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Laura Mae Martin Talks About Personalized Productivity Systems and Well-being
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, to explore the nuances of personal and business productivity. With thirteen years at Google under her belt, Laura has experience in sales, product operations, event planning, and executive coaching.
During our conversation, Laura shares her journey to becoming a productivity guru and the insights that led to her latest book, "UPTIME: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing." Together, we explore how traditional definitions of productivity often miss the mark and how personalized systems can truly enhance effectiveness and well-being.
Join us as we discuss strategies for prioritizing tasks, setting boundaries, and managing time more effectively. Laura emphasizes the importance of flexibility and realism in setting boundaries and shares her preferred productivity systems and methods, including the innovative "list funnel" approach.
Key Discussion Points
Laura’s Origin Story: How Laura became a productivity expert and authored "Uptime."
Redefining Productivity: Linking intention and attention, rather than focusing solely on efficiency.
The 5 C’s of Productivity: What are they and how do they work?
Managing Urgent Tasks: The benefits of setting a daily urgent time block versus reactive management.
The List Funnel Concept: Laura’s favorite part of her book, offering a systematic approach to task management.
Balancing Work and Personal Life: Personal productivity systems and the challenges of maintaining balance.
Work Flexibility During the Pandemic: How the shift to remote work has changed productivity dynamics and management approaches.
Laura Mae Martin’s insights offer a refreshing take on productivity, emphasizing the need for personalized systems and realistic boundaries. Her practical advice and strategies provide valuable tools for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and well-being. Be sure to check out her book "Uptime" for a deeper dive into these concepts.
Links Worth Exploring
Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.
Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.
Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.
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Grab My New Book: The Productivity Diet: A Practical Guide to Nurturing your Productive Potential
If you’re looking to build a sustainable, personalized productivity practice that actually sticks, my latest book is for you. It’s available now—wherever books are sold. Learn more at mikevardy.com/lit or request it at your favorite local bookstore.
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In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, to explore the nuances of personal and business productivity. With thirteen years at Google under her belt, Laura has experience in sales, product operations, event planning, and executive coaching.
During our conversation, Laura shares her journey to becoming a productivity guru and the insights that led to her latest book, "UPTIME: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing." Together, we explore how traditional definitions of productivity often miss the mark and how personalized systems can truly enhance effectiveness and well-being.
Join us as we discuss strategies for prioritizing tasks, setting boundaries, and managing time more effectively. Laura emphasizes the importance of flexibility and realism in setting boundaries and shares her preferred productivity systems and methods, including the innovative "list funnel" approach.
Key Discussion Points
Laura’s Origin Story: How Laura became a productivity expert and authored "Uptime."
Redefining Productivity: Linking intention and attention, rather than focusing solely on efficiency.
The 5 C’s of Productivity: What are they and how do they work?
Managing Urgent Tasks: The benefits of setting a daily urgent time block versus reactive management.
The List Funnel Concept: Laura’s favorite part of her book, offering a systematic approach to task management.
Balancing Work and Personal Life: Personal productivity systems and the challenges of maintaining balance.
Work Flexibility During the Pandemic: How the shift to remote work has changed productivity dynamics and management approaches.
Laura Mae Martin’s insights offer a refreshing take on productivity, emphasizing the need for personalized systems and realistic boundaries. Her practical advice and strategies provide valuable tools for anyone looking to enhance their productivity and well-being. Be sure to check out her book "Uptime" for a deeper dive into these concepts.
Links Worth Exploring
Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.
Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.
Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grab My New Book: The Productivity Diet: A Practical Guide to Nurturing your Productive Potential
If you’re looking to build a sustainable, personalized productivity practice that actually sticks, my latest book is for you. It’s available now—wherever books are sold. Learn more at mikevardy.com/lit or request it at your favorite local bookstore.
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