By Hustle and Harmony
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
Going to discuss communication and collaboration tools that we use and that help us get work done!
Analysis paralysis. You’ve probably heard the term before and you probably have seen it in action. Does this killer of productivity and destroyer of progress exist in your organization?
Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. -Wikipedia
Common Symptoms of Analysis Paralysis:
A role change or a career move can be scary. New responsibilities, new people, and new expectations can seem daunting. Today we’ll discuss how you can make a transition successfully.
You may or may not be in a role change right now. Either way, starting with why is an important concept that can help you daily. Take some time this week to check out Simon Sinek’s overview of the concept of “Starting with Why” and find an opportunity to implement this thinking in your life this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb8KpHqU5tg
How is your friend bucket doing? It’s time for us to revisit the friend bucket. We’ve only chatted about it once which points out the exact reason we need to talk about it. The friend bucket is one of the easiest to be shallow and to be at risk from going from shallow to empty.
Does this story sound familiar? Your friend asks you to hit up a happy hour next week after work. You quickly reply yes but on the day of you’ve been busy at work, your kiddo had a rough morning, and your house is a mess. You really want to cancel on your friend. They’ll understand, right?
Call a friend/family member up, and schedule something this week. If you’re thinking about canceling something this week, DON’T. FIGURE IT OUT.
We just did it, so can you.
This isn’t your typical H&H. This is the don’t lose your mind, regain your sanity, and get back on the happiness train episode.
Perspective. Happy people become successful, not the other way around. It’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening in front of you when you’re only focussed on the next thing. The typical “journey” suggest there is some end and that things will be good once you get there. This type of thinking leads to a constant chase of trying to find success as many believe that will bring them happiness.
Going back to Harmony, it’s not about the end note of the song. It’s about the dancing, singing, and happiness during the song.
In episode 20, we want to take it back to where we started – finding harmony and happiness in your life.
Everything you have now was a goal in the past.
When life gets hectic or busy, what’s one of the first things that people are willing cut? Sleep! Do you know the long term effects of not getting enough sleep? Sleep is part of your health bucket and in this episode we’re going to discuss why it’s important and how to get more of it.
Source: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/node/4605
Set a sleep schedule and establish what your rhythm is going to look like. Move your phone across the room. Avoid the gotcha such as looking at screens before bed or drinking caffeine. Consider a sleep tracker to monitor your progress.
The importance of having hobbies.
When people here the word hustle, they may think that it means cutting out all of the “fun” or hobbies in your life. Don’t fall into this trap! We all need some self care and some fun in our life.
Some business leaders may say that you must al.
ways be hustling, but we disagree. It’s about the harmony in life. Hustle is just a component of this…. and don’t think a vacation alone is enough!
What hobbies do you have right now? Take a quick inventory and determine if your hobbies are in a healthy state. Three hobbies is a health and reasonable number. If you don’t have a hobby, take time this week to determine what might be an interesting hobby for you that you would enjoy. Make it your own!
Tag us on instagram with #HHLifeStyle with a photo of you doing your own hobby!
It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon. You’ve been in the zone for hours on end working on that big project. You’re out of energy, you’re eyes are starting to cross, and it feels like your brain has been replaced with a pet rock. Sound familiar?
Today we’re going to talk about why the world needs to take more breaks and how what you do during this breaks could make your day even better.
https://open.buffer.com/science-taking-breaks-at-work/
-Buffer.com
“The Pomodoro Technique was invented in the early 90s by developer, entrepreneur, and author Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo named the system “Pomodoro” after the tomato-shaped timer he used to track his work as a university student. The methodology is simple: When faced with any large task or series of tasks, break the work down into short, timed intervals (called “Pomodoros”) that are spaced out by short breaks. This trains your brain to focus for short periods and helps you stay on top of deadlines or constantly-refilling inboxes. With time it can even help improve your attention span and concentration .” -Lifehacker.com
At its most basic level:
Being intentional with your breaks is the first step, but choosing what you do during those breaks can benefit you even more!
Try out the Pomodoro technique for a week. Be intentional with how you manage your distractions. Whatever you do, use a timer. A timer on your phone will work just fine but you may find a physical timer or Pomodoro specific app works better for you. I’ll be trying some of these out and posting about my experience on all the socials!
We’ve talked about the importance of keeping our buckets filled and not letting any of them get too low. We’ve talked about mental health and meditation on Episode 10 but we’ve not chatted about physical health. Today, we’re going to do that!
Let’s let the bodybuilder leads us into this
Determine your routine/program and what that looks like for you. Everyone’s fitness journey is different. Different people enjoy different workouts, have different nutritional needs, and different health and fitness goals. The key is that you’re being intense and intentional about them.
Spend some time determining what your own goals are and what changes you need to make in your own life to accomplish them.
We’re going to talk about tools today. This is going to be a little bit of a different podcast as we’re diving into the tools we use to get work done in our daily lives. Today we’re talking about email. We all use it, and many of us have a hard time keeping it under control.
Check out your own email workflow. Here are some tools we personally use or recommend:
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.