If business success still elopes you after implementing your best strategies, perhaps you need to reduce what’s on your plate and delegate some to other people. This is where outsourcing work comes in. Penny Zenker sits down with Brittany Brewer of Freeup to discuss how you hiring freelancers can bring you closer to your goals and vision. She discusses how getting rid of menial tasks will give you extra time to handle much more important business matters. Brittany also explains how to pick the right person to delegate work to and the best way to create clear communication channels with your chosen freelancer.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Perfectionism, as they say, is a double-edged sword that motivates people to achieve great results but breeds stress, anxiety, and burnout. Everyone experiences perfectionism quite differently because it comes with different shades, a spectrum. The key to that is finding the perfect balance that suits you. In this episode, Julian Reeve, a Keynote Speaker and Burnout Specialist, embarks on his journey with perfectionism and explains how finding the Perfect Equilibrium between the result and journey helps in disrupting burnout. The separation of identity from our work is important, and Julian explains why. His work on the Broadway smash-hit musical Hamilton was the tipping point to his heart attack, and its root cause was perfectionism. Find your Perfect Equilibrium and learn to disrupt burnout with Julian Reeve today.

With the arrival of the new year comes the perfect time for a fresh start and setting new goals. The bigger question now is: what are the best ways to reach those goals? In this episode, Penny Zenker invites a guest who has the answer. Multi-passionate entrepreneur Robbie Samuels is here to share strategies for effective goal setting and achieving desired outcomes. He gives us insights into his 12-week Sprint model, where he emphasizes the importance of reflective moments and intentional breaks during the four-week intervals. The conversation also dives into topics like setting major and minor goals, the significance of assessing progress, and the value of aligning goals with personal and business values. Gain valuable insights into optimizing productivity and achieving success this new year. Let Robbie show you how your goals are closer than you think!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

True success begins when accountability transforms into ownership—a mindset where personal responsibility becomes the compass guiding every action and decision. In this episode, host Penny Zenker explores the power of the ownership mindset with Kerry Siggins, the CEO and executive chair of Stone Age Holdings. Discover the crucial distinction between accountability and ownership as Kerry shares her personal story and ESOP’s (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) legacy. Drawing insights from her handbook, The Ownership Mindset, Kerry emphasizes the importance of developing your own mindset and owning it. She also shares the secrets behind building trust and fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and invested. Don't miss out—get ready to own it!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Sometimes, we get overwhelmed at work, and it emotionally drains us. To address this concern, Penny welcomes Peter Schroeder in this episode. Peter is an award-winning DJ and entrepreneur who started Telzio. He differentiates overwhelm from overload and then shares some techniques for getting out of it. He also provides some tips and tricks for overcoming overwhelm and harnessing the power of focus to get the stuff done. Learn to get yourself unstuck from being overwhelmed and overloaded today. Join Peter Schroeder in this episode and leverage the power of focus.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Everyone has a dream, but do they do the DAMN thing? It’s time to transform your life and make your dream come true. In this episode, Bevin Farrand, the founder of the Take the DAMN Chance movement and author of Your DAMN Manifesto: Discover the Keys to Personal Transformation and Bringing Your Biggest Dreams to Life, talks about the Do the DAMN Thing Method. She also explains the micro-actions from her DAMN Framework and how it could make a difference in creating momentum for your goal. So, don’t just build your dream. Make it happen. Just do the DAMN thing and tune in to today’s episode.https://amzn.to/49jpVKZ bevinfarrand.comLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Turn workplace conflicts into opportunities for growth by leading with the four Cs: Connection, Clarity, Curiosity, and Commitment. You can't be furious and curious at the same time. In this insightful episode of "Take Back Time," host Penny Zanker is joined by conflict resolution expert Karin Hurt to discuss tackling workplace conflicts head-on. Together, they explore the world of workplace conflicts, revealing practical tools and techniques for transforming challenging situations into opportunities for growth. Karen introduces the concept of the four Cs - Connection, Clarity, Curiosity, and Commitment - as the cornerstones of successful conflict resolution. This discussion isn't just limited to the office; the principles are applicable in various contexts, from dealing with your kids to managing conflicts at home. And as a bonus, Karin shares a sneak peek of her book, "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict". Tune in now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast

In a world filled with constant demands, stress, and distractions, it's not uncommon to experience brain fog and low energy levels. But is brain fog just a byproduct of our busy lives, or is there more to it? In this episode, host Penny Zanker explores the science of beating brain fog and boosting your energy with certified sleep science coach, kinesthesiologist, and health consultant, Tanessa Shears. Tanessa explains that brain fog is often a collection of symptoms, such as forgetfulness, constant distractions, and a general sense of tiredness. It's like thinking through sand, making you less creative and less efficient. But here's the good news: brain fog can be addressed, and Tanessa is here to say how. From dietary choices and quality of sleep, Tanessa reveals how to optimize your greatest asset (the brain and live more productive days. Tune in now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

When you no longer control your work, the chains tighten until you can’t breathe anymore, and you stress yourself out every day. Take back the time and unshackle yourself from your suffocating job. In this episode, Jeff Russell, the founder of the Oakridge Financial Group, takes us into the depths of Fire Yourself First to unchain ourselves from the daily grind. His secret sauce to doing what you love next lies at the depths of an autonomous business. From hiring and forming an autonomous team to giving value to people, Penny and Jeff provide wisdom to navigating into your business. Begin your journey on creating a life you love by firing yourself first. So, don’t miss this episode today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Remote work is not just a location change. It is a revolution of the workplace that redefines leadership and makes global talent more accessible. In this episode, Penny Zenker talks to Andrew Swiler about the right way to manage and lead remote teams today. They discuss how this setup gives leaders flexibility in hiring people not just within their local area but across the world. Andrew explains why remote work is a great fit for those who have kids and families, as well as those who require many hours of commute just to reach the office. He also underlines the need for intentional communication to keep messages clear and ease tensions even when the team is not meeting face-to-face. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Every business or organization must have high-performing leadership teams. Without them, any venture is doomed to fail and fall short of achieving its goals. Penny Zenker chats with Margie Oleson, a dynamic executive coach and leadership virtuoso, to share some tips and tricks on building high-performing leadership teams. Margie explains the need to create a working environment where everyone can challenge and hold each other accountable. Margie also discusses how to save time when holding meetings and the right approach to reducing bad behaviors within the team.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Why do many people find it hard to gain something from reading? According to Nick Hutchison, it is because they do not take intentional action on their learned information. Joining Penny Zenker, the author of Rise of the Reader and founder of BookThinkers shares some tips on prioritizing reading over any other activity and using the knowledge you get from it to unlock your full potential. Nick talks about some tips to improve reading habits, including his unique concept of “Book Sex.” He also opens up on his strategies to overcome the most difficult moments in life and face uncertainty with great courage.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

“Show me the quality of your choices, I’ll show you the quality of your life.” — Paul Epstein. Are you ready to take control of your life by making better decisions faster? In this engaging episode, host Penny Zenker welcomes Paul Epstein. Pulling insights from his book, “Better Decisions Faster”, Paul dives into the art of decision-making, productivity, and personal fulfillment. He introduces the "Head-Heart-Hands Equation," a transformative approach to decision-making that aligns your mindset (head), authenticity (heart), and action (hands), leading to a more confident and fulfilling life. Paul also shares the concept of "good yellow" and "bad yellow" decisions and how to navigate them. Find out why prioritizing needle-moving activities, especially during your peak energy times, is essential for success. Paul also discusses the importance of values and how consistently acting on them can boost your confidence. Tune in now and get ready to make confident decisions that will transform your life.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Balance can feel very elusive, especially in this hectic world. Is it even possible to find time for yourself and your family and perform well in your job? Dr. Travis Parry says it is! Dr. Parry is the author of the #1 Bestselling Book, Achieving Balance, host of the Balanced Growth Show Podcast, and founder of the Make Time Institute. In this episode, he joins Penny Zenker to share with us how we can achieve balance in our lives. He breaks down what balance means, overcoming the common misconceptions that keep us from being in that state. Plus, Dr. Parry gives a great method of applying it in our work environment, calling leaders and entrepreneurs to lead their people into a transformational experience. Find out more about achieving balance where it matters most!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast

What exactly is holding us back from having more, doing more, and being more? Whether it’s about money or productivity or something else entirely, the answer lies between our ears. And a lot of it is trash. Yes, and it’s okay to recognize that because we’re all human and we all have it.  But how can we ensure that we hold our head trash in check so we can be what we want to be and more? That’s what we’re talking in this episode with Noah St. John, a person who has probably written more books about this subject than anyone else in the world. In this conversation, we talk about how his “afformations” can help you get rid of your head trash in five minutes or less a day. We also talk about productivity, delegation and more things that you are bound to find interesting. Tune in and don’t be the one to miss it!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast

Transform your sleep, transform your life. Harness the power of blue light blocking glasses and optimal sleep practices to awaken your full potential. In today's episode, host Penny Zenker invites a special guest to dive deep into a topic that affects us all: sleep. James Swanwick, an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, and speaker, is the creator of the alcohol-free lifestyle movement and the innovative blue light blocking glasses known as "Swannies." James shares how the “Swannies” glasses, scientifically proven to enhance sleep by 12% and increase productivity by 11%, can be a game-changer for those seeking a good night's rest in our technology-driven world. Throughout the episode, he sheds light on how simple adjustments to your daily routine can lead to transformative changes in your sleep patterns. From the impact of blue light and optimal sleep practices to quality sleep indicators and its transformative benefits, James covers everything that helps individuals get good sleep and a better life. Tune in to transform your sleep routine, boost your productivity, and ultimately, take back time for a more vibrant and fulfilling life.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Rest isn't a reward for success; it's the foundation upon which success is built. In a world that glorifies non-stop hustle and constant productivity, have you ever paused to consider the role of rest in achieving your goals and maintaining your well-being? Join us as host Penny Zenker dives deep into the transformative topic of rest with the brilliant and insightful Nina Nesdoly, a TEDx speaker, stress and burnout prevention expert, and founder of Workplace Clarity. With her burnout journey, Nina shares how it compelled her to bridge the gap between neuroscience and practical strategies to help individuals and organizations prevent burnout, boost resilience, and cultivate a healthier work-life balance. From rethinking productivity to seeing rest as a reset, Nina encourages us to reimagine our approach to productivity and well-being. Tune in now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Leadership is about understanding the primal within us, embracing tribal dynamics, and harnessing the power of unity in an uncertain world. Join host Penny Zanker and guest Tim Ash as they dive deep into the intriguing world of tribal dynamics, leadership, and the primal brain. Referencing his book, "Unleash Your Primal Brain," Tim explores the fascinating interplay of our evolutionary psychology in the modern workplace. He discusses the concept of polarization within organizations and how it affects everything from executive decisions to interactions with clients. Tim introduces us to the Positive Polarization Toolkit, unveiling five powerful strategies to foster group cohesion in uncertain times. That’s not all as the discussion extends beyond tribal dynamics, touching on the concept of uncertainty and the importance of sleep. Tune in now and discover the secrets to becoming a more effective leader by understanding the primal brain and the tribal dynamics that shape our world. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Embracing complexities as opportunities, not obstacles, can unleash our leadership potential.  Welcome to another episode of "Take Back Time," where we delve deep into the world of leadership, growth, and strategic decision-making. In this episode, host Penny Zanker engages in a captivating conversation with Pam Harper, CEO of Business Advancement Inc and author of Preventing Strategic Gridlock.  Together, they unravel the complexities of leadership and how embracing paradoxes can be the key to propelling your business forward. Pam calls out the critical distinction between what "should be happening" and what is truly occurring within an organization.  Diving into the concept of complexity, Penny and Pam recognize that we live in a world of contradictions – a realm of opportunities often disguised as challenges.  They shed light on the Growth Igniters Paradoxes, three fundamental enigmas that emerge amid uncertainty and ambiguity. Pam discusses how to recognize these paradoxes and transform them into catalysts for innovation and progress.  Penny and Pam give a glimpse of the 5 Powerful Questions to ask for business advancement. Tune in now and be empowered to navigate complexity with confidence and embrace paradoxes as the stepping stones to success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you live at choice or live at circumstances? This is the question Dr. Thomas Duncan asks us today. If you choose the former, then you have the ability to choose your mood and the trajectory of your life. Dr. Thomas Duncan is a family physician who practices functional and integrative medicine. He joins Penny Zenker to help us discover our superpower of choice. A big part of that is choosing our mood. Admittedly, life can be tough. And human as we are, it can be difficult to find light in hard situations. Fortunately, Dr. Duncan has the tools to help us. These tools are what he calls the Three Paths: Energy, Focus, and Self-Talk. Dive deep into Dr. Duncan’s transformative insights. Learn about how to control attention when emotions are high and intellect is low. Find out the difference between confirmation and affirmation. Plus, discover how you can control your destiny. We cannot control our circumstances but we can choose the meaning of that. At the end of the day, if you can control your mood, you can make better decisions and achieve better outcomes. Don’t miss out on this great episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Humans continue to create and invent tools that make our lives much easier. As we dive into the future of work with AI, many fear that AI will replace humans.  Today, David Carter, the founder of Entelechy Academy, offers his insights on how people can reach their full potential with the aid of artificial intelligence. He explains the role of technology and how it drives us into the future. His expertise in this space allows him to navigate the potential of artificial and human intelligence.  David emphasizes the role of the Association for Character Education in the lives of primary teachers and pupils. Listen to this episode and learn how to unlock your full potential with AI!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

People mostly see burnout as an inescapable challenge that plague any workplace culture. But in reality, you can this draining situation just by choosing how you show up. In this episode, Penny Zenker learns how to do this with keynote speaker, award-winning author, and TV personality Marcy Axelrod. Marcy explains how to shift from your brain’s left hemisphere, which is responsible for your movements, and into your right hemisphere, where your imagination and emotions lie. She discusses how activating this side of your brain can lift you up from burnout and show up with a better outlook in life. She also explains how to integrate these brain hemispheres by using certain movements, gaining better attunement with nature, art, music, and all the beautiful things in the world. Be sure to listen to this insightful episode as Marcy guides you in navigating the natural flow of the mind and achieve balance that will be useful in your battle against burnout.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you ever find yourself struggling to focus, battling brain fog, or feeling overwhelmed by the distractions of the modern world? In this episode, our host Penny Zenker sits with Rob Rene, the founder of QE Strong, to discuss fixing brain fog. Together, they explore the fascinating intersection of science, intention, and the human body's energy systems. Rob discusses how the concept of frequency, which might sound abstract at first, plays a crucial role in our mental well-being. He mentions intriguing experiments like Dr. Masaru Emoto's work with water and its response to intention, offering a glimpse into how the vibrations we emit can impact our surroundings. The conversation takes a unique turn as they discuss the influence of various factors, including COVID-19's impact on brain fog and the distractions of the digital age. Rob explains how QE Strong's innovative skin patches utilize frequency and positive intentions to address cognitive challenges, from brain fog to anxiety. Throughout the episode, Rob touches on the nuances of frequency-based solutions, the science behind them, and how they can potentially aid in breaking patterns of negative thinking. Tune in now and embark on a path to greater mental clarity and well-being. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In today's fast-paced business world, finding the right people to join your team can be a daunting challenge. Companies are grappling with limited resources and struggling to identify the perfect fit. But fear not, because we have a special guest on the show today who will shed light on the secrets of hiring the right salespeople.  Join your host, Penny Zenker, as she sits down with Dan Fantasia, a renowned expert in sales recruiting since 1997. In 2001, Dan founded Treeline, an organization dedicated exclusively to helping companies build world-class elite sales teams.  During this engaging episode, Dan shares what it truly takes to build and grow top-producing businesses. Through Treeline's positively charged culture, Dan has fostered a team that consistently brings out the best in every individual. But that's not all! Dan has also spearheaded the development of cutting-edge methodologies and technology that continue to revolutionize the sales industry.  Tune in as he reveals the secrets behind building a thriving sales team and how to attract and retain the right salespeople who will drive your business forward. Let's dive in and Take Back Time together!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Due to many external forces out of our control and the unfair standards of society, we tend to stray away from the original paths of our lives. Unless you undergo the process of reclaiming your identity, you will forever wear masks and go on a downward spiral.  Penny Zenker sits down with Dr. Thomas Duncan, a family physician who practices functional and integrative medicine. Together, they discuss the massive power of doing incremental changes every single day, leading you back to your true identity. Dr. Thomas shares four simple steps in reconnecting with your authentic self, the right questions to ask to empower yourself, and what it takes to get rid of your limiting beliefs. Tune in to this enlightening episode and discover how to create a paradigm shift to change the course of your life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In this empowering episode of Turn Back Time, Penny Zenker teams up with money expert Samantha Varner to explore the critical topic of money mindset and its impact on your financial success.  Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your money mindset, understand your worth, and confidently ask for the compensation you deserve. In a world where confidence and clarity are key, Samantha and Penny share their expertise to help you navigate the intricacies of negotiating salaries, bonus structures, and increasing your rates. Discover how to effectively communicate your value and financial contribution to secure the compensation you desire. Join them as they delve into the power of self-awareness and conscious self-talk, allowing you to take control of your mindset and achieve remarkable results in your business. Learn how transforming the way you speak and think about money can positively impact your financial trajectory. Don't miss this transformative conversation that will empower you to embrace your worth, attract the compensation you desire, and develop a healthy and prosperous money mindset!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In the realm of smell lies the key to harnessing your focus, amplifying your productivity, and forging an unbreakable bond with the essence of who you truly are. In this captivating episode, Penny Zenker invites Sinead Duffy, a seasoned consciousness coach and founder of Yoghanda, to explore a hidden gem of human potential: our sense of smell. With over two decades of experience guiding individuals toward self-discovery, Sinead passionately discusses harnessing the hidden potential of our olfactory senses. She shares how scent, often overlooked in our fast-paced modern world, can be a gateway to heightened focus. She discusses aromatic experiences and flavors that can evoke clarity, inspire creativity, and sharpen our ability to concentrate on the task at hand. But it doesn't stop there — Sinead reveals the transformative role of smell in fostering deeper self-connections. She discusses how certain scents can guide us on inner healing, encouraging a profound sense of well-being and balance in our lives. Join us and uncover the profound impact that aroma can have on our focus, self-connection, and productivity.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Due to the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote business setup is here to stay. Since there is no escaping the hybrid workforce, building the right culture for it is a must to succeed in today’s market. Penny Zenker sits down with Rob Buffington to discuss how to raise productivity when running a business with a remote team. He explains how to run online meetings, group calls, and the onboarding process without overwhelming employees and keeping everyone connected. Rob also talks about what it takes to turn company values up on your wall into an actual foundation for an effective and rewarding workplace culture.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Self-leadership is the cornerstone of productivity. When we take charge of ourselves, we enter the path to achieving our fullest potential and creating meaningful results. In this dynamic episode, host Penny Zenker interviews guest Bobby Harrington, creator of the Rubicon Course of Action (COA) Immersive Leadership Development company. Bobby also wrote the book "Lead You: The Winning Combination to Achieve Personal and Professional Success." Today, Penny and Bobby discuss taking control of our productivity by exploring the concept of self-leadership. They dive into the core principles of self-leadership and how it influences personal and professional success. They also discuss the importance of mindset, habits, and intentional choices in taking charge of one's time and energy. Penny and Bobby emphasize how embracing self-leadership and staying true to your values can ultimately lead to a happier and more meaningful life. Tune in now and learn how to harness the power of self-leadership.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Embrace the power of reset moments with Lief's groundbreaking biofeedback technology. Welcome back to Take Back Time, where we uncover groundbreaking ideas and meet inspiring individuals who challenge us to reach our full potential. Joining us in this episode, Rohan Dixit, founder and CEO of Lief Therapeutics, takes us on a journey into the intersection of mental health and innovation. Together with host Penny Zenker, Rohan introduces the power of biofeedback technology and how it has created a revolutionary wearable device: the Lief smart patch. Through real-time heart rate monitoring and personalized feedback, the Lief patch empowers users to enhance their well-being, gain emotional control, and boost self-awareness. Penny and Rohan explore the profound impact of the Lief patch on stress reduction, improved sleep quality, and heightened interoception—the ability to sense and understand our internal bodily signals. They also dive into “reset moments” and their importance to overall mental well-being. Don’t wait for a disaster or catastrophe before focusing on your health. Join us in exploring the next wave of innovation for lasting wellness.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

The pandemic transformed the world of work forever, pushing for the adoption of more hybrid setups. This requires remote management techniques to evolve alongside the rapid changes of the workplace. Penny Zenker sits down with Adrian Esquivel of TECKpert to discuss the necessary strategies to implement in today’s new – and still changing – work environment. He explains why managers should use project management tools to easily monitor their team despite not seeing them in person and keep their processes from getting chaotic. He also explains how hybrid setups transformed the way work is monitored and handled, especially with the introduction of different digital communication channels.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Everybody wants more sales, and this comes down to the number of leads you have. But how do you get more leads? Penny Zenker has the perfect guest in this episode. The king of lead generation, Phil Smith, is with us to spill the secrets to finding success in digital lead generation. As a nationally recognized solopreneur and business investor, Phil has grown his wisdom around creating a successful business. He imparts those with us by sharing not only the biggest mistakes people make when looking at lead generation but also the biggest secret to getting the results you want. Tune in to find out the key differentiator to grow your leads. Join Penny and Phil to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

You are who you are, but what kind of leader are you? Bringing yourself to awareness of your leadership style helps you to know where to stand to become more productive. In this episode, Robert Jordan, the CEO of InterimExecs, touches on your leadership style to create better performance for a winning career and company. He identifies and explains each of four styles: Fixer, Artist, Builder, and Strategist. Rober also defines what productivity is for him. Learn your leadership style and act in your best mode to power yourself to success. Tune in now!RightLeader.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

In this era of technological rise, everyone is bound to adapt to technology to make things easier. Which of these emerging technologies can be useful for time management? Ken Babcock, the co-founder and CEO of Tango, dives into embracing emerging technology for time management in the workplace. Tango operates within its space to serve users with a better way to do tasks. The tool Ken creates helps by getting the documentation for teams to spend less time finding the documents. Focus and invest in the right tools to achieve better outcomes. Tune in to this episode with Ken Babcock today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

No one can do everything at once. When everything is coming at once, it disrupts the workplace. But how can we make the most of our precious asset: TIME? Aytekin Tank, the Founder and CEO of Jotform, provides insights on learning to Automate Your Busywork and focus on what matters. Through the steps he shares in this episode, Aytekin guides leaders in maximizing the most valuable resource leaders have. He also explores shifting from busy work to less work. Focus on what matters with Aytekin Tank today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

As we move from generation to generation, leaders do not do well without adapting to change. The change affects an organization, and if we can’t solve the problems it causes, it will turn into profit problems. Especially after the pandemic, it caused many motions in the workplace and amplified the existing problems back then. In this episode, Laurie Battaglia, the author of Aligned Workplaces, is redefining time by diving into the old and new world of leadership and the rules that need to change. She also touches on leaders’ role in their company on the idea of layoff and emphasizes the balance between “all-profit” and “all people.” Leaders need to wake up from delaying the change that’s starting to occur and take action now. Tune in to this episode to ride the tides of change.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Excellence is about how you embody your work and attitude. It is the way you approach things while keeping the big picture in mind. What does it take to unlock the highest level of excellence? Joining Penny Zenker is financial guru Mac McNeil. He talks about the difference between perfectionism and excellence, as well as the right way to remove the negative connotation behind taking accountability. Mac also highlights the importance of taking a pause, letting your mind rest, and giving yourself ample time to think things over.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

We waste a lot of time and energy around stress that, when left unchecked, can disrupt various aspects of our lives. While stress is not new to anyone, our relationship with it can ultimately break or make us. In this episode, we take a look at how to handle stress with the Founder of AIM7, Dr. Erik Korem. He joins host Penny Zenker to share his insights on why increasing adaptability can also increase our capacity to take on the stressors around us. Dr. Korem then identifies the five pillars to build more capacity for stress and the importance of consistency over capacity. With years of working with high-performance athletes under his belt, Dr. Korem is no stranger to stressful environments. Tune in as he shares more valuable information about handling stress. Let him help you increase adaptability and capacity in this conversation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Finding your greatness is a matter of both looking inward and looking outward. It requires both introspection and learning from other people for you to finally hone in on what really makes you special. This is just one of the things that we get to learn from our amazing guest today. Adam Mendler is a nationally-recognized authority on leadership. As host of Thirty Minute Mentors, he has talked with many of the top leaders and successful professionals in different industries. He uses what he learns from these interviews to come up with highly-engaging keynotes that touch on every aspect of leadership that there is. Join his conversation with Penny Zenker on Take Back Time and learn things like the role of focus in achieving success, why leaders need to fundamentally love people, and how looking both inward and outward allows you to really understand what makes you stand out. Enjoy!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Sometimes, what keeps us from living the life we want is the resistance we allow ourselves to take root within us. And they can come from pain, uncertainty, and grind. These are the three things Deborah Gardner has identified that everyone has to deal with. In this episode, she joins Penny Zenker to share how we can break through resistance, so we can move forward. Deborah is a swimming champion, author, speaker, competitive performance expert, and Certified Meeting Professional. With all these titles under her belt, she shows how much we can all have if we just learn how to step out of what is keeping us safe, small, and from growing. Follow along to this great conversation as you learn how to reset by practicing how to break through resistance. Clear away the fear, doubts, and distractions. Step into your next level.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

When we’re value-driven, we are more reflective and purposeful in our actions and choices. That will lead us to greater performance and outcomes. In this episode, Salomé Trambach, a Leadership Coach and Consultant, provides her insights on value-based leadership and how it helps empower others. She talks about leaders learning to embrace the anxious feeling when dealing with difficult conversations, using it as fuel to help them grow. Plus, Salomé shows why it is necessary to be congruent in the values you believe in and why knowing our strengths and weaknesses brings power to ourselves and others. Tune in to this episode with Salomé and see what value-based leadership looks like.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

With so much riding on your shoulders, it can be so easy to think that being overwhelmed and burnt out are just part of the job of being a leader. But this episode’s guest tells you that you don’t have to be. In fact, you can take more of your time back and still create a bigger impact. Penny Zenker sits down with Sarah Olivieri, who is the founder of PivotGround, co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, Executive Director of the Helping Children of War Foundation, and the Deputy Director of GRASP. With all these leadership positions under her belt, Sarah is well-familiar with the challenges of many busy leaders. She joins us to talk about how she is helping those struggling in their roles with her framework, The Impact Method. At the heart of it, Sarah shows us the importance of being time-rich. She discusses the difference between time goals and money goals and doing what makes you fulfilled. Follow along to this insightful conversation to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Leaders often struggle with the chaos that gets in the way of clarity, growth, and higher-level thought. So how do we get back on track and become more productive? In this episode, Claire Chandler, The President and Founder of Talent Boost, shares insights about the culture of chaos and how we harness it to grow and become productive. Claire highlights that everyone should slow down to speed up because when you do everything else simultaneously, that’s where chaos builds up. Also, if leaders allow chaos to build within the organization, overwhelm and disengagement would resurface and force many good performers to leave their organization. You better harness that chaos and ride the winds of productivity with Penny Zenker and Claire Chandler today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

To be an entrepreneur is one thing. To take that to the next level is a whole different feat. How do you become one? What is the formula to have next-level success? In this episode, Alex Brueckmann, the Author of Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs, unravels the secrets of becoming a next-level entrepreneur. As entrepreneurs, success is not about being more successful by other people’s standards but by defining your life balance. The frameworks shared by Alex to entrepreneurs are not only applicable to everyone to achieve their full transformation. Be the next level of you. Tune in to this episode now.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Burnout is a serious problem that organizations across all industries face. The World Health Organization declared it as an actual syndrome. Penny Zenker wants to address that topic with a guest who has resilience and courage to share her experience. In this episode, Danielle Cobo, a Fortune 500 Senior Sales Manager, discusses how to avoid burnout. Building a support system is one of the steps to avoid burnout. Furthermore, Danielle explains why people are afraid to ask for help and how reframing can turn that around. Tune in to this episode for a more insightful talk with Penny Zenker and Danielle Cobo.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

There is a fundamental shift in how we interact and experience the world due to the nonstop digital progress. Aside from mixed reality games, VR headsets, and 5G networks, one of the biggest changes these past few years is augmented reality. As the real world continues to combine seamlessly with the virtual space, what does the future really hold? David Rose, author of Enchanted Objects and SuperSight, sits down with Penny Zenker to discuss both the advantages and dangers of augmented reality and related technologies. He also talks about Better Choice, an app he created to filter out products when you are shopping. Discover what to expect looking forward into the digital future by tuning into this episode.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Implementing DEI inclusive marketing the right way is necessary to make your business feel welcoming to everyone. But this doesn’t just end in using politically correct words in the correct context. Penny Zenker digs deeper into this subject with her guest, Michelle Ngome. They discuss how DEI is also impacted by your visuals and other related media, as well as the way your recruit people into your business. Michelle also explains the importance of having a strong collaborative work to keep your team diverse and creative.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

There are two roads to success: you can either take the painstakingly long, unpaved roads or follow the paths already laid out by those who came before you. If you’re smart, you’ll choose the latter because the one thing successful people have in common is a coach. In this episode, learn how to take back time by understanding the power of coaching. Penny Zenker sits down with Larry Long Jr., the Founder and CEO of LLJR Enterprises, the host of Midweek Midday Motivational Minute, and the author of JOLT!. He tells us about the amazing coaches that made a huge impact on his life, the lessons he learned from them, and how they taught him what being a coach truly is. Learn how to reframe perfectionism, tap into your excellence, and leverage other people’s experiences. Start taking back time in your business and life with this conversation!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

What does it mean to have a vibrant culture within your organization? In this episode, Penny Zenker chats with Nicole Greer to define the concept and what leaders can do to make this happen for their teams. Nicole is the Executive and Leadership Coach and Consultant at Vibrant Coaching and Consulting Inc. and host of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast. Using the trademarked S.H.I.N.E. Coaching Methodology, she offers foundational tools and uncommon wisdom to help clients become the leaders their organization needs them to be. Nicole discusses performance management versus micromanaging and defines how productivity should look for leaders and their employees. Tune in for more wisdom from Nicole and get valuable insights you can apply to better your organization.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

It's hard not to get anxious today with the recession, inflation, political polarization, the great resignation, and much more. Learning how to deal with stress and anxiety right now is at an all-time high! Join Penny Zenker as he talks to the founder and CEO of Passion Fit, Reena Vokoun. Discover some tips and tricks on how you can deal with all this stress right now. Learn how to shift your focus from the chaos and into something positive. Start fighting back against anxiety today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with things to do that you start wondering how it ended up that way? Then maybe, unknowingly, you have overcommitted. This episode’s guest identified overcommitment as a problem that is holding people back more than advancing themselves in their careers and even personal lives. Penny Zenker sits down with Don Davis, PhD, MBA an expert operations leader in Healthcare and Life Sciences with a 35-year career in delivering leverageable capabilities that scale their organizations while increasing revenue and controlling cost. Don dives deep into the consequences of overcommitting yourself and stacking tasks until they become too much to handle. Overcoming being overcommitted, he then shares some helpful tips to assess the tasks in front of you so you can be more productive and maximize your time and effort without stretching yourself too thin.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Recent studies show a dwindling percentage of employee engagement in the workplace. One of the main causes is burnout. People's mental health has taken a toll, especially during the pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important to have conversations on what we need to change in the workplace. In this episode, Marie-Helene Pelletier joins Penny Zenker to share with us her insights on psychology and mental health in our working environment. She is an award-winning Leadership and Workplace Mental Health Expert, Psychologist, Advisor, and Speaker. She brings her expertise to discuss stress as an epidemic, quiet quitting, and compassion fatigue. Offering advice to overcome these challenges, Marie then discusses the importance of having a resilience plan. Tune in to this conversation to discover more insights on improving mental health in the workplace.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

If you spend all your time in your business, you probably lack systems and processes. With the right automated systems, you can spend time on more important things that will really help your business grow. Don’t be technology averse because you will never scale if you don’t embrace technology. Join Penny Zenker as she talks to the Founder of Succeeding With Systems and the Systems Implementation Engineer of Omnipotent Capital, Khadirah Muhammad. Learn why you need the help of both technology and people if you want your business to succeed. Discover the power of automation. Find out some great time-saving and useful systems you can get now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Delegating work is one of the most efficient ways to save time and energy while ensuring the smooth operations of your business. Ethan Bull brings this workplace setup to the next level by maximizing the role of an executive assistant to get five extra hours per day. Sitting down with Penny Zenker, he elaborates on five performance multipliers that lead to a more convenient and rewarding 29-hour workday. Ethan explains how the help of an excellent executive assistant plays into this setup and talks about the major things to consider in hiring a reliable person to delegate your important tasks.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Our mind is the best tool to lead us to positive life changes. But what you feed in your mind and how you put those into action makes the difference. In this episode, Caterina Rando, the author of Learn to Power Think, provides her insights about learning how to live through your goal by owning your voice and knowing your value, which will put you into action. By reframing your mind on being more compassionate, more loving, and more supportive of yourself, and the more you can master self-care, that’s going to impact your productivity and the level of bliss in your business and your life. Tune in to this positive thinking exercise of an episode to lead yourself to a healthier life.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

With all the expectations we have to live up to, the loaded schedules, and a million things we have to get done, it's easy to feel lacking. We feel unsure of our accomplishments and even when we’ve already done so much, it's still hard to feel fulfilled. But not as hard as when you don’t even know what you want to do or what your life’s purpose is. If you often find yourself questioning the path you are on, you cannot miss this episode! Annie Leib, a Certified Professional Executive Coach and the founder and CEO of Annie Leib, LLC & BREATH Framework, INC, talks about what the BREATH Framework stands for and how it helps you identify your core values, your whys, your mission, and your life’s purpose. Tune in and learn how you can find alignment in being your authentic self, finding that purpose, and achieving amazing results.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Many businesses lose tons of cash despite giving close attention to profit optimization and marketing. It's because they keep adding unnecessary things to their already sufficient productivity drivers. Penny Zenker sits down with Scott Hallman, two-time Inc. 500 Company Founder, CEO, and best-selling author. Scott shares how business leaders can accelerate growth and maximize profits by focusing more on incremental improvements that spell productivity. He also discusses how to eliminate business metrics that do you more harm than good instead of stacking brand new technologies and sales tactics that only give false hopes of growth.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Being a micromanager keeps you in the limbo of working in your business instead of working on it. You can let go of your responsibilities through proper work delegation process and start automating operations. Marketing coach Mike Moll joins Penny Zenker to break down his Customer Excellence Document, a five-stage process of efficiently delegating work to competent individuals. He explains how he poured his entire consciousness into designing this methodical approach to present information in the most engaging ways. Mike also discusses the many benefits of work delegation, especially in taking back your precious time.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Just like a movie, we all have villains in our lives who make us feel stupid, unloved, alone, and unworthy and it's easier to turn a blind eye than face them head-on. We get overwhelmed with self-doubt that we fail to reflect on who we are and what we are really capable of. How do we build confidence in spite of this? If the imposter syndrome is getting to you, don’t miss this episode of Take Back Time as two-time bestselling author and Top 50 Keynote Speaker in the World 2022, Heather Monahan joins Penny Zenker to talk about building confidence. And how self-reflection and self-trust can help you break barriers and become your most powerful self. So listen in and learn how you can guard your space against external and internal aggressors and be able to step out and step up!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Product, price, place, and promotion. These are just some of the elements considered in marketing a product. These elements constitute the framework by which business owners build their marketing strategy. In this episode, Michael Buzinski, author of The Rule of 26 For Service-Based Businesses: Three Steps to Doubling Website Revenue, discusses why KPIs should be business owners’ focus to help them double their revenue. He also gives an in-depth discussion of his book. Tune in to this episode and get some practical, actionable insights that will help you grow your business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Writing your book is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Some people have had a hard time finishing a book or couldn't even finish one. In this episode, Chandler Bolt, CEO of Self-Publishing School and SelfPublishing.com, shares some steps to guide you in writing your book. He also gives strategies to help you in book-writing and publishing. Listen to this inspiring episode and get some ideas to help you write and publish your book.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Communication is an essential tool for productivity and organizational growth. How can you widen your leadership influence? Join your host Penny Zenker as she dives into a conversation with Scott Tillema on bridging the gap from crisis negotiation to leadership influence. Scott is an FBI-trained hostage negotiator and active law enforcement officer. In this episode, he shares valuable insights on how organizations can recognize opportunities and utilize negotiation principles to enhance their work. He also explains how he helps during critical and chaotic moments of people’s lives and maps out situations for clearer understanding. Tune in for clarity and a goal-oriented perspective on leadership and negotiation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

When people make a to-do list, they put so many unnecessary things that they forget what’s most important. They need to learn how to master being overwhelmed. They need to know how to prioritize their ones from the tens in their list. These people have to truly be honest with themselves, which is something most people struggle with. Join Penny Zenker as she talks to Mark J. Silverman about his new book, Only 10s 2.0: Confront Your To-Do List, Transform Your Life. Learn how you can find your 10s on your to-do list. Don’t be afraid to cross off things. You don’t have to do everything this week or this month. Prioritize your life today with Penny and Mark.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

According to statistics, 80% of people just show up 80% of the time. What does it mean to people’s productivity, performance and goals? In this episode, Marcy Axelrod discusses the concept of what it truly means to show up. She has been researching this concept of showing up for 23 years already, and she provides the three parts to it. She shares the three main categories that get in our way to really show up. So come join us in this episode to learn more and reflect on yourself if you are part of that 80% and show up! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you have so much stuff that it makes you unorganized and messy? Are you having a hard time getting things done? Tune in to this episode as Gael Wood discusses decluttering so you can efficiently manage your time. Reflect and think thoroughly about what consumes most of your time and assess which things or tasks you can let go or de-prioritize. This can result in you living your life better! Come and join us in this discussion!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Athletes all need to train their performance mindset before a game. Those who are nervous have a higher chance of losing. On the other hand, those who know how to relax and have fun end up winning. That is the mindset that Penny Zenker and her guest Joey Klein will discuss in this episode. Together, they talk about how you, as a high performer, can get into the zone. Joey is the founder and CEO of Inner Matrix Systems. He is also the author of the book, The Inner Matrix: Leveraging the Art & Science of Personal Mastery to Create Real-Life Results. Learn how to control your mind so that you can find that key to fulfillment today. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Life is full of things we can’t control, and things don’t go as planned. We must learn to adapt and evolve and bend, not break. Joining Penny Zenker is Frankie Russo, founder of Russo Capital and The School of WHY, keynote speaker, and author. In this episode, Frankie enlightens us with insights from his book, Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success, and shares the highs and lows of his journey to finding authentic success. He opens up about his struggle for control and his history of substance abuse and navigating through his recovery and finding his purpose. Learn some strategies and techniques that he’s used to overcome and achieve by tuning in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Learning how to manage your managers is a key factor in the success of any organization and the sanity of people at work. What does this mean exactly? Here to explain is Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Mark joins host Penny Zenker to share important insight into how employees can communicate and engage with managers to meet results and expectations better and avoid frustration. He also discusses the unwritten rules of the workplace, career development, and the value of properly onboarding new hires. He emphasizes the importance of having the right culture for the organization and, most importantly, the right cultural fit for employees. Listen in for an insightful discussion on leadership, communication, and employee engagement.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Emotional intelligence is a buzzword that has inserted itself into more and more industries, but it is a construct more easily thought about than practiced. Today's guest offers expert insight on the subject. Robin Hills is the Director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching, and personal development focused on emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. He joins host Penny Zenker to break down how to practice emotional intelligence in the workplace and its impact on productivity and overall quality of life. Get valuable tips on effective and empathic communication by tuning in to this episode. Don't miss out!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Most of us react to how things are playing out for us. And once it’s in the past, we tend to think if the response and action we did were right. Do we wonder if things would have been better if we approached it differently? What if we can see the future? Surely this will help us to a great extent. That is the focus of our episode today with our guest Jonathan Brill. Jonathan is a futurist and an expert on resilient growth and innovation under uncertainty. He shares his knowledge and the tools he uses to help companies grow even through crises. He even wrote a book to cover all of these. Listen and know the future of you and your business!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Limiting beliefs can keep you stuck from getting the connection, wealth, and abundance you want. Zahra Karsan, a personal Success Coach to dozens of global executives and the Founder and CEO of GetZENd, talks with Penny Zenker about the importance of adopting a productive mindset. You operate on 5% conscious mind and 95% subconscious in your daily life. Many of your limiting beliefs are subconscious. That’s why they run on autopilot in the background of your mind. To overcome them, you need to be aware of them. Face them upfront and learn risk management. Listen to this episode to discover practical tips on how you can get into a productive mindset. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Often, what keeps us from achieving our goals is thinking small. We get stuck in a rut—worrying about things that haven't happened yet and limiting ourselves from what we could do. It is time to break free from that! In this episode, Penny Zenker invites a guest to take us from small into big thinking. The creator of XMBA and bestselling author of Exponential Theory, Aaron Bare, shares how we start becoming exponential thinkers in this flat-thinking world. He provides great examples of leaders who show that thinking big can only lead to big things. Giving actionable steps, Aaron shares some exercises to get into exponential thinking. Join today's conversation as you learn to reach your goals sooner, compounding time by thinking big!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Recruitment should be done the right way. That's what Lou Adler discusses in this episode so that you could hire outstanding talents for business growth and success. Lou left his work in a manufacturing company and decided to become a recruiter. This was not really in his plans, but he realized that this could be an interesting career. Today, he is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group, a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based Hiring system for finding and hiring exceptional talent. He highlights most of the mistakes companies are making and how to avoid them. Tune in to equip yourself with the strategies to make the hiring process smooth and successful! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

During the pandemic, employers experienced a surge of what we now call ‘the great resignation.’ This wasn’t the case for Tommy Mello and his team of loyal employees. Instead, they stepped up and offered to take paid deductions and gave their PTOs. So, how did he do it? In this episode, Tommy shares leadership practices that develop loyal employees and create a culture of ownership within a team. Tommy Mello is the author of Home Service Millionaire and host of the Home Service Expert Podcast. Listen to his conversation with host Penny Zenker and get valuable leadership insights to strengthen your organization and grow your business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

You've probably heard of the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." But do you know this is scientifically proven to be true? In this episode, Penny Zenker sits down with TEDx speaker, successful author, and brain-based performance coach Karyn Buxman. Karyn is a global expert in strategic humor for business. Today, she breaks down how humor and laughter can impact our wellbeing and productivity. Plus, she shares ways to be more intentional with humor every day. You don't have to be funny to laugh. So, sit down, relax, and tune in for a reason to laugh more today! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

The easiest way to grow your business is through referrals. A lot of people don't want to do that, maybe because they're too shy or they don't want to bother people. They are missing out on a lot of potential leads. Join Penny Zenker as she talks to Edwin Dearborn about some referral strategies. Edwin is the Founder of 10X Media Group of Las Vegas. He is also the author of Referology. Learn how to build your business and attract new customers. Listen to this episode if you want to learn four amazing referral strategies!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Anyone can be a leader, but not everyone can be successful. First, you have to be clear about who you are. Then, you have to take that leap of faith and get closer to the life you have always dreamed of. So what is the key to successful leadership? In today’s episode, our guest, Tom Kereszti, shares his lifetime of international experience on being an effective leader. Tom is an industry influencer, coach, speaker, educator, and mentor. He explains the principles that can lead you to a lifetime of success. How can these affect leadership and widen your influence? Stay tuned and find out!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

People experience burnout due to their busy calendars. Working, attending meetings, and doing other business stuff leaves them feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. But does working all day long mean we are also being productive? Join us in this episode as Jessica Bledsoe discusses the importance of managing your time and allotting some of your time to rest and reenergize. The importance of effectively managing your time led Jessica to develop a Google Calendar add-on app. Jessica also offers a 3-day challenge that can take you through the step-by-step process of efficiently using the calendar mapping method. So listen and take hold of your time and your life!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Leaders are often distracted by false urgencies that pop out during the day, preventing them from focusing on what they need to do. Penny Zenker welcomes Dave McKeown, the CEO of Outfield Leadership and the author of the Amazon bestselling book “The Self-Evolved Leader.” Dave sits with Penny to talk about how your attention ends up dictating your priorities. When you’re stuck in the cycle of day-to-day firefighting you won’t be able to work on tasks that have the biggest impact.  Join in the conversation to discover practical tips on how you can stay focused on what matters most. Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Remember when you were young, and you played with your favorite toy? You get lost in time because you were lost in all the fun, then you become energized and ready for anything. We all need to find that thing that doesn't make us imprisoned by time. Join Penny Zenker and her guest, Andrew Wallas, as they discuss how to unplug from life. Andrew is a highly successful businessman and intuitive corporate shaman. He has guided business leaders to fulfill more of their latent potential. Learn how Andrew spends his time to maximize his productivity. Time is only a construct, do not be tyrannized by it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Time and money mean different to different people. For Barby Ingle, living with multiple rare chronic diseases has changed the way she views these things. Instead of 24-hours, she lives in each moment. She has also learned to live more consciously when it comes to saving. In this episode, she joins Penny Zenker to share her journey with us, inspiring us to make time for our health because then we can take our time back. Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate and President of the International Pain Foundation. She also shares what helped her stay positive through it all, why being mindful with her medical bills helped save money, and how you can get through painful situations. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Are you looking for marketing that will help you save time, money, and energy? Then look no further as Penny Zenker interviews the creator of The World’s Best Buyer Persona ® System, Stormie Andrews. In this episode, Stormie takes us deep into his book that spun a system that helps to identify how your customers’ think so you can reach out and relate to them better and offer the best help you can offer through your business. Stormie details how we can get clear on defining our best persona, providing the questions we need to answer to know who best we can serve. More often, some of the best businesses create products and services that are more beneficial to customers. So join Stormie in this talk as he shows you how to create your best buyer persona.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

There are days when everything just goes haywire, and chaos ensues. How do you get back on track and stay productive? Learn how to manage your time and fight that stress away with your host Penny Zenker and her guest Mridu Parikh. Mridu is an author, keynote speaker, and the founder and productivity strategist of Life Is Organized. Learn how to manage stress with self-awareness, practice habits, and more. Divide your day into quadrants and live your day to the fullest for maximum joy.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you want to accelerate business growth? Create leverage with partnerships and sponsorships. Penny Zenker’s guest in this episode is Sheila Farragher-Gemma, the owner of Connected Sponsor. Sheila talks with Penny about how the key to leveraging relationships is to make it a win-win. Everyone needs to make sure that each partner gains something of value from the partnership. Working hard alone has some merits to it. But what matters is the result and how fast and efficiently you get there. If you want to learn more about leveraging partnerships to accelerate success, this episode’s for you. Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

The concept of a 4-day work week is not new. However, people still have doubts especially when the idea of “longer hours = more work done” has been drilled into us for so long. In this episode, Joe Sanok explains how productivity has less to do with the hours you work and more on how you use them. Joe is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want and host of The Practice of the Practice Podcast, one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide. Tune in as he discusses the overvalue of work and how reduced hours can lead to increased outcomes. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

We all have a dream, one way or another, and it is within ourselves to reach it. This episode with Penny Zenker and today’s guest Victoria Gallagher discusses how we can achieve our dreams or goals faster through the law of attraction. Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in hypnotherapy, a bestselling author, international speaker, life success coach. She is a strong believer in the law of attraction. Flooding your mind with positivity will be for your betterment. Visualizing and focusing on your dream helps your subconscious to move towards it. This is how strong our mind is, and multiple studies and experiments also back it up. Victoria also offers some sessions that can help you with this mental conditioning, which can also be called hypnosis, to reduce stress, which enables you to focus on what you want with your life. Learn how to use the power of our minds properly!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

The life you deserve just within your reach. You just need to shift your focus to what is really important to you and manifest it into reality. Today’s guest helps us understand this core principle of the law of attraction. Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in hypnotherapy, a bestselling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the law of attraction. Tune in as she joins Penny Zenker in this conversation and learn how to live a life aligned with your dreams! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Entrepreneurs tend to be afraid of letting go of specific tasks, worrying that someone else couldn’t do it better, or to save money instead of hiring an assistant. But that’s not always the case. Have you thought about how much time you could be saving if you know how to delegate? Penny Zenker talks with the co-founder of InboxDone.com, Yaro Starak, about the importance of delegation of tasks for better results in your business. InboxDone.com is an email management company with a team of 25+ serving different types of clients. Yaro has been featured in SkyNews, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Foundr, and hundreds of media outlets and events. You don’t have to stress yourself too much! Learn how to overcome that initial challenge in delegating, discover the best practices, and grow your business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

How can you achieve a work-life balance? By following a strict schedule. Penny Zenker's guest in this episode is Brimstone, a professional wrestler and radio host. Brimstone's life as an entertainer makes it especially difficult to have a work-life balance. But by spending quality time with his family and learning how to say no, he's nailing time management. Join in the conversation and learn valuable tips on how you, too, can achieve work-life balance. Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Do you feel like you’re always running out of time? We all have the same twenty-four hours in a day. You just have to make sure you’re spending it on the things that matter. Join your host Penny Zenker as she sits down for a conversation with today’s guest Dr. Amanda Barrientez on how you should shift our mindset into creating more time and money for personal and professional growth. Dr. Amanda is an NFA business consultant who helps coaches and online entrepreneurs align their energy, mindset and habits to attract easier money using her proprietary NFA Money Maker Methods. In this episode, she discusses strategic actions, habits, mindset alignment, and heading into a new direction. Learn how to be a powerful NFA style person who makes time!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

Is Work-Life Balance a myth? Penny Zenker's guest today is David McNeff, the President & Founder at Peak Consulting Group and the Author of The Work-Life Balance Myth. David explains to Penny why he believes that work-life balance is a myth. Why? Because your life doesn't just revolve around work and family life. Rather, it revolves around seven aspects: professional, family, personal, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual. The most common reason you could never seem to balance your time between work and family life is that you shortchange yourself. You neglect the five other critical aspects that make up your life. Result? You no longer have anything to give to your work and family. So listen to this episode, achieve harmony in your life, and take back control of your time. Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Do you want to know what makes Olympians, Astronauts, and Nobel Prize Winners extremely successful? The 4 Factors Of Success! Penny Zenker introduces Dr. Ruth Gotian, the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Ruth talks with Penny about how success is about mindsets, not habits. Meaning, everyone can make it! It's just a matter of incorporating these 4 factors into your life. If you're passionate about success and you want more of it, this episode's for you. You wouldn't want to miss it!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Is your business not growing at the rate that you thought it would? It’s time to level up and discover effective methodologies that could help you scale. In today’s episode Penny Zenker is joined by Jim Barnish to discuss value creation and business growth. Jim is a strategic change leader with over 15 years of leadership experience in global and integrated operations, M&A, and strategic go-to-market planning. He provides business solutions for companies accelerating organic growth. In building a business and personal life, everything is about goals and challenges. But at the end of the day, Jim emphasized that it should be realistic. He shares his system that has evolved over the years.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

You are the authority of your story. But you won't achieve maximum clarity of your story until you put it in a book and practice storytelling. Penny Zenker presents Michelle Prince, the CEO of Performance Publishing Group. The Performance Publishing Group is a "partner" publishing company dedicated to making a difference, one story at a time. Michelle explains how writing your story helps you gain clarity of your priorities. Once you nail your priorities down, you're better equipped to manage your time. Tune in and use the power of storytelling to take control of your time!  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When you are overstressed and about to reach that burning point, remember to breathe. By taking deep breaths, you will be able to bring yourself back to being calm. You need to be resilient and learn how to control your stress levels. Join your host, Penny Zenker and her guest Jodi Woelkerling on how to control your stress. Jodi is the owner of Jodi Woelkerling Enterprises where she coaches people on how to be resilient leaders. Jodi is also the author of World Class Leadership. Join in today's conversation as Jodi talk about her new book and why resilience is so important. Learn how to control stress with her three levels to overcome it. Learn how to breathe in and breathe out all your stress today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Do you struggle to find clarity in your life? Take back control and be the author of your own story. Join this conversation with Penny Zenker and Michelle Prince as they discuss how you could do that and make a difference in the world. Michelle is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, publishing expert, leadership coach and CEO of Performance Publishing Group, a publishing company dedicated to making a difference, one story at a time. She has worked with Zig Ziglar before, and she has gained a lot of learnings since then. She emphasizes the importance of time management practices, discovering your authentic self and passion for personal growth. If you are thinking of writing your first book, or you want to find your way back to an extraordinary life, then this episode is for you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

If we want to be productive, we must aim for continuous improvement. We need to realize that digital initiatives should be part of your continuous improvement plan. Digital IQ is very important, and our guest, Sam Gupta, explains why. Sam has been an ERP thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, primarily focusing on financial systems and ERP. He spends his time consulting with SMEs as a Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ. In this episode, he joins Penny Zenker in discussing digital transformation initiatives for building and growing businesses. Tune in to learn more about his best practices!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Once you become the leader of a company, you are no longer in charge of delivering and producing. You are in charge of creating a vision, a strategy that will help everyone in your company. Learn how to enable the people around you as a leader and create that singular vision. Join your host Penny Zenker and her guest Alex Brueckmann on how to find your business vision and foundation. Alex is a strategy entrepreneur, author, and executive coach. He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada. He helped brands and firms transform their businesses to great success. Join in the conversation so that you can start writing down your strategy. Also, learn how to communicate and empower your employees for the future of your business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

As more and more promote their businesses online, it has become even more crucial to stay on top of your Search Engine Optimization game. Helping you navigate across the changes in the SEO landscape is Joey Myers, the man behind the blog, HittingPerformanceLab.com, where he shares his expertise on the ins and outs of SEO. In this episode, he joins host Penny Zenker to provide us some tips and tricks that will help us promote our website, business, or online content. He gets into the common mistakes around SEO and what you can do instead to rank high in search results—from keywords and backlinks to guest posting and more. Follow along to this conversation and learn crucial things that will help you work smarter and fill the bottom of your funnel!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

People need to understand their relationship with money. Money is their scapegoat when something bad happens. When you can't afford your dream car, you blame money because it's getting in the way of your dreams. This money can be your monster, and it can destroy you if you're not careful. Learn how to have a stable relationship with money with your host, Penny Zenker, and her guest Morgana Rae. Morgana is a wealth and life coach and she is here to talk about the 6 steps to slay that money monster. Listen in the conversation if you want to be able to control and stabilize your relationship with money.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How do you get your message across? How do you go about sharing it? In this episode, we answer these questions as our host, Penny Zenker, sits down for a conversation with HSE Professional and public speaker, Sean Taylor Foley. Sean tackles the techniques of sharing your message and discusses health, safety, and efficiency in the workplace. A great place to start your journey in learning to share your message. Jump right in as you follow Sean’s wisdom to help support your business and grow.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Burnout can undermine workplaces and relationships. So how do we avoid burnout and help others find meaningful work? We find out in this episode as Penny Zenker talks to David Shar, the founder of Illuminate PMC. David and Penny talk about burnout, its origins and what factors influence burnout. They also examine how to motivate employees, design meaningful work and figure out how to avoid burnout. Join in on this great discussion that will benefit both employees and company management. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Life keeps happening to us. We can either let it run us off the cliff or take control of the steering wheel. Francois Lupien, dynamic coach, speaker, and presenter, joins Penny Zenker to talk about the importance of taking responsibility for what happens to us so we can create the reality we want. He discusses how we need to look at our relationship with our results and how it informs us to become better in business. What is more, Francois then talks about mindset and skillset, time management, and delegation. Join him in this episode as he offers deeper insights into the power we hold when it comes to our results, helping you increase your bottom line dramatically.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The reason why people get overwhelmed is they are 1,000 steps ahead of themselves. To overcome overwhelm, take a deep breath in, come back to the present, and ask yourself, “What’s my next step?” Penny Zenker’s guest for this episode is Robert Riopel, an international bestselling author, app designer, entrepreneur, and trainer. Robert shares how knowing himself better helped him conquer stressful situations. Overcome overwhelm. Tune in to this episode to learn how.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

If there's one thing the pandemic taught us, it's that adaptability is essential. Millions of people had to unlearn what they already know to stabilize their business. It's important that we have all the components of adaptability. Learn what those components are in today's episode of Take Back Time with your host, Penny Zenker. Join Penny and her guest, Ira Wolfe, the President and Chief Googlization Officer of Success Performance Solutions. Ira is also a TEDx Speaker and Top 5 Global Thought Leader of Future Work and HR. Learn how to unlearn and have the grit and resilience to adapt to your environment with Ira. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We give our body a 16-hour window to cleanse itself when we do intermittent fasting. Penny Zenker’s guest today is Dave Sherwin, the Founder of Dirobi and a certified fitness nutrition coach, entrepreneur, and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. In this episode, Dave discusses with Penny how the two biggest processes in our body are running our brain and running our digestive system. So when we give our body a chance to focus on replenishing our brain while we sleep with intermittent fasting, we wake up with a sharp mind. We feel good and we’re ready to conquer our day! Want more tips on fitness, nutrition, and productivity? Tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Many businesses spend a lot of resources on advertising and building their brand. But without knowing their dream buyer, their effort will be all for naught. Delving into smarter buyer sales strategies with Penny Zenker is musician-turned-CEO Amanda Holmes. After taking over Chet Holmes International with her father's passing, Amanda learned the proper way to connect with the right market that will yield the most exciting results. She discusses how to determine which ones will actually buy and how to keep up with your competitors. Amanda also explains how to maximize social media reach in showcasing your business value and educating them with what you offer.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Corporate culture can make or break any organization’s path towards success. Now more than ever, it is becoming a serious topic of conversation that transcends industry boundaries and employers and leadership teams are increasingly paying attention to its importance. Joining Penny Zenker is Flipp’s Chief People Officer, Sandy Scholes, who explains how good leaders motivate their people and how companies can build great internal culture. Sandy talks about how her she has helped sculpt company culture that has reaped benefits for employees and company alike, increasing productivity and employee satisfaction. Learn how to drive innovative ways to improve company culture as you tune in to this insightful conversation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Life is so full of ups and downs. Navigating uncertainty may not be that easy, and therefore one must always be ready to face unexpected twists and turns. Penny Zenker talks with coach, facilitator, and TEDx speaker Brenda Reynolds about the right way to build resiliency and utilize energy to prepare for anything that comes up in your life. She uses the analogy of driving in the middle of a foggy highway in this conversation, highlighting what it takes to increase productivity and defeat anxiety. Brenda discusses the right time to get off the road and take a break, as well as the importance of focusing on your low beams first before higher ones.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

As the famous saying goes, no man is an island. This resonates true to every business owner and how they could achieve success and freedom by simply delegating work. Penny Zenker talks with Brett Trembly of Get Staffed Up to share how his virtual staffing company taught him the importance of working with the right people. Brett discusses the right strategies to make any delegation successful and yield the most profitable results to the owner and the entire business. Penny and Brett also share their morning routines, explaining how having the right mindset at the beginning of the day contributes a lot to increasing productivity.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

If you want to be a great leader, consider going through leadership coaching to hone your skills. Penny Zenker's guest today is Jennifer Chapman, the founder and president of Ambition Leadership. In this episode, Penny and Jennifer discuss the importance of communication. When done right, communication increases the productivity of the team. Asking questions is a great way to make sure you understand what the other person said. You'll also learn Jennifer's favorite time management tools that keep her on top of her game. Join in the conversation to learn more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Some people say email marketing is dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, email has become more nuanced as a marketing platform and it remains the single best way that you can reach the people who want to listen to what you have to say. Dean Dutro explains this in more detail in this conversation with Penny Zenker. Dean is the co-founder of Worth eCommerce, a marketing firm that specializes in helping eCommerce companies increase their revenue through sophisticated email and SMS marketing solutions. Listen in as he explains the unique advantages that email has over other popular media and how you can use it effectively to increase your leads and grow your sales in a relatively short time. He also shares his unique focus on performance management in lieu of time management, an interesting strategy that works perfectly in his company’s business model.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When working from home, it’s easy for everything to appear urgent. Constantly trying to stay on top of all these can lead to burnout. How can you manage urgency so that you can take care of what needs to be done while keeping a healthy work environment? Penny Zenker talks about this with Brandon Smith, an executive coach, author, and speaker who is on a mission to eliminate workplace dysfunction forever. Tune in as he expounds what workplace dysfunction is and in what ways he is combatting it. He also share some tips on how to manage urgency and create healthy work-from-home setup.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Time management can differ from person to person, especially in the creative space. Today's guest Wayne Mullins, the Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, shares how he would get frustrated with himself because he couldn't fit his time management strategy into Zig Ziglar's planners that he bought on a yearly basis. Not until he began experimenting with himself to find out which time management tools worked for him and which didn't. Wayne explains two things that worked for him most: making time blocks and setting day themes. In this episode, Wayne and Penny Zenker talk about the benefits of time blocking and setting day themes, how setting parameters enhances creativity, and how you can experiment with yourself and figure out which time management strategy works best for you. If you're having difficulty managing your time and making it work for your creativity, then this episode is for you! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Managing a business can be lonely and overwhelming, especially if you don't know how to delegate your work. This is why most managers and owners benefit from hiring virtual assistants, allowing them to focus on far more important business matters and letting these talented individuals monitor other time-consuming things. But without proper process documentation in place, you are at risk of outsourcing the wrong people, wasting a lot of money and time. Penny Zenker sits down with Robert Nickell of Rocket Station Careers to discuss the best way to conduct applicant screening and recruitment. Robert explains how this can impact the way you manage your business processes, teach you to appreciate individual team member skills, dispel the dangers of micromanaging, and discover the smoothest turnover process possible.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Time management is such a weird term because when you come to think of it, time is something that is not exactly within your control. What you can control though, is how you spend it. Time tracking, whether done manually or with the aid of tools, helps you allocate your energy better so that you can get more work done during the hours that work best for you. Penny Zenker enthusiastically discusses this with Deb Allison Lee, a digital productivity coach, certified professional organizer and Evernote certified consultant who specializes in helping entrepreneurs use technology to increase productivity. For Deb, time management is really just about knowing how your energy works, identifying your peak times and organizing your day around them. And there is no cookie-cutter approach to this, as very individual has their own rhythm. Listen in and learn how you can optimize yours with Deb’s personal tips on time tracking plus some app recommendations that just might make things a tad easier.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

You can automate processes to save time, but it doesn’t take much to realize that automation is not necessarily needed across the board. How do you know which processes you should automate for your business? Joining Penny Zenker to talk about this is the co-founder of Data Automation, William Christensen, who is also known as the Tony Stark of Software. Will gives valuable tips on what processes you should automate, such as communication, scheduling, and even cleaning! More to the point of increasing productivity, Will also shares how he uses automated processes to keep himself from getting swamped by the onslaught of messages across different platforms, allowing him to focus on more urgent things. Nerd it out with Will in this episode to discover how you can make your life easier with a little help from Jarvis’s friends!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Have you been struggling to get your work done with multitasking but end up with poor results? Today's podcast guest Dave Crenshaw, the author of the time management bestseller, The Myth of Multitasking, joins Penny Zenker to prove why multitasking is a myth and a costly one at that! Dave explains how multitasking delays results and also increases stress levels. Tune in to know the most effective way to productivity!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Productivity is not a measure of how much you get done, but of how much of what you get done adds value to your long-term goals. Boosting productivity, therefore, is a matter of making better decisions about which of the tasks you have at hand are critical and which are only wasting your precious time. It only takes two seconds of your time to evaluate whether something you’re working on adds value to you long-term goals or not. This is something that productivity, time management and decision-making expert Maxim Dsouza elaborates in his book, “The Magic of 2 Seconds.” Listen as he shares his personal take on productivity and time management with his kindred soul, Penny Zenker. Also, learn how something called “partial time blocking” helps Maxim take control of his time more flexibly. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How does someone run two businesses and a podcast and still be able to be present for his wife and three kids? It’s all about time blocking mastery and it’s something we can learn about from Jordan West, who joins Penny Zenker in this episode. It wasn’t always like that for Jordan. Just like many of us, he spent the whole of his 20s living in the hustle before he finally came to realize that it wasn’t creating the life he wanted to live. Now 34, he efficiently runs a baby clothing line with his wife, Carmen, called Little & Lively and a paid marketing company called Mindful Marketing Co.; host a podcast called Secrets to Scaling Your eCommerce Brand – all by working a total of four hours a day! He spends the rest of his time walking his kids to school and having quality time with his family. Listen in and find out how he does it!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What do revenue generation and Kung-Fu have in common? In this episode, you will learn that growing a business is not just about the numbers. You will learn that just like in martial arts, revenue generation is not so much about the practice but the practitioners themselves. Erik Luhrs thrives in this interesting space where business growth and personal development intersect. Known as the “Bruce Lee of Revenue Generation,” he works with six and seven-figure founders, entrepreneurs, experts, and leaders to increase money flowing into their business and joy flowing into their life. In this conversation with host Penny Zenker, he talks in detail about the three pillars of revenue generation, as well as his eye-opening take on the concept of productivity. This episode is full of timeless wisdom and fortune cookie moments that you wouldn’t want to miss.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

In one of the past episodes of this podcast, we learned why paper planners still offer a set of advantages over digital ones aside from their obvious charm. In this episode, Best Results Organizing founder Julie Bestry returns on the show with Penny Zenker to discuss in detail how her paper planners can be used bring you closer to your goals and help you sleep better at night. You will learn about the three major categories of paper planners and what each one uniquely offers in your quest for better productivity. You will also get some ingenious tips in time-blocking, which many of us are arguably having some problem with. Listen in and decide for yourself which planner best suits your needs and personality!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

In business, it has been proven repeatedly that to succeed, one needs not to work harder but, instead, work smarter. Taking this to heart in this episode, Penny Zenker invites Chester Santos to talk about memory and how having a better memory is going to help us take back time. Known as the International Man of Memory, Chester shares with us some of his memory-building tips and tricks that will allow us to improve our productivity and sales. Join in on this brief yet memorable episode where Chester takes us into an exercise that could help us be more productive in numerous areas of our lives.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The best business strategies will be all for naught if you cannot impose an effective time management plan on yourself. Therefore, you must know the best way to start your day, put your tasks in order, and stay away from distractions that may disrupt your momentum. Penny Zenker is joined by Chris Kenney, a master sales coach and million-dollar business owner, to discuss how he helps entrepreneurs utilize their time in the most rewarding way, focusing on gathering courage to pursue goals and learning the proper way to quote oneself. Chris also talks about the importance of having a meaningful motivation more than simply earning money, helping entrepreneurs find a bigger reason to give their all in their business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Are you an absentee founder or working for one? Does it feel like there’s a barrier between founder and employee in your company? Is it difficult to have that line of communication? If you are well familiar with these issues, then this episode is perfect for you. Penny Zenker sits down with Nash Ahmed, the founder and CEO of Undock—an artificial intelligence that enables a meeting platform built for the future of work. Here, Nash shares how not to waste your time, whether as founder or employee, by solving availability problems through calendars. He also talks about the systems he put in place to make sure he is keeping people happy while getting work done and more. Join in on this conversation as Nash shows you a tool that can help you take back your time.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Contrary to what most people believe, cold calling is not just picking up the phone and calling some random person, with you on one end hoping that they would pick up and be interested in your offers. In fact, it takes more planning, strategy, and even style than that. For this episode, Penny Zenker is joined by author and sales coach Wendy Weiss, dubbed as the Queen of Cold Calling, as they discuss how this marketing technique can be refined through a simple ballet-like preparation process. Weiss also explains how having a step-by-step benchmark process and today's numerous digital innovations can improve cold calling even further.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

A number of us work outside of our day jobs—be that to earn some extra or to pursue our calling and passion. Either way, balancing our full-time with our side hustle can be extra challenging. How do you manage? In this episode, Penny Zenker invites educator, author, and podcast host who loves to rock the 9:00 to 5:00 side hustle, Kris McPeak. Kris shares some of her strategies for finding the time to have a side business while still enjoying that downtime doing other things she loves. Speaking to those who are struggling to do the same, she talks about how you can take a step back and decide what brings you joy and what brings value to others. Plus, Kris also shares with us her book, The 9-to-5 Side Hustler: A Guide to Balancing Your Day Job with Your Small Business, and her biggest shortcut to achieving that work-life balance.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Many people may be enamored with digital planners and calendars, but a lot still go old school with paper ones. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal choice, but paper planners do offer their own set of advantages aside from their obvious charm. There are many ways that you can actually boost your productivity with paper planners even more than with digital ones – and all that without the digital fatigue! Professional organizer, Julie Bestry makes the case for it on the show with Penny Zenker. Julie owns her own professional organizing company called Best Results Organizing in Chattanooga, which has been going strong for 20 years.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It’s not okay to just put your online ads out there and get nothing but likes, shares and follows. Whether you’re doing it on Google Ads or any other platform, there is a sure-fire way to really put money in the bank. Veteran digital marketer, David Rothwell talks about this in his newest book, Ask the PPC Manager. Known as the Google Ads Money Expert, David has more than 15 years of digital marketing experience to his name. For all those years, he has taken note of and studied the most common mistakes that people do when it comes to online ads. Listen in as he explains how to make the most out of them in this conversation with Penny Zenker.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The year 2020 is coming to an end. It may be a messy year with all the things going on, foremost of which is the global pandemic, but at least we can start putting in place some great habits and processes for us to focus going into 2021. On today’s show, Maths Mathisen, the COO and Cofounder of HOLD, joins Penny Zenker to introduce their new tool. HOLD helps you to plan your day to become distraction-free. It measures and monitors your productivity. Learn more about this amazing app from Maths.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It has been found out that nine out of ten start-ups fail within a decade. How do you stop yourself from falling into the 90% and rise to that top 10%? In this episode, Penny Zenker sits down with a great entrepreneur who has the answers. The best-selling author of the 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Start-Up Success, Sean Castrina, is on the show to share with us those rules that have since helped many succeed. Why are a plan and marketing a must? How do you go about hiring? How can you protect your business? What is productivity? Why is a partnership a way to succeed? Sean gives his answers and more, showing you that being an entrepreneur is not that daunting as long as you follow the fundamentals. Whether you are a start-up or not, this conversation will surely be a value to you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What kind of drive gets a man to organize the first-ever powerboat race around the world? Call it crazy or weird, but for Ralph Brown, it’s simply what he is called upon this world to do. A former US Marine, Ralph was consumed by grief over the eight men who died during Operation Eagle Claw in the 80s – a mission he was supposed to be part of. Vowing never to let these brave men’s names be forgotten, Ralph pushed himself to achieve great powerboating feats in honor of these heroes, eventually achieving four world records, including the longest non-stop ocean voyage in a flats boat and the first to cross the Atlantic on a flats boat. In this conversation with Penny Zenker, he recounts some of his fondest memories during his longest voyage. He also shares his plans to continue honoring the Eagle Claw 8, notably CupRoyale, a powerboat race around the world, and the Eagle Claw Award. Listen in for more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There are times when our work requires us to meet impossible deadlines and always being on top of our game. However, sometimes things can get overwhelming that things will fall through the cracks even outside of work. Paula Rizzo was working as a television producer in the local and national news in New York when she experienced this same overwhelm and gap. Discovering list-making as the key to close that gap and helps us get back on track when we get distracted, she started a blog called ListProducer.com, which eventually morphed into her two books about list-making. She joins Penny Zenker to talk about list-making, productivity, and taking back your time on today’s podcast. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When you open up to new things you don’t know, that’s where you can open up huge leverage and potential. In this episode, nonconformist empowerment expert Deberah Bringelson joins Penny Zenker as they discuss how practical quantum physics can play a role for you to take back time. From $0 to $602 million in twelve months, Deberah digs deeper into the use of quantum physics that has massively affected her and her client’s success. Get into some of the energy work Deberah does as she shares the four points to your point of power. Tune in and expand your energy and unblock the path to your dreams. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When there’s a sudden change in the environment, a lot of businesses struggle to keep up and end up biting the dust. The only way to push through success is with productivity and making sure your business stays in action. Certified speaking professional, Debbie Allen joins Penny Zenker this episode to explain what it means to be productive to pivot your business in accordance with sudden changes. She talks about how important it is to invest in others in order to receive the same. Learn all about the power of asking questions as she explains how you can gain the respect of people by simply asking and implementing. Believing that success is easier than failure, Debbie shares her knowledge about you needing to actually put in effort in order to fail. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What you do on a daily basis is driven by your habits and routines. In this episode, Jeff Wickersham of Morning Fire Academy joins Penny Zenker to discuss some game-changing habits to work smarter and unlock your true entrepreneurial potential and the routine to start your day. Jeff and Penny dive into Jeff’s work with his clients and how he became one of the most sought after morning habit ninja in the entrepreneurial game. Get an overview of the Morning Fire Routine and win your mornings every day. Tune in and learn how you can set yourself up for success from preparation to follow through. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What does it cost you not to hire a VA? In this episode, Nathan Hirsch, CEO of Outsource School, joins Penny Zenker to talk about scaling remote businesses through proper outsourcing and effective hiring. Nathan and Penny discuss the different objections that hinder business owners from pulling the trigger on outsourcing and why you should scrap those objections. Having experience with thousands of virtual assistants, Nathan talks about allowing your focus to shift on your business’ important areas by moving away from the day-to-day tasks. Tune in as they dig into money versus time and where your mentality should be if you’re thinking about scaling. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Entrepreneurs need marketing experts to help them create, communicate, and deliver value to their customers. However, marketing experts also need other marketing others to help them see their own blind spots and make sure that they’re focused on what matters most. On today’s podcast, Penny Zenker chats with Peter Sandeen, who is often called “the marketer’s marketer.” Peter is known for creating a marketing message that makes people immediately feel like, “That’s perfect for me.” Our messaging is one of the core fundamentals of drawing people in. Don’t miss this episode to learn if you have the right messaging and how you can stay relevant in challenging times.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Time is a finite resource, and it’s not something that we should be squandering. On today’s show, Penny Zenker chats with productivity expert Art Gelwicks about being productive and doing more with what already exists. Art is the host of Being Productive Podcast and the author of The Idea Pump blog. Time is the only resource that we cannot scale or move. Don’t miss this podcast to discover what you can do with your time to maximize efficiency. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We are living in a market of super change, and entrepreneurs need to lead in driving innovation to thrive in this new environment. Cooperative capitalism embraces and accelerates innovation in many ways than our traditional, competitive model of capitalism does. This is what the “Millionaire Maker” and CEO Space International founder, Berny Dohrmann addresses in his book, Redemption: The Cooperation Revolution. Sitting down with host Penny Zenker in this fascinating conversation, Berny gives us his ideas on entrepreneurial education, mentoring, lifelong learning, and other things that we need to invest in to boost productivity in the new economic paradigm. Coming from a family of mentors, Berny puts much value in education and learning and sees it as a critical factor in redefining the way we do business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The more you are in harmony with yourself, the more you will achieve happiness and success. This is Jen Groover’s message in her new book, The MORE Method.  A well-recognized motivational speaker, author, performance coach, and successful serial entrepreneur, Jen is passionate about helping people get more of everything they desire by giving them the tools master their mindset, understand the power of perspectives, elevate their relationships, and understand the expanse of their potential. She shares some of these tools in this conversation with host, Penny Zenker. Your mind might be the only thing that’s preventing you from getting what you deserve. Listen in and learn how to unlock that true potential you have in yourself. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How do you make sales less pushy and more authentic? Penny Zenker has someone who has the answer. She brings over to the show, Nikki Rausch, the CEO of Sales Maven, an organization dedicated to authentic selling. With her unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of selling, Nikki provides us the techniques and strategies to sell without being salesy and, instead, create the right connections with prospects and build relationships. She further shares some pointers on how to do the sales conversation properly to make a bigger impact in the world and help people get what they need, want, and desire. Tune into this episode to learn more about Nikki’s sales process, how she moves people through it, and sell successfully. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

No matter how many tools you have in your sales toolkit, if you don’t know how to be present in that conversation, you still won’t get much from it. That is Judy Hoberman’s secret sauce that helps people be more productive, engaging, and sell more. In this episode, she sits down with Penny Zenker to take us deeper into the power of presence during conversations and other important situations—be that in sales or in building relationships in general. As an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, and leading authority on women in leadership, Judy has the extensive wisdom to help us become better at sales. She shares some key sales questions, body language pointers, and learning to be intentional. Tune into this great conversation and find how it’s a lot simpler than it actually is. Cut through the complexity with Judy and Penny. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How do you design your life and create a business that will give you the life you want? RUKE, a creative entrepreneur, artist, video gamer, and creator of World Dominating™ Brand, shares his insights on this with host Penny Zenker. As someone who has built his entire business from what he loves to do, RUKE is a great believer that your need to live a fulfilled life can coexist with the need to run your business successfully. In this episode, he engages in a far-reaching conversation with Penny about a lot of different topics revolving on this theme. Don’t let your life dictate you; design the life you want for yourself and dominate your world. Listen to this podcast and let RUKE help you begin that process. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When you’re scaling your business and adding new people into your operation, there’s always going to be a temptation to continue to keep tasks to yourself because you don’t absolutely trust the people you’re working with. But delegating tasks can mean the difference between scaling your company and stagnating, so you have a choice to make. Christopher Swartz is a Managing Partner with First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC. Joining Penny Zenker, Christopher goes into the most important aspects of delegating tasks. Learn from the tips that Christopher and Penny share, and make yourself a much more efficient entrepreneur in the process! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When it comes down to it, telling a story plays a huge part in being able to make a sale. The stories you tell ignite something emotional within the person you’re speaking to, and it’s those emotions that drive the momentum of a sale going forward, so it’s an essential skill to learn. John Livesay, also known as “The Pitch Whisperer,” is a sales keynote speaker. He speaks with Penny Zenker about shortening sales cycles with the power of telling a story. Take back time and accelerate your sales with the advice of John and Penny! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Among all the aspects of our lives that we constantly need to juggle, besides time management, learning how to deal with and even mitigate stress stands out as one of the most essential. Stress management is an important lifeline, especially for the workaholics who tend to let themselves drown in work because they’re under the impression that being busy equals success. Professor Pete Alexander is a recovering hard-driving leader with over 30 years of sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial experience. He sits down with Penny Zenker to talk about how we can implement stress management in our lives. With Pete and Penny’s help, you can reach a point where you’re empowered and constantly in control of what you’re going to do next. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The truths that belie the things we do and the things we long to achieve are buried, and in order to function our best, we must seek out these truths. While it’s a tough process, it’s something that’s achievable by answering what is called “the central question.” Peter Demarest is one of the world’s leading pioneers in the science of neuro-axiology and the author of the definitive book on the science, Answering The Central Question. Peter joins Penny Zenker in a discussion on how seeking out answering the central question relates to productivity. The truth is closer than you think, so let Peter help you find your way. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Anything and everything we do has a purpose. Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist, successful entrepreneur, and bestselling author, joins Penny Zenker to talk about goals and how they define your future self and shape your process and results. They also look into the labels of personality and how that can limit you. Want to know more about how you can set your goals? Join Dr. Hardy and Penny as they dive into the importance of identifying your goals to define how you see yourself and your daily Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Your past and future selves can both affect your present self. You can actually imagine your tomorrow, remember your past, and fuse both to develop a positive perspective. Today, Penny Zenker interviews Dr. Benjamin Hardy, the author of Personality Isn’t Permanent, about crafting the avatar for your future identity. Want the opportunity to have a brighter future? Discover Benjamin’s strategies for reframing your past and honing your future. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There are so many online productivity tools out there with their own unique functionality, but of course, some will rise to the top. Platstack is a great example of a productivity tool with a clear-cut goal in mind, and is simple to use to boot! Penny Zenker is joined by Steven Kiger, who serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Platstack. Together, they talk about why, out of all the productivity tools out there, you should be getting on Platstack. Is your web browser constantly saturated with tabs to look at later? Then this recent development in productivity technology should appeal to you! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When people talk about time management and boosting their productivity, they often underestimate the role that communication plays in ensuring their success. Good communication, most of the time, is one of the most important aspects of the job you’re doing, and without good communication, you’re left only capable of performing half the job. Steve Sims is the bestselling author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. He joins Penny Zenker to talk about how good communication serves to ultimately benefit productivity. Still not sure how exactly that works? Steve’s story can make you understand the inextricable relationship between productivity and communication. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The importance of time management in balancing a healthy personal life with a successful career cannot be impressed enough. Time management truly is the key to ensuring that you go into each activity mentally strong and ready so that you can create the best outcome for yourself in every situation. Penny Zenker’s guest is Anna Kelley, a founding partner at Zenith Capital Group and ReiMom, LLC. Anna emphasizes certain techniques that make time management more manageable. Are you having a hard time getting everything you need to do, done? Anna’s tips, tricks, and techniques may be the perfect place for you to start! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Technology leaders are always looking to improve existing tech and make things easier for people on all fronts. With this, video has been drastically improved over the years while also becoming more expensive. On the other hand, innovation in audio has been keeping up with far less cost. Steven Kiger, a Partner at RocketSource, introduces a new tool they have developed to increase user experience and engagement through audio called Pulsemotiv. Learn the different ways this innovative tool can improve your website and business with the least amount of effort possible in this episode. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Dave Schwartz, at a young age, was able to create something from two things he enjoyed the most, horse racing and computers, but he had to work 70 hours a week for it. In this episode, Dave joins Penny Zenker as he talks about discovering productivity by killing perfection. Learn Dave’s definition of a win and the ratio you should create for yourself to determine what is a win. Dave dives into some of the rules he follows to produce productive work and how he created the structure and system that allowed him to move from 70 to a 20-hour workweek. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Productivity is often associated with the number of tasks you’ve accomplished within a certain amount of time. Yet, some fail to see the tremendous effect it has on the quality of life. To be productive, one has to be organized, and following a process certainly helps with that. Inc. Columnist and Podcast Host, Tracy Hazzard, joins this episode to share her best practices and processes in life and business to keep everything in check and organized. She talks about how her team maintains a high level of productivity without stress. Learn the questions you need to be asking in order to break down resistances and obstacles hindering your productivity in this conversation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Our habits create our level of productivity and become our drive to success. Today, Penny Zenker talks with Dan LeFave, the “No Excuse” Shortcut to Success Coach and a mindset engineer. Along with creating new habits and identity, Dan shares how you can transform your life and even saving time by becoming more productive and getting inside the habit gap. Don’t miss this episode to discover the strategies and tools he uses for creating new patterns of habit and identity that drive anyone to succeed. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What would you do with an extra 50 hours? Saving precious time, TextExpander lets you instantly insert snippets of text from a repository of emails, boilerplate and other content. In this episode, Jeff Gamet, a TextExpander Evangelist talks about saving time through TextExpander and how he became an Evangelist for it. Get to know how Jeff and his team use TextExpander not only to speed up their productivity but also to save precious work hours to work on more productive things.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The point of good leadership is not and has never been creating a dictatorship where leaders rule as tyrants with iron fists. Radical as it may sound, the principle at the core of good leadership is love because if you allow that to drive the way you work and function, everyone around you will feel it, and the results can be astounding. Penny Zenker interviews bestselling author, popular keynote speaker, and seasoned leadership coach and consultant Steve Farber to answer the question, “What puts love at the core of good leadership?” There’s a lot to unpack, but Penny and Steve guide you through the thought process that led to this conclusion, and how it can help you as a leader going forward.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Time management and productivity is so important for Carl Puillein, and in this episode, he explains why. Carl is a renowned productivity and time management coach who has helped thousands of people around the world get better at managing their time and become more productive using technology they carry around with them every day. He coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses. Today, he joins Penny Zenker teaches us how we can manage our time efficiently in this digital age and shares some strategies and tools that he uses for getting through the day.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

New business and new business models have all given way to more unique and varied work arrangements as well, and one of these kinds of set-ups is working from home. Work-from-home arrangements can be incredibly efficient and beneficial, but done wrong, they can also lead one to unproductivity and the inability to continue working. Penny Zenker discusses some of these pitfalls and how one can remain in complete control of the situation. It’s really all in the restraint you allow yourself to keep you away from the distractions found in a home set-up. If you’re working from home, you might just see your work habits reflected in Penny’s list of pitfalls. If that’s the case, then you’re going to have to make a change – and that’s something that Penny’s knowledge can definitely help you with.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Stress management has become such a key survival skill in the fast-paced world of the present (and probably the future). With this in mind, a lot of people have fundamental misunderstandings about stress management and productivity that should be corrected before they lead to full burnout. Danielle Robertson Rath has used her nearly 20 years of experience researching caffeine and energy drinks to give stress management advice to people as the GreenEyedGuide. Penny Zenker gets down to brass tacks with Danielle to discuss some important misconceptions that people carry to this day about productivity and stress management. If you feel like you’re slowly careening towards burnout territory, this discussion is definitely for you.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Do you feel distant from your business or work? Do you find yourself unmotivated and longing for a goal that seems unreachable from where you currently are? If you answer yes, then this episode will help you gain clarity about the choices you’re making. Penny Zenker interviews business strategist, coach, and speaker, Lisa Danforth to share with us the tips, tools, and tricks that are going to get us in a place to be able to think and act more strategically. At the heart of it is learning how to create a true work-life alignment or balance and fulfillment for ourselves. Lisa examines the choices we make that keep us from living the life we truly want, questioning whether or not we need to pivot and/or change our mindset. There is so much wisdom that Lisa shares with us on this conversation, so don’t miss out! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Have you wondered if working anywhere you want is a possibility? Jonathan Green is the living proof that it is. Jonathan is a best-selling author with a passion for helping people escape the slavery of nine to five cubicle farms. In this episode, Jonathan shares his vision and his success in doing business from an unconventional work environment—on a tropical island. He tells the story of why he did that, the initial struggles he went through, and how his business eventually grew from that. Jonathan also emphasizes the need to separate work and business from pleasure and entertainment in order to get more things done. When he’s not on the beach with his wife and kids, he writes books, hosts the Serve No Master podcast, and travels the world sharing his secrets. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What do you do when you think you have too much to do yet have so little time? In this episode, Jones Loflin emphasizes why time management is important. Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, corporate trainer, and author. He helped many Fortune 500 companies develop and deliver practical solutions that specifically address the complex needs of an organization such as time management, focus, motivation, and work-life balance. Prior to all of this, he served as the “Trainer of Trainers” for the best-selling book, Who Moved My Cheese? Jones discusses some common reasons why we don’t get everything done on our to-do list and shares some tricks for actually accomplishing them. He also reminds us that proper time management leaves no facet of life neglected and unaccomplished. Are you ready to stop and reevaluate what needs to be done in your life? Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Cheryl Tan is a media trainer and video coach who specializes in teaching entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and corporations how to show up better on camera in order to create a greater impact in the world. She also has a Video Bootcamp live class and a podcast, the STANDOUT with Cheryl Tan show. Before running her own consulting business, she was a TV news anchor, reporter, and host for television stations in Georgia and Virginia. In this episode, Cheryl shares the story of her trial by fire as a TV anchor and her transition to becoming a mentor. Cheryl discusses common problems why people shy away from video and gives some tips on how to overcome that. She also emphasizes the power of batching in creating video and video content. If you’re ready to use the power of video to your advantage, Cheryl Tan’s Video Bootcamp is just the thing for you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Shareable and trackable books are tools of the future. Allowing one idea to be passed on to another and products and programs shared easily can lead to marketing magic. Today, Penny Zenker interviews Robert Evans, the CEO and creator of Tracka’Book, about how this unique app moves and brings people together. Robert explains how Tracka’Book helps you save time and money on your marketing efforts and achieve faster results. Get to know this unique app as Robert takes us through its major features.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There is an epidemic of loneliness and disconnect today. Without relationships and purpose, we’d all be gliding aimlessly in life. An energetic soul who aims to connect the world a person at a time on purpose with purpose is Ginger Johnson – a coach, speaker, expert connector, and entrepreneur. Ginger visits the show to share with us her wisdom on setting your purpose and why doing so allows you more freedom in life than you expect. She points out the power of connecting with a purpose to not only find success in business but to also grow as individuals. Get clear on what you do and who you’re doing it with. After all, these are the very things you are giving your life to. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It’s important to have time for yourself every day. Doing so decrease the stress levels that we all experience at work and at home. In this episode, Alexis Haselberger joins host Penny Zenker as they discuss time management and productivity. In our daily life, balancing time for work, house chores, exercise, and other tasks is tantamount to having a healthy lifestyle. Discover how you can have more time for yourself to do the things you want to do as Penny and Alexis dive into time blocking, handling distractions, and managing nagging notifications.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

As people, very often we don’t realize until it’s too late that we crave deep connections with the people around us. Creating deep connections is an essential element of the social experience of humanity, but it’s hard to get to that point without doing some work. Susan Moore is a leadership development coach, and the founder of FearlessLeading.com. She talks to Penny Zenker about how creating deep connections can be done by taking a more active approach to the way you live your life.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Many have accepted procrastination as a social norm that allows people to do things at the last minute. However, procrastination, when tolerated, can become very disruptive, especially to our creativity. Writer, speaker, actor, and creativity and productivity specialist, Samantha Bennett shares the secrets to help us become more productive and avoid procrastination—all within just fifteen minutes a day. Before that, she first lets us in on the problems most creatives have and how we can get past the excuses we make on a daily basis. She then gives out some concrete tips that we can do to accelerate our creativity past procrastination.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Everything starts with the mindset. Our minds can be our greatest tool or our greatest enemy. Today, Penny Zenker talks with Kam Knight – a coach, writer, and author of several bestselling books in the area of mental performance – about his endeavors and pursuits to study the mind and how it works. Sharing the two main “whys” that drew him to this direction, Kam also opens up about how he was able to overcome the mental challenges and roadblocks and started focusing on his original goals. Conquer the negativities in your mind. Don’t miss this episode to discover how.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Email can be such a challenge for people in terms of the number of emails that they receive every day. A study that was done that tells us that reading and responding to email can take as much as 28% to 35% of our work week. That’s huge! Imagine if you could get back just a fraction of that to work on the things that are most important in your business. On today’s show, Penny Zenker talks with Harsh Vardhan, the Content Manager at Hiver, a B2B product that simplifies email collaboration for Gmail and G Suite users, about what they actually do at Hiver to support you to manage your email box more effectively so you can spend more time on the things that are most important to you.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

When you’re able to get things done, your self-confidence gets better. In this episode, operations executive, speaker, and author Lee Cockerell talks about how time management plus discipline and empathy make the best leaders. Discover his early beginnings in Walt Disney and Marriott Corporation, and the lessons that he learned on strategies on simplifying work and hiring the right people who share your core values. Lee also emphasizes on choosing your priorities while you’re still young,  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Learning you have cancer can be one of the most devastating things in a person’s life. In this episode, Tim Stringer shares his struggles in battling cancer and the realization that led him to Holistic Productivity. Tim is the founder of Technically Simple, which is a coaching and consulting company that recognizes that a positive shift in one area of life can positively impact all other areas. Their approach to productivity is based on Holistic Productivity and draws wisdom from David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology. He also launched Learn OmniFocus, a membership site that focuses on articulating and tracking commitments by sharing best practices that have been refined over the years.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We all have different perspectives and skepticism whenever the topic goes to productivity. Still, one thing is for sure; everyone knows its value, especially the emotional, mental, and physical reward you feel after a productive event in your life. President ofW3 Consulting, Inc., and Evernote Regional Leader for North America, Ray Sidney-Smith, defines beautifully what productivity is. He spends the time to anatomize productivity and talks about in detail his insights, understanding, and application. Ray goes the extra mile and shares the strategy of Focus Mastery for determining the value of a task and how it makes you more productive through constant improvement through examples of real-life scenarios you can relate with.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Scott Friesen is a Productivity Application Expert and owner of Simpletivity. In this episode, Scott talks about keeping things simple and doing your work at your productive best. Scott mentions by keeping things simple, you can learn to value your work more and have time to do other things instead of feeling swamped without really accomplishing too much. Scott dives into strategies on keeping yourself healthy while working and talks about how important rest and sleep are in your work. Lastly, Scott talks about load management and how you can work best by not jumping from one thing to the other.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We can make more money, but with time, when it’s gone, it’s gone. Our guest today is productivity coach Demir Bentley. Demir is the Cofounder of the Lifehack Method. He coaches thousands of clients each year with a client list riddled with high profile names like Facebook, Google, Uber, PepsiCo, and Lexar. In this episode, host Penny Zenker talks with Demir about life hacking, his passion for productivity, The Four Layers of Accountability, and setting your environment up for success. He also shares his insights on what people need to think about or engage themselves with on their path to productivity and success.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

More than we give them credit for, clutter keeps us from moving forward with our lives. Helping you identify the things that hold you down, host, Penny Zenker, sits down with the founder of the Productive Environment Institute, Barbara Hemphill, to talk about how you can let go of the clutters that prevent you from accomplishing work and enjoying your life better. Barbara shares with us the five-step process to help us deal with the clutter that’s in the way between us and the goals, joy, and balance we want to have in our lives. Become a master of your life, and let go of the clutter in this episode.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

While it is easy to aim for productivity, many still find it difficult to actually become one. In this episode, host Penny Zenker talks with the founder of Win The Hour, Win The Day, Kris Ward, about the true meaning of productivity and how it can lead us to achieve a higher level of performance and become more accomplished. Kris lets us in on how she embodies productivity by her winning the hour, winning the day perspective. As a productivity expert, she lets us in on some helpful and amazing tips and strategies in efficiently organizing and planning yourself to be effective. Join Kris as she provides you effective tips and analogy that will help you break out of the old way of thinking and win the day.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Curiosity is a good thing because it allows you to discover more about yourself and other people. Dr. Diane Hamilton, the Founder and CEO of Tonerra which is a consulting and media-based business, lends her knowledge on this subject, tackling the question of what’s holding us back from being curious. As the creator of the Curiosity Code Index assessment and the author of multiple books including Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential, Dr. Hamilton shares some tips on how we can let curiosity influence us and others for the better and reveals some strategies for training our brain to more open, more curious, and multitask.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Gratitude in your everyday life goes a long way. With it, your true happiness will be revealed, which will then boost your productivity and reveal your mastery. In this episode, host Penny Zenker interviews Marc Reklau – the author of the international number one bestselling and award-winning book, 30 Days – Change Your Habits, Change Your Life. Marc shares his wonderful tips and tricks on how to be productive and talks about the benefits of being happy to effectively work smart and not work hard. Join us in this episode as Marc teaches more about being productive and happy, and at the same time, achieve greater success.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

One of the things that take up our time is stressing over finances. It’s time to reduce that pressure and start your path to financial freedom. In this episode, Penni Zelinkoff, the CEO and Founder of Penni wiZe Empowerment Network, LLC and The PenniZ Show, reveals one of her best-kept secrets to financial freedom – passive income business through real estate lending. She opens up on her personal experience that led her to explore this side of finance and how it creates cash flow and builds wealth at a quicker and higher rate of return than traditional investing. She also shares some of the ways she is giving back to the community by sparking conversations around financial education.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Scaling your business doesn’t happen overnight, and it is neither a one-man show. How do you ensure that your business is ready to move to the next level? In this episode, lawyer, expert advisor, entrepreneur, and ScaleUP Strategist Lauren Cohen reveals an assessment system she has perfected for the seven areas of risks that your company should be protected from. This system allows you to look at every angle of your company to make sure that you have a solid foundation and a bulletproof business to scale. It is a fact that if you want to run your business as a business, you’ve got to stop looking at it as a hobby and get all your safety nets ready.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Stop limiting yourself in life because if you just believe, then you can have it all. Today’s guest, Drew Berman – bestselling author, trainer and coach, and the top leader in one of the fastest-growing health and wellness companies in the world – gives us the very simple key to life: figuring out what you want and how to get it. Through his book, You Can Have It All, he shows the principles and how-tos that could help us get unstuck in urgency mode and take the critical steps towards what we truly desire. Drew also discusses the Law of Alignment in becoming who you want to attract.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Have you ever heard of the power of mind shifting before? In this episode, MindShift Coach and international poker player Donna Blevins, Ph.D. talks about the power of shifting your mind and explains how you can use it in your daily life. As a stroke survivor, Donna notes how shifting her mindset has become a blessing to her with regards to her mind, body, and spirit connection. Through her book, MindShift on Demand, she discusses more about the concept and how you can efficiently use it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It may sound impossible, but you can get away from all your worries and pains if you know how to manipulate your feeling and let go of the negativities. In this episode, Penny Zenker interviews Paul Levin who is a speaker, trainer, author, and life-transformation mentor who shows people how to manifest their own perfect life. There is too much pain, stress, and sadness in this world, and because of this, Paul has dedicated himself towards making people happier and pain-free in his own ways. He happily shares some tips on how you can lift yourself up and let go of the things that are bringing you down, showing how we can truly be pain-free and filled with true happiness in this stressful world.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Oftentimes, people slave over their pitches. They’re constantly waiting for the perfect timing and trying to overcome their fear of rejection. It’s about time we change our perspective and take back that lost time. Randy Peyser, the Founder and CEO of Author One Stop, Inc., talks about how simple it is to pitch with her three-part exercise. Challenge yourself on how you view judgment and how you work around people. Open your eyes to the playful side of being a five-year-old and just ask for what you want. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Nothing can help businesses reach more people than leveraging the power of media. While it may seem simple to think about the ways we could utilize it, there is still so much more that can be done than our limited ideas of Facebook and social networking. In this episode, media exposure specialist Angel Tuccy helps us to understand media deeper. As an award-winning national radio host, professional speaker, and multiple-time bestselling author, Angel has wide media experiences under her belt to share with us the importance of media today. She shares some golden nuggets about leveraging the power of media as business owners and reveals some of the tools she uses to further automate tasks. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Branding is all about attracting your target audience, and the best way to do so is by showing the world why you and your brand exists. In this episode, personal branding expert Stacey Lievens talks about how she supports online entrepreneurs to become the face of their brand. Building brands is all about empowerment, and Stacey believes that people have to be empowered to inspire others to be who they want to be. She introduces their branding platform called The Proof and what the platform does, specifically on bringing a whole different twist on finding your why. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It’s key for every entrepreneur to be thinking about selling their business even when they’re just starting and growing it. Our guest for this episode is Tom Gledhill, the author of the XITpro System and the online course with the same name. Tom joins us today to share how his system is helping business owners plan their exit strategy and make their companies more sellable. He also touches on the key elements every entrepreneur should start looking at no matter what stage their business is at.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Peter Drucker has this great quote and he says, “If you want to start something new, you have to stop doing something old.” It sounds pretty simple, but we don’t do that. Instead, we start something new and at the same time, we try to accomplish everything else that’s on our plate. Take back your time by learning how to hang up that old persona and the old beliefs you’re attached with and step into the next level of your life and your business.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Focus is so hard to achieve these days especially with all the distractions around. Jari Roomer, the creator of The Personal Growth Lab, shares actionable and scientifically proven self-development advice that will help you staying focused, achieve goals, become a peak performer, and live a more productive and impactful life. As he discusses his idea of freedom and how to achieve it, he gives some strategies on working smarter and using systems and routines. He also shares about the importance of aligning the two versions of yourself to overcome procrastination and emphasizes the power of reflection in improving and regaining your focus.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

A lot of people struggle with keeping their focus. The result is procrastination, unfinished business, and lack of peace of mind. Taylor Jacobson built Focusmate, a remote co-working community, where people get things done together. In today’s episode, we will learn how this works and how it throws out all levels of putting off tasks. A trained executive coach, frustrated adventurer, and a recovering pizza addict turned holistic health aspirant, Jacob shares his greatest discovery through having focus, and more.  

Everybody can be a hero. Even if you have no penny left in your account, giving back can simply start with just one good deed that genuinely comes from the heart. Our guest is Frank Shankwitz, the creator and founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an amazing charity that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. In this episode, we dive into the value of contribution in making ourselves and others happier. A public speaker, movie producer, and philanthropist, Frank recalls his motivation in creating his foundation and shares his inspirations in continuing to be involved in several not-for-profit organizations. On top of that, learn how contribution impacts our ability to be more productive and happier and healthier.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Networking and building relationships with the right people takes time to nurture. How do manage our time so we are not wasting time dealing with the wrong people? James Evanow, one of the top trainers in leadership and emotional intelligence in the field of adventure, sales, and motivation, talks about the importance of time in networking and building relationships with the right people. He reveals the three things that are vital in networking so you can be 100% efficient in making use of your time and energy in getting the key people around you to build your circle of influence.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Project management, planning, and communications are so important to our success. They are what a lot of entrepreneurs have great challenges with that having the right tools, the right mindset, and focus is vital. Emi Kirschner is an expert in these areas. She helps creative entrepreneurs and visionary leaders build their businesses and make the impact they want to make while also doubling their revenue. In this episode, Emi gives her take on project management tools and does a technical review of Zoho Projects. Find out why she thinks it’s the number one project management tool.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How do you get rid of the clutter and stay organized? For Jennifer Ford Berry, organizational expert, bestselling author, and host of The 29-Minute Mom podcast, time is everything. She gives organization tips and advice on the best way to break free from the clutter and explains why staying organized is a struggle for most people. She elaborates on the effects of procrastination and the correlation of being organized to stewardship. Learn the importance of managing your time wisely and living an intentional life so you can get your life organized now!  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Flooded with emails? Suffocated with too many meetings? A lot can definitely relate to this constant worry, which is frequently tripled up with swamped work. When everything is necessary, it is undeniably hard to prioritize which one comes first and takes your time. All of this pressure leads to one solution – time management. Founder and CEO of Real Life E® and named as one of the World’s Top 30 Time Management Professionals, Elizabeth Grace Saunders unquestionably got this covered as she breaks down the challenges people face with time management and how to deal with it one at a time. Elizabeth also gives some effective strategies in prioritizing meetings and answering emails.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Having a healthy work environment cannot be achievable without mastering the art of time management. In today’s hectic world, finding that balance is challenging, but once you discover your rhythm, there will be no room for toxicity. Kelli Calabrese, a wellness mompreneur and bestselling author, finds the calm in the chaos as she shares how entrepreneurs can juggle family, life, health, wealth, and more. As she reveals what not to include in your morning routine, Kelli gives life-changing pieces of advice to the people who say they don’t have time to be healthy and are stuck in self-sabotaging habits. Details about her book, Mom & Dadpreneurs, are something to look forward to in this episode.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Being busy isn’t synonymous to being productive. People are just busy but not productive when they are not able to achieve anything. However, you can save time and become efficient and productive with time management because they go side by side. Kevin Kruse, founder, and CEO of LEADx and New York Times bestselling author is an extreme productivity person and has written nine books around productivity and leadership. Kevin joins us to take a look into some of his books, particularly Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Your Business and 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. He shares his insight on the importance of time management on productivity, emphasizing that until we can manage time, we cannot manage anything else. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

A lot of business owners aren’t able to grow well because they’re not attracting enough prospects. Entrepreneur and bestselling author Judy Weintraub says getting a book published is a great way to attract more of your ideal prospects and enable you to grow your business. Judy is the Founder of SkillBites, a book writing and publishing platform designed to help authors get their books written and published easily and quickly. She joins us in this episode to talk about how to position yourself as an expert and how to do that at a faster pace through writing and publishing a book. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How can a leader be effective and influential in a workforce packed with Millennials? Generations do come and go, and with that being said, how should leadership keep pace? Leadership coach of CEOs and business strategist John Dame uncovers the struggles leaders face in this Millennial age. In today’s generation where convenience is provided and job opportunities are easily given, he gives tips on how leaders could positively engage their people and have the right mindset in coaching to align corporate values and goals.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

People are always busy in their daily lives, living in this fast-paced world, but are they really productive? Our guest, Alex Genadinik, a three-time best-selling Amazon author, a business coach, and a successful entrepreneur reveals the top principles that stand out for him in his book, 20 Principles of Productivity. He shares how the process of elimination and mindfulness with self-assessment helped him to become more productive. He also pointed out that focusing on one principle at a time will make a tremendous difference. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Some of us just do not have it all together. We cannot be as organized as we want to be nor do we have the time to think about doing it. A self-confessed pig pen of organizers, Bearj Jehanian, author of Break Down the Walls to Success, introduces Trello, an easy to use tool that could help those who really need to clear the clutter of to-do lists, schedules, plans, and more. He talks about how putting stuff out from your head and into writing makes for better sleep which is a vital thing for all entrepreneurs out there. Take back your time with this great tool as you move on to things that matter more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There is so much noise in our everyday lives that cut across the way we go about the way we work. As entrepreneurs and business owners, it greatly helps to find that focus in order to perform our absolute best. Clarity coach Keara Palmay introduces us to sound therapy. With it, we can get into the zone and gather up the clarity we need in our minds. Keara presents how Brain.fm helped her achieve this. Different frequencies impact our states; and Brain.fm is a great tool that could bring you to your super peaceful place. Keara also talks about how it can reverse different types of challenges – from depression and anxiety, to sleep problems. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Some, if not most, of us are good at procrastinating. We are well aware of how much it affects our productivity, yet we find ourselves bending backwards delaying what we should be doing. Mike Vardy, author, host, and founder of Productivityist, has created a way to help us out of that hole and into our productive selves. He shares the concept of time crafting, showing ways to make things easier to focus and structure plans. Lastly, Mike presents to us the awareness to balance between urgency and importance while reminding us of celebrating our day just as much as we look forward to completing our tasks. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Time management is an issue that plays an important part in accomplishing things that we have to accomplish, targets that we need to hit, or goals that we need to achieve. Paul Gallagher talks about proper time management and how it can help in hitting our goals right. He is creating a movement to help others better manage their life by combining project management techniques with personal development. He talks about frameworks that you need, setting your targets right, and having goals in each area of your life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

How many of us have a thousand emails sitting in our inbox, thinking that we’re going to get back to them one of these days? If you’re like most people, there’s a fat chance that you’ll never ever get to read every one of those emails. Frank Buck, author of Get Organized!, says everybody’s two biggies are losing weight and getting organized. Frank offers organization and time management solutions through his consulting firm. He shares what makes his book different from a lot of the other time management, organization, and productivity books out there. He also touches on digital task lists, Evernote, and where to start if you have a crazy unruly inbox.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Procrastination is often associated to being unproductive and inefficient. But what if you can procrastinate and still accomplish your tasks? Stanford professor Dr. John Perry celebrates his own procrastination which he believes gives him more productivity at the end of the day. He is the author of The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing. He shares helpful techniques for procrastinators to successfully achieve their goals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Have you ever thought that there is power in negative thinking? More than positive thinking, illuminating the negative is equally essential in fixing problems. It lets you see what’s in the way. Sadly, people would often eliminate the negative rather than illuminate it which gets them into more troublesome situations. David Corbin, author of the book Illuminate: Harnessing the Positive Power of Negative Thinking, shares his unique techniques to confront, examine, and fix problems. Learn how facing the problem works along positive thinking, because that simple step that you often choose to ignore is mostly what can save you.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We dream of big things. However, along the way we may feel like they are too much for us that we tend to get discouraged and shy away from them. Eventually, we lose sight of those big goals and force ourselves back to our little caves. Emi Kirschner – speaker, coach, author, and creator of the Tribe of Leaders Membership Community – talks about big goals and how we can keep ourselves on track and away from getting overwhelmed with them. Emi speaks about the barrier that is instant gratification and the need to see results fast which keep us further away from what we want to achieve. Find the value of taking small steps and being resilient in realizing our goals as Emi shares her own goals and some questions we can ask ourselves to start.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Businesses are made upon big goals. Sometimes, thinking about these big goals tend to become so overwhelming that we end up being paralyzed by it. Self-confessed autodidact who has been helping education companies become more productive, Chris Danilo, helps people overcome procrastination and increase productivity in our business and life. He gives great advice on what we can do to tackle something that seems so big, sharing methods that are lean, agile, bite-sized, and actionable. Chris also offers ways that will open us up to move past the things that are blocking us from doing something great. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

It has become harder to get by without being involved in social media these days. In business, it has become such an important part that drives connectivity to numerous potential consumers. Talking about leveraging that power on social media to attract more people is Chris Voss, CEO of Strategic One Consulting, who is a recognized social media leader by Forbes, CNN, Huffington Post, and so many others. Chris shares some great tips on how to get your feet wet in social media as well as how to motivate people to click and explore Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Chris also gives his thoughts about automation and the need to avoid spreading yourselves too thin as entrepreneurs. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The World Health Organization has declared stress a worldwide epidemic. It seems like more than ever, people are stressed out. Most people don’t realize the impact of stress on our minds, our emotions, and our physiology. It is, in fact, the root cause of almost all illnesses. Sara Wegwitz takes on the subject of stress and burnout. Sara is a registered nurse with a specialization in mental fitness, resiliency, training, and performance coaching. She helps individuals and groups to build confidence and transform the way they think through bite-sized training experiences. Sara shares some tips on how to beat stress and what you can do to avoid it. Managing stress and understanding these very simple things to do and actually doing them is an important part of taking back time. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The world is changing, and so must the way we lead people. Greg Zlevor, CEO, President, and Founder of Westwood International, talks about reimagining ways to develop leaders. We need new leadership for generational differences, most especially now where people across generations meet and work in the same environment—from Baby Boomers all the way down to the Millennials. On top of all this, we have technology to contend with which has totally change human interaction. Thus, Greg gets down to how we can overcome all the changes and foster emotional intelligence and skills across employees—being present and not turning away easily when difficult issues arise. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The way businesses work depends on the culture of the company. Being a team leader, it is important to establish one that works best for the company. If you don’t, then the culture will become something else that might harm the overall productivity and growth. business scaling strategist Shane Spiers speaks on how to do this effectively as he discuss another perspective of organizational behavior, putting forward the importance of clarity around your goals and how your team behaves around them in order to work efficiently and effectively. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We don’t know when our last breath is going to be. We can get distracted in different ways that we have to continually remind ourselves of what’s important. We have to make a choice to be more purposeful so we can be more productive in doing things that we love and make the most of our time. Lynda West, known as the Oprah of San Diego, explores the concept of time blocking and focusing on what’s important. Lynda is a master connector, bestselling author of The Year of Fears, creator of the Finishit Fast Program where she turns procrastinators into actionators, and the Facebook Live queen having done 2,700 plus Facebook live videos. She reveals that spending time doing things that she doesn’t want to do is not something she wants to do anymore, and so she’s made a conscious choice to make sure that if she’s not happy doing something that she shifts either in her mind or actually remove herself from the situation and put herself into something that makes her happy. Lynda shares why time blocking is important and gives some advice on how to use it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Part of building success is learning to create platforms. However, things change a lot in the different platforms and the biggest thing that you need to learn is to navigate the changes. Personal development expert and marketing specialist Kyle Wilson says to help navigate platform changes, you need principles and tactics. Tactics, like social media, change, but the principles don’t. The biggest mistake people sometimes make is focusing more on the tactics when it’s the principles that are bringing great value, building an audience, building relationships, connecting with the audience, and having great products and services to offer. Kyle says once you understand the value of bringing service and great products, you’ll retain the right customer and build that relationship. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

What if you could go back into the mind of the great Napoleon Hill twenty years before his Think And Grow Rich? Jeffrey Gitomer gives it to you as he talks about his new book, Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill. As the best-selling author of 15 books including the Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness, Jeffrey provides with clarity and expertise the great wisdom of Napoleon Hill that continues to transcend through time. Speaking of time, he talks about how Napoleon Hill values time as the most precious thing in the world and how to implement it in life. He takes us further into the book and teaches us how to concentrate deeper, how to have a better belief system, and how to be more self-confident that will surely take us into that path of productivity towards success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There’s so much happening in the digital age. For many, they feel it gets harder and hence, they feel this overwhelm. Michael Alf, founder of High Performance in the Digital Age, has had a 25-plus year global career across various industries, continents and functions which has given him an unparalleled skillset and expertise to support today’s entrepreneur both inside and outside the corporate world. Michael is fascinated about people and how we behave, what drives us, and what motivates us. He created his podcast show, The Discipline Disruption Podcast, at the intersection between digital disruption and personal transformation. Michael discusses personal agility and shares five productivity hacks specifically to help you prepare and not just survive but to really thrive in this digital age. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

In business, the sales process connects us to people. It is the bridge where we can cross-over to present our products and hopefully make a difference in people’s lives. This is the kind of sales magic that Victoria Buckmann finds. As a certified Dream Coach, Higher Guidance Business Coach, Former Premier Success coach for eWomenNetwork, a hypnotherapist and Intuitive, she teaches people to be aware of their energies in how it affects the way they deal with business and selling. She shows how to shift your energy alongside the goals to actually get the results you want. By also shifting your energy to gratitude and clarity, you will see the most effective way towards the results. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Counter-intuitive to a lot of people, sometimes doing less could give you more. Ari Meisel is a great believer of this as he talks about his own take on productivity and how we should think a little bit differently. As an author, developer, consultant, productivity expert, and CEO of his company Less Doing, he teaches how instead of working harder, we should work smarter. He shares the common mistakes people do when it comes to writing to-do lists and document processes, why simplicity is very important and more efficient, and how do we make people replaceable without actually replacing them. Finally, he imparts the importance of the methodology—optimize, automate, outsource—and why it’s important. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

In our everyday lives, we are always hankering to finish a lot of tasks. Sometimes, we fall off and become too overwhelmed because we just can’t seem to organize what needs to be done first and how. Productivity consultant and bestselling author David Allen talks about getting things done, both the act and his book. He is a space guru and he teaches us the importance of clearing our head space before anything else to truly be productive. David also touches upon the topic on passion and goals, giving great insights and tips on how to achieve desired results. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We love to talk about how busy we are. You ask people, “How was your weekend?” They’re going to say, “Same as usual, busy.” “How’s life?” “Busy.” It basically means fine. The state of being fine is defined as having a great deal to do. The issue of going around talking about how busy we are though is that we start to believe it. We start to believe that we don’t have time for the things that are important to us. Author and podcast host Laura Vanderkam has seen thousands of people at this point where people track their time. She doesn’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t have some time that can be used for personal goals if they want. It’s just about being mindful about figuring out some strategies and fundamentally about believing that the time is there because we look for it. Laura talks about time management and productivity, and shares some insight from her book, Off the Clock. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Marketing is undeniably an essential part of the business. It reaches potential clients and enriches your entire business. However, cracking into this specific process is not as easy as carrying a sign saying, “We’re here.” It’s about getting deep into building connections and relationships in order to reach goals. Business marketing mentor Tom Poland is the author of the book called Leadsology®: The Science of Being in Demand. He talks about how to generate leads through effective marketing where the means align with the client’s goal, putting forward the importance of listening to what the client really wants because failing to do so will only lead to inconsistent results. He also touches on the necessary aspects like LinkedIn and Facebook marketing, contracts, volumes, and outsourcing. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

We all know that life is not always sunshine and butterflies. Sometimes, we find it hard to even find that slightest glint of light. We feel hopeless and unhappy. As an expert in various fields and a poster child for diversity, Dr. Marissa Pei has a lot to say about how to overcome that sadness and turn it into joy. She talks about her new book, 8 Ways to Happiness: From Wherever You Are, showing us that no matter what your disposition in life, you can achieve happiness. By embracing the pain and struggles, you turn those into a positive experience that helped you grow as a person. She also touches on the subject of perfectionism and how being a perfectionist drains the joy out of life. Marissa says always aim for being happy 88%, move out of that perfectionism into joy, and don’t forget to start your day with gratitude. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Perfectionism is an obsession to work something to the end, to do one more thing, to overdo, to over function, to over-perform when it’s really not necessary and when it’s not adding any additional value. But how do we know when it’s good enough? In order to avoid perfection, we need to define ahead of time what’s good enough so that we don’t get caught up in perfection. We set those criteria so we can ask ourselves, “Have we reached good enough? Did we accomplish what we set out to do?” There are going to be a few errors but that’s okay. Learn the different strategies to help you to manage perfectionism so you can let go of perfection and find that as long as you did your best, if you know when you’re at 80%, it’s good enough. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Habits are key to getting where you want to go in a shorter amount of time. Everything we do is about the habits and the standards that we create. Those habits can be productive or unproductive habits. They run on autopilot, and that can be a good thing if you don’t have to think about doing the right thing at the right time. However, if it’s automatically doing what keeps you from getting to where you want to go, it’s inhibiting you from what you really want. Karen Huller, founder of Epic Careering and author of Laser-Sharp Career Focus: Pinpoint Your Purpose and Passion in 30 Days, talks about creating purposeful habits so you can get more focused on your goals, reset your priorities, and gain greater fulfillment. She says it may feel overwhelming to take make changes and adopt new habits, but it really doesn’t have to take a large investment of time and you can take it as a challenge and start with minimal incremental changes that can make a huge impact. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

If you are like me, you might be stubborn at times to listen to others advice or shut down because you are so stuck in your thinking. In this episode, I share three ways to be your own coach to help you get unstuck, overcome resistance and access new approaches to challenges or getting to the next level of success. One of these methods is one I use with my private clients and have never shared before. So listen to the end to hear about that powerful technique that is super simple and amazingly powerful to open up creativity, new approaches, and get answers to questions that will help you get unstuck and create greater direction and clarity. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

There’s are so many other areas in life when things don’t go our way, but that doesn’t mean we retreat. It doesn’t mean that we stop. Executive coach, leadership speaker and bestselling author Dom Faussette has been to hell and back, but retreating was never an option for him. He says when we’re faced with challenges, we should take the next steps and use all the tools we have at our disposal and engage. Dom is a military veteran and a prior police officer with ten plus years of corporate leadership experience. He now heads Think React Lead as a CEO, a company dedicated to pushing people past their limiting beliefs by bridging the gap between their mind and heart for increased success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

Emotions impact what we do with our time and how we show up for our time. We are driven by our emotions and it impacts everything that you do throughout the day. To bring the best of ourselves in the way that we show up with our time is to eliminate emotional distractions. It’s a matter of managing emotions and how we deal with the emotional side of our brain so that we can show up at our best for each and every moment. Learn how you can create awareness, manage your emotions, and let go of unproductive emotions so you can manage your time and be more productive. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

People easily get attracted to things and they want to try it right away to see if it works. They look at an industry or something that catches their eye and they say, “I’m going to do that.” They find out later on that their heart is just not in it. Strategist and consultant Keith Wayne MacGregor helps entrepreneurs and executives develop and achieve wealth-building, mission-based milestones by understanding what their purpose is. Throughout his career, Keith has managed private accounts of USD2M+ and worked in a variety of fields, including radio, television and film, international marketing and importing, investment capital and trust management, the art gallery business, and the dressage training industry. Learn more how you can discover and appreciate your true purpose so you can be of service to others and do it profitably. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take Back Time community today:TugOfWarWithTime.comTug of War With Time FacebookTug of War With Time TwitterTug of War With Time Pinterest

The most important part about selling is listening. Public speaking coach and keynote speaker Ben Gay III says if you’re a sales infiltrator and you listen, the prospect will almost always tell you what they want, how they want it sold to them, how they want to buy, and what they’re willing to pay. Ben has been called a living legend in the sales world. After 50 plus years in professional selling, he has been the number one salesperson in every organization in which he has worked. At age 25, he was president of what was then the world’s largest direct sales and network marketing company, having been personally trained by fellow sales legends J. Douglas Edwards, Dr. Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale, William Penn Patrick, Zig Ziglar, and many other sales giants. One of the most famous, popular and powerful sales trainers in the world, Ben now writes, publishes, and produces The Closers series of books, audios, videos, newsletters, tele-trainings, and live seminars, a series that is considered to be the foundation of professional selling.

Many people get stuck and keep themselves stuck for whatever reason. When they find themselves unable to move forward, they stay where they are and continue doing the same things they were doing that got them stuck or is keeping them stuck. They’re called ditch diggers. They’ve dug themselves a ditch and can’t find their way out. If you find that you’re a ditch digger, the quickest and best way to get unstuck and to get out of the ditch that you’ve dug yourself into is to get into movement because when you get movement in your body, you release energy that’s stuck. Learn more about what you need to do to get up and move from wherever you are.

With all the busyness in our daily grind, we’re all looking for the answers on how to avoid burnout. Why do we experience burnout anyway? One of the most common reasons why people get burnout is because they say yes too much. We say yes to avoid conflict, or we want to be a nice person, or we just want to get through the day. When we say yes too often, we take on too many obligations that are not productive for us, that may not be in alignment with what we’re trying to do and don’t help us get to our goals. That’s when we experience symptoms of burnout and basically we get stressed. International speaker, author, and radio show host Dr. Emily Letran works with business professionals and entrepreneurs streamline their business, increase their profits and win back time from work so they can enjoy more time with their family, their children and pursuing other passions. Learn how you can leverage from her business strategies and tips on how to avoid using yes and focus more on no.

One of the challenges today is so many people are caught up in reactive tactical mode that they aren’t purposefully creating and approaching things in a way that would create greater productivity and greater results for them. One little tip that’s going to support you in getting more out of your week is a time management strategy called front loading. From a daily scheduling perspective, front loading is doing the most important things first at the start of the day or week. Give yourself the opportunity to give your attention and your focus in the beginning of the week because that’s when your energy is greatest and where you create the momentum and set the tone for the entire week. Learn a few tips on front loading to help you offset any procrastination and set priorities of things that needs to get accomplished.

In business, how can you create more with less? Terry Ogburn, renowned owner and lead business coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions, talks about optimizing sales process by thinking more strategically rather than just tactically. Terry’s proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning service business. At that time, he had no car or truck, but he did have the knowledge and ability to build relationships. Ten years later, he developed his own business success program based on his experience and the teachings of his favorite business books, leading to the founding of Ogburn Business Solutions. Terry says if you want to be successful, find an industry that needs help, and get right in the middle of it, because if it’s messed up, you can make a lot of money fixing it.

A great influence on our productivity really often gets forgotten but is absolutely crucial is environment. How you manage your environment is paramount to how you show up for your time. There are lots of different triggers and things that are connected in our environment. We need to understand what triggers are in our environment and how that environment is influencing us, either in a positive way or in a negative way, and taking away from our productivity. Having a greater awareness on what things are detracting you from your productivity, what’s going on in your environment that is supporting you physically, mentally or emotionally, and also with the environment itself, is important so that you can then set an action plan for what you can do differently.

People always aspire to make changes and they want to grow but they struggle as they’re looking for something new in their life. Prosperity strategist Chris Salem believes it actually has to do with overcoming limiting beliefs. Chris has experienced much success over a 26-year career as a senior sales executive selling media, aircraft, investing in businesses, and implementing residual income platforms. Chris talks about how he’s faced similar struggles and having major setbacks and battling with his own demons. He shares how he found a way to address the issues that held him back from experiencing a higher level of prosperity where health and wealth are in alignment. This led to Chris’ mission to share and empower others to do the same so their businesses and personal lives could truly experience the meaning of prosperity on all levels.

Some people resist structures because they feel like it doesn’t give them flexibility. They fall off the wagon and don’t use those structures or frameworks. However, they realize that when things aren’t working for them, it’s typically when they’re not using the structures that they put in place. People need to realize that it’s really the structures that support you in your day-to-day life that help you stay clear of distractions and take back time. When we can create frameworks and structures, it helps us to stay focused and it’s there to support us have a big picture in whatever process we’re doing. There are structures for innovation, for decision, and for prioritization. Learn more about them and how these different structures support you in different areas of your life.

Motivation isn’t always what we think it is. A lot of people want to connect to what’s important to them and why it’s important. That can absolutely create a greater motivation and deepen it and spark the fire within to get really clear why it’s important. But sometimes, we understand our whys but we’re still not doing it. We can find strategies to help us move forward. Strategies are different for different people. You’ve got to see what works for you. Finding motivation is to find something that makes you excited and looking forward to something then go with it. It might not be what you think. It might not be the thing that should motivate you. What you have to find is that leverage that enables you to get past any excuse and move forward.

It’s not hard to succeed when a team is able to create leverage when they come together and collaborate. Creating leverage is important so that people can accelerate and exponentially expand results. Ridcardo Palomares is an expert in this space. Ricardo is a leadership expert, TEDx speaker, author, consultant, and explorer. He is an incredible speaker and has a unique and deep perspective around leadership and bringing and creating leverage for individuals and teams in getting to the next level of themselves. Ricardo says focusing on goals that gives the most leverage will help you accomplish things.

When things aren’t going well or we feel like we don’t have enough time, then we work harder. It’s an impulsive instinct because we’re not accessing the logical side of our brain at that time because we’re stressed, and when we’re stressed we go into fight, flight or freeze mode. That means that we lose access to the important logical part that helps us know how to solve problems. It keeps us stuck. We have to slow down and get perspective on our situation so that we can better solve problems. Learn some ways to be smarter in the way that you do things so that you don’t have to work harder.

Let’s face it: it’s getting harder and harder to escape overwhelm now than it was twenty years ago. We have more triggers in our immediate environment than there used to be. We absorb more information in a day than our grandparents saw in a month, and nobody is trained to deal with the sheer volume of information on the internet. Data is like oxygen. And according to Francis Wade, author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity, psychologists haven’t caught up with the changes that we’re undergoing on a daily basis. They’re moving far too slow to keep up. How, then, can you escape overwhelm? If you don’t have a structure to routinely keep you from being overwhelmed, then you’ll be falling right into the Zeigranik Effect over and over again, clueless about where it’s coming from. The level of frustration that people experience is just not right. It’s one thing to find yourself in pain and in overwhelm. It’s another thing to have the wrong idea about where it’s coming from and then solving the wrong problem only to see time demands come right back. Francis delves into managing time demands to escape overwhelm – for good.

Imagine being born eight weeks premature. How well do you think you’ll fare in the outside world? Now add cerebral palsy to the mix. Will you resign to the fate dictated by society, and simply give up on your dreams? Or will you wipe away the tears, scrape off the dust on your knees, and awaken the beast within? Nathan Todd lived this life exactly as described. As an individual with cerebral palsy, life has been a journey away from things that people take for granted, from learning how to walk. Even knowing what school would look like is very unique when you have a disability. Luckily, Nathan had a great support system in his corner who fought for him to be treated like everyone else and did not put labels on him. He graduated from high school and went on to get a college degree. Now he’s a coach and an author. If that’s not awe-inspiring, I don’t know what is! Also known as the Muscle Motivator, Nathan doesn’t only motivate in the gym and for your physical muscles, he’s also motivating onstage as a speaker and helping you to create that muscle in your mind. He’s got an upcoming book called “Awaken the B.E.A.S.T. Within” which is going to tell us about the steps to take and the tools to use for success.

Mitch Russo is constantly building something new. He enters a new field and immerses himself in it, gets good at it, and then rises to the top in most cases. Mitch is a CEO, a business leader and a business coach. He’s also a bestselling author, a podcaster, and an excellent photographer. As a CEO, Mitch loves helping small business owners and high net worth individuals find their way and get their life back on track through business accountability. Mitch shares that having accountability creates awareness of productivity and identifies distractions for business owners to then start taking action. Mitch reveals his journey in creating Timeslips Corp, becoming President of Chet Holmes, Int’l., creating Business Breakthroughs with Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins, and his passion project of building another software company.

When we say yes to too many things, we over-commit. That can create great stress, great frustration, and can have us lose integrity when we don’t show up to deliver. That integrity can impact not only ourselves, how we feel about ourselves, our confidence, the potential that we’re creating for ourselves and also spreading ourselves too thin, but it also has an impact on how other people see us when we’re not able to deliver the things that we committed to. It’s okay to go back and to have some discussion and take some things off your plate. Give yourself that permission.

Boost business profitability with CIO Magazine-featured author Tony Bodoh’s Productivity Zone Framework. With his book, Prophet Ability, Tony reveals the ultimate secrets to succeed in business. Tony is a #1 bestselling author and the founder or co-founder of five companies ranging from customer experience consulting to small business training to television. He easily navigates the international stage speaking both at personal growth seminars as well as the uber-nerdy technology conferences. Tony writes his business blogs, personal growth essays and children’s stories. He has taught high school for one year and in the Business Department of Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee for seven years, and now coaches business executives across the globe.

We live in an urgent society of microwaves, fast food, text messages read in 90 seconds and responded to in 3 to 120 seconds on average. It is no wonder that it is difficult to balance what is urgent with what is important. Our constant focus on urgencies is costing us better wealth, better relationships, better finances, and more meaning in our lives. Tune in for three tips to setting priorities to be more deliberate and proactive to take back time and focus on the priorities that align with our goals. Learn how to gain and buid this skill so you can have the ability to take a step back and maintain perspective.

The difficult part of prioritization isn’t deciding what to prioritize, it is when your plans go to hell and you have new circumstances that require you to prioritize on the fly. Not all tasks are created equal. As you start the day, you want to take a look at the priorities, goals, and value of each task. People get flustered, overwhelmed and upset when things don’t go according to plan. Here’s where on-the-fly prioritization comes in and it’s very important. The biggest hurdle in prioritizing on the fly is your resistance to accept and embrace this daily process. Listen to learn a master tip and tool that allows you to turn your frenzied state of overwhelm to a purposeful prioritization moment. You need to communicate effectively and access your critical thinking to make fast decisions. It can be easy. It’s all a matter of how you approach it from a mindset perspective. Make that comparison and analysis in the moment about what’s more important and which task has greater value.

As a broke college kid looking for extra beer money, Nathan Hirsch, CEO of FreeeUp.com, an outsourcing platform, was running a million-dollar baby product business from a college dorm room. His business exploded and soon he found he needed some help. Nathan took advantage of remote hiring and became addicted to it because he saw all the potential and had access to talent from all around the world. His time shifted from expanding and growing his business to doing interviews and hiring people in a faster way. Nathan shares the one thing he learned early on was that trying to do everything yourself will backfire and fail on you. Getting that 360 degree perspective from diverse people working for you can help you identify the blind spots so you can make every minute productive.

We all get those days when we feel like we are the rock stars of our life because we manage to get everything done with so much energy, passion, and enthusiasm. There are also days where it feels like it’s the longest day in our life because we are all over the place and nothing is really getting done. Once you define what your relationship with time is, you have complete control over any situation and there will be no resistance to the results you are aiming for. At the end of the day, we all have the same eight hours of work. The only difference is how did you show up for that time?

We all have the same amount of time on our hands. The difference is just a matter of pacing ourselves accordingly to the events that happen during our day. There are days when we feel that we are just spinning the wheel, knowing in the back of our mind that we are not getting anywhere. Bestselling author of Three Feet From Gold, Greg Reid, believes that the power to persevere is the key to keeping the passion to whatever task we have at hand. He explains that there is a difference between adapting, adjusting, and persevering.

The biggest factor of success in that all aspects of life involve the practice of discipline. We need to look at discipline like a muscle that needs exercise in order for it to grow stronger. The stronger discipline gets, the better we respond to the situations in our life, and where some we have no control, we respond to it on reflex. The practice of discipline becomes a practice of excellence. Once we put our mind to a goal and we have mastered the discipline, there is nothing stopping us.

A lot of us think that we get a lot of work done when we multitask. Often times, that is true, but there are also instances when we are just all over the place and get things done halfway. Brian Sidorsky has a billionaire mindset to finish one project at a time. There is no need to split your focus, if you don’t get the work done in the end. The trick is to prioritize, start and complete each task so you can be productive and save time for the next task that needs to be done.

Whatever we do becomes harder when we are resistant. Every effort and energy we put out seems to be magnified when we complain and criticize. Have you ever wondered what the physical cost of resistance is? Resistance hinders us from being present in the moment because we keep choosing that place where we complain, judge, and criticize. Learn how you can take away some nuggets of wisdom in life and in business in a state of resistance.

At one point or another, our work environment has forced us to multitask. We have to take on different functions and wear different hats. Multitasking is actually counterproductive, and this is what Heidi Hanna has been teaching for the last ten years. She says that we only have a limited amount of brain power at any given time. Splitting that up between different tasks decreases how much we have. Different sources competing for your time and energy unnecessarily stress the brain, because it’s not designed to handle multiple things. The problem with doing multiple things at the same time is we don’t do each of them well, so the performance and productivity levels go down. Heidi explains we have to learn how to differentiate multiple priorities from multitasking. The key is building a support of rituals that are going to help us to do just one thing at a time in the moment when we’re feeling the pressure. The change process starts to happen when you train your brain like a muscle and strengthen your ability to single task. We are more successful if we do one thing at a time.

When you are running all over the office, you’d think things are getting done. But the reality of checking things off the list is that it isn’t just inefficient and ineffective, but also unproductive. However, this framework is still debatable because one person’s definition of productivity will differ from the other. We can be in a place where we are both efficient and effective and this is called the Productivity Zone. In this zone, you can also define productivity as a team so that everyone is on the same page, making work lighter, faster and fun.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Take Back Time community today: TugOfWarWithTime.com Tug of War With Time Facebook Tug of War With Time Twitter Tug of War With Time Pinterest

Ron Klein is known as the grandfather of possibilities. His innovations and creations, things that we don’t really think much about, have become part of our everyday life, like the magnetic strip on the credit card, MLS for real estate, and voice response for the banking industry, among others. He shares that keeping it simple is the key to being an innovator. His innovations stem from the solving a problem and how you go about doing it. What he does when he wants to convey an idea or a concept of how to simplify or come up with a solution to a problem is how he communicates. Get back to the basics, break down the problem and solve it. Everything else is the minutia in the journey.

Time never seems to be enough. But how can we be more efficient and effective with the time we’re given? It really isn’t a question of time management. We’re either over-functioning by being caught up in perfectionism or under-functioning by being caught up in procrastination. Whether we’re procrastinating or we’re in perfectionism, we are in stress. It creates stress for us or it creates stress for other people because we’re not getting into a productive state, and that affects everyone else around us in some shape or form. The book, The Productivity Zone: Stop the Tug of War with Time, talks about the ten core drivers that help us get into and stay in the productivity zone.

As we get older, creating new habits seems to become more difficult. They are especially hard to stick to when they involve any kind of physical exertion. On average, it takes up to 60 days to develop a new habit. You can actually learn to create new habits and stick to it using a technique called habit stacking. Habit stacking simply means stacking a new habit you want to develop onto another habit that you’re already doing. An example would be placing a glass of water right beside your toothbrush if you want to develop the habit of drinking water first thing when you get up. You’re stacking it on the habit of brushing your teeth because it’s right there, and so every day when you brush your teeth, you’re going to see it there and it triggers you to take that glass of water daily.

Time simply doesn’t seem to be enough and cramming our mountain of tasks into a day can leave us tired and wired so that we lose the capability to think logically and communicate effectively. With all the phones buzzing, emails and text messages beeping, and different obligations requiring our attention, our system gets overstimulated. We can learn to take time to slow down, calm down and relax between key transitions. The drive between leaving work and going home or those short breaks within your work schedule can be used to shift the energy and focus on calming down and relaxing so we can take back our time with greater focus and energy.

There are many kinds of leaders. Some push people forward to get to where they need to go, and there are other who lead people by pulling them. Bearj Jehanian, author of Break Down The Walls encourages business people to be the second type of leader. When you trust your team with your mission and give them permission to act along with you, everyone becomes more efficient and effective.