In this ridiculously good episode, Den obliterates every excuse in the book for not being productive and for feeling overwhelmed while running your business, and… gives a ton of proven and battle-tested methods, tricks, and strategies to overcome a lack of productivity, disorganization, and overwhelm.
But first…
Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll hear:
- A dead giveaway that you lack systematization in your business. – 0:50
- The #1 reason why most small business owners feel more overwhelmed than a one-toothed man in a corn-on-the-cob eating contest. (And, what to do if you’re one of them. – 1:00)
- When focusing on improving your “technical” abilities in your business is a BAD idea. – 1:50
- What the “freelance curse” is, and how to make damn sure you avoid it. – 2:20
- A disturbing fact: according to professor Tom Jackson from Loughborough University, 92% of employees become stressed when they receive and read an email in the workplace. (Ah, so what? You’re a freelance videographer or a business owner – your email inbox doesn’t raise your blood pressure, right? Don’t be too sure. – 3:00)
- An almost unheard-of method to overcome overwhelm at work. (Next time you’re as busy as an ant of a candy bar and you feel stress coming on, just do this… – 4:30)
- How to use an ordinary diary to obliterate overwhelm at work. – 4:50
- A no-muss, no-fuss way to organize your week. – 4:45
- The lazy man’s guide to outworking most workaholics while only working a 3.5-hour workweek.
- A little-known app Alexander Graham Bell would have loved. FACT: Alex Graham Bell was one of history’s most productive men ever. (When asked about the secret to productivity, he said this: “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” Well, this little-known app will help you do just that. – 7:50)
- Two tell-tale signs that you’re a willing victim of overwhelm. (If these two tell-tale signs describe you when you’re working, then you’ll want to fix this right quick. – 8:10)
- Q. What do pot smokers and multi-taskers have in common? A. They both perform tasks well under their capabilities. (Truth be told, if you want to perform a task well, you’re better off smoking pot than multitasking. – 8:30)
- A “2-minute seminar” on energy management. (If you’re dragging arse through the day and have the energy level of a sloth on Valium, then what you hear at 9:00 could be just what the doctor ordered.)
- It’s no secret Dolly Parton preferred working 5 to 9 instead of 9 to 5. Well, Den’s also a fan of workin’ 5 to 9. Here’s why… – 10:00
- Den’s daily routine. – 11:00
- Den’s secret “White Space” scheduling technique that inoculates you from unexpected situations and stops your day from getting derailed. – 12:00
- Why video freelancers who make themselves available 24/7 are beyond silly. – 13:10
- If a business owner is overwhelmed at work, is it really their fault? Here Den’s uncircumcised answer at 15:40
- Quite possible the most counterintuitive truth ever told. – 16:10