Being productive and efficient - both in our professional and personal lives - is a difficult task sometimes. There are countless apps and programs that come in handy sometimes, but many of them are not mindful of the fact that we don’t all think and process information the same way - thus, our strategies to increase productivity should be adapted to what works best for us.  Carson knows all about designing personalized methods for better managing our time to accomplish more in a shorter period of time, and in today’s episode, she is going to share with us powerful insights into the styles of productivity that fit our needs. We also discuss how to work smarter from home and how to eliminate or reduce as much as possible the distractions that keep us from being efficient.  Carson Tate is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply - a productivity and training firm that served a fast-growing list of clients including Delta Airline, FedEx, Wells Fargo, or Chick-fil-A. She is known for igniting personal transformation through her simple, powerful, and actionable strategies and tools.  Carson wants people to work smarter, not harder, and she is on a mission to debunk the time management myths that keep us trapped or overwhelmed, and to help us personalize our productivity, so we can work simply and live fully. Prior to starting Working Simply, she worked in human resources and sales functions with Fortune 200 firms. She holds a bachelor's in psychology, a Master's in organizational development, and she has advanced coaching certificates. Listen to Episode 230 of Becoming Your Best, to find out which productivity style suits you, where can you find the strategies that apply best to your personality, and how you can simplify your work.  Questions I ask: Carson, tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that have had a significant impact on you, and maybe that's even led you to do what you're doing today. (02:07)  The subtitle of your book is “Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style” – what does that mean? (09:31) How can we conquer the overwhelm of working and living in this ever-changing and complex Coronavirus world? (14:21) What are some of the best tips that you have of working together virtually - things that really work, that are productive? (18:40) Any other final tips that you would like to give our listeners today that you think would help them in personal or professional productivity? (24:50) In this episode, you will learn: How her book, “Work Simply” can help you increase your productivity. (05:01) The four productivity styles and their characteristics. (06:15) Some productivity strategies for each one of the four styles. (10:26) The importance of knowing the productivity styles of your manager and coworkers. (13:02) The four-part framework to work simply and live fully in the Coronavirus world. (15:24) How to manage the distractions that surround us when we are working from home, by using “The Stoplight System”. (20:12) The role music plays in our productivity. (22:00) Connect with Carson: Website LinkedIn Book – Work Simply: Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com   Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.