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Focus on This

Focus on This

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09/09/2019

#001: Get More Done (By Doing Less)

Everyone wants to be productive at work. But there is just too much to do! Your to-do list grows throughout the day, and you never get finished—no matter how long you work. It’s exhausting. But we’ve got the answer. By narrowing your to-do list, you’ll actually achieve more by doing less. As a result, you’ll escape the sick feeling of always being behind, and you’ll get your most important work done every day. This one change will transform your days from out of control to perfectly focused. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 min
02/22/2021

#77: 4 Ways Your Community Can Catapult You Over Barriers

There are few setbacks more discouraging than stalling halfway into a goal. It’s easy to think you need to “just try harder”—but sometimes, what you actually need is a little help. But how can you help someone help you on your goal achievement journey? Verbs, Blake, and Neal dive into this question in this story-filled episode. They’ll highlight four key contributions anyone can make to support your goal progress. You’ll finally be able to enlist help to get unstuck—or help someone you love do the same. In this episode, you’ll discover— Why encouragement is actually simpler than you think The power of perspective to challenge the stories we tell ourselves Why solidarity matters—and how to practice it A challenge to see yourself as more than a self-improvement project Types of feedback you can request to take you further on your goals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

36 min
03/01/2021

#78: 4 Questions to Clear Your To-Do List

Sometimes, just writing down everything you have to do is overwhelming. You feel discouraged before you even begin. And seeing it all in one place still leaves you stretched thin and running from one obligation to the next. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? This episode is an invitation to reevaluate your to-do list. We’ll walk you through four questions you can ask yourself to stop doing the work that drives you crazy and start making your best contribution to your business. When you do, you’ll have the peace of mind and confidence that comes from knowing you can accomplish what’s required of you. In this episode, you’ll discover— Why some tasks don’t actually need to get done How to eliminate needless decision-making through creating habits Often overlooked opportunities to delegate tasks One practice that will help you stop overestimating how much you can accomplish in a single day Two kinds of tasks you can schedule to relieve stress today See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

37 min
07/31/2023

Goal Achievement and Your Brain: Executive Function

In order for us to be productive throughout the day and achieve the goals that we've set for ourselves, we rely on a set of mental processes called executive functioning skills. Whether or not you're familiar with the term, you're using these skills every day. In today's episode, Full Focus Certified Pro Nicole Santamaria drops by the show again and talks with Nick about executive functioning and how she uses elements of the Full Focus System while working with children and teachers. Along the way, they'll touch on everything to the fear of achievement, the "planner person" label, and typing class. In this episode, listeners will learn about: The concept of executive functioning skillsThe transformational role of the Full Focus Planner in enhancing executive functioning skillsStrategies for gaining buy-in from childrenThe vital role parents, teachers, and specialists can play in nurturing executive functioning skills in everyday life and classroom settings To learn more about Nicole, visit her website at https://www.nicolesantamaria.com/ Nicole's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nicolesantamariaot Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4wKwZG6l3z8 Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank For more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

32 min
08/21/2023

Power-Up and Refresh Your Goals

When our goals no longer feel exciting, the pursuit can feel cumbersome. It feels like everything is a drag, like there’s something wrong with your goals or the way you set them. Should you just let your goals crumble and aim for different goals next time? In this episode, Verbs and Blake walk through four key actions you can take to refresh your goals. Follow them closely to get back on track and make your goals exciting again. In this episode, you’ll discover— One of the best actions you can take in between quartersThe question to ask yourself to move forward on your goalsHow to reassess the relevance of your goalsWhy changing goals can be necessary—and even goodResources: Full Focus Planner CommunityFull Focus PlannerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 min
08/07/2023

Getting That Big Goal Done

We all have that one big goal that we'd love to accomplish but we sometimes we don't sincerely believe that we can actually do it. In this episode, we're joined again by Full Focus Certified Pro and new author, Jake Brown. Jake talks about how the Full Focus Planner set him up to finish his new book. In fact, the system was so effective that he wasn't even aware of how close he was to finishing his manuscript until one day he realized that he was done. He also shares with Nick what his research has taught him about what it means to be happy at work. To pick up Jake's book, visit http://jakebrown.co/. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0acugsG1nvU Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank For more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 min
11/04/2019

#010: Keep Your Focus with This One Tool

We know you want to get stuff done. So you sit down to make some calls, or empty your inbox, or write a report. But before you know it, you’re answering Slack messages and scrolling Instagram. What just happened? What happened is that you fell into the Palo Alto honey trap. Computer software is specifically designed to grab your attention and hold it. Forever. But we’ve got a secret weapon. It’s one of the oldest technologies on the planet, and it still works as well as it ever did. It’s called paper! When you start using this time-tested tech to manage your day, you’ll get your brain back. It’ll strengthen your focus muscle,and you’ll finally start getting the right stuff done. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 min
03/02/2020

#027: Two Rituals to Start and End Your Days

As a high achiever, you have the ability to laser focus and put out huge productivity. But it can seem like your life has no boundaries. Work bleeds into personal time. Your personal habits get erratic. Good habits slip away and unproductive ones take their place. It’s time to ditch that feeling that you’re always a step behind, and start beginning and ending each day relaxed, in control, and knowing that you’re taking care of the things that matter most. In this episode, Courtney and Blake show you two simple hacks that will get your personal habits under control and set you up for a win every single day. You’ll discover: How to structure the beginning and end of your day so you consistently accomplish your daily targets. The relationship between our feelings and rituals—and what we can do about it. Two questions to ask yourself if your rituals aren’t currently working for you. Practical steps to avoid getting sucked into your phone or Netflix. How to identify the activities that will leave you rested and rejuvenated. This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Compass, a monthly program to help Full Focus Planner users stay on track with their goals. Learn more at leadto.win/compass. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

36 min
09/11/2023

The Most Underrated Resource for Goal Achievement

Have you ever found yourself in the “messy middle” of a goal? You’ve come too far to turn back, but the finish line still feels far away. Do you let the goal slide and give up? Do you grit your teeth and just push through, even if you’re running on empty? How do you get through this part of the journey? In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk with Marissa Hyatt, director of marketing, about one of the most valuable resources for goal achievement: encouragement. They go over four actions you can take to refuel emotionally and replenish your confidence, sense of agency, and belief—and get to the other side. In this episode, you’ll discover— How to make encouragement a natural part of your relationshipsWhy you should curate your media for your current emotional needsThe power of the phrase “if I say so” The surprising value of a daily treasure huntResources: Full Focus Planner CommunityJoe Pera Talks with YouSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

33 min
12/09/2019

#015 How to Motivate Yourself to Actually Finish Goals

You have a lot of goals and projects in your portfolio. But to be honest, you have a hard time remembering what they are. Sometimes you hope nobody will remind you of them because you can’t really remember why you chose them in the first place. Why is it so hard to maintain your excitement about a goal all year long? Actually, it’s not! We’ve got a simple way to fuel your passion for goal achievement throughout the year. Do this one simple thing, and you’ll you’ll stop finding goals in June that you forgot about in January. You’ll maintain your excitement, keep your focus, and make progress on your goals all year long. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

32 min
02/15/2021

#76: Growing Closer By Growing Together

How do you align your rituals with your spouse? How can you make sure your Daily Big 3 aren’t at odds? How can you use the Weekly Preview to navigate the logistics of the coming week together? If you’re married, want to be married, or know people who are married, this episode is for you. We’ve heard your questions about using Full Focus tools with a partner—so today, Blake and Verbs are joined by their spouses to offer some answers. In this episode, you’ll discover— How the planner can keep homeschool moms sane Why Blake has middle school band to thank for his marriage Four questions you can answer with your spouse to prepare for the week Apps to consider adding to your morning ritual Why the planner can be your best friend for making room for family time See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

37 min
02/13/2023

Better Together: Involve People to Boost Goal Achievement

Because goals are something that we often set for ourselves, we forget that we don't have to achieve them alone. Reaching out to family, friends, colleagues, or mentors can provide you with valuable feedback and motivation that can push you through the messy middle and get to the finish line. But, in order to get that support, you have to be honest with others about the help you need. Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer three common confessions that you can share with your community to help you achieve your goals. Also, Courtney answers a question from the Full Focus Planner Community. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O59l3tQABsc To talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and find a FFP Certified Pros), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank For more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 min
09/21/2020

#055: That’s Not a Goal—It’s a Project

You know that goal you set is important, but you always dread working on it. When you finally stop procrastinating, you never seem to be able to make the kind of progress you want to and walk away feeling drained. It’s so frustrating to feel unable to achieve work you know matters. You’ve accidentally turned a project into a goal. We’ve done it, too. But completing projects requires different strategies than accomplishing goals. Today, we’ll teach you how to make sure your important projects get done with three straightforward strategies. You’ll feel free to focus on the goals that make the biggest impact, without letting anything important fall through the cracks. Your days of dreading important work are behind you. It’s time to accomplish the work that matters most. In this episode, you’ll discover— Questions to ask yourself to determine if you are working on a goal or a project. How to avoid dependency on external motivation with your goals. The difference of things you should do versus things you get to do. How some efforts promote maintenance and others are for growth—and what that means. What to do with goals that are assigned to you that will make them more exciting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

40 min
02/20/2023

Build Your Plan: Weekly Preview Pt. 3

This is the last episode in our three-part look at the Weekly Preview. We previously talked about the Weekly Big 3 and the After Action Review. Our focus this time is on planning the upcoming week. This is the moment where you take all of the lessons learned from your After Action Review and combine those with the Weekly Big 3 tasks that you've already decided are essential. A properly planned week can be the difference between feeling great about what you've achieved and simply surviving to the weekend. Courtney and Verbs talk you through three important elements that will help you get your week set up for success. Also, Courtney flips the tables on Nick and gives him a quiz about the history of goal setting. Purchase Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking at www.mindyourmindsetbook.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oi4hhnsw1Oc Make sure to visit all of the other cool planner users over in the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank For more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 min
04/13/2020

#033: The Long-term Benefits of the Full Focus System

You love to manage your time well, and the Full Focus System is a great help. But it can be a lot to take in all at once. So it’s tempting to focus on the low-hanging productivity fruit and put off implementing the full system. To experience long-term transformation in your work and life, you need more than just a few productivity hacks. In this episode, we’ll show you how the Full Focus System impacts your entire life, not just your time at work. Put the full system to work for you, and you’ll become effortlessly disciplined and see huge gains in every domain of life. In this episode, you’ll discover— How to build greater trust in all of your relationships. How our daily choices affect stress levels and well-being—and what to do about it. Tips for having greater control without depending on willpower. The secret solution that produces the outcomes you want. Why hustle is not the only way to find success—and what you should focus on instead. This episode of Focus on This is brought to you by the Original, Classic, Executive, and Bold Full Focus Planners. Learn more at www.focusonthispodcast.com/planner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 min
05/11/2020

#037: Secrets to a Successful Weekly Preview

You’re committed to productivity, which is why you love the Full Focus Planner. The Daily Pages are great! But the Weekly Preview? Hmm. Just not sure what to do with that. No worries. We’ve got tons of experience with the Full Focus System, and we can give you the inside scoop on how to work it seamlessly into your life. Follow these best practices for the Weekly Preview, and you’ll gain confidence in your planning process. And you’ll enter every week refreshed and energized! In this episode, you’ll discover— Best practices for setting your priorities for each upcoming week. What to do if you have a hard time remembering what happened the week before. Tips for avoiding distraction during your Weekly Preview. How to use activation triggers and rewards to ensure you follow through. The importance of not skipping steps—especially when you’re new to the practice. This episode of Focus on This is brought to you by the new Full Focus Kids and Full Focus Students planner, available for a limited time only. Learn more at www.fullfocusplanner.com/preorder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 min
09/14/2020

#54: How to Reevaluate Your Goals and Make Them Exciting Again

You start the year energized by your list of SMARTER goals. But you get a few months in, and your goals aren’t working the way you want them to be. Life looks different now than you planned. When you read your goals each day, you’re feeling less motivated and more uncertain. We’ve been there. We’ve watched life change in ways we never could have expected. But we’ve learned how to keep our goals relevant by walking through the 5 R’s. When you master this simple process, your goals will give you energy and confidence, even when life throws you curveballs. You'll finally get unstuck and start making progress in life and at work. In this episode, you’ll discover— How to avoid the anxiety associated with the effect of changing circumstances on your goals. Why you need to revisit your annual goals every quarter. Tips on how to build goal checkpoints into your calendar. What to do when you feel like a failure for not accomplishing a goal. Strategies for achieving success—even in the midst of pandemics and chaos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 min
03/09/2020

#028: How to Start and Stop Your Workday

You love your work, and you can’t wait to get started! But somehow, the day never goes as planned. You get derailed by low-leverage tasks, and half the time you don’t start your big project until after lunch. By the end of the day, you realize you’ll have to finish up at home. By Friday, you’re totally exhausted—and still not done! Nobody knows rollover like we know rollover. After more Saturdays at the office than we care to remember, we’ve found a way to end the rollover problem once and for all. You can do that by bookending your day with workday startup and shutdown rituals. When you do, you’ll finally quit leaving the office with a laptop full of take-home work. You’ll get your margin back and be more productive than ever before. In this episode you will— Find out why you never seem to “get finished” for the day. Learn the best way to stop rolling tasks over to the next day. Understand how the never-ending to-do list is undermining your productivity. Identify the simple fallacy that causes us to take on too much work. Gain the simple trick that will help you start and stop work in a controlled way. Start to feel a sense of completion at the end of the day. This episode of Focus on This is brought to you by Compass, a monthly program to help Full Focus Planner users stay on track with their goals. Learn more at leadto.win/compass. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

39 min
09/03/2019

Get Focus!

Start loving Mondays! Each week on Focus on This, Courtney Baker and Blake Stratton give you practical tips and proven strategies for increasing your focus so you can be more productive than ever before. They also speak with guests and listeners who share tips to help you make the most out of every day. The show launches Monday, September 9th! Make sure you subscribe now and then join us next Monday! (Until then, you can listen to Lead to Win at http://www.leadto.win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 min
01/23/2023

What Matters This Week?: Weekly Preview Pt. 1

The Weekly Preview is essential to the Full Focus System and it's one of our users' favorite tools. In order to really dig into who and why it works, we're starting a three-part miniseries all about the Weekly Preview. First up: Setting your Weekly Big 3. While this actually happens at the end of your Weekly Preview, it is perhaps the most important step in the process. Courtney and Verbs share three considerations that you should use when setting your Weekly Big 3. Also, Nick and Courtney talk about a potential daily task that can be a pain point for almost everybody: planning and making dinner every night. To watch this episode on YouTube (and to see Verbs' lovely accent performance), visit: https://youtu.be/myTqE4SIytU The Cassy Joy Garcia books referenced by Courtney: Cook Once, Eat All Week: https://a.co/d/0ys89Qt Cook Once Dinner Fix: https://a.co/d/0ys89Qt Recipe/shopping apps referenced by Nick: eMeals: https://emeals.com/ Paprika: https://www.paprikaapp.com/ To talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and Certified Pros!), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank For more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 min

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#001: Get More Done (By Doing Less)

#77: 4 Ways Your Community Can Catapult You Over Barriers

#78: 4 Questions to Clear Your To-Do List

Goal Achievement and Your Brain: Executive Function

Power-Up and Refresh Your Goals

Getting That Big Goal Done

#010: Keep Your Focus with This One Tool

#027: Two Rituals to Start and End Your Days

The Most Underrated Resource for Goal Achievement

#015 How to Motivate Yourself to Actually Finish Goals

#76: Growing Closer By Growing Together

Better Together: Involve People to Boost Goal Achievement

#055: That’s Not a Goal—It’s a Project

Build Your Plan: Weekly Preview Pt. 3

#033: The Long-term Benefits of the Full Focus System

#037: Secrets to a Successful Weekly Preview

#54: How to Reevaluate Your Goals and Make Them Exciting Again

#028: How to Start and Stop Your Workday

Get Focus!

What Matters This Week?: Weekly Preview Pt. 1