How to Get Yourself to Do the Things You Want to Do – TPW026

The Big Picture: Priorities & Guiding Principles – TPW002: When people think about productivity, they often think about calendars and to-do lists and project management, and all of those things are a big part of what we will discuss in coming episodes. But there's a big difference between being busy and being ... by The Productive Woman

24 min listen

Getting Ready to Finish Well – TPW013: As we enter the last quarter of the year, it seems like a good time to pause, consider what we've accomplished so far this year, re-evaluate what we want to do in the time that's left, and set ourselves up for success in the remaining months of this year. by The Productive Woman

33 min listen

10 Indispensable Productivity Tools – TPW012: Every woman is unique, and her life and schedule and style are unique. So there's no such thing as one right way to manage your life or time, and there are no tools that work for everyone. Every woman develops the system that works for her, by The Productive Woman

40 min listen

Starting the Journey – TPW001: Welcome to the first official episode of The Productive Woman. In this episode I share a little about who this podcast is for, why I created it, what I'll be covering, and what the format will be. I also offer a little information about myself, by The Productive Woman

34 min listen

My Top 10 Tips for Managing Your Day – TPW003: Little things can make a big difference in managing the demands on our time. This episode is a quick flyover of the things that help me on a daily basis. by The Productive Woman

35 min listen

Setting Goals That Matter – TPW004: Following up on our look at the big picture in episode 2, this week we begin a short series on goal-setting. This episode looks at what a goal is, and how it differs from a dream or an objective, and suggest some ways to set yourself up for success. by The Productive Woman

30 min listen

Introduction – TPW000: It's been six months in the making, but with much fear and trepidation, I share here my first, very short, very rough "pre-episode" of The Productive Woman, a podcast created to help busy women find tools and encouragement for managing their lives, by The Productive Woman

4 min listen

5 Important Productivity Principles for the New Year – TPW023: 2014 is winding down, and 2015 is upon us. While we want to stay in the moment and enjoy the holiday celebrations, there's still a little time to give thought to the coming year and what we want to accomplish. by The Productive Woman

25 min listen

Saying No Gracefully – TPW008: Do you find it difficult to say no? I do. The desire to be liked or the sincere desire to help makes it easy to say yes, and sometimes we end up regretting it. by The Productive Woman

32 min listen

A Step by Step Process for Setting Goals – TPW005: Continuing our series on goal-setting, this week we talk about a step-by-step process for setting goals. by The Productive Woman

27 min listen

Dealing With Discouragement – TPW015: We'll pick up in a future episode on our mini-series on decluttering, but this week I thought I'd share a little of my heart on something I've been dealing with lately--discouragement. It can interfere with our productivity and our quality of life in g... by The Productive Woman

29 min listen

Conquering Clutter – TPW014: How do you feel about the stuff you own? Is every possession in your life something meaningful to you, or is your space overwhelmed with too much stuff? If you're like most people, it's likely the latter. In this episode we begin looking at the clutter... by The Productive Woman

36 min listen

Overcoming Obstacles to Achieving Our Goals – TPW006: Even if we go through an intentional process of setting our goals, we might face obstacles in our efforts to actually achieve them. Being prepared for those obstacles helps us overcome them. In this episode we continue our discussion of goal-setting, by The Productive Woman

42 min listen

Perfectionism & Productivity – TPW007: Having high standards is a good thing. Striving for excellence is a good thing. But taken to extremes, these can become perfectionism, which can paralyze us and prevent us from accomplishing the things that matter to us. by The Productive Woman

30 min listen

Getting Healthy and More Productive – TPW009: Tons of studies show that healthier people are more productive, but modern life makes staying healthy and fit a challenge for all of us. How does health impact our productivity, what are the basics that contribute to good health, by The Productive Woman

35 min listen

How to Stay Productive During Life’s Storms – TPW036: It's easy--or maybe just easier--to be productive when things are firing on all cylinders and all's right in our world. But what happens when that's not the case, when in the midst of one of life's "storms" you get up in the morning and look at your sc... by The Productive Woman

29 min listen

Organizing for a Low-Stress Holiday Meal – TPW019: The holiday season is a time filled with family and friends and joy . . . and often, for those of use whose schedules are already busy, even more stress than usual. This week we're going to look at some steps we can take to minimize the stress, by The Productive Woman

34 min listen

Choices for Productive Women, with Allison Sheridan – TPW029: Is the life you're living an accident, or the result of conscious, purposeful choices? This episode features a conversation with tech podcaster (and retired aerospace engineer) Allison Sheridan about how important it is for women to make conscious choi... by The Productive Woman

34 min listen

Conquering Clutter, Step by Step – TPW016: In episode 14 we started a conversation about decluttering. This week we look at it again, talking about a step-by-step process for decluttering and organizing our homes (or workspace) one room at a time. by The Productive Woman

31 min listen

My Top 10 Productivity Apps for iPhone – TPW020: When I recently put the question out on social media, asking listeners what topics they'd like to hear about on upcoming episodes, several asked for suggestions on productivity apps for smart phones. It's a question I often get asked by friends and col... by The Productive Woman

42 min listen

15 Minutes to Sanity: 9 Steps to Handling Overwhelm – TPW011: Sometimes, no matter how organized we are or how carefully we plan, life just takes over and throws way too much at us. When there's too much to do and not enough time to get it done, we can feel panicky, stressed, and overwhelmed. by The Productive Woman

26 min listen

Tips for Stress-Free Travel – TPW010: Travel can be stressful, but there are lots of things we can do to make it less so. I asked my connections on Facebook to share some of their favorite tips for productive and stress-free travel, and in this episode I share their tips, by The Productive Woman

39 min listen

Mentors & Mentoring for Women – TPW034: Many women feel isolated in their efforts to advance in their careers, learn the skills they need to accomplish their goals, and become the person they want to be. In this episode we'll talk about one solution: finding a mentor. by The Productive Woman

38 min listen

7 Productivity Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them – TPW017: Productivity is a good thing, but there are potential pitfalls we should be aware of in our pursuit of productivity. In this episode we look at seven of those pitfalls, and consider how we can avoid them and stay on track toward making lives that matter. by The Productive Woman

32 min listen

12 Productivity-Boosting Holiday Gifts – TPW022: Tis the season . . . for giving gifts. In case you're still shopping for those last few gifts, or in case you're looking for ideas to give those who want to gift you!, this episode offers some productivity-boosting options for all the folks on your lis... by The Productive Woman

32 min listen

Talking Productivity with Jamie Clark Samples – TPW021: Even new moms can get things done! This week business owner, horsewoman, and new mom Jamie Clark Samples joins me to talk about the challenges of running a small business while caring for a new baby. Jamie offers some great suggestions and encouragement. by The Productive Woman

31 min listen

Managing Email – TPW038: Email is a great invention and can be a useful tool, but it can also be a distraction and a time suck. This week we'll look at some tips for managing email so it enhances, rather than inhibits, our productivity. by The Productive Woman

37 min listen

Focus on Building the Life You Want – TPW031: If you're struggling to make progress on accomplishing the things you care about, if you start lots of projects but don't finish many, perhaps you're feeling the effects of a lack of focus. For some of us, the biggest challenge to productivity is the t... by The Productive Woman

29 min listen

Failure Isn’t Fatal: Starting Well, Starting Over – TPW028: Sometimes our best-laid plans don't pan out. Failure can either paralyze us or propel us into growth and new beginnings. This week we consider some thoughts about how to recover--and learn--from failure. by The Productive Woman

29 min listen

Relaxing Without Guilt – TPW018: 21st century life is cram-packed with activity, stress, and tension, and a lot of us have a hard time letting it go long enough to relax, rest, and recharge. Learning to do so, though, will reap dividends in our physical, mental, and emotional health, by The Productive Woman

34 min listen

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How to Get Yourself to Do the Things You Want to Do – TPW026

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