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Episode #20 – Asking For Help, When You Should Have Your S#*T Together!

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #20 - Asking For Help, When You Should Have Your S#*T Together!

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Do you ever feel like you have to always keep it together? And show no signs of weakness and successfully juggle it all? We sometimes feel that way. And we’re wondering, how do you ask for help when people, yourself included, expect nothing but greatness?

We’ll tell you how in our new episode and it has nothing to do with being hard on yourself.

Episode #19 – Productivity Avoidance

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #19 - Productivity Avoidance

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In today’s episode, we’re discussing “productivity avoidance.” That sounds bad, doesn’t it? This is the term we’ve given to situations where you are being productive – which is great! Except you’re “getting all the things” done so that you can avoid dealing with difficult problems, people, or conversations (insert your difficulty here). Because who hasn’t organized their pantry to avoid having a difficult conversation with that family member, right?

Episode #18 – Are You Using A 7-Day Planner?

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #18 - Are You Using A 7-Day Planner?

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We’re back with another episode of the Productivity Lovers Podcast! This week, we’re talking about planners. Is a paper planner more useful than a tech tool? What are the pros and cons of using an app or a set of apps? Whether you love planners or hate them, you’ll want to tune in.

Episode #17 – Do You Go At It Alone?

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #17 - Do You Go At It Alone?

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In this week’s episode, we’re talking about accountability partners and accountability groups. We all know that telling someone about our goals helps us stay on track but if you’ve never heard of an accountability group or never thought about joining one, you may change your mind after this conversation. Don’t miss out on learning more about this awesome productivity booster!

Episode #16 – Cumulative Punishment. Say What?

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #16 - Cumulative Punishment. Say What?

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What the heck is “cumulative punishment?” In this week’s episode, we explore what it is and how it can affect not only your productivity but your mental health as well. This will be especially helpful to you if you often are very critical of yourself when you miss a deadline or fail to accomplish a goal. We share tips on how to be more kind to yourself during times of stress and how you can get support while figuring out what went wrong.

Episode #15 – To Meet or Not To Meet

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #15 - To Meet or Not To Meet

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In today’s episode, we discuss the necessity of meetings. Cris and Deb agree that not all meetings are particularly necessary and spending time in a meeting that’s not relevant to you when you could be doing something else is a sure-fire way to get nothing done. As the pandemic rumbles on and some of us are nearing our century Zoom call, we wanted to share some tips on how to maximize the productivity of a meeting.

Episode #14 – Book Club – Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #14 - Book Club - Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi

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In today’s episode, we discuss Manoush Zomorodi’s book “Bored and Brilliant – How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self” and talk about some of the interesting statistics and challenges around technology, how much we use our smartphones, and what this might be doing to our brains.

Manoush is the host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and a co-founder of Stable Genius Productions. She is also the co-host and co-creator of ZigZag, the business podcast about being human. Last but not least, Maoush created, hosted, and was managing editor of the podcast Note to Self in partnership with WNYC Studios, which was named Best Tech Podcast of 2017 by The Academy of Podcasters.

Episode #13 – The “Poopy Plumber” Productivity Problem

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #13 - The "Poopy Plumber" Productivity Problem

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Today we go back in time to remember a moment where Deb felt like she went off the rails a little bit with her emotions after a particularly negative interaction with a plumber at her home during renovations.

We talk about what she did to deal with those emotions, both in that moment and throughout the minutes and hours after in order to remain productive. We also answer our very first listener question.
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Episode #12 – What’s With The Need for Constant Reminders?

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #12 - What's With The Need for Constant Reminders?

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We jump right into Cris’ recent close encounter with a major pet peeve: constant reminders! We also try to figure out why we, as a society, now need to be reminded about every appointment — often several times. We discuss the vicious cycle that seems to require multiple texts, emails, phone calls, and nudges all in an effort to get us to show up where we’re supposed to be when we’re supposed to be there.

As you know, we love all things related to productivity, and today’s chat makes us question whether reminders help or hinder our ability to get things done — and more importantly, to simply be responsible.
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Episode #11A – Mission Impossible: Did We Really Give Up Our Phones for The Day? (Bonus Episode)

by Deb Lee and Cris Sgrott

Productivity Lovers

Episode #11A - Mission Impossible: Did We Really Give Up Our Phones for The Day? (Bonus Episode)

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Today is the day! We are catching up and sharing how our “No Phone Sunday” challenge went. We both had a different experience and it may surprise you what we missed the most during our 24-hour phone fast.

While neither of us had a perfect day, we both walked away with a renewed sense of how important disconnecting from our screens is. At the same time, we also realized that these devices can serve a good purpose in our daily lives.

We highly recommend having a regular “no phone” day and sharing your feedback with us!
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