FBF15: The Popularity of Productivity

[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]

Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Family Before Fortune Podcast we take a deep dive into productivity. It is no secret that people feel overwhelmed in their jobs; so much so that a culture has been created of wearing your work as a badge of honor. So for this podcast I took a look at some of the busiest most productive people I could, people who are literally changing the world, and I identified what they suggest as productivity hacks. In this episode we discuss the 15 productivity tips of the uber successful.

On my bookshelf:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Interesting online webtool:

Google Calendar

Main topic:

15 tips from the uber successful:

Get some sleep- Arianna Huffington
Proactive- Stephen King
Don’t wait for the perfect moment- start now – Darren Hardy
Add down time into your life for recovery – vacations, television, going out
Focus on your high impact priorities – Brian Tracy
Disciplines, routines and rituals
Join the 5am wake up club with me – Howard Schultz
Mind your physical health with exercise, healthy eating and more H2O- Richard Branson
Trying saying no little more often- Greg McKeown
How much is your time worth- work on high value opportunities – Jim Rohn
Eliminate or remove or control distractions like social media
Write down your todo list- don’t overload your head (as discussed in podcast episode 014)
Use technology- even pay for it
Learn from others- Mentors, conferences, books, podcasts – Tiger Woods
Be flexible

Quote of the week: “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort.” -Paul J. Meyer