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Today, we're diving into the world of goal setting, specifically a method that can transform your aspirations into reality: SMART goals. 

We’ll review the origins of the SMART goals framework, two research studies that looked at the effectiveness of SMART GOALS and then we’ll explain exactly how to successfully write your SMART Goals.

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The blue light from our screens is one of the biggest issues we face when it comes to getting a quality night’s sleep and having a positive, productive next day. 

Are we doomed?  Luckily not! 

Today, we're looking into the effects of blue light on your health, we’ll see what the research says, give you a modern-day free plug in that you can use on all your screens that mimics natural light and we’ll finish up with the 3 big impacts using can have on your health and  productivity.

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Time flies, worries melt away, and you're hyper-focused, energized, and performing at your best. That is the magic of a flow state. 

Today, we’re diving deep into this fascinating phenomenon, exploring what the research says, and sharing 5 proven tips to unlock your own flow state so you can hit your peak performance when you need it most.

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Ever found yourself asking why you feel so tired and slow late morning or mid afternoon even when you got a decent night’s rest and had your regular caffeine fix?

Turns out it might be that you’re dehydrated.

Today we’re diving into the science of hydration. We’ll go over the symptoms so you can recognize them, review what the research says, bust the myth around the 8 glasses a day advice you’ve likely been told, give you the equations to figure out your optimal water intake for when you’re working and when you’re exercising and then giving you 4 tips to make sure you’re staying hydrated.

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Feeling glued to your screen, brain fried? Your Productivity plummets, you try to push through the fatigue, but it feels like you're running on fumes. You reach for your coffee or energy drink. We've all been there.

But what if the answer isn't another cup of coffee or chugging that energy drink? What if the key to getting back on track lies just outside your window?

Today, we're exploring the science of nature breaks and how a quick escape into the green will revitalize your brain and skyrocket your productivity. We’ll look at a meta analysis research study that looks at hundreds of subjects, summarize the findings, give you the surprisingly short time you need in nature to get the effects and give you some tips on how to leverage the findings to boost your energy, focus and productivity.

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Ever picked up or played with a puppy only to realize that you didn’t check your phone, hear that alert go off and 30 minutes flew by? 

That’s because you were focused.

Today we’re exploring the surprising power of cuteness, or "Kawaii," to increase your focus. 

We’ll explain what it is, review some research that backs up the Kawaii effect up and then give you the formula to use it to improve your concentration to 10x your productivity.

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Ever find yourself working on something only to have a call come in that "you just have to get", someone knock on your door for a "quick question" or check your email "real quick"... only to find it hard to get back into the flow of the thing you’re working on?

Today we’re reviewing four research studies on interruptions that look at just how long it takes to get back into the work flow and we’ll wrap up with 5 Tips you can put to work after finishing this episode so those interruptions don’t kill your productivity.

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Ever tossed and turned all night trying to get some sleep but just can’t dose off? It could be because of the temperature of your bedroom.

Today we’re looking at what the research says about the ideal sleeping temperature and then we’ll give you some tips to find your sweet spot so you can hit the floor running every morning to reach your peak productivity.

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Ever looked at a task, confidently slapped a "30 minutes" estimate on it, only to be staring at it two hours later, bleary-eyed and bewildered what happened? 

You've fallen victim to the infamous Planning Fallacy. 

Today we’re explaining what the Planning Fallacy. is, how it happens and giving you a plan to make sure it doesn’t happen again so you're not running late.

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Have you ever tried to create a new habit and struggled to make it stick?

Today we’re teaching you how to create a habit easily….

We’re reviewing what the research says to bust some myths around how long it takes to create a new habit and finish up by giving you the easy 4 step recipe designed by a world renowned behavior specialist from Stanford University.

You'll leave with a recipe to start your new habit creation right after listening to this episode.

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The definition of productivity, the equation to calculate it, and then how to think about it as it relates to measuring your productivity because it’s not quite as cut and dry as the equation suggests.

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Today we're diving into the science of vacations, we’re giving you survey results about taking vacations, what the science says about vacations and finish up giving you the ideal vacation length.

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Has anyone ever told you that you work all the time, said you’re addicted to work or called you a workaholic?

Today we’re exploring what being a workaholic means, the signs, if the science says it’s really as bad for you as people make it out to be and we’ll wrap up with some strategies for you based on what the science says.

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What if that morning mug of caffeine isn’t as good for you as you’ve been led to believe and it’s actually sabotaging your health, happiness, focus and productivity?

Buckle up as we tell you the truth about caffeine, how it affects you, give you the surprising benefits of kicking the caffeine habit by reviewing peer reviewed research and finish up by giving you a protocol on how to detox yourself from caffeine… the right way.

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We're tackling a classic debate in productivity performance: OKRs vs KPIs. Are they rivals in the productivity arena, or can they coexist in harmony? 

We’’re explaining what each one is, how to choose which one to use and then giving you the winning implementation formula to achieve your personal and/or business success.

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Today, we're uncovering a secret weapon  you can use to improve your brain performance: the power of color! 

We're not just talking about aesthetics – we’re talking two colors that actually tweak your brain performance and boost your productivity.

We’ll talk about each of these colors, review the research and give you some tips on how to put the results to work for yourself.

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Ever find yourself talking to yourself to psych yourself up saying things like, "I can do this, I am strong, I am healthy, I eat right" ?

Today we’re explaining why that self talk script is wrong, some research to back it up and then the formula to fix your self talk to 10x your results, increase your productivity and hit your peak performance.

Our inner voice wields immense power, shaping our emotions, behaviors, and even our self-perception. 

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Ever have something that has to get done but even with your best intentions you find yourself putting it off and doing it at the last minute?

You’re not alone, We've all been there with that sinking feeling as looming deadlines approach. 

Today, we're tackling the nemesis of deadlines and the arch-enemy of accomplishment: procrastination.

In this episode we’re looking at the psychology of procrastination, what the research says and give you an easy to implement protocol on how to stop procrastinating. 

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Ever find yourself in an in person meeting, on a phone call or in a Zoom meeting and wish you had someone taking notes and who would summarize that meeting?

Well, here’s the good news for you…with recent advancements in AI apps for transcribing your wish has come true.

Today we’re giving you three of the best apps for transcribing calls, meetings and your own voice notes. 

First we’ll talk about attributes you want to consider when comparing transcription apps  and then we’ll review three apps, the first two being really good transcription apps and then my top pick and the one I use.

These transcription apps will increase your productivity by saving you tons of time from having to take notes and writing summaries.

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Are you feeling those winter blues?  Low energy, feeling tired, not super excited about things and just overall feeling...blah?

Turns out you might have some level of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. 

Not to worry, in this episode we’ll explain what it is, the symptoms to look for, what the research says and then give you 5 proven tips to fight it off.

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