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Spring always feels like a fresh start of sorts and brings with it a lot of joy. This week on the show we rehash our goals, discuss the power of the weather and talk about productivity aligning with the seasons. Check in with us and share your goals with us on Twitter!

 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and scheduling creativity check-in

04:58 Checking in with our Mid-Year goals

14:50 Focusing on the why

16:44 The connection between weather and mood

21:43 Productive associations

25:06 Tells of the future

26:21 Refreshed goals

30:34 Goodbye and find us online

 

 

Theme music: Something Elated / Broke for Free

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"I don't realise I've over-committed until someone not close to me, like a co-worker says something."

 

Description

This week we're joined by a special guest, our close friend Christy, who is actually the first person to ever listen to the Pursuit Project! We get together to chat about over-committing - something we all have been struggling with lately. On the episode, we discuss when we realise we've over-committed, what we recommend to each other for avoiding over-committing and what emotions lie behind agreeing to things we can't reasonably achieve. Don't forget to share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram!

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

05:34 Balance: Line between not enough & too much

10:20 Knowing when you've over-committed

15:20 Expectations and saying no

20:15 Intentional downtime

25:11 Giving up things for other priorities

28:35 Consumed by bad priorities

33:15 Practicing no and ask what if?

36:41 Goodbye and find us online

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This week on the podcast we chat about scheduling creativity! Join us for discussion around how creativity and innovation are intertwined, the balance between pursuing creativity and pursuing our goals and where scheduling can be productive and necessary. Don't forget to get in touch with us on Twitter or Instagram and share your thoughts with us!

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly catch up

07:14 Conceptualising creativity

13:10 Can there be individuality now?

16:50 Innovation to push creative thinking

23:10 Scheduling to make time for creativity

29:10 Creative for its own sake

34:15 Goodbye and find us online

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Coming up with ideas is exciting and wonderful, but when they don't come it gets frustrating and debilitating. This week we discuss the struggles of generating ideas and how we approach 'idea block' and keep creating, working and improving even when we don't feel our best selves. 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

04:08 Getting stuck in one perspective

11:23 Idea solutions not criticisms

14:22 Someday lists 

17:43 Idea generation as problem-solving

19: 57 Brainstorming and brain-dumping

27:11 Seeking inspiration to spark ideas

32:13 Goodbye and find online  

 

Show Notes

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"If you're seeking things you're passionate about, you'll make connections with people seeking the same things."

 

Description

We're all online trying to ourselves, but we're also trying to be who we want to be. Where do the lines of personal and professional blur online and how are we changing ourselves to leave a good impression? This week we discuss personal branding in the online space and how we are and aren't using the internet for our careers. 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

06:00 Showing up personally and professionally 

13:45 Functions and focuses of our accounts

21:41 What value do we get online and where do we provide it

23:59 Curating consumption and creation for brand

28:42 How can we position ourselves online to connect with a chosen 'tribe'?

30:29 Connecting genuinely online

33:29 Not posting/sharing in favour of personal brand

37:26 Branding online according to industry

39:17 Goodbye and find us online

"When I'm fatigued or tired, it's a lot easier to get distracted and make bad choices

 

Description

We make hundreds if not thousands of decisions every day of varying importance, so why do we struggle with making them? This week on the show we discuss the nature of decision-making and the paradox of choice, and how fatigue and overwhelm play into bad decisions. Join us to explore why we struggle with choice and how structure or routine can keep us fresh for important decisions and help reduce unnecessary overwhelm. 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

06:22 Struggles in decision making

08:02 The evolution of a decision making process

09:30 Leadership verse bossiness 

14:44 Processes or practices when making decisions

16:35 Where do we see patterns of bad decision making?

26:06 Limiting choice for freedom 

33:40 Goodbye and find us online

"With an abundance mindset there is always enough and you can always learn a solution to problems

 

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How can we be training ourselves to be the best and seek better for ourselves? This week we chat about mindset and how we frame our situation and experience to make the best of every situation and always stay focused on growing ourselves. We also discuss the nature of trying to live with an abundance mindset and how this has shaped the way we approach projects and circumstances. 

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

02:58 What kind of mindsets do we try to employ?

07:34 Nature versus nurture

08:20 How does mindset enhance productivity?

13:00 Finding focus to set your mindset

16:00 Consuming content and exploring ideas

21:34 The evolution of our personal mindset

24:35 Transitioning or changing mindset

27:30 Goodbye and find us online

Description

We all do it, we all need it, we all wish we got more of it - this week we talk sleep! Are we actually living sleep deprived and should we be napping? How can we optimize our sleep for more daytime productivity and how should we be prioritizing sleep for our benefit? Join in the conversation on Twitter and share your experiences with us!

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch up

04:48 Shred check in

09:02 Sleep deprivation and sleep cycles

14:30 Waking up and snoozing 

18:29 Dreaming 

21:12 Naps and napping philosophy

27:40 Early rising

32:30 Flexibility in work for sleep optimization

34:18 Prioritizing sleep

36:40 Goodbye and find us online

It's not about all or nothing, it's about less

 

Description

We use willpower all the time but how much do we stretch and grow it? This week we discuss where and how we use willpower and the potential limitations it has. We also have a special guest this week for an extra perspective on the topic!

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and intro special guest

00:30 Digital consumption catch-up

07:46 Willpower as a barrier for change and growth

10:40 How is willpower tied to others needs verse your own?

16:56 How is willpower connected to new goals or projects?

18:32 Limitations of willpower

19:49 Navigating the need for rewards

24:05 Goodbye and find us online

"Don't assign false value to things that don't deserve it 

 

Description

We live a mediated life and view the world through a digital lens. This week on the podcast we talk about consuming digital content and raise the discussion, are we actually disengaged with digital content? We discuss what our consumption habits mean for creators and how can we challenge ourselves to be more conscious consumers.

 

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and catch-up

03:46 What are we consuming right now? Books/Podcasts

08:50 Our top five platforms

16:20 Does the mediated life ever become unhealthy?

20:50 Is there pressure to create online?

22:39 Being disengaged with digital content

38:30 Goodbye and Find us online