In this episode of Change Starts Here, host Dustin Odham is joined by Kory Kogon, FranklinCovey’s Global Practice Leader for Content Development and co-author of The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity. Together, they address the mounting pressure on educators to "do it all" and the burnout that inevitably follows. Kory explains why the old "work 'til you drop" mentality is no longer sustainable in an age of constant digital distraction and generational shifts.

Kory breaks down the framework of The 5 Choices, explaining how it complements the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by offering a practical system for decision, attention, and energy management. Listeners will learn how to identify their "extraordinary roles," avoid "accidental energy drainers" that demoralize teams, and why physical renewal is a biological necessity for brain function, not just a luxury. This conversation is a roadmap for high performers to move from feeling buried by the whirlwind to achieving meaningful results without sacrificing their well-being.

Get your copy of The 5 Choices:

https://www.amazon.com/Choices-Path-Extraordinary-Productivity/dp/1476711712/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413483143&sr=1-2&keywords=the+five+choices+to+extraordinary+productivity

Host: Dustin Odham, FranklinCovey Education

Guest: Kory Kogon, Co-author, The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity

Timestamps: 

(00:00 - 02:07) Introduction and Context 

(02:07 - 04:39) Meet Kory Kogon 

(04:39 - 06:23) Rethinking Productivity 

(06:23 - 08:56) 5 Choices and 7 Habits 

(08:56 - 12:02) Decision Management 

(12:02 - 13:04) Attention Management 

(13:04 - 18:08) Real-World Impact Stories 

(18:08 - 22:56) Fuel Your Fire 

(22:56 - 28:50) Managing Overwhelm 

(28:50 - 35:14) Modeling Energy Leadership 

(35:14 - 37:15) Practical First Steps 

(37:15 - 40:04) 5 Choices and 4DX 

(40:04 - 42:17) Accidental Energy Drainers 

(42:17 - 43:15) Conclusion