The Productivity Shift

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**Decoding Overwhelm: Navigating Circumstantial vs. Unintentional Strain**

Welcome to the *Productivity Shift Podcast*, a realm where practicality meets empowerment. Hosted by Elise Enriquez, this episode uncovers the intricacies of overwhelm by dissecting two prevalent "strains" – circumstantial and unintentional.

**Unmasking Overwhelm: The Fundamental Difference**

Let's dive into the heart of the matter – overwhelm comes in two distinct flavors:

*Circumstantial Overwhelm*: This type stems from external circumstances that demand our full attention, such as health crises, life events, and transitions.

*Unintentional Overwhelm*: Born from a lack of clarity and boundaries, it's the result of taking on more than we can handle, inadvertently overburdening ourselves.

**Unveiling Overwhelm in Action**

Within my *GYST Productivity Community*, two participants perfectly epitomized these forms of overwhelm:

The first, grappling with circumstantial overwhelm, was entangled in the throes of life circumstances that required immediate action.

The second, facing unintentional overwhelm, was ensnared by choices that blurred priorities and left them struggling to manage an ever-expanding to-do list.

**Finding Freedom from Overwhelm**

The road to overcoming overwhelm involves tailored strategies for both categories:

*Circumstantial Overwhelm*: Pause, identify the essentials that are non-negotiable, and relinquish non-essentials for now. Regain control by focusing on what truly matters, much like a community member navigating health challenges did.

*Unintentional Overwhelm*: Hit the pause button, realign your priorities, and exercise the power of saying no. Channel your energy toward tasks with meaningful impact, breaking free from the grip of unintentional overwhelm.

**Guided Solutions and Your Path Forward**

Amid the hustle and bustle of life, a practical solution beckons – the "What's Your Problem" workshop on August 23rd at 11:30 AM Pacific Time. Visit EliseEnriquez.com/problem for an immersive experience that offers tailored solutions to conquer overwhelm.

In this interplay of strategic insights and actionable steps, remember: you hold the power to redefine productivity and transform your life.

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I'll be start reviewing applications for the GYST Productivity Community soon. Want to apply?

http://www.eliseenriquez.com/gyst

Be sure to head on over to Instagram to share on the Weekly Shift Post.

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In this episode of *The Productivity Shift* podcast, Elise Enriquez unveils the secrets to enhancing family productivity through family meetings. Discover how teamwork, clear communication, and alignment can lead to progress in what truly matters.

Join Elise and her partner, Kim, on their weekly family meetings as they discuss how this effective practice empowers them to manage interruptions, set expectations, budget wisely, and celebrate their successes as a team.

But that's not all!

Tune in to hear the insightful sharing from Andrea, a valued GYST community member, and Elise's best friend. She provides a unique perspective on family meetings, catering to families with children, inspired by the success of classroom meetings.

Learn the ideal frequency for family meetings and explore the benefits of fostering a problem-solving community within your family.

Curious about Elise and Kim's family meeting style? Delve into the details of their strategic approach, focusing on three game-changing tools: YNAB (You Need A Budget), GQueues (a top-notch to-do list app), and the calendar. These tools form the backbone of their family meeting agenda, promoting seamless collaboration, financial consciousness, and balanced time management.

Uncover the secrets to a successful family meeting, from choosing the perfect meeting location to assigning actions and avoiding common pitfalls.

Experience the magic of family meetings and witness how they bring harmony and clarity to your family life. Embrace this empowering episode and get ready to revolutionize your family's productivity.

Tune in now and discover the path to newfound productivity and happiness!

This is the kind of stuff we work on in the GYST Community. Enrollment will open soon, so head to https://www.eliseenriquez.com/gyst to apply for the next enrollment session.

Check out the apps we use*:

*These are affiliate links. I do get a little bonus if you eventually sign up for the paid version of of these apps. It's enough for me to buy a Vegan Oat Bar at Cafe Ladro. ;-) But that's not why I'm recommending them, I'm recommending it because I believe in them and use them every single day!

Pssst! Have you attended an Ask Me Anything session yet?
Go to https://www.eliseenriquez.com/askelise to get the full scoop and to sign up for the next session.
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Are there things that your parents or influential adult said to you over and over again that you just didn't get...until you finally got it?

My mom always talked about making choices that would lead to better choices and I never got it. I just rolled my eyes.
Then one day, it clicked.

We all have some sort of expertise which means we end up saying the same stuff all the time. And that's our job as experts…to repeat ourselves to the people who want to learn from us.

Well, this episode is the second part of a list of seven (7) things that my GYST Community members say that I say all the time. (To get the first three, check out episode 89.)

So, here are the last 4 things I apparently say all the time and my reasoning behind why I say them:

Which one of these can you focus on this week? Head on over to TheProductivityShift on Instagram and comment on Monday's weekly shift post.

Resources:
Listen to EP 89: https://www.eliseenriquez.com/podcasts/the-productivity-shift/episodes/2148015319

Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016

Enneagram types: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions

Register for the Aug 9th Ask Me Anything session:https://www.eliseenriquez.com/askelise
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Back in June, I released episode 83 of the podcast where I shared the top five things I say to my clients all the time. Then I decided to check in with my GYST Productivity Community members to see what they had to say about this since they're the ones that I hang out with the most.

Well, they kind of disagreed with my initial list. Of the seven things that they said, only one of them overlapped with the top five that I shared in episode 83. So this episode is me saying, "Okay, maybe I got that wrong".

Here are the 7 things that my clients said I say to them all the time:

In this episode, I cover the first 3:

(Look out for the next episode in which I will cover the last 4.)

Which ONE of those three could you focus on this week? Head on over to The ProductivityShift on Instagram and find ‘The Weekly Shift’ post to share which one you'll try this week.

Resources:
Listen to EP 83
https://www.eliseenriquez.com/podcasts/the-productivity-shift/episodes/2147959015

Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott
https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016

**This podcast is lovingly created by yours truly, Elise Enriquez, and produced by Rachael Sanya.

Join me for What's Your Problem, my live interactive workshop where I'll help you figure out what's getting in your way and what to do about it.
Head on over to eliseenriquez.com/problem to get the full scoop!
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I don't know about you, but I get inspired when I talk to other women business owners who are taking charge in the world. These women are intentional. They get clear about what they want, they communicate it to who matters most, and they set up systems to support consistent progress toward what they want.

In this episode, I spoke to a woman just like like this. Amy Traugh is a business coach, the founder and CEO of the Moms on a Mission community, and the host of The Motivated Mompreneur podcast.

She has made it her mission to change the narrative that you have to choose between your business and your role as a mom. She helps business owners gain the clarity, consistency, and confidence to create more profit with less hustle.

Amy has such great energy and cares so much about empowering women business owners with kids. There were so many things we touched on in such a short time. I had like 10 things to highlight but I boiled it down to 3:

If you are looking for a community of business owners who are also raising kids, be sure to go to themomsonamission.com to learn more about what Amy's doing. You'll also find Amy's Small Business Resource Guide there too.

**This podcast is lovingly created by yours truly, Elise Enriquez, and produced by Rachael Sanya.

Sign up for the free What's Your Problem workshop here:
https://www.eliseenriquez.com/problem
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Fair warning, I might possibly offend some of you in this episode. It’s for a good reason, though, so I hope you listen all the way to the end.

Summer is a great time to get a bunch of reading done, especially if you are going on vacation and are going to have some time to yourself. Or you've already decided to check out a little bit early on some of the summer afternoons and sit out in the nice weather to read a book. I'm all for reading a ton of fun books.

I become unimpressed with the volume of books people read when they are about personal growth, business growth, et cetera. Basically, books that are categorized as self-help books.

I know people who take great pride in listening to 2 or 3 audiobooks a month or reading two business books a month. They consume the book and then throw it aside for the next one without taking any action based on what they just read. I'm not saying that every book has to inspire a complete change in your life or business, but why read the book if you're not going to do something with it?

In this episode, I'm challenging you to take a different approach to personal and business growth books with the help of a great article written by one of my favorite authors, James Clear - "7 Ways to Retain More of Every Book You Read"

I pulled out my top 3 of those 7:

So for your weekly shift, I'm challenging you to pick a personal or business growth book you've already read and still own and read it again.

Resources:

Source for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Uses of Information: "Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type" by Isabell Briggs Myers

James Clear's "7 Ways to Retain More of Every Book You Read". https://jamesclear.com/reading-comprehension-strategies

Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://a.co/d/3Mri3Hz

Apply to join the GYST Community today: https://www.eliseenriquez.com/gyst
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Happy Independence day...week!

For those of you outside the US, our independence day is on July 4th. On July 4th, 1776 the US declared our independence from British rule and broke away from an oppressive system and asserted the rights and freedoms of the American colonies.

This was obviously a pivotal moment in the history of the United States and I'm wondering if that could inspire you to create your own pivotal moment. What could you declare your independence from?

For those of you who are new here, when I talk about productivity, I'm talking about making progress on what matters most to you while still being present to the people, experiences, and opportunities that fulfill you. It's about setting up systems to support the life and business you want, and sometimes there are things that can get in the way of that. Things that maybe you want to declare your independence from.

I've got three ideas for you in this episode so you can take back your time and use it for what matters most to you. The three things that I see as big hurdles to productivity and you could declare your independence from are::

And I also just want to say, it's okay if you're not ready to declare your independence from all three of these things. I want you to just think of one.

Which one of these three things are you going to work on declaring your independence from over the next week?

Head on over to @theproductivityshift on Instagram and look for the Weekly Shift post and tell me which one you will focus on.

Ready to join the GYST Productivity Community? The application window will open soon. Reach out to me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theproductivityshift/ ============

When you don't have a boss to report to you might not check in enough on your progress throughout the year.

Here are the questions we use to do a Mid-Year Reset in the GYST Productivity Community:

First, reflect.
:: What's gone well over the past few months?
:: What was your part in making those things happen?
:: What didn't go so well and why?

Next, get clarity.
:: What do you want to move forward over the next three to six months?
:: Who do you need to be to do these things?
:: Who needs to know about these things?

Finally, take action.
:: Identify next actions for your top 1-3 things you want to make progress on over the next few months.

I created a PDF you can use to capture all of your answers to these questions.

Just reach out via email or Instagram DM if you want a copy of the PDF.
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/theproductivityshift/

"If you stay in denial you're gonna get burned" ~ Elise

If you need help getting clear on this, then join us for the What's Your Problem? workshop on June 28th. It’s a workshop where you'll learn, identify next steps, and have time to ask me anything you want that will help you move forward. Head on over to eliseenriquez.com/problem to sign up.

**This podcast is lovingly created by yours truly, Elise Enriquez, and produced by Rachael Sanya.

If you are not sure where to start your productivity journey, head on over to https://www.eliseenriquez.com/problem to sign up for the What's Your Problem workshop. This is a live, interactive workshop where I'll help you figure out what kind of overwhelm you are facing and what to do next.
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"Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them." David Allen

Do you ever get tired of saying the same shit over and over again to someone? I think that happens to all of us every now and again.

After 14-plus years of coaching, there are definitely things over the years that I find myself saying all the time. However, I don't get sick of saying them because after I say them, the coolest things happen.

In this episode, I share the top 5 from that list of things and give examples of what I mean when I say them, plus the kinds of that tend to happen when I ask them:

So, which one of these 5 things will you experiment with this week? Tell me all about it – go find the weekly shift post on Instagram or Facebook @theproductivityshift.

**This podcast is lovingly created by yours truly, Elise Enriquez, and produced by Rachael Sanya.