Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness

41: Embracing Absence

December 13th, 2019  |  7 mins 50 secs

It's better to fill our days with space to process than fill space with stuff to process.

40: Paper Recovery Mode

December 6th, 2019  |  5 mins 38 secs

When your system needs catching up, do you fix the system or do the work?

39: Stop Switching Tools

November 22nd, 2019  |  7 mins 52 secs

In productivity, we try to avoid context switching our tasks, but what about our tools?

38: Smartphone as Utility

November 15th, 2019  |  8 mins 6 secs

Your smartphone can either be a portal to the world, or a tool in your pocket.

37: Tips for Getting a Remote Job

November 8th, 2019  |  13 mins 48 secs

Remote jobs are the gold standard for a lot of job seekers these days. This week, Justin shares some tips to help you get your foot in the door.

36: The Mental Health Struggles of Working Remotely

November 1st, 2019  |  18 mins 40 secs

Struggles with loneliness, depression, impostor syndrome, and physical health can come with the territory of being a remote worker -- but you don't have to stay there! This week Justin shares about his struggles and what he's been doing to try to stay above it.

35: Do Goals Really Work?

October 25th, 2019  |  14 mins 46 secs

Traditional goals don't work for everyone, Justin included. Instead, you might want to consider viewing goals as either projects or dreams. This week, we dive into what that looks like.

34: Build Better Relationships While Working Remotely

October 18th, 2019  |  10 mins

Sometimes it can be hard to build quality relationships with coworkers while working remotely. This week, Justin shares a few strategies to overcome common blockers to making remote work friends!

33: Principles for Building Simple Systems

October 11th, 2019  |  14 mins 54 secs

Your system is different from someone else's, but there are a few principles you can keep in mind when trying to make it simple.

32: The Quest for Simplicity

October 4th, 2019  |  15 mins 19 secs

Justin got out of his normal routine, and now he's evaluating just how complex his own productivity systems are for what he really needs them to do. It's a journey of simplicity, an simplicity is hard.

31: How to Beat Procrastination, Part 2

September 27th, 2019  |  12 mins 2 secs

This week we continue our quest for strategies to beat procrastination with three more:

• rest
• schedule leisure first
• accountability

30: How to Beat Procrastination, Part 1

September 20th, 2019  |  12 mins 37 secs

Can't seem to get that big project done? Trying to get something done right at the last minute, or worse yet, missing the deadline? Procrastination can be to blame.

Join us for part one of our two part series on how to beat procrastination.

29: Doing vs. Investing

September 13th, 2019  |  12 mins 14 secs

You can aimlessly do stuff, or you can invest. This week, we chat about some ideas around being more intentional in investing your actions.

28: You are Not Your Tasks

September 6th, 2019  |  10 mins 17 secs

We all have mindsets that work against us. This week, Justin shares about one he's been fighting against: working to feel valuable.

27: Intentionality - Where Do I Start?

August 30th, 2019  |  12 mins 1 sec

If you're trying to be intentional, where do you start? This week, Justin gives a few tips and strategies to get you going.

26: Disconnect For Your Health

August 23rd, 2019  |  12 mins 26 secs

This week Justin shares about how we should regularly disconnect to keep technology a tool instead of the place we live for our mental, emotional, and relational health.