Alright, now we get to dig into the tips, tricks and hacks that people love. While it's much more important to choose the right things to work on, we still have to get stuff done. And, like any small business owner, we both have way more on our plates than is realistic to accomplish. So, if we can figure out ways to do things more efficiently, that's a huge win. In this episode, we break down the most important aspects of productivity, and we give frameworks for thinking about how to build your own productivity system. It's not just about using a specific app or automating certain tasks with Zapier - it's about building something simple that works, and adding to it as you go.
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[1:20] Productivity doesn’t matter without prioritization.
[2:00] The purpose of a to do list and how to build yours.
[14:00] Batching similar tasks improves efficiency.
[18:10] Weekly routines ensure that you allocate your time deliberately - rather than just being reactive to what comes up.
[20:30] Align your tasks with the natural flow of your energy and cognition throughout the day.
[25:50] Brandon outlines his productivity system
[35:30] Todd outlines his productivity system.
[48:05] Start simply with your productivity system and add complexity as it is needed.
[53:45] The power of specific, actionable tasks.