In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, I’m going to share (with permission) a real-life productivity 911 that I received in the last couple of weeks from a friend who had been out of the office on maternity leave.

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss some ways to rethink your goals for 2017, particularly if you have already started to stray from them. Don’t give up!   Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Productivity Power Up...

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk about what ergonomics is and how you can apply it to make yourself more productive. This is personal to us because Larissa works from home and is not very good about considering her body w...

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk more about email management, specifically the concept of “inbox zero” and why I am such a proponent of it. I recently read a few articles that outlined some pretty good arguments about how...

  Fidget toys are things we play with when we’re sitting in a meeting or concentrating on a tough problem, or overall just feeling a bit fidgety. Personally, my desk looks a little like a toy store stocked with putty, legos, colored rocks,

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss the veracity of the old adage that says that if you want something to get done, give it to a busy person. In short, are busy people more productive?

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast we talk about something that all of us are guilty of from time to time (some more than others): being late. We share why some people tend to be perpetually running behind and give you some tips for...

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss a simple and yet powerful task management tool, “The Eisenhower Matrix” or, “Eisenhower Box,” which was developed by former president Dwight D. Eisenhower.

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss unproductive meetings. We’re going to give you some telltale signs that you might be headed into an unproductive meeting and give you some strategies for getting out.

  In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk about how the novelty effect can impact your productivity. I was inspired to talk about this topic because I am very easily bored, so much so that I switch productivity tools on a regular ...