustin and Erik are doing a live online workshop and recording called “How to Enjoy More Quality Time & Be Super Productive as a Couple”. Sign up t

Mar 11, 2014 • 48:26

Jim Woods on Seasons, Hustle and Goals

Jim Woods on Seasons, Hustle and Goals

Jim Woods is a Writer, Coach, and Instigator. He is the co-author of ‘Ready Aim Fire! – A Practical Guide to Making and Achieving Goals’. The book is also co-authored by the host of this podcast, Erik Fisher. In this more raw episode than usual, Erik and Jim talk a bit about personal productivity struggles, how life is seasonal, the need to simplify, and why they rebranded their 1st book a few months after it’s release. Referenced in this episode: Derek Webb‘s appearance on the Life in the Woo

Feb 27, 2014 • 52:03

Merlin Mann on Anxiety, Relationships and Expectations

Merlin Mann on Anxiety, Relationships and Expectations

Merlin Mann is an Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster at MerlinMann.com and Cohost of Back to Work Podcast on the 5 by 5 Podcast Network with Dan Benjamin. You can find Merlin’s previous appearance on this podcast here.Covered in this episode: Back to Work Episode 153: ‘Anxiety’s a Goat‘ Getting Things Done by David Allen ©DavidCo, 2001. The unknown inboxes out there that we don’t know about that keep us up at night The inboxes we have accepted Being sober about acknowledging

Feb 17, 2014 • 1:23:38

Donald Miller on Focus, Finishing and Living a Meaningful Story

Donald Miller on Focus, Finishing and Living a Meaningful Story

Donald Miller is all about story. He is the author of several books, including multiple New York Times Best Sellers. Donald is also the founder of Storyline, an organization that helps people live better stories. He’s helped thousands overcome a sense of meaninglessness by helping them create their Storyline life plan. If you’re struggling with a sense of meaningless, pick up Storyline today. After studying story for years and successfully using the elements of story to engage customers

Feb 2, 2014 • 35:49

David Sparks on iPads, iBooks and Email

David Sparks on iPads, iBooks and Email

David Sparks is an Orange County, California business attorney, geek, podcaster on the Mac Power Users podcast, blogger, and author who writes about finding the best tools, hardware, and workflows for using Apple products to get work done. David also writes for Macworld magazine and speaks about technology. Mentioned in this episode: Unclutter Drafts Publishing on the iBooks Store Why Email Isn’t Work. (And Why It Is) by Claire Diaz-Ortiz The Mac Sparky Field Guides Series must be good.

Jan 28, 2014 • 49:56

Crystal Paine on Priorities, Saying No, and Saying Goodbye to Survival Mode

Crystal Paine on Priorities, Saying No, and Saying Goodbye to Survival Mode

Crystal Paine is the founder of the popular blog MoneySavingMom.com. The mission of the blog is talking about Intentional Finance, Intentional Family, and Intentional Business.Her new book Say Goodbye to Survival Mode is aimed as a help to the super busy, the stressed out, and the overtired. In it, she gives you ways to: Feel healthier and more energetic by setting priorities and boundaries Eliminate stress with savvy management of your time, money, and home Get more done by setting rea

Jan 22, 2014 • 42:05

Jon Acuff on Routines, Work Spaces, and Hustle

Jon Acuff on Routines, Work Spaces, and Hustle

Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of four books including his most recent, Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average & Do Work that Matters.For 15 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, companies and churches. In 2010 he used his influence with his tribe to build two kinderg

Jan 17, 2014 • 33:37

Tony Stubblebine on the Habit of Making Habits

Tony Stubblebine on the Habit of Making Habits

Tony Stubblebine is the CEO and Co-founder of Lift. Before that he was the founder of CrowdVine, and contributor to Wesabe, Odeo, and O’Reilly Media. Lift is an app designed to help you unlock your potential and help you reach your goals. Lift provides you steps and milestones to make goals manageable, daily motivation, and community support. Covered in this episode: Lift 2.0 Positive reinforcement towards goals from an exterior source Cognitive Budget Decision fatigue Habits alleviate cogn

Jan 13, 2014 • 42:46

Michael Hyatt on Making This Your Best Year Ever

Michael Hyatt on Making This Your Best Year Ever

New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt returns to the show to talk about his proven, five-step process to help you get clear, get motivated, and get started on the path toward achieving your most important goals. Between being the CEO of a major corporation, building his own personal platform, and managing his family, Michael’s life has been busy. And yet, he has consistently made progress and accomplished goals that he set for himself each year.Covered in this episode: The di

Dec 31, 2013 • 1:01:22

Chris Locurto on Communicating Between Different Personalities

Chris Locurto on Communicating Between Different Personalities

Chris LoCurto returns to the show to talk about understanding personality styles. You can listen to his previous episode here, and make sure to subscribe to his blog, podcast, and grab his personality styles video and workbook.Check out @ChrisLoCurto on Beyond the To-Do List talking about understanding personality styles! http://t.co/tOwpPjNFkP— Erik Fisher (@ErikJFisher) November 19, 2013Tweetable quotes from Chris:If your team doesn't know how to communicate, they’re doing 1/2 the pro

Nov 19, 2013 • 36:55

Ray Edwards on Focus, Progress and Deadlines

Ray Edwards on Focus, Progress and Deadlines

Ray Edwards is an author, speaker, copywriter, and fellow-podcaster on his successful podcast ‘The Ray Edwards Show’. Ray has many creative insights in entrepreneurship and productivity. Ray is also  the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller Writing Riches. Please make sure to visit this episodes sponsor captureapps.com/todo for a great way to record audio notes with markers and text! Mentioned in this episode: OmniFocus, GTD, and You – Implementing the Getting Things Done® Trip it Expensify Sc

Oct 27, 2013 • 40:35

Andy Andrews on Wisdom, Knowledge and Perspective

Andy Andrews on Wisdom, Knowledge and Perspective

Andy Andrews is an American author and corporate speaker, known for his 2002 bestselling book The Traveler’s Gift. He has written over 20 books and sold more than 3.5 million copies around the world.Andy Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestsellers How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, The Noticer, and The Traveler’s Gift, and is also an in-demand speaker for the world’s largest organizations.The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift continue to appear on bestseller lists around the

Oct 1, 2013 • 38:30

Todd Henry on Creativity, Productivity and Passion

Todd Henry on Creativity, Productivity and Passion

Todd Henry, author of The Accidental Creative and the founder and CEO of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams be prolific, brilliant and healthy. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices that lead to everyday brilliance. His new book is Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day.Tweetable quotes from this episode (click to tweet):To experience great ideas consistently, you have to be purposeful in how you structure yo

Sep 23, 2013 • 36:38

Rachel Cruze on taking control of your money and your life – BTTDL046

Rachel Cruze on taking control of your money and your life – BTTDL046

Dave Ramsey’s daughter Rachel Cruze learned the basic principles of money at an early age. In the past year alone, Rachel has delivered those same principles, in a personal and passionate message of money and hope, to more than 100,000 teens, young adults, and small businesses across the country. Her website just launched at RachelCruze.com! Covered in this episode: Growing up Ramsey How budgeting actually leads to freedom and permission to spend You have to change your behavior to get a differ

Sep 16, 2013 • 0:31

Mari Smith on Scaling, Engaging and Connecting on Social Media

Mari Smith on Scaling, Engaging and Connecting on Social Media

Mari Smith is one of the world’s leading social media strategists and widely recognized as THE top Facebook marketing expert in the world. She is author of The New Relationship Marketing and coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day.Fast Company describes Mari as, “A veritable engine of personal branding, a relationship marketing whiz and the Pied Piper of the Online World.” Forbes recently named Mari as one of the top ten Social Media Influencers.Covered in this episode: There’s n

Sep 11, 2013 • 50:53

Baratunde Thurston Talks About Unplugging and Taking 25 Days off Social Media

Baratunde Thurston Talks About Unplugging and Taking 25 Days off Social Media

Baratunde Thurston is the CEO, co-founder, and hashtagger-in-chief of Cultivated Wit. He wrote the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black and served for five years as director of digital for the satirical news outlet, The Onion. When he’s not delivering keynote talks at gatherings such as SXSW Interactive, LeWeb, and Personal Democracy Forum, he writes the monthly back page column for Fast Company and most recently wrote a cover story for the July/August issue called #UNPLUG where he chronicl

Aug 31, 2013 • 46:05

Laura Vanderkam on What Successful People Do Before Breakfast, at Work, and on the Weekend

Laura Vanderkam on What Successful People Do Before Breakfast, at Work, and on the Weekend

Laura Vanderkam is a nationally recognized writer who questions the status quo and helps her readers rediscover their true passions and beliefs in pursuit of more meaningful lives. Laura is the author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, What Successful People Do Before Breakfast, What Successful People Do on the Weekend, and What People Do at Work, now all out in paperback compilation form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2013 • 31:09

Susan Baroncini-Moe Talks About Designing Your Work Style

Susan Baroncini-Moe Talks About Designing Your Work Style

Susan Baroncini-Moe is the founder and CEO of Business in Blue Jeans, a business and marketing consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has worked with clients on four continents, in both profit and non-profit industries, with startups and growth companies, in all different industries, and has been mentoring entrepreneurs and small business owners for over fifteen years. We talk about some lessons from Susan’s new book Business in Blue Jeans.Covered in this episode: Business

Aug 21, 2013 • 32:34

Jeff Goins on Waiting, Calling, Creativity and ‘The In-Between’

Jeff Goins on Waiting, Calling, Creativity and ‘The In-Between’

Jeff Goins is a writer, and a second time guest of the show. You can find listen to his first appearance almost a year ago here. His new book The In-Between is just out, and I am especially excited to talk to Jeff about how the subject of waiting impacts productivity. Jeff will be speaking at Jon Acuff’s upcoming Start Conference, which I will also be attending, so grab your tickets now!Covered in this episode:3 things Jeff needs to do every week: Something to build my brand Something t

Aug 14, 2013 • 49:02

Daniel and Vanessa Hayes on Routines, Priorities, and Simplicity

Daniel and Vanessa Hayes on Routines, Priorities, and Simplicity

Dan and Vanessa Hayes of SimpleLifeTogether.com join us this week to talk about lifestyle design. We touch on routines, priorities, simplicity and other topics.Sponsor: get an intranet you’ll actually enjoy with your teammates from Igloo.Dan provides business development consultation for select business owners/leaders in niche markets by helping them build an integrated approach to enhancing their company’s web presence, customer/community engagement, content development, search engine

Aug 12, 2013 • 47:27

Justin Wise on Slump Recovery, Inbox Zero and ADHD

Justin Wise on Slump Recovery, Inbox Zero and ADHD

Justin Wise is content marketing practitioner living in Des Moines. He helps people and organizations tell their stories online. He started the podcast #THINKDIGITAL. It’s a fun way to talk about new media and play lots of 90s rap.Covered in this episode: Knowledge Worker Productivity Juicing How Having ADHD Actually Increased My Productivity Productivity recovery Power nap Take a walk To do lists Inbox Zero Beyond the To-Do List interview with Merlin Mann, creator of Inbox Zero #THINKD

Jul 23, 2013 • 37:08

Jocelyn Glei on Creative Work, Progress and Managing Your Day-to-Day

Jocelyn Glei on Creative Work, Progress and Managing Your Day-to-Day

Jocelyn K. Glei is the Editor-in-Chief of 99U.com, Behance’s effort to provide the “missing curriculum” for making ideas happen. 99U has won two Webby Awards for “Best Cultural Blog”. Jocelyn is also the Exec Producer of the 99U Conference, and Editor of 99U’s latest book Manage Your Day-to-Day which will give you a toolkit for tackling the new challenges of a 24/7, always-on workplace. Manage Your Day-to-Day will show you how to: Stop letting other people (and incoming messages!) dictate your

Jun 3, 2013 • 30:25

Robert D. Smith on Motivation, Defeating Fear, and Doing the Work

Robert D. Smith on Motivation, Defeating Fear, and Doing the Work

Robert D. Smith has managed and overseen the career of Andy Andrews, a three-time New York Times best-selling author and in-demand speaker. He has served as a private consultant to numerous best-selling authors, speakers, entertainers, and cutting edge organizations, educating them on the unique methods he has employed to sustain massive success and growth across multiple industries for his entire career. Robert is the author of 20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course for Mastering L

May 28, 2013 • 39:42

John Lee Dumas on Batching, Launching, and High Volume Content Creation

John Lee Dumas on Batching, Launching, and High Volume Content Creation

John Dumas is the creator and host of the extremely popular podcast Entrepreneur on Fire inspiring people daily. John has interviewed a number of people that have been guests on Beyond the To-Do List as well like Chris Brogan, Dan Miller, Cliff Ravenscraft, Michael Hyatt, Michael Stelzner, Farnoosh Brock, Pat Flynn, Jay Baer, Justin Lukasavige, and Erik Fisher, host of Beyond the To-Do List.Covered in this episode: Cliff Ravenscraft’s influence Two different approaches to similar intent

May 21, 2013 • 53:48

Merlin Mann on Getting Things Done, Opportunity Cost and Sunk Cost Fallacy

Merlin Mann on Getting Things Done, Opportunity Cost and Sunk Cost Fallacy

Merlin Mann is an Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster at MerlinMann.com and Cohost of Back to Work Podcast on the 5 by 5 Podcast Network with Dan Benjamin.Transcript of this episode provided by Rev Audio Transcription and Document TranslationCovered 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, 2

May 14, 2013 • 1:34:04

Mike Vardy on Doing Less Productivity and Being More Productive

Mike Vardy on Doing Less Productivity and Being More Productive

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker and podcaster on productivity. His main site is Productivityist.com. He’s given talks on productivity and technology, as well as several featured keynotes and workshops related to time, task, project, and goal management.Covered in this episode: Productivityist = a person who wants to get more efficient and more effective with their work Working on ways to get better work done How do you determine the need for a new tool, how do you test a tool A More Mea

May 9, 2013 • 58:24

Bryan Allain on the What, Why, and How of Building Tribes and Pursuing Your Dream

Bryan Allain on the What, Why, and How of Building Tribes and Pursuing Your Dream

Bryan Allain is a blog coach, author, humor writer and mammal. He also created and organized the Killer Tribes conferences in Nashville in 2012 and Atlanta in 2013, where people learn to find their voice, share their passions, connect with others, and grow their brand.He lives with his wife, Erica, and their two children in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Covered and mentioned in this episode: Caedmon’s Call Derek Webb Don Miller Ben Arment Dream Year program Jon Acuff Killer Tribes A t

May 1, 2013 • 1:01:58

Crystal Paine on Stewardship, Goals, and Discipline

Crystal Paine on Stewardship, Goals, and Discipline

Crystal Paine created MoneySavingMom.com in order to showcase ebooks, workbooks, seminars, and other materials challenge people to live beyond the status quo. The site is a huge resource for anyone who wants to thrive in life, business, and home, and time management. Covered in this episode: Crystal’s Book: 21 Days to a More Disciplned Life Andy Traub’s Early To Rise book – Why have you not grabbed this yet? Investing in yourself You have to know where your going in order to get there Mo

Apr 25, 2013 • 46:05

Chris Locurto on Leadership, Balanced Living, and Being There for Hurting Team Members

Chris Locurto on Leadership, Balanced Living, and Being There for Hurting Team Members

Chris Locurto, formerly one of Dave Ramsey’s key leaders over the past 12 years, Chris served as the Vice President of Live Events. Together, Chris and Dave developed and built EntreLeadership from their shared experiences. Through their close relationship and Dave’s personal council, Chris has not only become an expert in teaching the EntreLeadership principles, but has lived and implemented them daily.On Chris’s blog, ChrisLocurto.com you will learn his personal insights on leadership

Apr 18, 2013 • 54:04

Dave Delaney on Building Your Network Before You Need It

Dave Delaney on Building Your Network Before You Need It

Dave Delaney is recognized leader and speaker on digital marketing, social media strategy, and community enthusiasm. Moving to Nashville in 2007, he co-founded two annual unconferences, PodCamp Nashville and BarCamp Nashville. He also launched two monthly events, Nashcocktail and Geek Breakfast, the latter now has chapters across the US, South Africa and Australia. Dave also has a book available for preorder: New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using O

Apr 15, 2013 • 36:19

Jon Acuff on Rescuing Time, Hustle, and Escaping Average

Jon Acuff on Rescuing Time, Hustle, and Escaping Average

Punch fear in the face. Escape average. Do work that matters. So begins the new book from Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jon Acuff, and it’s a call to which that millions of people have already responded. From the halls of the companies he’s helped—The Home Depot, Bose and Chick-fil-A—to the homes of the 4.5 million people who have read his blog, Jon Acuff is leading a movement away from the status quo. You will be challenged, encouraged and equipped to thrive in the swirl of g

Apr 1, 2013 • 33:57

Farnoosh Brock on Focus, Traveling, and the Effects of Health on Productivity

Farnoosh Brock on Focus, Traveling, and the Effects of Health on Productivity

Farnoosh Brock was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. After leaving Iran at 11 and living in Turkey for 3 years, she moved to the United States. She studied electrical engineering and French at university and then entered the corporate world. In 2011, she left a 12-year successful career at a Fortune 100 company to start her own company, Prolific Living Inc. Today, she is a professional blogger, author, speaker, business coach and an expert green juicer. She is passionate about showing he

Mar 29, 2013 • 53:49

Daniel J. Lewis on Success and Failure While Building a Business Without It Controlling Your Life

Daniel J. Lewis on Success and Failure While Building a Business Without It Controlling Your Life

Daniel J. Lewis shares his successes and failures as a new entrepreneur.Daniel hosts several award-nominated podcasts: Award-winning “how-to” podcast about podcasting and using Audacity Once Upon a Time podcast clean-comedy podcast Covered in this episode: Don’t wait for everything to be perfect, start! Jump in and start Even a dream job can be a dead end, if you accomplish every dream you want to do there Technology can help or hinder you Transition from full time employee to entr

Mar 19, 2013 • 1:05:56

Derek Webb Talks About Creative Talent, Artistry, Business and Technology

Derek Webb Talks About Creative Talent, Artistry, Business and Technology

Derek Webb started his music career over 20 years ago as a founding member of the Texas-based folk/rock band Caedmon’s Call. After 10 years, Derek left to pursue a solo career that quickly garnered him a reputation for being a provocative singer/songwriter, challenging the political and spiritual status quo. Derek is also a co-founder of Noisetrade.com.Derek and I talk about: The super hero origins of his passion and gift for music The moment he knew he was good at it His path to bei

Mar 2, 2013 • 1:03:21

Christin Taylor on Shipwrecks, Seasons and Writing

Christin Taylor on Shipwrecks, Seasons and Writing

Christin Taylor is the author of Shipwrecked in L.A.: Finding Purpose in a Life Adrift.Most people encounter at least one “shipwreck” during their twenties. Everything you think you know about yourself, your life, your future, and even your faith suddenly breaks apart. You’re left scrambling to construct a lifeboat that will take you back to the shore.Christin Taylor knew how her life was going to turn out, but just eight weeks after moving to L.A., her hopes and dreams were shattered.

Feb 25, 2013 • 1:00:28

Craig Jarrow on Time Management, Email, and Motivation

Craig Jarrow on Time Management, Email, and Motivation

Craig Jarrow is the Time Management Ninja, and has been blogging about time management, Productivity, technology for the last 3 1/2 years.Covered in this episode: Productivity is about getting done what’s most important to you in the face of everything life will throw at you during the day. Defend your time Choose the right medium for the message Set expectations with your team If you have the best to do list in the world but never touch it because it’s too complicated, it’s not going t

Feb 19, 2013 • 55:46

Augusto Pinaud on Saying No and Saving Minutes Instead of Hours

Augusto Pinaud on Saying No and Saving Minutes Instead of Hours

Augusto Pinaud is a writer, a best selling author in the US, UK, Germany, Spain and France. In another life he was a Lawyer in recovery and a former Technology Consultant and Salesman. His passion is to write and has studied productivity and helping people with their productivity for the last ten years.Covered in this episode: The rule of the two browsers The different types of NO Saying no is a muscle. The economy of words when writing 25 tips for productivity NO by Augusto Pinaud Andy

Feb 11, 2013 • 47:07

Alli Worthington on How Failure Primes the Pump for Success

Alli Worthington on How Failure Primes the Pump for Success

Alli Worthington is one of the most recognized names in social media and the Lifestyle-blogger community. She is the founder and publisher of Blissfully Domestic women’s magazine, one of the most trusted women’s destinations online. Blissfully Domestic magazine proudly promotes original content from talented women from around the world. She is the Co-Founder of the wildly successful BlissDom Conference. The BlissDom Conference has sold out all four years. Blissdom was developed to help women con

Dec 15, 2012 • 47:00

Anne Bogel Shares About Work/Life Blending Instead of Balance

Anne Bogel Shares About Work/Life Blending Instead of Balance

Anne Bogel is a blogger at Modern Mrs. Darcy and author of Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life, and Family Covered in this episode: The difference between work/life balance and work/life blending The path we’re on used to be the road less traveled, but it’s becoming increasingly worn these days. Creative ways of structuring your life to fit all the roles of your life in Create structures to maintain consistency of what’s most important What is share care? Jon Acuff’s Quitter C

Dec 7, 2012 • 55:40

David Allen Shares Getting Things Done Obstacles and Secrets

David Allen Shares Getting Things Done Obstacles and Secrets

David Allen is the originator of GTD, and founder of David Allen Co. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done,” the groundbreaking work-life management system by David Allen that provides concrete solutions for navigating uncertainty into an integrated system of stress-free productivity.David is the author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity, Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done, and Making It All Work: Winning at the

Nov 29, 2012 • 1:03:18

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Starting Your Morning Out Right and the Present Principle

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on Starting Your Morning Out Right and the Present Principle

Claire Diaz-Ortiz leads social innovation at Twitter, where she has worked since 2009. She wrote Twitter for Good: Change the World one Tweet at a Time and is a frequent international speaker on social media, leadership, and social change and is known for developing the TWEET model — a framework to help organizations and individuals best excel on Twitter.Claire began using Twitter in 2006 while living in a Christian orphanage in Kenya. Claire holds an MBA and other degrees from Stanford

Nov 21, 2012 • 44:38

Christine Peel-Malkoff on Collaborating With Different Productivity and Creativity Styles

Christine Peel-Malkoff on Collaborating With Different Productivity and Creativity Styles

Christine Peel-Malkoff is much more than just a supporter of the crazy adventures of her comedian filmmaker Mark Malkoff (NOT Mark’s assistant!) She does a lot of the video work for their current project ‘The Bill Murray Show starring Mark Malkoff‘. My interview with Mark can be found here.Covered in this episode: Passion and trust in delegation and team members Learning to have a good attitude about things that initially seem like a waste of time. Adaptability in your work environment

Nov 16, 2012 • 58:48

Jay Baer on How Productivity Is More Perspiration Than Inspiration

Jay Baer on How Productivity Is More Perspiration Than Inspiration

Jay Baer is a hype-free, social media and content strategist, speaker, and author. He founded Convince & Convert in 2008. This is the fifth marketing services firm he’s started or managed. He’s co-author of The NOW Revolution, 7 Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social, a leading book on social business. An active angel investor, he’s also involved in an advisory capacity with several social media and content marketing start-up companies. Covered in this episode: Writing wi

Nov 9, 2012 • 40:47

Chris Brogan on the Impact Equation and Getting More Done

Chris Brogan on the Impact Equation and Getting More Done

Chris Brogan is CEO and president of Human Business Works, New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Impact Equation, and Trust Agents, and solo writer of Social Media 101 and Google+ for Business. He cofounded Podcamp with Christopher S. Penn. He podcasts at The Human Business Way.Covered in this episode:The Impact EquationYou are the CEO of your desk. @Tom_PetersClick To TweetThe Brand of YouThree Book DietChris’ Books for the year: Living Beautifully With Uncertainty and Change  Yo

Nov 1, 2012 • 37:23

Pat Flynn on How Failures Help You Reach Your Goals

Pat Flynn on How Failures Help You Reach Your Goals

Getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to Pat Flynn. Without his 9 to 5 job holding him back, he’s been able to earn more money and work less (and more flexible) hours, with Smart Passive Income, which allows him to be home and spend time with his family. If you’re already doing business online, Pat’s experiences – both his wins and his failures – can help you reach your goals.Covered in this episode: Smart Passive Income – What is it? Passive income vs. Smart Passive In

Oct 25, 2012 • 57:05

Dan Miller on Intentional Use of Time and Five Year Goals

Dan Miller on Intentional Use of Time and Five Year Goals

Dan Miller is the author of the widely acclaimed 48 Days To The Work You Love, No More Dreaded Mondays and Wisdom Meets Passion. He hosts a weekly podcast that is consistently ranked #1 under Careers on iTunes.Dan works to integrate your dreams and your passions into your daily activities. If you’ve ever buried your dreams in an attempt to be “practical” or “realistic,” Dan will show you how embracing those very dreams is the most practical way to enjoy life and achieve the success you’

Oct 16, 2012 • 41:21

Michael Stelzner on social media and productivity in the workplace

Michael Stelzner on social media and productivity in the workplace

Michael Stelzner, Founder & CEO of Social Media Examiner, host of Social Media Marketing podcast, and creator of the upcoming Social Media Marketing World joins us to talk about social media and productivity. Covered in this episode: Morning Buffer Zone Consuming Podcasts instead of taking calls while on a commute Protect the zone Creating an office culture of productivity Training When or when not to delegate Mastering by ‘Stair stepping’ Multitasking – Scheduling calls while walking

Oct 9, 2012 • 0:51

Dana Byers on Key Insights to Minimalism

Dana Byers on Key Insights to Minimalism

Dana Byers is the President of BlueDoor.tv, which she co-founded with her husband in Europe in 2007. As the community Pastor for LifeChurch.tv Church Online, Dana seeks to help others form community around online ministry following her years of experience expanding Church Online’s global outreach. She’s focused on identifying and training leaders outside the United States to launch new experiences for a few years now.She’s the author of “The Art of Online Ministry” and aided the develop

Sep 25, 2012 • 57:03

Jeff Goins on How to Claim Your Identity, Stop Stalling and Start Doing

Jeff Goins on How to Claim Your Identity, Stop Stalling and Start Doing

Jeff Goins, author, blogger, and speaker joins me this week. Jeff speaks on a variety of topics including writing and storytelling, as well as marketing and making a difference in the world. In 2011, his blog was voted one of the “Top 10 Blogs on Writing” by WritetoDone.com, and his writing has been featured on some of the most popular blogs on the Internet, including Copyblogger, Problogger, and Zen Habits (voted byTIME Magazine as one of the top 50 websites of 2008).Jeff’s first book,

Sep 18, 2012 • 53:55

Mark Malkoff on Work Ethic and Workflows

Mark Malkoff on Work Ethic and Workflows

Mark Malkoff is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker who formerly worked for Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report. His most famous exploits are: Visited all 171 Starbucks franchises in Manhattan in a single day. http://youtu.be/CwYxuV2dVzw Moved into an IKEA store in Paramus, New Jersey for a week as his apartment was fumigated. http://youtu.be/z3S5s3EITcQ Lived on an AirTran jet for 30 days in order to conquer his fear of flying. After completing this endeavor, he broke the Guinness World Reco

Sep 11, 2012 • 53:38

Michael Hyatt on the Importance of Morning Routines, Scheduling and Journaling

Michael Hyatt on the Importance of Morning Routines, Scheduling and Journaling

This week I’m joined by Michael Hyatt, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. He is also the former Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S. He is also a very influential blogger at MichaelHyatt.com, and podcaster with his show This Is Your Life.Covered in this episode: Start your day doing nothing? Benefits of Journaling Day One Journaling App –

Sep 4, 2012 • 37:03

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