Today we’ll be delving into a business productivity system called the 4 DISCIPLINES OF EXECUTION aka the 4DX which I believe will be applicable to the world of creatives like film pros.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:“Stay focused - go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.” - LL Cool JThe book THE FOUR DISCIPLINES OF EXECUTION says “The real enemy of execution is your day job! We call it the whirlwind. It’s the massive amount of energy that’s necessary just to keep your operation going on a day‐to‐day basis; and, ironically, it’s also the thing that makes it so hard to execute anything new. The whirlwind robs from you the focus required to move your team forward.”And it goes on to say that “The whirlwind is urgent and it acts on you and everyone working for you every minute of every day. The goals you’ve set for moving forward are important, but when urgency and importance clash, urgency will win every time."Jim Huling says that “Execution starts with focus.” and Jim Rohn said “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” - Discipline #1 is THE DISCIPLINE OF FOCUS. The first discipline requires sustaining the whirlwind at its current level while you advance towards what it calls one WILDLY IMPORTANT GOAL or WIG - W.I.G. A Wildly Important Goal, it actually says one or two but let’s keep it simple –remember the more you try to get done, the lower the odds of success of each of the goals you seek to achieve.The book says “Once you stop worrying about everything else going backwards, you can start moving forward on your WIG.”The book also says If you ignore the urgent, it can kill you today. It’s also true, however, that if you ignore the important, it can kill you tomorrow.Dwight D. Eisenhower said that “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”Author Catherine Pulsifer said “at the end of the day we are accountable to ourselves - our success is a result of what we do.“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” - Paul J. Meyer You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:THE FOUR DISCIPLINES OF EXECUTIONUS: https://amzn.to/2H0PNQUUK: https://amzn.to/2EuoVHuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEJDliThj7ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADORZuvw9pwhttps://www.thesimpledollar.com/separating-the-urgent-and-the-important/ Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

Today I am going to be talking about Mental Energy and why ABOVE ALL THINGS it must be protected. I’ll talk about what it is, how to ensure it isn’t wasted and the huge difference that protecting it will make to your life.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:“Mental energy is the world’s hottest commodity. People are going to try to steal it, drain it, and suck it up every second you’re awake. Yet very few of us protect it. Few of us know how.” - Isaiah Hankel“Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” - Dale Carnegie“Mental energy is YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET. Without it, you won’t have the enthusiasm, motivation, drive, and physical energy to live a full rich life. - The problem is this asset DEPRECIATES RAPIDLY every day.” - Isaiah Hankel“Taking back your mental energy is not a cakewalk. It’s a dogfight.” Says Isaiah Hankel“Your mental energy is going to plummet throughout the day, certainly. But that’s not a bad thing. It’s only bad if it’s being wasted on people and activities that are pivoting you away from true success. Be selective and start saving your most valuable resource—mental energy—for the best things in life, not the worst.” Isaiah HankelArthur Somers Roche - “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:THE SCIENCE OF INTELLIGENT ACHIEVEMENTUS: https://amzn.to/2VgMR6M UK: https://amzn.to/2VfxVG3https://welldoing.org/article/why-mental-energy-is-your-most-valuable-assethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvTloFVqtshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8067675.Isaiah_Hankelhttps://buddhaimonia.com/blog/10-daily-rituals-that-will-increase-your-physical-and-mental-energyhttps://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/15-ways-boost-mental-energy-levels.html Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

And it’s good to be back with the 1st episode of season 2 and today the subject is DRIVE. How to find it, how to maintain it and how to harness it.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes: “Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.” - DENIS WAITLEY “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” - Athlete ROGER BANNISTERFrank Lloyd Wright was quoted as saying “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.”“If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business.” said the Scottish-born American founder of Forbes magazine B. C. Forbes“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” ―W. Clement Stone“Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” - John F. Kennedy“Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.” —Sheryl Sandberg“One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.” - Novelist Michael KordaMario Andretti says that Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” Said Norman Ralph AugustinePablo Picasso - “It took me a lifetime.”You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:The Daniel Pink book, DRIVE:US: https://amzn.to/2E6Xh1J UK: https://amzn.to/2Et72Jehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJchttps://liveitforward.com/how-to-get-your-drive-back/https://thecusp.com.au/10-simple-ways-reignite-drive-motivation/11107https://www.success.com/15-inspiring-quotes-about-living-your-life-on-purpose/ Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

 Hello and welcome to this preseason mini-episode of the show which continues to do well and today the figures say that it’s actually up 11.8% over the previous 14 days of downloads. I’ve been working very hard to ensure that the new season is filled with awesome, mind-expanding and motivational PRODUCTIVITY ADVICE, not just for film pros, but which is largely accessible to all.I have been preparing  12 new episodes which will officially launch on the 24th of this month with episode 17. That show looks at what fuels our INNER DRIVE and gives us momentum.The season will as before be released at 7pm on Sunday nights we will run right through till mid-May.Episode 18 is called Protecting Your Mental Energy and looks specifically at how protecting that finite resource will make a vast difference to your life.Episode 19 investigates how to act on the plans and strategies that you have put together to move forward. Many of your strategies will fall down in their execution but there are ways to combat this.Episode 20 talks about how sometimes, collaborating with other creatives can be a complete nightmare. It details the problems that can arise and how to get around them.Episode 21 tackles that most common of productivity problems PROCRASTINATION. It talks about what it is, why it happens and how to deal with it.Cracking on with Episode 22 I raise a subject, not often discussed but one which can really mess up your creativity and your mental health. That episode is all about the nasty piece of work we call RUMINATION.In Episode 23 I dive headlong into a top which is plaguing the modern age and is known as the MICROWAVE MINDSET. I’ll talk about how the fast and furious way of doing things is not always the best strategy and why slow and steady, oo err missus, wins the day.Episode 24 is all about TOXIC PERSONALITY TYPES and is another in my very popular series of TELL IT HOW IT IS episodes. Just like my season 1 episode TIMEWASTERS and HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM and Episode 21 BAD COLLABORATORS (Which I laughingly call collabo-haters btw) shows, I’ll investigate 6 archetypes of toxic personality and give you a foolproof solution on how to deal with them.Another popular episode from last year was my one on productivity apps. Episode 25 follows this up with a number of suggestions for browser plugins which will strengthen your productivity at absolutely no cost.I think I’m going to change my Episode 26 topic to that of SHOOT WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT. I’ve still to record episodes 25-28 so I reserve that right as I batch record these episodes before the season launches to ensure their delivery. At the moment it’s on my board as Jealousy, Anger and Regret, but I think that may sit better in Season 3.Episode 27 is a follow up to the season one Episode 5 Awesome Apps to make you more productive and is called, wait for it, 5 more awesome (and mostly fee) apps to make you more productive. I didn’t know how those eps would be received but they are remarkably popular so I’ll keep on going with them.The season will end with Episode 28 in which I think I’m going to present a good old motivational speech. Now I reserve the right to change my mind and I have a Plan B backup topic of the 16 Laws of Success. You’ll just have to wait and see.John Green says in Paper Towns that “The pleasure isn't in doing the thing, the pleasure is in planning it.” It’s a total party here at my end making some 3 and a half hours of solo content, NOT, but I do it all for you.Please stand by for the new season. It’ll be with you before you know it.Mark Twain said that to succeed in life you need two things. Ignorance and Confidence. I have both in spades.And Abraham Lincoln’s perhaps most famous quote, as I see it anyway, is “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”I’m still sharpening the axe here, but the 1st episode of episode of season 2 will be my first swing at the tree. I hope you’ll join me by spreading the word, subscribing and leaving an awesome review.You can follow the show on Twitter @filmproprodpod and on Facebook @filmproproductivity. You can also get in touch using the filmproproductivity.com contact page. If you have any requests for future episode topics please do drop me a line or use the speak pipe recorder on the contact page and leave me a voice mail.I should probably end this episode by saying something positive.I’ll use the words of Lyndon B. Johnson“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”Now take control of your own destiny, keep on shootin’, get your productivity socks on and stand by for Season 2, of film pro productivity!Thanks: A HimitsuMusic: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

Today I look at Jinny Ditzler's awesome book for planning the year ahead, Your Best Year Yet. For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:“The principal value of our mistakes and failures is our ability to learn from them.” - Jinny DitzlerAmerican author of self-help books, Melody Beattie, says that “The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. And that “We can help write that story by setting goals.”“People whose goals are aligned with their values achieve more satisfaction and fulfilment.” - Jinny Ditzler“The coming year is just your best year so far - they can get better and better as the years go by.” - Jinny DitzlerH Jackson Brown said “DON’T LET WEEDS GROW ABOUT YOUR DREAMS” “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier” - Alfred Tennyson You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3Ahttps://www.facebook.com/jinny.ditzlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1-habit-inspiring-leader-jinny-ditzlerhttps://blog.12min.com/your-best-year-yet-summary/https://theinvisiblementor.com/your-best-year-yet-by-jinny-ditzler-10-tough-questions-to-ask-yourself/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinnysditzler?trk=author_mini-profile_titlehttps://twitter.com/Jinny_S_Ditzlerhttps://www.businessinsider.com/new-years-resolutions-courses-2016-12?r=UK&IR=TThanks: A HimitsuMusic: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

In this, the final episode of season 1, I’ll be talking about one of the most powerful weapons in the productivity-ists arsenal: GOAL SETTING.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:The American motivational speaker Daymond John believes that “the last thing I read at night will likely manifest when I'm sleeping. You become what you think about the most.”Mark Twain wrote that: “To live a fulfilled life, we need to keep creating the "what is next", of our lives. Without dreams and goals there is no living, only merely existing, and that is not why we are here.I’ll follow up the SMART system by urging you to write your goals down. MINDTOOLS.com makes this point a follows.“The physical act of writing down a goal makes it real and tangible. You have no excuse for forgetting about it.”Booker T. Washington said that “You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.”“You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” Having goals is for everyone, it’s not just a game for the young.” - CS Lewis You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htmhttps://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287870https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zLtfzsaP58https://www.mindtools.com/page6.html Your Best Year Yet! A Proven Method for Making the Next 12 Months Your Most Successful Ever.US: https://amzn.to/2EwGhWrUK: https://amzn.to/2IWauwC Thanks: A HimitsuMusic: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] 

The format this week is a little bit different as I want to offer you suggestions on productivity apps which you can use to make your day to day life and work just a little bit easier. In this episode, I will present 5 awesome apps that you should download to boost your productivity.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:Peter Drucker the American-Austrian educator said “Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else.”Self-help author ― Patti Digh says “Sometimes our STOP-DOING list needs to be bigger than our TO-DO list.” That’s another quote I can’t help but agree with.Martha Stewart said that “Life is too complicated not to be orderly.”Another by Peter Drucker, who said “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”He also said that“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.” You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:GOOGLE CALENDAR: https://www.google.com/calendarGMAIL: https://www.google.com/gmail/DROPBOX: https://www.dropbox.comTODOIST: https://todoist.com/POCKET: https://getpocket.comThe podcast music is Adventures by A Himitsu.You can view the show notes for this episode at filmproproductivity.comIf you’re struggling with something you think I can help with or would like to tell me how you are getting on then please get in touch via the contact page on the website. Alternately you can get me on Twitter @fight_director or follow the show @filmproprodpodPlease support this podcast by subscribing, leaving an AWESOME review and spreading the word. If you can get just one new person to tune in, I’d really appreciate it.Thanks: A HimitsuMusic: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

In this episode I will be discussing the topic of habit-forming and how forming new habits and, just as important, breaking old ones - can move you into a better life, a stronger career and a happier place in general.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:Former Olympic athlete Jim Ryun said that “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation.” ―AristotleFrank Hall Crane says that “Habits are safer than rules; you don’t have to watch them. And you don’t have to keep them either. They keep you.”“Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,Your values become your destiny.” - Gandhi . The podcast music is Adventures by A Himitsu.You can view the show notes for this episode at filmproproductivity.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKUJxjn-R8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwDzCSO77CsIf you’re struggling with something you think I can help with or would like to tell me how you are getting on then please get in touch via the contact page on the website. Alternately you can get me on Twitter @fight_director or follow the show @filmproprodpodPlease support this podcast by subscribing, leaving an AWESOME review and spreading the word. If you can get just one new person to tune in, I’d really appreciate it.Please support the show by purchasing a copy of this book through one of my Amazon Affiliate links. I get a small cut of anything bought from Amazon, via one of my links.UK: https://amzn.to/2A937iyUS: https://amzn.to/2CffXwVThanks: A HimitsuMusic: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

I’ve wanted to tackle this subject for a while now, as it is something that I am more and more aware of. Today I will be talking about how to deal with people that waste your time and distract you from what is important.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:The famous American motivational speaker, Earl Nightingale says simply, that “People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.”  “More of your conversation would infect my brain.” ― William Shakespeare, Coriolanus“If there is anything more annoying in the world than having people talk about you, it is certainly having no one talk about you.” - Oscar WildeYou can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:The music that you are listening to right now is Adventures by A Himitsu.You can view the show notes for this episode at filmproproductivity.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201204/31-quotes-gossiphttps://www.entrepreneur.com/article/300469https://www.rd.com/advice/relationships/stop-gossiping/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEVLDEdVqD4 You can get in touch via the speak pipe recorder or by email on filmproproductivity.com’s contact page or on twitter @filmproprodpod and if you are struggling with something you think I can help with then I’ll do my best to feedback to you in future episodes. Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A  

On this week’s show, I will be discussing the concept of the twelve-week year, how I used it to get out of a creative rut and how it can be used to focus your vision and complete goals quickly. It’s a bit longer than usual episodes but it’s filled with valuable and important stuff. For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” — Earl Nightingale“Goals are dreams with deadlines.” ― Diana Scharf“One part at a time, one day at a time, we can accomplish any goal we set for ourselves.” — Karen Casey You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources: https://carriedils.com/book-review-the-12-week-year/https://12weekyear.com/http://www.asianefficiency.com/systems/12-week-year-mistakes-2/ The TWELVE WEEK YEAR IS a PRODUCTIVITY SYSTEM created by BRIAN P MORAN and his business partner MICHAEL LENNINGTON, outlined in a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOKAMAZON US: https://amzn.to/2RUaj98AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/2yfN3tW Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

This week I am talking about multitasking and why it’s a bad thing for productivity. You’ve likely heard the old adage that HE WHO CHASES TWO RABBITS, CATCHES NEITHER – or maybe you prefer SHE WHO CHASES MANY RABBITS CATCHES NONE. Simply doing one thing at a time is the most direct way to be EFFICIENT and ultimately PRODUCTIVE in what you set out to do. If you “chase too many rabbits” or too many “goals and objectives” simultaneously then you will likely find that you end up with none of them at all.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes: Concentrating on a single task is one aspect of something called FLOW, or the FLOW state of mind. WIKIPEDIA says about this, quote “In positive psychology, flow, also known as being in THE ZONE, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting loss in one's sense of space and time.” Put simply then, if you are jumping about you really will never hit any sort of flow.New York Times Columnist David Brooks points out that “A person who is interrupted while performing a task takes 50% more time to complete it and make 50% more errors.”You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2017/02/06/want-to-be-more-productive-stop-multi-tasking/#59de681955a6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_(psychology)#0https://www.ics.uci.edu/~gmark/chi08-mark.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4bmWPM_LWU Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

On this show I’m going to squeeze in 4 more productivity “rules” that I know will make your life easier and continue to help you to beat procrastination and just get things done. I’m talking about the one-touch rule, and it’s close cousin the two minute, then I will move on to the 5-minute rule and the 10-minute rule. These rules have much in common but if you can get to grips with them individually they’ll help you to decimate your task lists and kick procrastination right in the mammy daddy button.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy. Wayne Gretzky a Canadian Athlete came up with that one and I love it, but more commonly I hear“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”― Mark TwainYou can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources: https://lifehacker.com/stop-leaving-tasks-half-finished-with-the-one-touch-ru-1626933101https://jamesclear.com/how-to-stop-procrastinatinghttps://www.themuse.com/advice/the-10minute-rule-it-seems-crazy-but-it-will-revolutionize-your-productivityhttps://qz.com/work/999979/the-five-minute-trick-that-helps-instagrams-ceo-crush-procrastination/   Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

This week, I will be talking about MEL ROBBINS 5 SECOND RULE and how you can use it to cut through indecision, Beat fear and uncertainty, hack procrastination, Become confident, Share your ideas with courage, Stop worrying and feel happier.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:Mel Robbins points out that“from each small act of courage, more courage follows. It compounds and says that hopefully when you’re old, you will be able to look back on a courageous life.”Much of this episode uses the words of Mel, but I felt that was a good quote to end on. You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources: Mel Robbins Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7E973zozc Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A  

On today's show I’ll be looking at one of The Productivity World's most effective strategies – often referred to simply as the 80/20 rule.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Woody Allen:80% of success is just showing up – that makes some sense if you consider that "showing up" is 20% of the effort. You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/80-Principle-Expanded-Updated-Achieving/dp/0385491743 Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A  

EPISODE 6 – DEALING WITH YOUR INNER CRITIC In this episode, I’ll be talking about negative and debilitating thoughts and how to handle them. Last week I left you with my thoughts on perfectionism and why it’s a really bad thing. I wanted you to stop trying to be perfect and start living your lives. That was your homework. I have a feeling that for those of you who tried it will have given some real results. For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ Quotes:If it’s not a HELL YEH, then it’s a No, The much quoted Derek Sivers comes from that inner voice advising us that maybe this job or task or invitation is not good for you – It is looking after your wellbeing.You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:Harry PotterUS: https://amzn.to/2MSFBtkUK: https://amzn.to/2I5bZbh References:https://joshkaufman.net/getting-things-done/https://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-immediate-and-easy-ways-to-silence-your-inner-critic/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/compassion-matters/201305/4-ways-overcome-your-inner-critic Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A    

EPISODE 5 – PERFECTIONISM & WHY TO AVOID ITOn this week’s show, I will be talking about how PERFECTIONISM is NOT the way forward if you want to be PRODUCTIVE and HAPPY.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/Quotes:My all-time favourite quote on this topic is by Ernest Hemingway who said that “The first draft of anything is shit.”I’ll balance that last quote with one by Lao Tzu who says that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I love this one as it captures the spirit of recovery.You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contactSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8pti-Swh_E&t=59s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAoakO64ixA, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-perfect/201611/9-signs-you-might-be-perfectionist Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A  

EPISODE 4 – 5 A DAY FOR GOOD MENTAL HEALTH A.L.I.V.E.This week I’ll be talking about 5 simple steps to a happier life through mental well-being using the acronym ALIVE.For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ ALIVEMy system uses the appropriate acronym ALIVE.A - Stay active, keep moving every day.L – look about, observe the world about you, watch a sunset, smell a flower,I – Interact with others, get out of the house,V – volunteer your time, you don’t need to start a podcast, just help someone with the little things like lifting their shopping, mowing a lawn, or just lifting up the phoneand lastlyE – Educate – Keep learning – that is the key to your future. Try Udemy or listen to more podcasts. Keep that brain active and keen. You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact Sources:https://www.livingwell.org.au/well-being/five-ways-to-mental-wellbeing/https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/five-ways-to-better-mental-health Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A 

In this episode, we will be looking at how to prioritise your tasks and gain clarity of mind that will allow you to move forward. For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ You can find out more about the show on these links.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/TWITTER: @filmproprodpodFACEBOOK: @filmproproductivityCONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact References:WhiteboardUS: https://amzn.to/2xGP9lpUK: https://amzn.to/2NvDMroFocus Funnel:https://www.southwesternconsulting.com/roryvaden/blog/the-focus-funnel/focus-funnel-from-procrastinate-on-purpose-by-rory-vaden/ Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A