Beyond The To-do List

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 Meaningful To Do List – The Omnifocus Setup Projects first, tasks second Projects vs. tasks Jon Acuff – START Green Lantern – Willpower vs. Fear Chris Brogan You Are Your Own Superhero Getting Things Done by David Allen The Best Upgrade Is You by Patrick Rhone Low energy productivity The Front Nine Mike’s on Mic’s Stop doing productivity and start being productive. - @MikeVardyClick To Tweet Have to do’s are fine, but you also need to have want to do’s. - @MikeVardyClick To TweetPlease connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review i

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 tribe doesn’t necessarily involve a pedestal. - @BryanAllainClick To TweetThe chief of the tribe is still part of the tribe. - @BryanAllainClick To TweetTribes (and especially wives!) make you brave.Click To TweetCommunities aren’t formed by formulas. - @BryanAllainClick To TweetFinding time often means hustling in the margins. - @BryanAllainClick To TweetJust because you have more time doesn’t mean you automatically end up more productive. - @BryanAllainClick To TweetGet the Killer Tribes 2013 Audio!Don’t forget a number of the

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 Moms need to set goals too Stress is a choice You can’t overhaul your life overnight. Pick one change to focus on for 3-6 weeks. - @MoneySavingMomClick To TweetDiscipline begets discipline. - @MoneySavingMomClick To TweetAny success I’ve had in my life is the result of standing on a huge pile of failure. - @MoneySavingMomClick To TweetMake sure to tweet Crystal @MoneySavingMom to let her know you appreciated this episode!Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx

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, managing people, and financial stewardship.Covered in this episode: EntreLeadership EntreLeadership Podcast Start the morning with a dump, a brain dump Early to Rise Series by Andy Traub Culture = Actions and Attitudes Zig Ziglar’s wheel of life Setting goals Be honest with where you are Be there for others out of the resources you have You either force the culture that you want in your business, or it will be forced upon you. - @ChrisLoCurtoClick To TweetIt’s the guys that deny their leadership is struggling that continue

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 Online and Offline MethodsDave’s Podcamp Nashville SessionErik’s Podcamp Nashville SessionCovered in this episode: Events are not just about the speakers or the topics It’s about the people! Best practices to be productive in your event networking – Before:Do your homework Look to see who is attending ahead of time check the list of atendees and speakers Make notes of who you want to make sure to meet or meet up with Start connecting even before the event Take note of the sponsers Prepare business cards Practice your ‘elevator

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 generational shift everyone must face in the next three years.Covered in this episode: The 5 Seasons – Learning, Editing, Mastering, Harvesting, Guiding Be a student of you Be selfish at 5am Andy Traub – Early to Rise Dan Miller – Wisdom Meets Passion EntreLeadership Podcast How do you rescue time? Not just time management, energy management Making sure to reserve thinking time How do you figure out what your 90 percent is? The first thing a dream costs is time and hustle. - @JonAcuffClick To TweetYou don’t always have to know t

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 her readers and clients how to define their own freedom in their health and their careers. She infuses her love of green juicing, Ashtanga yoga, writing, photography, entrepreneurship, and world travel into her work to show you that your dreams are accessible and possible too. Her favorite quote, the one that led to that resignation from Corporate America is: “The lust for comfort kills the passions of the soul.” by Khalil Gibran.Covered in this episode: Asana Pomodoro technique The Daily Interaction Podcast Your Comprehensive Gr

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 being in a band, and path to being a solo artist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. The next four years found Christin circling around, into, and back out of the film industry, until she finally found her way home.Christin lives in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Dwayne, and their children, Noelle and Nathan. They have lived and worked with college students since 2008. Christin teaches writing at Gettysburg College.Covered in this episode: Shipwrecked by Christin Taylor Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott Strength

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 to help you out. In my ideal day, I’ve already gotten two hours of work in & a workout before I hit the office. - @TMNinjaClick To TweetGetting stuff done before the rest of the world is up is a great momentum to carry into your day. - @TMNinjaClick To TweetJust because the phone is ringing doesn’t mean you need to answer it. - @TMNinjaClick To TweetDon’t spend so much time cultivating a to do list that you don’t take action. - @TMNinjaClick To TweetTime management should be saving you time, not taking your time. - @TMNinjaC

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 Traub’s Early to Rise Tim Ferris – 4 hour chef AugustoPinaud.com Prod365.com It’s not the hours you save, it’s the minutes that add up. - @apinaudClick To TweetOne of the biggest mistakes is to save an hour, and then have no clue what to do with it. - @apinaudClick To TweetIn order to have the ideal day, you need to plan it. - @apinaudClick To TweetIf the day turns out awful, but I already had 2 productive hours, I’m ahead of most people. - @apinaudClick To TweetMultitasking is like saying ‘maybe’ to everything at once, and do

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 connect, learn and develop their blogs and their businesses. BlissDom strives to give the right brands the ability to connect with these influencers in a welcoming environment to build relationships and communication between both sides.Covered in this episode:Failing often can prime the pump for future successesInternet Alli vs. Regular AlliThe Internet is your Iron Man SuitiPhone Photography: The Visual Guide Picha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

Anne Bogel is a blogger at Modern Mrs. Darcy and author of Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life, and FamilyCovered in this episode:The difference between work/life balance and work/life blendingThe 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 inCreate structures to maintain consistency of what’s most importantWhat is share care?Jon Acuff’s Quitter ConferenceGretchen Rubin’s Happier At Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Game of Work and the Business of Life.David Allen Company is a global training and consulting company, widely considered the leading authority in the fields of organizational and personal productivity.Covered in this episode: GTD Basics GTD hang ups – common places where the GTD process falls apart for people: Failure to capture Failure to decide the outcome you’re committed to, and the specific action steps Failure to then act (2 minute rule) or capture the action, or reminder to act on in the future Failure to review The o

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 and Oxford, and is the co-founder of Hope Runs, a non-profit organization operating in AIDS orphanages in Kenya.Claire was named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company and made the Fast Company list of the Ten Most Generous in Social Media.Covered in this episode: Twitter for Good: Change the World One Tweet at a Time Digital Detox Five Reasons To Be A Morning Person The Present Principle Lead By Morning: 365 Days of The Present Principle How To Be Social: A Social Media Manifesto Not being constricted

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 She’s the messy one! Indulging in a brief but productive procrastination Asking “Who do I want to be” in the midst of all the work you’re doing. I can quiet my brain a little bit more, if I’ve checked some stuff off of my list. - @ChristinePeelClick To TweetThe more I’ve learned to just let go and get rid of material things, the easier it is to keep my apartment clean. - @ChristinePeelClick To TweetThe idea is to own less, so you can actually do more. - @ChristinePeelClick To TweetIt’s not just about what you’re getting done, b

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 with perspiration, instead of inspiration The NOW Revolution Social Pros Podcast The atomic half life of content is longer than any other form of marketing. - @JayBaerClick To TweetYou can't micromanage everything. It sucks your attention away from the big picture. - @JayBaerClick To TweetYou need to do only the things that you are uniquely qualified to do. - @JayBaerClick To TweetIf you’re doing things other people on your team can do, you’re robbing them of opportunity. - @JayBaerClick To Tweet Learn more about your

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  You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life Erik’s Books for the year: The Impact Equation EntreLeadership The 4 Hour Body Getting More DoneChris later had to stop the three book diet for himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Income Why is it appealing? How to get started The one thing Pat is selfish about Work life balance Having a Home office Priorities Work mode Interruptions Get back into work mode 9-5 time New kid at home Evernote Difference between 1st and 2nd kid Kindle eBook Date night Thursdays Crabs in a bucket Surround yourself with inspiring people Ask for help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell

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’re looking for.Covered in this episode: The morning is “The rudder of the day” The opportunity cost of a doctoral thesis vs. writing 48 Days To The Work You Love Intentional use of time Budgeting time in advance Long uninterrupted focused blocks of time Fighting distractions Common Areas of Self Sabotage The past doesn’t have to be chains around the ankles of your future. Creating 5 year goals and actions steps What would success look like for you 5 years from now? 3 years from now? Putting regular deposits in the 7 areas of a