Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Merlin Mann on Unknown Inboxes, Fear Vs Anxiety and Interuptions Vs Distractions

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster based in San Francisco.Merlin mostly makes podcasts: Do By Friday, Reconcilable Differe...

Merlin Mann on Inbox Zero, Getting Things Done and Being a Student of Productivity

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster based in San Francisco.Merlin mostly makes podcasts: Do By Friday, Reconcilable Differe...

James Beshara on Caffeine Alternatives for Energy and Productivity

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Beshara is a startup founder and investor in San Francisco, CA. After developing a heart condition in 2013 from excess caffeine consumption, Jam...

Jess Cording on Managing Stress and Anxiety

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, INHC is a registered dietitian, health coach, and writer with a passion for helping people streamline their wellness rou...

John Jantsch on Becoming a Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, The Referral En...

Amber De La Garza on Productivity for Business Owners

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amber De La Garza works with business owners who are ready to transform the way they work so they can reduce stress, maximize time, and grow their bus...

Donald Miller on How the Principles of a Good Story Can Lead to a Meaningful Life

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Miller is all about story. He is the author of several books, including multiple New York Times Best Sellers. After studying story for years an...

Rob Bell on Being Present in the Here and Now Through Rhythms, Routines, Rituals, and Sabbath

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Bell is a New York Times bestselling author and top Podcaster. He’s been profiled in The New Yorker, he’s toured with Oprah on her Life You Wa...

Ryan McRae on Setting and Keeping New Years Resolutions

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure o...

Ryan McRae on Hygge, Pacing and Rest

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure o...

Daniel Clark on Using Music for Better Focus, Relaxation, Sleep and Meditation

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Clark is the CEO of Brain.fm. Brain.fm makes music to help you do what you need to do, better. The company uses a patented AI engine to generat...

Jonathan Levi on Learning, Speed Reading and Memory Palaces

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Levi grew up struggling with learning disabilities, low self esteem, bullying, and severe depression. Today he helps others as an author (The...

Eric Zimmer on Mindfulness, Meditation and Momentum

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Zimmer is a behavior coach, podcast host, and author inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intention...

Michael Dietrich-Chastain on Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Dietrich-Chastain is a psychotherapist, an executive coach, and an organizational consultant at his firm Arc Integrated. He is also the author...

Craig Jarrow on Time Management Ninja Tools for Productivity

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Jarrow is the author of Time Management Ninja. The mission of his site is to help individuals and companies reclaim their time. His new book is ...

Megan McNealy on Achieving Optimal Productivity Through Well-being

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Megan McNealy has devoted her career to helping others achieve their highest potential-- by helping clients attain financial freedom through her Wealt...

Charlie Gilkey on How to Start Finishing Projects in Your Life and Go From 'Idea' to Done!

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the...

John Meese on NOT using Social Media For Business or Personal Use

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Meese helps leaders build an online audience around their message as the Dean of Platform University, and helps entrepreneurs systemize success s...

Stanley Robertson on Why Quitting is the Last Principle of Success

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Stanley G. Robertson is the author of the book 'Quit: The Last Principle of Success'. In this conversation, Stanley and Erik discuss: The stigma o...

Tim Campos on Overcoming the Productivity Pitfalls of the Calendar

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Campos is former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, and is now the co-founder and CEO of Woven. The Woven calendar app makes shared scheduling...

David Hauser on Experimenting for Optimal Diet, Physical Activity, Sleep and More

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur who launched several companies before he began high school. David spent his youth working more than one hundred ...

Tonya Dalton on the Joy of Missing Out, Overcoming Overwhelm and Taking Ownership

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tonya Dalton is the host of the Productivity Paradox Podcast, a show with actionable strategies & exercises to help you create a life centered aro...

Ryan Hanley on Making and Overcoming Excuses and Blocking Time for Margin to Be Creative

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Hanley is the CEO at Metabolic, a unique fitness program centered around Metabolic Training, or “strength training at a pace”; the ultimate b...

Nir Eyal on Becoming Indestractable

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your...

David Allen on Developing the Skill of Outcome and Action Thinking

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovat...

Melanie Penna on Worklfows, Problem Solving and Strategy

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Penna is the head of CX Integration at Comcast. In this conversation we talk about setting up an organization that is able to support changes,...

Kris Ward on Time and How to 'Win the Hour' to 'Win the Day'

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kris Ward is the founder of Win The Hour, Win the Day, a platform and Amazon best-selling book, that helps entrepreneurs to systematically grow their ...

Pete Mockaitis on How to Accomplish More, Faster

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Mockaitis is an award-winning trainer and coach who helps professionals perform optimally at work. His work has been featured in The New York Tim...

Moe Carrick on Creating a Bravespace Workplace

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Moe Carrick has over 30 years of experience working in organizations on issues of partnership, leadership, strategy, and culture.Her latest book 'Brav...

Miles Adcox on Prioritizing Emotional Wellness, Mental Health and Margin

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Miles Adcox is an entrepreneur, speaker, host, and coach. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally-known emotional wellness lifestyle bra...

Shawn Blanc on Course Correction, Overwhelm and Task Management

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Blanc is the founder of The Sweet Setup, a site that recommends the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shawn and his team are incredibly ...

Liane Davey on Productive Conflict

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liane Davey is known as the “teamwork doctor,” and for the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performanc...

Brad Barrett on Eating Well and Staying Active While Achieving Financial Independence

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Barrett is the cohost of ChooseFI, a podcast explaining Financial Independance and why it is a liberating and achievable concept, and how just ab...

Steven Rogelberg on the Science of Meetings and How to Fix Them

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Rogelberg is researcher and consultant to some of the world’s most successful companies and Chancellor's Professor at University of North Car...

Stever Robbins on Speed Dating Your Tasks, Do It Days, Technology and Intentionality

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stever Robbins is a Top-10 business podcaster since 2007, co-founder/team member of 9 startups. CEO coach and futurist.He is the host of Get-It-Done G...

Angelo Poli on Metabolism, Contrast and Consistency

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in fitness and nutrition. He’s the Founder of MetPro, the world’s first algorithm based transf...

Jaime Masters on Focus, Flow, Time Tracking and Nootropics

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jaime Masters is the CEO of Evential Millionaire. She is a Business coach, author, and professional speaker and has hosted one-on-one interviews with ...

Wade Foster on Automation, Delegation and Trust

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wade Foster is the co-founder and CEO of the automation platform Zapier. In this conversation Wade and Erik talk about the power of automation and del...

Mike Schmitz on Intentionality, Personal Retreats and Faith-Based Productivity

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Schmitz is a productivity nerd who loves to read books and enjoys making things. He cohosts the Bookworm Podcast as well the Focused Podcast.Mike...

Ruth Soukup on Fear, Courage and Action

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Soukup is a New York Times Best Selling author, 7-figure entrepreneur, and author of the new book - Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face You...

Jordan Lee Dooley on Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome and Discipline

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Lee Dooley is an author, a podcast host, speaker and community builder whose work is dedicated to providing tools, motivation, and inspiration ...

Grant Sabatier on Time, Money and Freedom

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Sabatier is the creator of Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom. His passion paking is making financial freedom accessible to all.Hi...

Jessica Hartung on Finding Meaning in Work, Owning Your Own Growth and the Power of Reflection

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Hartung founded Integrated Work, a consulting firm and learning laboratory for innovative work practices. Integrated Work focuses exclusively ...

Skip Prichard on Learning From Your Mistakes Without Repeating Them

27 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Skip Prichard is an accomplished CEO, growth-oriented business leader, and keynote speaker. He is also a WSJ Bestselling Author. His latest book is Th...

James Sudakow on Defining and Achieving Your Own Design for Work/Life Balance

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

James Sudakow is the principal and founder of CH Consulting where he has led engagements with clients ranging from small, entrepreneurial start-ups to...

Michael Hyatt on Achieving Freedom to Focus and Eliminating Distractions Through Digital Minimalism

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company and no stranger to this podcast! His newest book is 'Free to Focus: A Total Produc...

Mike Sturm on The Meaning of Productivity

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Sturm is the publisher of the weekly Newsletter called Woolgathering, which is intended to help you think better, more creatively, and add more v...

Dave King on the Future of AI in Work and Productivity

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dave King is Founder and CEO of Move 37. He has more than 20 years’ product development and strategy experience in startups, agencies and corporate ...

Jeremie Kubicek on Becoming a Leader Worth Following

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremie Kubicek specializes in getting leaders to a higher level through his speaking, consulting and books. He takes complex concepts and adapts them...

Laura Vanderkam on Time, Priorities and Possibilities

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time-management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Succes...

Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready, an organization design and transformation firm that helps institutions like Johnson & Johnson, Charles S...

Nathalie Beauchamp on Health Hacks

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp is a chiropractor, a former professional natural figure/bodybuilder, a wellness consultant. Her mission is to empower people to...

Pamela Wilson on Creating a Content Creation Strategy

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Wilson is an online educator, author, keynote speaker + founder of BIG Brand System. She is former Executive VP of Educational Content at Rainm...

Cal Newport on Digital Technology, Distraction and Focus

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues tha...

Elizabeth Emens on the Admin Tasks of Life

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Emens is a Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and the author of Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More.Elizab...

Erik Fisher on Bricklaying, Streamlining and Moments

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Erik talks through the three words he has chosen for this year, and his perspective on the whole process of choosing three words. Chr...

Liz Fosslein on the Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Fosslien is a consultant on product design and experience design projects with companies including Salesforce, SYPartners, and Ernst & Young. ...

Dr. Samantha Brody on Overcoming Overwhelm and Dismantling Stress

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, Dr. Samantha has helped people to transform their lives with her innovative approach. Now you can use the same tested tools and guidance ...

Paul Jarvis on Resilience, Autonomy, Speed and Simplicity

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Jarvis is a web designer, best-selling author and gentleman of adventure. Paul has a reputation as the designer whose vision and web design stra...

Joey Cofone on Creativity, Imagination and Inspiration

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Cofone is the Co-Founder at Baron Fig. Baron Fig is a New York design startup that is rooted in it’s mission to champion thinkers around th...

Joshua Becker on Refocusing, Decluttering and Purpose

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Becker is on a mission to inspire others to live more by owning less. Joshua is a blogger at Becoming Minimalist and is the bestselling author ...

James Clear on the Power of Habits, Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

James Clear is an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entr...

Jim Woods on Self Awareness, Progress and Getting Unstuck

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Woods is a freelance writer, author, developmental editor and business jumpstarter in northeast Ohio. His writing focuses on helping you get unstu...

John Zeratsky on Time, Busyness and Distraction

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Zeratsky was a designer in the tech industry who became obsessed with the idea of redesigning time. Previously, John was a senior designer​ at ...

Dan Schawbel on Connection, Technology and Teams

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, partner, and research director at Future Workplace, and the founder of both Millennial Branding a...

Ryder Carroll on Intentionality and Designing the Future Through Tracking the Past and Ordering the Future

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryder Carroll is a digital product designer and author living in Brooklyn, NY. Diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life, he was forced to fi...

CJ McClanahan on Busyness, Reflection and Defining Success

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

CJ McClanahan is Business coach with 12 years of experience inspiring growth, helping entrepreneurs develop systems and coaching business executives ...

Jay Acunzo on Questioning Best Practices, Honing Intuition and Mastering Decision Making

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Acunzo has served as a digital media strategist at Google and held multiple leadership positions at high-growth technology companies, including Hu...

Julie Morgenstern on Productivity, Parenting and Progress

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Morgenstern is a well known expert on organization and time management. The author of five best-selling books, Morgenstern has appeared on Oprah...

Jay Baer on Word of Mouth, the 80/20 Rule and Growth

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 25 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, includ...

Daniel Clark on Focus, Sleep and Neuroscience

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Clark is the CEO of Brain.fm. Brain.fm makes music to help you do what you need to do, better. The company uses a patented AI engine to generat...

Aaron Edelheit on Resting, Recharging and Renewing

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Edelheit is the Chief Strategy Officer of FLO Technologies. Since selling his company, The American Home in 2015, Aaron founded Mindset Capital,...

Mike Mcderment on Culture, Collaboration, and Leading by Example

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the world’s #1 cloud accounting software for self-employed professionals. Built out of frustration aft...

Jennie Nash on Writing, Purpose and Accountability

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jennie Nash is the founder of Author Accelerator, a book coaching service that has helped hundreds of writers complete their book projects by giving t...

Ryan Mcrae on Productivity for College and University Students

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure...

Chris Bailey on Hyperfocus, Scatterfocus and Attention

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of produ...

Shawn Blanc on an 8 Week Work Cycle and Sabbaticals

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Blanc is the founder of The Sweet Setup, a site that recommends the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Shawn and his team are incredibl...

Shawn Askinosie on Career, Vocation and Meaningful Work

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Choco...

Jeff Goins on Clarifying Your Creative Process

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and kids. He has authored five books: Real Artists Don’...

Srinivas Rao on Creating Fulfilling Lifelong Creative Practices

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Srinivas Rao is the creator and host of The Unmistakeable Creative Podcast where he has conducted over 700 interviews with thought leaders and people...

Cal Newport on Doing Collaborative Deep Work, Digital Minimalism and Solitude

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues tha...

Rob Dionne on Getting Fit and Staying Fit With a Busy Lifestyle

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Dionne is an NASM (National Academy of Sport Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, also holding advanced specialist certifications in Corrective E...

David Allen on Getting Things Done for Teens (and Their Parents Too!)

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Allen is the originator of GTD. GTD is the shorthand brand for “Getting Things Done“. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innova...

Jeff Sieh on Getting More Done by Working Less

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Sieh is the host of the Many Pinterest Tips podcast where he is always adding testosterone, one pin at a time.In this episode, Jeff and Erik talk...

Stephen Warley on Self Management, Remote Work and the Future of Work

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Warley has been been self-employed for the last 17 years. He is obsessed with researching and experimenting with alternative ways of working....

Jon Kolko on Critiques and Creating a Culture of Creativity

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Kolko is a Partner at Modernist Studio , and the Founder of the Austin Center for Design. Jon is the author of six books. One of his most recent ...

Benjamin Spall on Morning Routines, Evening Routines and Habits

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Spall is a writer and the founding editor of the website My Morning Routine, with co-founder Michael Xander. Their book of the same name is o...

Kelli Wood on Quitting, Failure and Self-Awareness

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kelli Wood is the Provost of altMBA, an online leadership and management workshop founded in 2015 by bestselling author Seth Godin. The altMBA uses d...

Allen Gannett on Genius, Talent and Creativity

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allen Gannett is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing insights platform whose clients have included Microsoft, Marriott, Saks Fifth Avenue, ...

Robert Plotkin on Mindfulness and the Benefits and Distractions of Technology for Productivity

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Plotkin is the Founder of Technology for Mindfulness, a leading blog and Top 40 iTunes podcast on science, technology, and mindfulness. In his...

Laura Vanderkam on Perspective and the Stewardship of Time

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Succes...

Mike Vardy on Frameworks, Themes and Modes

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker and podcaster on productivity. His main site is Productivityist.com. He’s given talks on productivity and technolo...

Scott Gerber on Networking vs. Connecting in Business Relationships

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands....

Lauren Zander on Excuses, Self-Sabotage and Facing the Truth

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Zander is a life coach, university lecturer, and public speaker. As Co-Founder and Chairman of Handel Group, an international corporate consu...

Phil Rosenthal on Creativity, Family, Food and Fun

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer for the sitcom Everybody...

Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Making Meetings More Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mamie Kanfer Stewart founded Meeteor, a global venture providing meeting management solutions. Through consulting and technology, Meeteor enables tea...

Jess Ostroff on Relegating, Automating and Delegating With Virtual Assistants

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Ostroff is a writer, speaker, and proud Director of Calm. Her company, Don’t Panic Management, is the agency that embodies a people-first appr...

Allison Schaaf on Efficiency, Preparation and Balance

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Schaaf is a food, nutrition & culinary expert and founder of Prep Dish, a subscription-based gluten-free and paleo meal plan service. ...

Chris Ducker on Priority, Strategy, Reputation and Relationships

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ducker is Known as the “Virtual CEO” and regarded as the number-one authority on the subject of virtual staffing and personal outsourcing. ...

Jeff Sanders on Focus, Free Time and Priorities

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach, personal development junky, and avid trail runner. Jeff writes and speaks through his blog and podcast about...