Productivity Power Up: Taking Your Productivity to the Next Level | Tips, Tricks, Hacks | Motivation | Goals | Time Management | Career Advice

Productivity Power Up: Taking Your Productivity to the Next Level | Tips, Tricks, Hacks | Motivation | Goals | Time Management | Career Advice

By Vickie Velasquez: Productivity Coach | Time Management Specialist | Career StrategistBusinessCareers
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  • PPU 062: Help! I Have 3k Emails!
     
    In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, I’m going to share (with permission) a real-life productivity 911 that I received in the last couple of weeks from a friend who had been out of the office on maternity leave. Her name is Nestle and she just had a beautiful baby boy. When Nestle got back to the office, she had about three thousand emails in her inbox. Yikes! Today I’m going to share some tips I shared with her when she got back to the office.
     
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    Quote of the Week
    If you don’t pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.
    — David Allen
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    18 min
  • PPU 043: 8 Ways to Stay Sane When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
     
    In today’s episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we share 8 things you can do to help keep you sane when life throws you a curve ball. On May 13, I was involved in a pretty bad car accident. My car was totaled and I sustained a few injuries (not too serious) that I’m still having to deal with. As you can imagine, we are now having to deal with insurance companies, my job, a new puppy, and the loss of my vehicle all at the same time. While I consider myself to be an organized and productive person, these types of curve balls can test anyone. Today I’m going to give you 8 things you can do to help you manage through the “curve balls” of your life.
     
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    Here’s what we mention in this episode:
    Resources Used for this Episode

    * 12 Ways To Stay Sane and Productive When Life Gets Crazy
    * 15 Simple Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Life Gets Crazy

    Quote of the Week
    You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.
    — Pema Chodron (pronounced Payma Show-drun)
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    24 min
  • PPU 041: How to Select the Right Reference Manager for You
     
    In this episode of the Productivity Power Up Podcast, I define what I mean by the term reference manager, and then we discuss some things to consider when deciding what type of system(s) to use. Chances are, you already have one whether you know it or not!
     
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    Here’s what we mention in this episode:
    Resources Used for this Episode

    * Evernote vs OneNote: The Battle for Note Taking Domination
    * 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Note-Taking App
    * The Top 8 Free Online File Storage Sites
    * OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?

    Quote of the Week
    Life is too complicated not to be orderly.
    — Martha Stewart
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    46 min
  • PPU 040: Vickie’s Cold Shower Experiment
     
    In today’s episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss the possible benefits of taking cold showers, which Vickie has recently introduced into her daily routine as a way to boost her productivity.
    She first learned about taking cold showers on The Tim Ferriss Podcast and then began doing some research about it on her own. We will share what she found out, and Vickie will share her own experience with taking cold showers.
     
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    Here’s what we mention in this episode:
    Resources Used for this Episode

    * Hydrotherapy
    * The Scientific Case For Cold Showers
    * Cold Showers: My Strange Addiction
    * The Magic of Dry and Wet Body Brush Massage
    * The Benefits of Cold Showers, The Art of Manliness
    * Uric acid and glutathione levels during short-term whole body cold exposure
    * The James Bond Shower: A Shot of Cold Water for Health and Vitality
    * 15 Benefits of Cold Showers That Will Blow Your Mind
    * Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression
    * Hot and Cold Hydrotherapy – Showers

    Note: The above link shows you how to do a hot cold therapy

    Quote of the Week
    JERRY: We’re having an intervention
    Old Guy: An intervention? Who’s intervening?
    JERRY: There’s a friend of ours on drugs and we’re going to confront him.
    OLD GUY: Sure, we used to do that when one of our polar bears stopped
    coming. We would go to his house and say, “What you don’t want to be a
    polar bear anymore? It’s too cold for you?”
    — Seinfeld, The Pez Dispenser
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    23 min
  • PPU 038: The Zeigarnik Effect
     
    In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we discuss the Zeigarnik effect. You’ll learn what it is and how you can use this psychological phenomenon to help you boost your productivity.
     
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    Please note that some of the links on this page may be affiliate links and, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided. We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.
     

    Here’s what we mention in this episode:
    Resources Used for this Episode

    * Zeigarnik Effect
    * The Zeigarnik effect: the scientific key to better work

    Quote of the Week
    George: I lost them. I can usually come up with one good comment during a meeting but by the end it’s buried under a pile of gaffs and bad puns.
    Jerry: Showmanship, George. When you hit that high note, you say goodnight and

    walk off.
    — Seinfeld, The Burning
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    34 min
  • PPU 035: How to Power Up Your Body for Productivity
     
    We all know how important body language is and how our movements can influence how others perceive us. What we might not think about is how our movements (or lack thereof) can influence us. In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk about some ways you can use your body to positively impact your mood and your productivity.
     
    Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Productivity Power Up Podcast! If you find value in our podcast and listen on iTunes, please consider leaving us a rating and review.
    Please note that some of the links on this page may be affiliate links and, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided. We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.
     

    Here’s what we mention in this episode:

    * Dumb Little Man

    * 5 Body Postures That May Actually Boost Your Self-Esteem
    * Improve Your ‘Hunched over the PC’ Posture




    * Tony Robbins

    * Awaken the Giant Within



    Resources Used for this Episode

    * Regular Exercise Is Part of Your Job
    * 3 Postures to Boost Productivity Now
    * Your body language shapes who you are
    * Better Posture Means More Energy at Work
    * 11 Body Positions and Gestures That Can Improve Your Performance
    * 7 Body Positions and Gestures That Can Improve Your Productivity

    Quote of the Week
    Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
    — John F. Kennedy
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    19 min
  • PPU 034: 7 Tips for Productive Meetings
     
    Meetings are part of our everyday life. Even if you don’t work for a large corporation, chances are you attend some form of meeting every week. In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast we going share some tips for helping you have successful, productive meetings.
     
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    Please note that some of the links on this page may be affiliate links and, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided. We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.
     
     Here’s what we mention in this episode:

    * Blue Sky 2016 Weekly/Monthly Planner

    Quote of the Week
    The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding meetings.
    — Thomas Sowell
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
     
    17 min
  • PPU 033: Three Things I Learned During My Two-Week Vacation
     
    In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, I share three things that I learned (about myself and about ways to maximize downtime) from taking my two-week vacation.
     
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    Here’s what we mention in this episode:

    * Evernote
    * Trello
    * Microsoft One Note
    * Tim Ferriss

    Resources Used for this Episode

    * The Best Reason Ever to Take a Two Week Vacation

    Quote of the Week
    The time to relax is when you don’t’ have time for it.
    — Sydney J. Harriss
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    Vickie and Larissa
    20 min
  • PPU 031: The Importance of Taking Breaks – Learn Why All Work and No Play Is Bad for Productivity
     
    Many people have a misconception that taking a break means you’re being lazy or procrastinating, but did you know that taking breaks can actually make you more productive? In this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk about the importance of taking breaks regularly when you are working.  We also give you some techniques for ensuring you’re finding time for breaks.
     
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    Please note that some of the links on this page may be affiliate links and, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided. We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.
     

    Here’s what we mention in this episode:

    * David Allen – Getting Things Done
    * Coursera

    * Learning How to Learn


    * Pomodoro Technique
    * Tomato-Timer
    *

    Resources Used for this Episode

    * To Stay on Schedule, Take a Break
    * Why You Need To Stop Thinking You Are Too Busy To Take Breaks 
    * You’ve Been Taking Breaks All Wrong. Here’s How To Do It Right

    Quote of the Week
    There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.
    — Alan Cohen
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    Vickie and Larissa
    24 min
  • PPU 030: How to Conduct a Year-End Review
     
    You often hear us talk about daily and weekly reviews, but in this episode of the Productivity Power Up podcast, we talk about the concept of a year-end review. I have done one on a personal level for several years. Since Larissa and I started our two podcasts together, we’ve now do one as a couple on New Year’s Eve.
    We give you a quick definition of what we mean by “year-end review”, share some tips for conducting one, and share the specifics of what we discuss in ours.
     
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    Please note that some of the links on this page may be affiliate links and, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking through to the product using the link we have provided. We never recommend or provide affiliate links to products or services we do not use ourselves, and our ultimate goal is to provide helpful products and advice to you, our readers and listeners.
     

    Here’s what we mention in this episode:

    * Mindjet Mindmanager
    * James Altucher

    * The James Altucher Show (podcast)
    * Ask Altucher (podcast)


    * Tony Robbins interview on The Tim Ferris Show podcast
    * The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran
    * Vegetarian Zen

     
    Quote of the Week
    See this world is not just a ball

    of vagueness you can just bounce off.
    — Girl in a Coma, Their Cell
     
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    Vickie and Larissa
    38 min

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