Mostly Productive

Matthew C. Anderson
  • 3.0 (2)
  • SELF-IMPROVEMENT

If you're overwhelmed--buried in projects, tasks, commitments--being productive can be hard (and maybe productivity shouldn't be your goal). Give yourself the space to simply be Mostly Productive, and supercharge your success.

  1. Embrace the productivity cycle

    06/24/2021

    Embrace the productivity cycle

    Recognizing and embracing a natural productivity cycle has been a valuable way to be grateful for different types of productivity. In this episode, explore the idea of the "productivity cycle".

    9 min
  2. Planning the path vs. planning every detail

    05/27/2021

    Planning the path vs. planning every detail

    When making plans for any horizon, I prefer to plan the path and not plan for all the details. In this episode I expand on this core concept.

    12 min
  3. Journaling

    05/14/2021

    Journaling

    I love how journaling helps capture a moment in time and the opportunity to reflect and speculate. These same entries, later, offer a series of little snapshots that can uncover interesting patterns when reviewed.

    12 min
  4. Separating the goal, project, and reward

    04/30/2021

    Separating the goal, project, and reward

    I've found there are some useful benefits to separating the project, the goal, and the reward when making progress in life. In this episode, I use a fresh example from my life to share the core concepts of this approach.

    11 min
  5. Listener question: Identity-based goals & specificity

    04/16/2021

    Listener question: Identity-based goals & specificity

    Following up the identity-based goals episode with a specific Q&A topic about being too specific (or too generic) with the goals. Original episode: https://anchor.fm/mostlyproductive/episodes/Identity-based-goals-etu0rm

    13 min
  6. Identity-based goals

    04/01/2021

    Identity-based goals

    Coming up with goals and keeping them front and center through challenging times can seem daunting--but linking goals to my identity (and the activity to achieve that identity) has been a good way to stick with them and keep them aligned to my priorities. During the episode, I reference the image below, which I originally came across in this 2013 Lifehacker post about linking habits to identity.

    14 min
  7. Building a more effective task list

    03/18/2021

    Building a more effective task list

    Ever feel like your task list lacks meaning and just seems to keep growing?  Let's discuss some things that can help bring more effectiveness to something as simple as a task list.

    14 min
  8. Information Insurance

    03/04/2021

    Information Insurance

    Accumulating information can end up being a big time waster...in this episode I dig into this "information insurance" and put time back in my day. Don't waste your energy on too much Information Insurance

    15 min
See All (16)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

3
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

If you're overwhelmed--buried in projects, tasks, commitments--being productive can be hard (and maybe productivity shouldn't be your goal). Give yourself the space to simply be Mostly Productive, and supercharge your success.

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew C. Anderson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matthew C. Anderson
  • Show Website
    Mostly Productive