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125: 4 Time Vampires to Avoid if You Want to Get More Done

September 14, 2022 • Dr. Nicole Byers

Do you know how you’re actually spending your time? It’s a tough question. Maybe you’re using planners, schedulers, apps, or even sticky notes. But no matter how you choose to schedule your time, you’re stuck feeling like you never have enough!

An even tougher question - do you know where your time goes? But let’s change it around and ask the real million dollar question: How are you spending your energy?

Believe it or not, energy is more important than time when it comes to productivity.

Listen on to find out the 4 time and energy vampires that are sucking up your energy and one strategy everyone wishes they knew sooner to level up your productivity.

Show Highlights

[02:29] - We run out of energy before we run out of time.

[03:09] - We think we need more time, but when we have more, we fill it up.

[04:06] - Our brains work hard, but they have their limits.

[05:06] - A lot of the things we do to make us feel productive are actually time and energy vampires.

[05:22] - One of them is scrolling through social media.

[05:55] - Busy work is another one.

[06:43] - External and internal distractions can be a problem.

[07:25] - Sometimes we skip breaks to get more done, but our brains have limits.

[08:14] - Take a look at your schedule and find the tasks that are draining.

[09:32] - Be sure to get on the waitlist for the upcoming retreat.

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