It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance Anna Dearmon Kornick

Task batching and time blocking — easily two of my favorite time management strategies! And chances are, you’ve heard of them too. But do you know how to USE them…well? In this episode, I dig into all the details, like what makes them different, how they can help you focus, and what it takes to make them your most loved time management tool yet!
Shownotes for Episode 178
Resources mentioned: 
 
Episode 176: Using Systems to Honor Your Priorities With Elizabeth McCravy: https://annadkornick.com/using-systems-to-honor-your-priorities-with-elizabeth-mccravy/ 
How task batching can increase your productivity at work: https://asana.com/id/resources/task-batching 
The Chaos to Calm quiz: https://annadkornick.com/quiz 
Time Management Essentials: www.annadkornick.com/book

There’s more to time management than cute planners, best-selling books, and dry-erase command centers. BUT tools like these - especially BOOKS - can be super helpful along your time management journey. And in this episode of the It’s About Time Podcast, I’m sharing SIX of my favorite time books to help you along the way!

Shownotes for Episode 177!
 

We all want more time to focus on what matters most, right? I’d say that’s the reason most of us are working so hard. But what do you do when life feels extremely busy, and you’re struggling to keep up with it all?  Is there a way to find balance between family life, work life, and finding time for things like passion projects and hobbies? That’s what my guest, web designer Elizabeth McCravy, and I dig into in this episode.
Shownotes for Episode 176!
Resources mentioned:
 
Episode 162: Silence Is Golden: The Connection Between Quiet & Productivity: https://annadkornick.com/silence-is-golden-the-connection-between-quiet-productivity/ 
Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmccravy/ 
Check out Elizabeth’s podcast: https://elizabethmccravy.com/podcast/ 
Browse Elizabeth’s ShowIt Templates: https://elizabethmccravy.com/showit-website-templates/

This may sound controversial but… I’m not a huge fan of sticky notes. Why? Because they’re NOT a time management strategy. What do I mean by that? This is exactly what I’ll be digging into on this episode. Listen up to learn 5 ways to use sticky notes to be more productive at home and at work.
Shownotes for Episode 175!
 

Systems, automations, and outsourcing are all important things for keeping our work lives on track. But did you know they can also be highly valuable tools when it comes to time management in your personal life too?
 If you’ve been struggling to juggle it all and feel as though you’re right up on the edge of completely burning out, this one’s for you. 
 Leah Remillet, fellow podcaster, mom, speaker, and business coach, and I dig into:
How Leah ditched hustle culture once and for all
Overcoming perfectionism and the need to do it all alone
Using systems, automations, and outsourcing to find balance 
Shownotes for Episode 174 
Leah’s Podcast, Balancing Busy: https://leahremillet.com/podcast/

Balance — buzzword or possibility? 
 
The truth is, we all want more balance in our lives. We all want to do more of the things that we love and less of the things we don’t. But have you ever thought about why “balance” is so hard to obtain? 
 
In episode 173 of the It’s About Time Podcast, I’m going to unpack why we ALL struggle to find the right balance for our lives — and I’ll expose the NUMBER ONE thing holding us back from actually achieving it.
Shownotes for Episode 173
 
I talk about:
 
What “balance” really means (and why defining it for yourself is so important)
Why future thinking can be harmful at times
How to find direction so you can create sustainable, long-term balance in your life
 
Resources mentioned:

Next Level Life Accelerator: annadkornick.com/nextlevel