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Podcast Episode 40: The Way to Pick What to Do Next

In Chapter 2 of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity , David Allen spells out the four criteria model for choosing the next thing to do. He says that you choose what to do next based on (in this order) context, time available, energy and priority. In today's podcast, I will explore ways to maximize the criteria so that you always have the most possibility of getting something done.
freedom

Freedom…The App That Has Given Me My Life Back

For many years I have been on a media fast. I started about 8 years ago, when I realized that I was shouting at the radio on my way to work, and my anger and stress levels were constantly elevated.

So I took a break. I didn't listen to the news, I didn't watch the news, I didn't read the newspaper (except for the comics), and I didn't surf for the news.

But recently that changed.

Early January saw me breaking a long media fast. I descended quickly into doomscrolling and was desperate to get my life back. Enter Freedom.
secret to getting things done

The Secret To Getting Things Done

There is only one thing you need to do to get things done, no matter what the time frame or task. It's very simple, yet profound. And still many people won't do it.

Want to know this secret?

Today we'll look at the secret and why most people don't do it.
favorite tools

My Favorite Tools

One of the things people constantly ask me is what tools I use. It’s like they expect I have some magic set of tools that makes productivity easy for me.

Nope. I use some easily accessible tools, and most of them are free.

So today I will talk about my favorite tools.
time blocking

The Basics of Time Blocking

Time blocking is a great way to get things done. But it doesn't mean putting all of your tasks on your calendar.

Want to make me cringe? Tell me you put all of your tasks on your calendar so that you have time set aside to do them.

No. No. Just no.

Today we'll talk about how to do effective time blocking.
podcast

Podcast Episode 36: What I do Instead of New Year’s Resolutions

In this epsiode I talk about what I do instead of New Year's resolutions: Picking a word of the year Brainstorming Vision boards 12 week plans as well as how I approach changing habits. Links: Making a dream/vision board with Canva: http://lauraearnest.com/dream-board/ Canva: https://www.canva.com/ The Power of When by Dr. Michael Breus https://amzn.to/3odaWdk Support me at Patreon: You can find all the episodes over at Patreon.