Ep144: Redefining What It Means to Be “Productive” (and Aligning Your Values With Your Time) | with Tamara Torres

<p>In my <a href="https://optimizeyourself.me/optimizer" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Optimizer coaching & mentorship program</strong></a> I teach my students that in order to enjoy their work (and not end up burning out) it’s imperative that they learn <strong>how to work smarter and not harder. </strong>Most people who teach “productivity” are simply sharing strategies that allow people to run on the hamster wheel faster and more <em>efficiently</em>. I prefer to teach people how to be more <em>effective</em> with their time and energy so what they have on their to-do list actually matters.</p> <p>Today's guest, <strong><a href= "https://optimaresultscoaching.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Tamara Torres</a></strong>, is the founder of <strong><a href="https://optimaresultscoaching.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Optima Results Coaching</a></strong> (I swear the name similarity is all coincidence!) where she teaches practical solutions to improve habits, increase productivity, and create time and energy for what matters most. Her background in psychology, integrative medicine, and meditation give her a holistic approach to not only coaching clients to successful careers but teaching them to also build more fulfilling, well-balanced lives beyond their jobs.</p> <p>In our conversation Tamara shares her insights and strategies for aligning your values with your time and explains how they are ultimately much more connected to your productivity than your apps, to-do lists, or your calendar. As an added bonus you'll hear her turn the tables when she puts ME on the hot seat! I share how my habit of always searching for a better way has led to great success but also great detriment. She offers her analysis and some important questions for me to consider to more accurately align my (exceedingly high) expectations with reality.</p> <p>If you’re looking for a better way to manage your day, your energy, and your life to find a version of “productivity” that works for you, this is the place to begin.</