Ep202: Let’s Stop Talking About “Productivity” and Start Talking About Balance | with Mike Vardy

<p><a href="https://productivityist.com" rel="nofollow"><strong>Mike Vardy</strong></a><strong> </strong>- also known as &#34;The Productivityist” - is a highly-acclaimed productivity strategist and the creator of the productivity philosophy and framework known as TimeCrafting. He is considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the personal productivity and time management space and his work has been featured in Lifehacker, Fast Company, HuffPost, Inc., and Forbes.</p><p>Now you might be thinking that Mike and I are going to nerd out over productivity hacks, strategies, and apps in an effort to help you fill every second of your day with activities so you can get more sh*t done (and trust me, we could). But this conversation has a refreshingly different agenda: re-defining what it means to be “productive” and exploring the ways in which we can maintain momentum towards - and reach - our personal and professional goals while remaining <em>balanced.</em></p><p>If you’re tired of feeling like the only way you can reach success is through packing on even <em>more</em> work to your agenda, this conversation is for you. Not only will Mike help you shift your mindset on what it really means to be productive, he’ll share simple and practical ways in which you can achieve your most important goals while remaining present, balanced, and SANE (all without using a single time management app).</p><h3>Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?</h3><p><a href="https://optimizeyourself.me/subscribe/" rel="nofollow"><strong>» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode</strong></a></p><p> </p><h3><strong>Here&#39;s What You&#39;ll Learn:</strong></h3><ul><li>Why the era of using systems and apps in order to maintain high levels of productivity is ending</li><li>The mental shifts necessary to break away from the “productivity cult” that helps you create more space in your day…only so you can fill it with more productivity</li><li>Why using productivity tools can actually make you <em>less</em> productive</li><li>Wh