Ditch Busy: Recent Episodes

Kate Erickson

Ditch Busy is all about helping you take back control of your time - not just in your business, but in your life. It's time to make overwhelm a thing of the past!

This podcast will inspire, encourage, and teach you how to you start embracing time management in a way that makes you feel free.

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It's incredible how much time we can save with the simple act of repurposing: using existing content, templates, outlines, images, and tools. Tune in to hear exactly how I make it happen!

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I had to jump on the mic today and share this outline with you because it has saved me on SO many different occasions... most recently with planning my wedding!

Don't worry - this episode isn't all about my wedding; it's about helping you implement some very simple steps so you can approach your next project or event with calm and confidence!

Mentioned in this episode: The Wedding Planning Podcast

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Hi friends! Today's episode is super special - I'm so excited to recap my first ever keynote talk at Podcast Movement 2021 PLUS introduce you to a brand new podcast I just launched with my girlfriend Nicole Baldinu called Nicole & Kate Can Relate!

Nicole & Kate Can Relate is all about supporting women everywhere by sharing candid convos on topics that not many people talk openly about. We know that when you share without judgement, listen, and provide space for one another (even when you don't agree), that big things can happen!

I hope you enjoy this update - and that you'll also subscribe to Nicole & Kate Can Relate wherever you listen to podcasts! 

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Ever wonder how some people take actualvacations - aka they DON'T work the entire time they're gone? I'm going to break down the exact steps I take when I travel to have a clear calendar and wide open schedule every time I travel. And that's what I call trip planning success!

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"Too often, we fall into an all-or-nothing cycle with our habits.

The problem is not slipping up; the problem is thinking that if you can’t do something perfectly, then you shouldn’t do it at all." - James Clear

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Make this one simple shift the next time you go to schedule something and it will create a HUGE impact on your productivity.

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The fastest way to improve? Reflect. Here are the questions I ask myself - borrow them, or make up your own!

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Today's episode is about emotions - mainly the feelings of guilt, happiness, and gratitude - and how awareness plays a critical role on our journey.

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It's been a minute, but I'm SO excited to be back on the mic sharing 2 massive updates with you. One of them mightinvolve a ring, and the other mightbe sharing some exciting launch news... tune in!

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UncommonSuccessBook.com

Kate's Instagram

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December 2020 Income Report

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This is Episode 10 of our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 10: Stop Thinking You’re Bad at Time Management

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This is Episode 9 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 9: Stop Trying to do Everything

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This is Episode 8 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 8: Stop Pushing Your Boundaries

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This is Episode 7 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 7: Stop Committing to Things Without Adding Them to Your Calendar

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This is Episode 6 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 6: Stop Pushing Your To-do’s Without Reprioritizing

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This is Episode 5 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 5: Stop Saying Yes to Everything

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This is Episode 4 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 4: Stop Stressing the Small Stuff

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This is Episode 3 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 3: Stop Multitasking.

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This is Episode 2 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 2:  Stop Overbooking Yourself

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This is Episode 1 in our 10 Episode series, where we’re breaking down ONE thing you must stop in order to achieve time freedom.

Thing 1: Stop Saying “I’m So Busy”

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Welcome to Season 3, our final season of the Ditch Busy podcast. Over the next 10 episodes we are going to be diving into 10 things (one per episode) you must stop in order to achieve time freedom. 

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Ever feel like you have too many thoughts swirling around inside your head, or a really hard time pulling specifically what you’re working on out of the sea of ideas or thoughts? That’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode.

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You’re using it - or you want to start using it - but you’re still not convinced it’ll save you THAT much time. Think again, friends. Let’s dive into how to leverage TextExpander!

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Time. It’s our most precious resource, and I don’t know a single human who doesn’t want more of it. I can’t offer you more than 24 hours in a day, but I CAN help you gain back 1 hour every single day - and that’s kind of the same thing :)

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I have an ask today. I'd love your feedback on what Season 3 of Ditch Busy should focus on. Let's close out 2020 STRONG! Which would you like to learn more about?

  1. Goal Setting

  2. How to Leverage Top Time Saving Tools

  3. Lists and Scheduling

Just send me a quick email with your top pick, and I cannot wait to dive into creating Season 3! Kate@eofire.com

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I get it - structure and scheduling isn’t for everyone. But you can practice spontaneity and be creative AND also plan ahead for maximum productivity and effectiveness. 

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How to Design Your Perfect Day

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You know it needs to happen, you’re just not sure where to start. And if you’re not used to planning ahead, it’s not a super simple skill to pick up. Today’s episode is all about how to become a better planner.

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Ever wonder whether your house work, personal time, family time, and business time should be getting “equal parts” of your attention? How do you determine the amount of time to give to each task or category? What about the amount of time you spend planning for each? That’s what we’re breaking down in today’s episode.

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What are bookmarks? And how on earth could they ever save you enough time to really matter? That’s what we’re diving into on today’s episode.

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How to Organize Your Computer Files

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Ever look at your calendar and wonder how the heck you managed to schedule SO MANY THINGS!? That was me, yesterday. Today we’re talking about the power of clearing your calendar - and how to do it.

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The Premature Yes

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When it comes to properly managing your time, there’s nothing MORE important than practicing self control. Without self control, shiny objects, distractions, and your back burner items take over, leaving you feeling under accomplished and over stressed.

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There are probably any number of activities or tasks you do on a daily or weekly basis that aren’t much fun. Every time you go to do them you wish you were doing something - anything - but THIS.

Let’s get to it: here’s how to identify and cut what doesn’t serve you!

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You’ve heard it all before: lifestyle, financial, location, time… they’re all types or genres of freedom we all want. But have you ever stopped to consider what YOUR definition of each of these freedom’s is?

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Season 2 on Designing Your Perfect Day

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How many times have you been derailed, spiraled, or went from being in a happy and loving mood to a terrible one because of someone else’s thoughts, actions, or words?

If you’re like me, then this has happened to you MANY times. Let’s chat about how to focus on YOU in order to STOP others from ruling your mood.

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You’re all about developing great habits, but what are great habits made of? It might be certain steps, actions - or it could even be a series of questions. Today, I’m going to share 4 questions you should be asking yourself everyday for maximum productivity.

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Article from Thomas Oppong (Entrepreneur’s Handbook)

My Morning Sweep

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One of the biggest things that holds us back from creating systems in our business and life is not knowing how to hand things off. What does it look like to delegate parts - or the whole of something - to someone else? That’s what I’m breaking down in today’s episode!

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You know accountability can be powerful in helping you stay on track and get to the achievement of your goal, but what about all the time it ends up saving you?! Now THAT is something to celebrate!

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All too often we waste time spinning our wheels over-complicating things that - at their core - are really quite simple. What would happen if next time you’re faced with a challenge, you ask yourself “What would this look like if it were easy?”

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You’re at that breaking point - AGAIN. Somehow you’ve managed to overbook yourself - AGAIN. I can almost guarantee you it’s a result of you NOT planning realistically. Let’s dive into the impact of this, and how you can turn it around TODAY.

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How to Evaluate Opportunities by Understanding Your Time Commitment

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A few episodes back we walked through the steps of what it looks like to do an emotional check in, and today I’m going to be answering a listener question in response to that episodes about how to handle it if the situation IS the problem.

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Doing Emotional Check-ins

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Let me guess - even after you’ve gotten super strict with your “yes’s” and you’re killing the game when it comes to honoring your time and NOT overbooking yourself, YOU STILL HAVE THE URGE TO PILE MORE ON YOUR PLATE!

It’s quite common to feel like if you’re not busy, then you’re not being productive. Let’s flip that script, shall we?

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You’ve combed through your schedule, and you’ve identified that you have 2 hours per day, 5 days a week to dedicate to producing your podcast. How do you spend those 2 hours? Here’s what I’d do...

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Free Podcast Course: Create & Launch your own podcast!

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You’ve combed through your schedule, and you’ve identified that you have 10 hours per month to dedicate to marketing and promoting your podcast in order to help it grow.

How do you spend those 10 hours? Here’s what I would do...

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You know you need to do something but you’re not quite sure what the “right something” is. How do you identify the next right step? That’s what I’m going to break down in today’s episode.

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Setting Realistic Expectations

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Every now and then it is a great practice to do a little mindset check on yourself. Sometimes we can let fear, doubt and the imposter syndrome get us without us even realizing it.

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We don’t realize the impact and emotional toll time management can have on us. The stress, overwhelm, feeling like we aren’t good enough / can’t do enough...

From being hard on yourself, to demanding too much, to over-committing, to feeling like crap when you don’t accomplish everything you’ve set out to do - the emotional toll this is taking on you is probably bigger than you realize.

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Are you willing to put in the work required to go from frantic to free? Tune in to hear how...

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Stress, Overwhelm, and Constant To-do's (80/20 Rule episode)

James Clear's Newsletter

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Next time you’re struggling for that focus, for a reason to keep going, for motivation to get to the next level, ask yourself “How do I want to look back on the last 12 months?”

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Planning and visualizing your overall strategy - where do you start? How do you figure out how the different aspects and offerings in your business fit in with each other? And how the heck do you make sure everything is running smoothly together?

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Your Big Idea Free Training: YourBigIdea.io

Free Podcast Course: FreePodcastCourse.com

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You’ve been asked to speak on a summit, a podcast, or at a live event - AWESOME! But how do you actually prepare in an effective and time-conscious way?

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Why do we do this to ourselves? We KNOW deep down we’re capable of anything - that what we truly want in life CAN be ours.

But because we don’t even see the ways we’re holding ourselves back, we continue on the treadmill of life...

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You know exactly what you want your dream life to look like, but it’s just not happening. I’m about to share the 5 things standing in your way.

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Just because something in your life has changed doesn’t mean you can’t still find an effective routine to help you stay focused and on track.

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Have you ever thought to yourself: “When will it ever end?”

The daily stress, overwhelm, and constant to-do’s is wearing on you, and you don’t know how much longer you can take it.

If this sounds like you, then it’s time to make a change.

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Ever feel like you overbook yourself?... Like every day?

"My ideas are larger than my time. I just write down too much on my daily schedule and then feel guilty when I can't finish it all."

If this sounds like you, then tune in!

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How to Identify and Ditch Shiny Objects

My Morning Sweep in Real Time

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There is always so much to accomplish. Can you share some strategic overload solutions?

Yes, I can! Tune in to hear my take, including a very strategic solution for overload.

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The clearer you are about what you want and where you want to go, the more time you’ll save and the faster you’ll get there.

So if you haven’t stopped and asked yourself “What type of business do I want to run?”, then now is the time.

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Why we moved to Puerto Rico: EOFire.com/whypr

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I’m a people person, I love community, and project management is one of my favorite things ever. But when I became a team manager here at Entrepreneurs On Fire, I quickly learned it’s one of the toughest things you'll do as an entrepreneur. Here’s how I make it happen.

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Creating, launching, and growing a podcast is no joke. The time investment is big - but so are the rewards. Today I’m sharing my podcast workflow - steal it, copy it, takes parts of it... PLEASE use it! Because it will save you HOURS of production time.

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Free Podcast Course

The Podcast Masterclass

The Podcast Journal

Episode: Batching for Maximum Productivity

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You want more readers, more listeners, more emails, more engagement, more customers… but you don’t have a workflow that helps you create the content that will attract them. Today we fix that!

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Your Content Creation Guide

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You want more readers, more listeners, more emails, more engagement, more customers… but you don’t have a workflow that helps you create the content that will attract them. Today we fix that!

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Great opportunity, or an unrealistic time commitment? Sometimes opportunities present themselves that are fully worth the time commitment required to fully leverage them; but a lot of the time we commit to opportunities without understanding the time required to make them worth it.

Here’s a set of steps to help you evaluate opportunities by understanding your time commitment.

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My Delegation Workflow

How to Properly Delegate

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Shiny objects are EVERYWHERE; it’s not a matter of IF you’ll have to resist them, only a matter of WHEN. Here’s how to identify - and ditch - those shiny objects before they throw you off course.

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Kate's Take Season 2 on Creating Systems

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Ditch Busy was born through my passion for helping you experience TIME FREEDOM - for helping you take back control of your time - not just in your business, but in your life. 

I want to help you find a place where time management doesn’t feel like a constant struggle, and where you’re focused on the present and enjoying the NOW without constantly feeling pulled in a million different directions. 

Because you can choose how you’re spending your time so intentionally that in any given moment, you feel fulfilled and in alignment with exactly how you want to be living your life. 

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Hearing something or consuming an idea for the first time makes it seem pretty straightforward and simple. But then when you actually go to implement that thing, you might run into some questions.

Here’s my evening sweep in real time so you can hear exactly how it breaks down!

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Hearing something or consuming an idea for the first time makes it seem pretty straightforward and simple. But then when you actually go to implement that thing, you might run into some questions.

Here’s my morning sweep in real time so you can hear exactly how it breaks down!

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Today I'm going to share a question that stopped me in my tracks from James Clear:

"If someone could only see my actions and not hear my words, what would they say are my priorities?"

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I know, I know - everyone has their own thoughts about work-life balance, and whether that’s even a thing.

Regardless of your take on it, I’m about to breakdown how you can feel fulfilled in every area of your life with 3 simple steps. 

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Not sure what steps to take to increase your productivity? You might not consider yourself “good” at time management, but there are ways to make daily productivity a given rather than a hope.

Let’s take a look at those ways...

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We're barely halfway through the year, and so far 2020 has brought with it a lot of pain, fear, unrest, anger, and more - and on many fronts.

From COVID-19, to uncertainty about what the future holds, to more racial injustice.

Like many, I have a lot to learn. And after sitting down and having several conversations with John, my friends, family members, my mastermind, those who I look up to and trust... I’m realizing more and more that there’s so much I don’t know.

There is a lot that I don’t know, but I’m recording this episode to share what I know for sure...

This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea

12 Great Podcasts That Discuss Race and Racism in America

An Antiracist Reading List

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Sick of your to-do list constantly growing? What if you had a set of steps to guarantee that you accomplish your full to-do list every single day? I’m going to be sharing those steps with you today...

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Overwhelm pops up in many areas of our lives at different times, but no matter how it rears its ugly head, there is a set of steps you can take to get rid of it - instantly. Here’s how!

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Timing your tasks will not only hold you accountable, it’ll show you a real-time measurement of how your managing your time. Let’s dive into why this is so important.

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Maybe you’re tuning into this podcast for the first time and wondering “what does it really mean to ‘ditch busy’?” Let’s break it down!

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You have something you want to delegate, but you’re not really sure how exactly to do that because there are so many exceptions to the rules and considerations. Maybe you should hang onto it yourself?...

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It’s time for FOCUS. You have the one task you know you should be working on right now, but suddenly anything and everything seems like more fun, or more important.

Those are called distractions, and I’m going to share a simple set of steps to help you get focused right now.

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You want more followers, more engagement, more likes and more shares… but you don’t have a workflow that helps you effectively run your social media strategy. Today, that changes!

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Perfectionist? No… not you! You never overthink stuff, and you’re really good at just putting stuff out there to get feedback… Ummm, is this actually something you can say?

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Tony Robbins preaches it all the time: where your attention and focus go, your energy flows. You are the one creating more of whatever you're thinking, talking, focusing on. Think about it.

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The easiest way to take back control of your time right now is to understand how you’re spending it. If you feel overwhelmed, then I can guarantee you you’re not in alignment with how you’re spending your time. Tune in for Time Management 101!

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Ditch Busy launched with a series of 8 episodes all focused on the importance of your relationship with time management.

Today's episode is a compilation of that series. Tune in to hear why your relationship with time management matters, how to set your priority, how to avoid the premature yes, and what to do when "life happens".

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You’re sick and tired of it - that’s it! NO MORE spending countless hours in your email inbox only to end your day feeling way under-accomplished and STILL overwhelmed… Let's talk email management.

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Feeling stressed because your business and life are starting to feel like one in the same - like it’s hard to tell when business gets shut down so your home life can, well, actually come to life? That’s what I’m breaking down in today’s episode...

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What do your filing cabinets and your computer have in common? Hmmmm… They both have a mess of folders and files that are all over the place and hard to find! Not after listening to this episode!

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Does it ever feel like you’re banging your head up against the wall - repeating the same overwhelming and chaotic behavior day after day and never feeling like you’re ending your days accomplish (or any further ahead than you were when you started?!) Time to change that!

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Today, I want to take a look in your bathroom…

Ummm... sound weird? You’re definitely going to want to hear this! I'm taking you inside my bathroom and walking you through the exact steps I take to organize my bathroom drawer.

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It happens to the best of us… decision fatigue is real, and there’s a simple way to make sure your most important decisions get the attention and thought they deserve… before it’s too late!

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The sneaky hours that are being wasted every week because of context switching… let’s get those back!

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RescueTime

RescueTime Article on Context Switching

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Batching? What the heck is batching? ...and why is Kate SO obsessed with it? Let me share, friends, because this is one of the best tips I've ever learned and that I continue to leverage in my business every day.

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I totally get that for many, working from home equals chaos, too many choices, and endless distractions. That’s why I’m breaking down 3 easy steps to make working from home most productive!

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Experiencing burnout isn’t something anyone wants, but sometimes, our body decides for us.

These are the signs you might be dangerously close to experiencing it yourself - plus how to prevent burnout from happening.

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Have trouble delegating tasks in your business because you’re a control freak? ...because you don’t know how to delegate? ...because you don’t have someone to delegate to?

What do you say we drop the excuses and learn how to make it happen?!

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Not sure what organizing even looks like because you’ve never done it before? Ooohhhh do I have a treat for you!

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Ever notice those moments when you’re floating around every place else BESIDES where you actually are? You’re with your family, and all you can think about is the work you have to do; you’re at work, and you feel terrible because you’re not with your family… STOP. It’s time to learn the power of presence.

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You might think that a structure for your day is like putting yourself in a box. I’m here to share how a structure can help you achieve all the freedom you’ve ever dreamed of.

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How do you know whether you're making progress on a daily basis? What questions can you ask yourself to ensure you're on track?

I’m sharing it all in today’s episode!

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You don’t want to spend $100 on a house cleaner, or get your groceries delivered because… well, you can do that on your own!

But do you REALLY realize the cost of that?

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You have exactly 1 hour of free time and absolutely zero clarity around how you should use it… what do you do first? 

Tune in to get a simple process that will help you leverage that 1 hour to the fullest!

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Ahhhh yes - the tasks and projects you hold onto because you think you have to do them in order to be successful… or because you’ve already invested so much time into them… or because someone on the instagram said you should.

NO WAY - that’s not how you should be determining what stays and what goes!

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I'm big on leveraging software and tools to help me save time, and in today's episode I'm sharing some of my favorite time saving tools!

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Putting your perfect day into practice is all about starting to actually live it. I’m not talking about throwing caution to the wind, or ditching your commitments. Those things of course still have to happen. However, you can start by making small tweaks in your day to allow time and space for the things you say you want most.

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You’ve crafted an amazing perfect day, and you’re on a roll with rockin’ out what your perfect week looks like - so awesome! But now what?

You may be in a position right now where your perfect day and your perfect week are VERY different from where you’re at right now, and if that’s you, then you’re probably wondering how you’re going to actually get there.

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Your perfect day is set, and now that you can taste, smell, feel, and see it all, let’s take it to the next level: let’s talk about designing your perfect week.

What we’re going to cover today can be applied to any number of things: your perfect vacation, your perfect weekend, your perfect morning routine, your perfect family day, your perfect project… 

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Today we’re ditching busy by diving into how to design your perfect day. It’s not going to be easy, but something tells me you’re DEFINITELY up for the challenge!

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Have you ever sat down and thought about what your perfect day looks like? The sounds, the sights, the smells, the people, the place…?

When you know exactly what your perfect day looks like, you get super clear on what’s MOST important to you. Tune in for all the goods :)

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Have you ever stopped to consider what your perfect day might look like? What about an entire week filled with perfect days? Tune in to get a rundown of what we'll be covering in series 2 on Ditch Busy!

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Do you use a calendar daily to help you track appointments, commitments, and things you say you want to accomplish.

In today's XL episode I share the many ways calendars can help you take back control of your time!

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How are you feeling about your relationship with time management? Are you giving yourself the proper time and space to recognize where you are right now in comparison to where you want to go? Tune in to this episode to find out!

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This entire series was meant to help you understand and start to shift your relationship with time management.

There is a better version out there waiting for you; it's time to take back control of your time.

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The mental energy and bandwidth we use trying to remember the things we want to accomplish is massive.

Ever wake up in the middle of the night wondering if you did that thing you were supposed to do?

It's time to STOP letting tasks and to-do's steal our mental bandwidth, and you can make it happen with the power of lists.

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Life happens to all of us. When we have to drop what we're working on in order to handle an urgent matter or an emergency, it can sometimes feel like we'll never get back on track.

It doesn't have to be that way. It's time to take back control of your time!

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One of the biggest struggles we all face when it comes to managing our time effectively?

Not knowing what we should be working on right now that will make the biggest impact towards reaching our goals.

Whether it's in business or life, getting your priority straight is the key.

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Great news: if you don't feel like time management comes naturally to you, you're not alone!

But just because you feel that way now, doesn't mean that's the way it has to be.

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You know... that enthusiastic "Yes!" you gave, which 5 minutes later had you asking yourself "Why on earth did you commit to that?!"

We've all said yes and seconds later wished it would have been a no. Tune in to hear how to FINALLY get to a place where you're only saying yes to the things that truly matter to you.

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Let me guess: you're pretty hard on yourself. When you don't accomplish everything you set out to do, you beat yourself up about it and wonder what's wrong with you that you can't get to the end of your to-do list.

Tune in to this episode to get some TLC around the topic of setting realistic expectations.

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Have you ever taken a step back to understand your current relationship with time management?

By asking yourself just a few key questions you can drastically improve your relationship with time management, making overwhelm a thing of the past.

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Hey what’s up my fellow Freedom Seekers!

Kate Erickson here and I’m so thrilled to be joining you for the intro episode of Ditch Busy.

Ditch Busy was born through my passion for helping you take back control of your time - not just in your business, but in your life.

Let's Ditch Busy with top time management tips and ideas to help you think about your most precious resource, time, in a new way!