Your Time, Your Way
Episodes
How To Get Your Notes Organised Once and For All.
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If your notes are a disorganised mess, this episode is the one for you. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | ...
Overcoming The Fear Of Saying "No"
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Setting up a structured day makes sense. It reduces decision-making and helps you prioritise your work. But how strict should you be with this structu...
What Are Your Categories Of Work?
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So, your calendar and task manager are organised, and you have enough time to complete your important work. But how do you define what your individual...
How To Impliment COD Into Your System
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s COD week. In a special episode, I’ll walk you through the fundamentals of what all solid productivity and time management systems ...
How To Organise Your Notes.
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel your digital notes are not giving you what you want? And, is there a right and wrong way to manage all these notes? That’s what we are l...
Is There A "Perfect" Productivity System?
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m answering a question about the basics of building your very own time management and productivity system. You can subscribe to this ...
The Tools I Use To Be Productive.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about how I use the technology I have to be more productive and better manage my time. You can subscribe to this podca...
PRODUCTIVITY: Regain Control of Your Life.
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do when your calendar’s full, your task manager is bulging at the seams, and you find yourself stuck with nowhere to turn? That’s wha...
Is Productivity Technology Going Too Far?
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where does technology help, and where does it hinder your productivity? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this week’s episode. You can subscri...
Your Calendar | The most Powerful Tool In Your Toolbox
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How important is your calendar in your productivity toolbox? I would argue that it’s the most important tool you have and the key to finally getting...
The Pen Really Is Mightier Than The Keyboard
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do pen and paper have any role in your productivity system these days? If not, you might be missing out on something very special. You can subscribe t...
Stop Being So Strict With Yourself (It'll only end in disappointment)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you restricting yourself too much? Attempting to stick to a too-embracing structure? It might be time to loosen up a bit. You can subscribe to thi...
Efficiency by Design: Crafting an Organised Life.
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much time do you spend organising and reorganising your work each day? A key question to ask if you are seeking better productivity and time manag...
Who Controls Your Time?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 308 If you’re not in control of your time, who is? That’s what we’re looking at this week. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podb...
Master Productivity | What Really Matters.
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much time do you spend organising and shuffling your work? And how much time do you spend doing the work? That’s what we’re looking at in this...
Getting Control Of Your tasks Once And For All.
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you guilty of attempting to do too much each day? If you are, you may be suffering from something called “hero syndrome”, and it’s not a ver...
The Secret To Sticking With Your New Year Goals: Finding Your Why and Your How.
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to 2024! And in this episode, I’m answering a question about sticking with your New Year plans. You can subscribe to this podca...
Building A Productive Retirement.
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, how can you stay motivated and productive in retirement? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | ...
Weathering the Storm: Practical Tips for Handling Disruptions
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I and many other people in the productivity world talk a lot about planning your day. However, what happens when your plans are frequently destroyed b...
Surviving the End Of Year Overwhelm Storm: Your Resilience Toolkit
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, what to do when your day, or week, turns sour and you’re left feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. You can subscribe to this podcast o...
The Art of Prioritisation: Cutting Through the Clutter
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, how do you decide what to work on or put another way, how do you prioritise all the stuff you need to do? You can subscribe to this podcast...
It’s the 300th Episode!!! WOW!
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the official 300th birthday of this podcast! And to celebrate, I’ve been digging into the archive to put together a comprehensive guide to ge...
Small Steps, Big Results: Overcoming Overwhelm Gradually
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s all about preventing yourself from becoming overwhelmed and learning to build more realistic days. You can subscribe to this po...
Quick Fixes for Busy Professionals: Managing Your Time When You Have None.
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you find a solution to your time management and productivity problems if you have no time to stop and find those solutions? That’s what we ar...
From Chaos to Control: How Your Calendar Can Help You.
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you use your calendar? Is it just a place for your appointments or a powerful way to manage your daily activities? You can subscribe to this po...
One Thing You Could Change That Will Elevate Your Productivity.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what one thing you could change that would have a significant impact on your productivity and time management? In this episode,...
How To Be More Efficiently Productive.
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, what’s holding you back from becoming better at managing your time and ultimately being more productive? You can subscribe to this podcas...
How To Manage The Unknowns.
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about managing the unknown “urgencies” that will come up each day. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | A...
Time Management Strategies: From Chaos to Control.
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m answering a question about the fundamentals and why it’s important to master the basics before worrying about everything else. Yo...
THe Art Of Getting Stuff Done. (And Not Procrastinating)
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you planning, playing and fiddling, or are you doing? That’s what I am looking at in this week’s episode. You can subscribe to this podcast ...
Calendar Events -V- Tasks (And why tasks do NOT belong on your calendar)
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When does a task become an event, and when does an event become a task? That’s the question I am answering this week. You can subscribe to this po...
How To Get Your Big Projects Completed.
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have any big tasks or projects that just need a few days of focused work to get completed but you keep putting off? Yep, I think we all have so...
Some Uncommon Ways I Save Time Each Week.
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I am sharing a few ideas you can use to get some time back for the things you want time for. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean ...
Why You Want To Be Building Processes, Not Projects.
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still creating projects out of the work you regularly do? If so, you might be causing yourself more work than you really need. You can subscri...
Why Is It So Confusing?
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you confused with all the time management and productivity advice floating around? I know I was, and all this information can and does cause inact...
STOP! How To Remove Overwhelm.
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the things you have to do? Well, this week’s podcast is just for you. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean |...
What Not To Put In Your Task Manager.
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 285 This week, it’s all about what should and should not go on your To-Do list. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcas...
Not Doing A Weekly Planning Session? This For You.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is what you want to get accomplished this week realistic, or are you setting yourself up for disappointment? That’s what we are looking at this week...
The Life Changing Tip David Allen Gave Me.
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about what is important in your time management and productivity system. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean...
Managing The Demands Of Others.
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, what can you do when the demands of others prevent you from doing your work. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts...
Breaking Tasks Down And Timing Tasks
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about breaking tasks down into manageable chunks and how to organise your academic studies. You can subscribe to this po...
How To Stay Motivated.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, how do you motivate yourself when you are just not in the mood to do any work? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcas...
What Happens When You Do Master Your Time? (It’s not pleasant)
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 279 In this week’s episode, I share with you what happens when everything begins to work as it should. Be prepared; this episode is scary. ...
HowTo Take Control Of Your To-Do List
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the master or slave of your task manager? In this week’s episode, I’m going to show you how to take control of your tasks. You can su...
Why Use Three Tools When One Could Do It All?
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, how do your task manager, calendar and notes fit together in a time management and productivity system? You can subscribe to this podcast o...
How To Establish What Your Core Work Is? (Leadership Edition)
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at how to define your core work and how that translates into what you do each day. You can subscribe to this podcast on: ...
How To Set Some Rules To Make Your Life A Lot Easier
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, I answer a question about setting some rules of engagement for yourself. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | App...
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Calendar.
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is all about getting on top of your calendar so you remain in control of your most valuable asset. You can subscribe to this ...
Managing Email and All The Other Forms of Communication.
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about managing your communications and ensuring you have enough time to deal with it every day. You can subscribe to t...
Do You Really Need All Those Projects?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re exploring the need for projects and why the way a project has been defined is causing most of your task management problems. Yo...
Is Pen And Paper Better Than Digital?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are the old ways still the best ways? That’s what I explore in this week’s podcast. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcas...
Balancing Your Life’s Responsibilities.
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 270 Do you feel you have balance in your day? If not, this episode is for you. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts ...
Why You Need To Do Your Weekly Planning
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why bother with a weekly plan when a single crisis can destroy the whole week? That’s what I’ll be answering this week. You can subscribe to th...
How To Complete Your Personal Projects.
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How confident are you setting up a project and delivering it on time every time? If you struggle in this areas, then this podcast is for you. You...
Mindset, Goal Setting and Project Planning With Former UK Special Forces Soldier, Simon Jeffries
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have a very special guest. Former UK Special Forces soldier Simon Jeffries. Simon talks about mindset, self, discipline, goal setting and...
Get realistic about what you can do in a day.
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, are you being realistic about what you can get done each day? Most people are not. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | ...
How To Plan Your Week In Less Time.
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 265 This week, why not consistently doing a weekly planning session is destroying your productivity. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Pod...
The Analogue Time Sector System
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 264 This week, The question is all about implementing the Time Sector System using a paper-based method. You can subscribe to this podcast on:...
How To Get Back To Basics With Your Task manager.
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 263. This week, we are looking at the humble task manager and at how to get the most out of it by getting back to basics. You can subscribe...
Why You Must Become Boring To Succeed.
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about building success into your life and why to do it, you need to become boring. You can subscribe to this podcast o...
How To Manage Your Calendar.
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is all about getting the most out of your calendar. The most powerful tool in your productivity toolbox, yet surprisingly the l...
A Few Of My Favourite Productive Habits.
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is about all those little secrets I’ve discovered over the years that make getting work done on time, every time, easy. You...
How To Keep Your Daily List of Tasks Manageable
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is on how to reduce the number of tasks in your task manager. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts ...
How Get Started With A Solid Morning Routine
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s all about building a morning routine that leaves you focused and energised. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple...
Building Productivity Into Your Team.
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of the year, we’re looking at how to improve the productivity of a team. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple ...
The End Of Year Clean Up
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, what could you change about your system to get it ready for 2023? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitc...
Why You Need To Take Projects Out Of Your Task Manager
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 256 This week, we’re looking at the overwhelming number of so-called “projects” people create and why it’s these that contribute to ov...
How To PlanThe New Year.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at new year goals and what we can do to improve our chances of success. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | App...
The 3 Unsexy Productivity Essentials.
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at the unsexy part of becoming more productive and better with our time management. You can subscribe to this podcast on: P...
How to Bring Real Balance Into Your Life.
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at building balance into our lives, and I explain why we look at the whole idea of balance the wrong way. You can subscribe...
How To Stop Overthinking and Overcomplicating.
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at how to stop overthinking and over-complicating our lives. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts...
How To Manage Your Digital Files
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How best to organise all your files, documents and articles? That’s what we’re looking at this week. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbe...
How To Fit Goals Into An Already Busy Schedule
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast answers the question: where do goals fit into a task manager? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | S...
To Multi-Task or Not To Multi-Task?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s all about multiple projects and tasks—all in one day. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher...
You’re Not Going To Complete All Your Tasks, And That’s Okay.
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at why you don’t need to worry if you cannot complete your planned tasks each day. You can subscribe to this podcast on...
The Essentials of Personal Productivity.
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What elements do you need to have productive days consistently? That’s the question I’m exploring this week. You can subscribe to this podcast ...
How To Develop Your Productivity System For Success.
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, you’ve created a fantastic system for keeping yourself organised and on top of everything being thrown at you, and you’re happy with the apps ...
What to Pay Attention To After A Promotion.
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you need to pay attention to if you are to build yourself a solid, sustainable productivity system? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podb...
How To Teach Productivity And Time Management To Your Colleagues.
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 244 Becoming more productive and being better at managing your time is not about the hustle culture or squeezing every spare minute out of the...
The Secret To Productivity Greatness.
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the easiest way to become more productive and better manage your time? That’s what we are considering this week. You can subscribe to this ...
When is Enough, Enough When It Comes To Apps?
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How complex is your system? How complex do you need it to be? That’s what we’ll be looking at today. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Po...
What Does Doing Look Like?
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at David Allen’s quote: “what does doing look like?” You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcast...
Too Many Tasks Not Enough Time.
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find you frequently run our of time but rarely run out of tasks? That’s what we’ll be looking at in this week’s episode. You can subscrib...
How To Live A disciplined Life.
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on how living a disciplined life brings an abundance of benefits. This week’s question was inspired by just tha...
Why Bother Setting goals?
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why set goals? After all, most people fail to achieve them and for those lucky few that do, what then? What do you do after you’ve achieved your goa...
How To Optimise Your Productivity System
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your time management and productivity system optimised so you are always focused on doing the right things? That’s what we’ll be looking at tod...
Getting Back To Productivity Basics
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the question is all about how to simplify your system so there’s less maintenance and more doing. You can subscribe to this podcast on: P...
What Do I do With This email?
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do I do with this email? That’s what we’ll be looking at in this week’s episode. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podc...
How To Productively Conduct A Job Search
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does doing your work feel overwhelming and so hard? That’s what we are looking at this week. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | App...
How To Beat Procrastination.
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is on defeating the habit of procrastination (and I have some rather brutal truths to reveal). You can subscribe to this pod...
How To Be Consistent.
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your philosophy for life and work? That’s the question we are exploring this week. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple ...
How To Prioritise Your Work With The Eisenhower Matrix
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re diving deep into prioritisation and learning how to use the Eisenhower Matrix to make it easy. You can subscribe to this podcast on...
How To Get Good At Capturing Digitally
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 230 This week, we’re looking at how to collect more efficiently and, more importantly, more consistently You can subscribe to this podcast o...
How to Love What You Do
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 229 This week’s question is: what does “Love what you do” really mean? You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | ...
How To Manage Email (and Other Messages) With Francis Wade
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 228 This week, I have a very special episode for you. It’s all about managing email with Francis Wade. The guilty article: Clear Your E...
Once You’ve got Yourself Organised, How Do You Stay Organised?
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re focusing on doing the work instead of organising the work. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | St...
How To Make Your Productivity System Work
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s question is on the subject of optimisation and process. Two parts of the productivity mix that rarely get talked about. You can subsc...
What’s Important Here?
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at how to identify your most important thing. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher ...
Why The Backend Work Matters
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, why must we do the so-called backend work if we want to be more productive. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts ...
How To Plan Out Projects
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you plan out your projects? Not just your professional ones, but your personal ones too. That’s what we will be exploring in this week’s ep...