In productivity, we try to avoid context switching our tasks, but what about our tools?

Your smartphone can either be a portal to the world, or a tool in your pocket.

Remote jobs are the gold standard for a lot of job seekers these days. This week, Justin shares some tips to help you get your foot in the door.

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• 025: The Power of Flexibility
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Struggles with loneliness, depression, impostor syndrome, and physical health can come with the territory of being a remote worker -- but you don't have to stay there! This week Justin shares about his struggles and what he's been doing to try to stay above it.

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• What Most Remote Companies Don't Tell You About Remote Work
• 034: Build Better Relationships While Working Remotely
• Wheel of Life
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Traditional goals don't work for everyone, Justin included. Instead, you might want to consider viewing goals as either projects or dreams. This week, we dive into what that looks like.

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Sometimes it can be hard to build quality relationships with coworkers while working remotely. This week, Justin shares a few strategies to overcome common blockers to making remote work friends!

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Your system is different from someone else's, but there are a few principles you can keep in mind when trying to make it simple.

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• Systems vs. Apps - Mac Power Users
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• 011: Picking a Task Manager
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• Getting Results the Agile Way
• Personal Kanban
• Make Time Book
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• Bullet Journal Method

Justin got out of his normal routine, and now he's evaluating just how complex his own productivity systems are for what he really needs them to do. It's a journey of simplicity, an simplicity is hard.

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This week we continue our quest for strategies to beat procrastination with three more:

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Can't seem to get that big project done? Trying to get something done right at the last minute, or worse yet, missing the deadline? Procrastination can be to blame.

Join us for part one of our two part series on how to beat procrastination.

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