October 18, 2023

Streamlining Your Workflow with Sarah Elder

45 minutes

In this episode, Tim Sweet is joined by special guest Sarah Elder. Sarah is the director of strategic initiatives at a battery storage energy company called Infinite and the founder of Prep Your Professional Designation (PYPD). Sarah shares her insights on productivity, focus, and the importance of effective task management. The conversation centers around the challenges of staying focused in a world filled with distractions and the impact of ADHD on productivity. Sarah emphasizes the critical step of capturing tasks efficiently and using a reliable system for organization. She also introduces Todoist, a task management app that she finds highly effective due to its easy capture features and flexibility.

Tim and Sarah discuss the power of task management and productivity using the Todoist app. They highlight key features like team collaboration, single ownership of tasks, and the importance of clear accountability. The conversation dives into organizing tasks with sections and labels, as well as utilizing priority levels (P1, P2, P3, P4) based on the Eisenhower matrix. Sarah emphasizes the importance of context in task management and how it leads to a sense of calm and control. They also touch on custom filters and views in Todoist, such as the "Today" and "Upcoming" views. \Dive into this episode to revolutionize your productivity and take control of your to-do list like never before.

About Sarah Elder

Sarah Elder is the director of strategic initiatives at Enfinite, a battery storage energy company. She is also the founder of Prep Your Professional Designation (PYPD), a startup aimed at helping professionals manage various aspects of their professional development. Sarah's expertise lies in productivity, task management, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency in both professional and personal spheres.

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