In today’s episode, Ivana and Raoul discuss the art of getting things done and creating a system for productivity. Topics include dealing with burnout and overwhelm, creating a time management system outside of your own brain, and making sure your to-do lists are realistic.

Topics covered in this episode:

-      Raoul’s breakthrough moment.

-      How Raoul began to utilize the skillsets outlined in ‘Getting Things Done’ by David Allen.

-      Avoiding distractions.

-      The importance of having an accountability system.

-      Analyzing what you need before you start.

-      Why your brain isn’t a time management tool and how to get around it.

-      Creating a system that is outside of your own brain that you can review everyday.

-      Overcoming your brains’ resistance to change.

-      How a coach can help you create change and avoid overwhelm.

-      Getting the tiny actions done that are needed to get big things moving.

-      Finding out what your priorities are.

-      Accounting for external factors.

-      Getting over rumination.

-      Why Ivana creates a thought dump list.

-      Why Raoul sets priorities instead of deadlines.

-      Creating realistic to-do lists.

-      Breaking tasks down into smaller parts.