On Monday, May 24th I’ll be joining Ray Sidney-Smith and Augusto Pinaud on Anything But Idle to discuss all the news that came out of Google I/O this week plus other topics worth digging into. You know me, I always have an opinion on things and boy do I after Google I/O. You can join us live using link below or catch us later in your favorite podcast tool. See you then!
Category Archives: Podcast
Hoteling – working without a home base
Episode 57 of Being Productive is all about this concept of hoteling: going in to work in an office with no dedicated desk or location of your own. I’ve done this myself for multiple years and in multiple locations and can tell you that you can work effectively this way but it takes planning, strategy, and more than one concession. If you have comments, questions, or thoughts you’d like to share, please do so in the comments or even better drop the show a voice message. Your message might even be included in a future episode!
Episode 80 – Slow Processes – Being Productive
In this episode, host Art Gelwicks dives into the art of productivity and the power of intentional habits. From rebranding his platform to embracing Substack as a distraction-free content hub, Art shares insights on how we can take control of our workflow, avoid the social media rabbit hole, and focus on what truly matters.He also reflects on the shift from analog to digital tools, comparing the patience required for film photography to the instant gratification of smartphone cameras—an analogy for how we approach productivity in the modern world. Are we too focused on speed rather than meaningful progress?Join us for a deep dive into the tools, mindset, and strategies that can help you work smarter, not harder. Don't forget to visit BeingProductive.me for more insights and resources!Share this with friends, family, and colleagues if you found it useful!📌 YouTube Chapters0:00 – Welcome & Updates (Art Gelwicks is back!)0:28 – Rebranding to BeingProductive.me (New site, new direction)0:37 – Why Substack? (Escaping social media distractions)1:06 – The Photography Analogy (What taking pictures teaches us about productivity)1:33 – The Slow Process of Photography (Developing film vs. instant results)2:06 – Old School Film Development (Steps to creating the perfect photo)3:06 – Understanding the Process to Improve It (How mastery leads to efficiency)5:01 – Shortcuts vs. Quality (What we sacrifice for speed)6:50 – The Danger of Prioritizing Quantity (Why more isn’t always better)7:58 – Redefining Productivity (Speed vs. meaningful work)9:12 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next (A new approach to productivity)Subscribe today so you don’t miss out on any content from BeingProductive.me To hear more, visit beingproductive.substack.com
A feature done right in Any.do and my Mobile Only Experiment
Episode 56 of the Being Productive podcast is out and I’m covering two parts of a related topic. First, I share some thoughts on a feature done right in the task manager, Any.do. Second I explain my thinking behind my latest productivity experiment, the mobile only life. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Episode 80 – Slow Processes – Being Productive
In this episode, host Art Gelwicks dives into the art of productivity and the power of intentional habits. From rebranding his platform to embracing Substack as a distraction-free content hub, Art shares insights on how we can take control of our workflow, avoid the social media rabbit hole, and focus on what truly matters.He also reflects on the shift from analog to digital tools, comparing the patience required for film photography to the instant gratification of smartphone cameras—an analogy for how we approach productivity in the modern world. Are we too focused on speed rather than meaningful progress?Join us for a deep dive into the tools, mindset, and strategies that can help you work smarter, not harder. Don't forget to visit BeingProductive.me for more insights and resources!Share this with friends, family, and colleagues if you found it useful!📌 YouTube Chapters0:00 – Welcome & Updates (Art Gelwicks is back!)0:28 – Rebranding to BeingProductive.me (New site, new direction)0:37 – Why Substack? (Escaping social media distractions)1:06 – The Photography Analogy (What taking pictures teaches us about productivity)1:33 – The Slow Process of Photography (Developing film vs. instant results)2:06 – Old School Film Development (Steps to creating the perfect photo)3:06 – Understanding the Process to Improve It (How mastery leads to efficiency)5:01 – Shortcuts vs. Quality (What we sacrifice for speed)6:50 – The Danger of Prioritizing Quantity (Why more isn’t always better)7:58 – Redefining Productivity (Speed vs. meaningful work)9:12 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next (A new approach to productivity)Subscribe today so you don’t miss out on any content from BeingProductive.me To hear more, visit beingproductive.substack.com
Being Productive hits 30,000 and counting
A quick bit of celebration here…Being Productive has hit 30,000 all-time plays and continues growing. For a niche podcast talking about, well, being productive, it’s a great feeling to know it’s helping people. Nothing is more motivating than hitting these kinds of milestones. If you’re a listener…thank you so much! If you’re not a listener, maybe now is the time to give it a try!
Episode 80 – Slow Processes – Being Productive
In this episode, host Art Gelwicks dives into the art of productivity and the power of intentional habits. From rebranding his platform to embracing Substack as a distraction-free content hub, Art shares insights on how we can take control of our workflow, avoid the social media rabbit hole, and focus on what truly matters.He also reflects on the shift from analog to digital tools, comparing the patience required for film photography to the instant gratification of smartphone cameras—an analogy for how we approach productivity in the modern world. Are we too focused on speed rather than meaningful progress?Join us for a deep dive into the tools, mindset, and strategies that can help you work smarter, not harder. Don't forget to visit BeingProductive.me for more insights and resources!Share this with friends, family, and colleagues if you found it useful!📌 YouTube Chapters0:00 – Welcome & Updates (Art Gelwicks is back!)0:28 – Rebranding to BeingProductive.me (New site, new direction)0:37 – Why Substack? (Escaping social media distractions)1:06 – The Photography Analogy (What taking pictures teaches us about productivity)1:33 – The Slow Process of Photography (Developing film vs. instant results)2:06 – Old School Film Development (Steps to creating the perfect photo)3:06 – Understanding the Process to Improve It (How mastery leads to efficiency)5:01 – Shortcuts vs. Quality (What we sacrifice for speed)6:50 – The Danger of Prioritizing Quantity (Why more isn’t always better)7:58 – Redefining Productivity (Speed vs. meaningful work)9:12 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next (A new approach to productivity)Subscribe today so you don’t miss out on any content from BeingProductive.me To hear more, visit beingproductive.substack.com
- Episode 80 – Slow Processes
- Episode 79 – Anti-Social Media
- Episode 78 – Mindmapping, Flowcharts, and Checklists
- Ep 77 – Achieving Work Life Balance
- Ep 76 – Linking Your Information
- Ep 75 – Simplify your Productivity
- Ep 74 – Digital Doom Piles
- Ep 72 – First Takes on AI and Productivity
- Ep 71 – The Power of Connected Notes
- Ep 70 – Getting your day off to a productive start
If you want to follow Being Productive in your podcast player of choice, just search for the title or drop by the Anchor.fm page for links to all the best podcast sources.
New episode of Being Productive – Multitasking as a myth and too many meetings
It’s been a little while but Being Productive is back with a new episode. This time I’m following up on some thoughts on a future episode at ProductivityCast about Ben Crenshaw’s book The Myth of Multitasking. Also I’m climbing back on my soapbox about too many meetings and using collaboration tech to get them under control. Give it a listen and tell me what you think in the comments.
The Myth of Multitasking and Meetings vs Collaboration – Being Productive – Ep 55 – Being Productive
In this episode, I share some follow-up thoughts about an upcoming episode of ProductivityCast delving into the book, The Myth of Multitasking by Ben Crenshaw. Also, I climb back up on my soapbox to talk about the challenge of replacing meetings with collaboration tools.— Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beingproductive/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beingproductive/support To hear more, visit beingproductive.substack.com
Samsung Event insights on Anything But Idle this week!
I’ll be joining Ray Sidney-Smith and Augusto Pinaud this Friday on a special Anything But Idle to talk about all things Samsung after their 2021 launch event Thursday. If you have questions, thoughts, or just want to hear our insights on what Samsung has planned and how we think it will affect the world of productivity, why don’t you join us?
Metrics, Attention, and Worker PTO – Episode 54
In this episode I dig into recent articles and discussions about the right productivity metrics for you, attention management instead of time management, and why aren’t people taking PTO?
What do you think about these topics? Tell me in the comments below!
Ep 53 – Productivity from around the web – Being Productive podcast
This episode digs into three articles from the web focused on time management, remote work, and dealing with laziness. Have a listen and let me know what you think in the comments.
All About Task Management – Parts 1 and 2
Over at Being Productive I’m doing a three-part series on different types of tasks and ways to manage them. In the first episode I start to lay the groundwork on these task types, the issues they create, and some strategies on managing them.
In part two I go into the two types I hear most frequently when it comes to problematic task types: Recurring and Urgent tasks. It’s important to understand the details about each of these types and how those details impact how they are managed.
If you like these two episodes make sure you subscribe in your podcast tool of choice (look for Being Productive) or sign up for email notifications here on the site so you don’t miss a thing. Part three is already being written with a focus on tasks from others and tasks for others (should be a good one.)
Being Productive now available on Spotify!
If you use Spotify as your way to find your favorite podcasts, well we’ve got some news for you. You can now listen to the Being Productive podcast over on Spotify! Use the link below for access to all the episodes and make sure you hit that Follow button so you don’t miss a thing.
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