Nowadays, companies are filled with overachievers. We see ambitious, passionate, and well-meaning people who turn the work environment into a super productive space. This infectious atmosphere encourages people to push themselves, improve, and grow constantly. While this work ethic propels companies to achieve extraordinary levels of profit and productivity, some workers pay a high price in the form of exhaustion, frustration, depression, or even burnout. 

In this episode, speaker, writer, facilitator, and coach, Connor Swenson, enlightens all of us by answering today's question, how can you practice mindful productivity? Connor has a deep commitment to helping us rethink our definition of productivity to create happier and healthier organizations. In his 7 years of experience as a Googler, Connor taught internal programs on productivity, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence, including the highly regarded Search Inside Yourself course. Connor now shares that knowledge with businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. 

We talked about mindful productivity and how it can help people in their workspace and personal lives. Connor shared some techniques we can add immediately to our routines to have outstanding results in both the short and long term. We also talked about a manager's role in helping their employees to have healthy experiences at work.

To learn more, tune in to Episode 12 of The Right Questions!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The prize we get and the price we pay when we say yes to everything that falls in our laps (6:58)
• The VUCA world we live in. Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (13:50)
• Starting with ourselves when looking for a change (21:32)
• Mindfulness, productivity, and how can we combine both concepts (25:57)
• Making time for what is really important, putting time aside to do it, and protect it (28:38)
• The rule of the thirds. Accepting and embracing every moment in our daily routine (41:39)

Resources:

• Connor Swenson website
• Connor's newsletter - One Percent Wisdom
• Book: John Zeratsky, Jake Knapp - Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
• Book: Alexi Pappas - Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas

Connect with Connor:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Email: [email protected]

Connect With Bridget Sampson:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Connect With Todd Parker:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Sampson Coaching and Consulting:

• Sampson Coaching and Consulting
• The Right Questions Podcast on YouTube
• Sampson Coaching and Consulting Videos on YouTube
• TED Talk
• Instagram
• Facebook

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