Leslie Shreve is a workload management and productivity expert, and the Founder and CEO of Productive Day®. Leslie is also the creator of Taskology® The Science of Getting Things Done, an all-encompassing system for managing tasks, time, email, information, and more. For more than 20 years, Leslie has worked with corporate leaders and professionals from more than 30 different industries to show them how to increase efficiency and productivity by 4X, gain 1-2 hours back in their workday, spend up to 50% less time in their email Inbox, and make more powerful progress on projects—WITHOUT giving up all of their personal time to do it.

In this episode, Jason and Leslie discuss:

• Streamlining organization and eliminating wasted time with the Taskology system
• Effective task management strategies for reducing overwhelm and improving focus
• Email management best practices for maintaining a zero inbox and productivity
• Aligning time blocking with prioritized tasks for productive workdays
• Impact of productivity processes and workload management on goal achievement

Key Takeaways: 

• Taskology emerges as a game-changing system that eliminates wasted time by streamlining the organization and protecting calendars through strategic time blocking.
• The importance of aligning time blocking with prioritized tasks is emphasized, advocating flexibility to adapt to changing demands.
• Breaking down large projects into smaller, actionable steps using the "next action" strategy proves to be an effective method for reducing overwhelm and maintaining focus.
• Effective email management, including deciding email usefulness and maintaining a zero inbox, prevents critical tasks from slipping through the cracks and promotes efficiency.
• Productivity is shaped not just by the work itself but by the systems and processes in place, highlighting the vital role of workload management in achieving goals.

“Your workday isn’t just about what you do best—it’s also about how you’re working. If your processes—task management, email management, information management—aren’t running smoothly, they’re like a ball and chain stealing your time and productivity. That’s holding you back from your goals, whether it’s less stress, more sleep, or time with family. Productivity isn’t just in the work—it’s in the how of your day. Let’s fix that and get your time back.”

 - Leslie Shreve

Connect with Leslie Shreve:

Website: https://productiveday.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieshreve/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Connect with Steve and Jason:

LinkedIn: Jason or Steve

Website: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking 

Email: [email protected]

Show notes by: Angelo Paul Tagama

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