A Productive Conversation

By Mike VardyBusiness Careers Management

A Productive Conversation episodes

June 09, 2015 Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave
In this discussion, Mike Vardy and Sir Joh Hargrave (author of the forthcoming book "Mind Hacking") talk about how to "hack the mind" in order to optimize productivity and what approaches you can take to start changing the way you operate today.
Sir John Hargrave and Mike Vardy have a lot in common. They both like to inject humour into their work and are both fascinated with how they can change the way they operate in order to improve productivity (and their lives in the process).
Relevant Links
http://www.mindhacki.ng/ (Mind Hacking by Sir John Hargrave | Ebook)
http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Hacking-Change-Your-Good/dp/1501105655 (Mind Hacking by Sir John Hargrave | Amazon)
https://www.coach.me/plans/403192-mind-hacking-21-day-plan (Mind Hacking 21-Day Plan - Coach.me)
https://twitter.com/sirjohnhargrave (Sir John Hargrave (@sirjohnhargrave) - Twitter)
Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email Productivityist at [email protected] and we'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)
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28 min
June 09, 2015 Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave
In this discussion, Mike Vardy and Sir Joh Hargrave (author of the forthcoming book "Mind Hacking") talk about how to "hack the mind" in order to optimize productivity and what approaches you can take to start changing the way you operate today.
28 min
June 02, 2015 The Art of Iteration with Omar Zenholm
Omar Zenhom is one half of the team that created The $100 MBA Show and Webinar Ninja. He's spent a lot of time defining and refining what he delivers and recently rebooted what Webinar Ninja was and created a vastly different iteration as a result. In this episode, Mike and Omar speak on the art of iteration, and how evolution and awareness are two of the biggest keys to reaching your potential. (And they also talk about they use the calendar.)
Relevant Links
http://100mba.net/show/ (The $100 MBA Show)
http://100mba.net/mba234/ (The $100 MBA Show: How to Manage Your Calendar)
http://100mba.net/mba241/ (The $100 MBA Show: Traditional Book Publishing VS Self-Publishing. Which One is Best?)
http://webinarninja.co/ (Webinar Ninja- The Ultimate Webinar Software)
http://100mba.net/ (The $100 MBA Website)
https://twitter.com/bizrepublic (Omar Zenhom (@BizRepublic) on Twitter)
Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email Productivityist at [email protected] and we'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)
Really like the show and want it to flourish even more? Support The Productivityist Podcast by becoming a patron! http://patreon.com/productivityist (Click here) to visit The Productivityist Podcast's Patreon page and see what perks await those who pitch in a buck or more.
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37 min
June 02, 2015 The Art of Iteration with Omar Zenholm
Omar Zenhom has spent a lot of time defining and refining what he delivers, and recently rebooted what his co-created product, Webinar Ninja, was and created a vastly different iteration as a result. In this episode Mike and Omar speak on the art of iteration, their calendar usage, and more.
37 min
May 22, 2015 An Introduction To The NOW Year Formula
This episode is being released earlier than usual because it's a special one. Why? Because Mike talks about his "big work" - the thing he's been actively working on for well over a year (and likely subconsciously for five or so). It's called The NOW Year Formula, and he talks about what it is, how it works, and how by adopting it as your productivity approach can help you have more of what you want in life.
Relevant Links
http://beyondproductivity.com/ (Beyond Productivity - A Live Streaming Workshop) Use PRODPODCAST to get $10 off a Virtual Ticket (that includes a replay of the workshop to view at your leisure)
http://friends.creativelive.com/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=71&url_id=227 (Time Management 101 - creativeLIVE)
http://productivityist.com/need-take-personal-productivity-personally/ (Why You Need To Take Productivity Personally - Productivityist)
https://gumroad.com/l/Productivityistworkbook (The Productivityist Workbook)
http://eepurl.com/bhvbqb (Productivity Zones (And How I Built Them Into My New Workspace) - The Productivityist Weekly Newsletter)
http://www.thoughttop.com/ (ThoughtTop - Stick-On Whiteboards)
http://simplerev.com/ (SimpleREV)
http://productivityist.com/nyfreport (The NOW Year Formula Report Newsletter)
http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/How-to-Stop-Time-Mike-Vardy-at (How To Stop Time - Mike's TEDxVictoria Talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdadZ_KrZVw (In Time)
Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email Productivityist at [email protected] and we'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)
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29 min
May 22, 2015 An Introduction To The NOW Year Formula
This episode is being released earlier than usual because it's a special one. Why? Because Mike talks about his "big work" - the thing he's been actively working on for well over a year (and likely subconsciously for five or so). It's called The NOW Year Formula, and he talks about what it is, how it works, and how by adopting it as your productivity approach can help you have more of what you want in life.
29 min
May 19, 2015 It’s All Fun and Games with Dave Caolo
In this episode, Mike talks with Dave Caolo of the podcast Home Work and the website Apple World Today about his newest hobby: tabletop gaming. They discuss the benefits of gaming in terms of helping with productivity and planning as well as offer some suggestions of games to check out.
Relevant Links
http://5by5.tv/homework (Home Work)
http://www.appleworld.today/ (Apple World Today)
https://unclutterer.com/author/david-caolo/ (Dave on Unclutterer)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/9714/antoine-bauza (Antoine Bauza | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeek)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7atuZxmT956cWFGxqSyRdn6GWhBxiAwE (Wil Wheaton's Tabletop on YouTube)
http://amzn.to/1LfRMKD (Hey! That's My Fish!)
http://amzn.to/1dgNeZi (Castle Panic)
http://amzn.to/1cMiiPz (Pandemic)
http://amzn.to/1JVVo3d (Forbidden Desert)
http://amzn.to/1Fqey1x (Forbidden Island)
http://amzn.to/1dgNuHK (Concept)
https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/ (Cards Against Humanity)
http://amzn.to/1EYUShq (Settlers of Catan)
http://amzn.to/1cMiyOL (King of Tokyo)
http://amzn.to/1FqeZJl (King of New York)
http://amzn.to/1dgMWlh (Tokaido)
https://www.youtube.com/user/WatchItPlayed (Watch It Played on YouTube)
http://twitter.com/davidcaolo (Dave Caolo - Twitter)
Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email Productivityist at [email protected] and we'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)
Really like the show and want it to flourish even more? Support The Productivityist Podcast by becoming a patron! http://patreon.com/productivityist (Click here) to visit The Productivityist Podcast's Patreon page and see what perks await those who pitch in a buck or more.
(Opening tag from Wayne's World courtesy of Paramount Pictures.)
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27 min
May 19, 2015 It’s All Fun and Games with Dave Caolo
This week Mike talks with Dave Caolo of the podcast Home Work and the website Apple World Today about his newest hobby: tabletop gaming. They discuss the benefits of gaming in terms of helping with productivity and planning as well as offer some suggestions of games to check out.
27 min
May 12, 2015 Flying Solo: A Solo Parenting Productivity Adventure
In this episode, Mike discusses how he dealt with a major workflow change over the past 10 days as a result of his wife going on holiday and him acting as the lone parent during that time. He'll share my successes, his failures, and what you can do to help make any kind of irregularity in your workflow feel less taxing on you.
Relevant Links
https://blog.todoist.com/2015/04/30/5-powerful-techniques-achieve-work-life-balance/ (Can You Have It All? 5 Powerful Techniques to Achieve Work-Life Balance - Todoist Blog)
http://productivityist.com/3-things-children-teach/ (3 Things That Children Can't Help But Teach You - Productivityist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDrtfsfdg8k (Don't Fight Your Body Clock in the Name of Productivity - Mike Vardy on YouTube)
http://productivityist.com/triggers-how-to-start-moving/ (Triggers: How to Start Moving - Productivityist)
http://www.workshifting.com/2014/08/themed-schedule-can-help-stay-task.html (How a Themed Schedule Can Help You Stay on Task - Workshifting)
http://productivityist.com/how-i-work-on-several-big-projects-at-once/ (How I Work On Several Big Projects At Once - Productivityist)
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2015/02/15/use-email-reminders-power-productivity/ (How to Use Email and Reminders to Power Productivity - Evernote Blog)
http://productivityist.com/jigsaw-puzzle-edges/ (Start From The Edges - Productivityist)
https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/2077 (The NOW Year Formula (featuring the free Weekly Theming Guide))
http://twitter.com/mikevardy (Mike Vardy - Twitter)
Want to send Mike an app, book, or something similar to discuss on the show? Email Productivityist at [email protected] and we'll give it a look. Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)
Really like the show and want it to flourish even more? Support The Productivityist Podcast by becoming a patron! http://patreon.com/productivityist (Click here) to visit The Productivityist Podcast's Patreon page and see what perks await those who pitch in a buck or more.
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23 min
May 12, 2015 Flying Solo: A Solo Parenting Productivity Adventure
In this episode, Mike discusses how he dealt with a major workflow change over the past 10 days as a result of his wife going on holiday and him acting as the lone parent during that time. He'll share my successes, his failures, and what you can do to help make any kind of irregularity in your workflow feel less taxing on you.
23 min

About A Productive Conversation

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Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions. Each episode dives into the art of time devotion, productiveness, and refining your approach to daily living. Mike invites guests who are thinkers, doers, and creators to share their strategies for working smarter and living more intentionally. From practical tips to deep dives on mindset shifts, this podcast will help you reframe your relationship with time and find balance in a busy world.