Making a life that matters has its challenges–for all of us. Can I encourage you to believe there’s nothing wrong with you if you struggle sometimes to make it all work the way you think it should?
What tools do you think are most important for being productive and making a life that matters? I share my list in this episode–and a couple of them might surprise you.
Consuming content and learning new things is valuable, but to achieve our goals and make a life that matters, we have to do something with what we learn. Thoughts on consumption, creation, and contribution in this week’s episode.
Decluttering is a hot topic these days. For some, the logical outcome of decluttering is minimalism. But who we are matters more than what (or how much) we own. Finding a balance between clutter and convenience can contribute to a productive life.
To make a life that matters, we have to know what matters most. How do we decide among all the opportunities and commitments to figure out what matters most–where we can best focus our time, energy, and attention?
Productivity systems and resources are just tools. They’re a means to an end, not the end itself. The end is a life that matters, as you define it. This week’s episode looks at productivity, peer pressure, and intentional choices.
Swedish journalist Jane Andersson recommends the Swedish concept of lagom (loosely translated as “just enough”) as a key to making a meaningfully productive life.
In this latest episode of our recurring Productive Reading series, I share my key takeaways from James Clear’s outstanding book, Atomic Habits, a book about how small habits can have big impact on our productivity.
