In keeping with the month’s theme of Planning, Catherine and Lou focus on Lou’s process for creating and launching a course. Much like Catherine he plans on paper as his first step. Lou is a master at audience research and builds the content as he receives feedback.   Hear about Lou’s latest course that’s running right now: 7 Must Have Videos from the Student (Catherine) and the Master (Lou).   Join in on the laughs, Lou and Catherine have been friends for many years. Chuckle about Rocco the pug and learn a little something about launching a program along the way. And discover that introverts can be funny.   To learn more about Lou Bortone:   Lou Bortone is known as The Video Godfather.  We’re not exactly sure why and, frankly, we’re a little afraid to ask.  What we do know is that Lou Bortone has been a pioneer and thought leader in the video space since the launch of YouTube in 2005.  He’s helped thousands of entrepreneurs and companies create and leverage online video to build their brands and dramatically grow their revenues.   www.loubortone.com   Marketing Mojo Mastermind: https://loubortone.lpages.co/mojo/   To learn more about your host, Catherine Avery:   Productivity by Design Facebook Page and LinkedIn To connect with Catherine: http://bit.ly/SchedCallPBD   *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate adverting program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no cost to you.

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In this second episode of 2020, Catherine shares why it’s ok if you’re already “behind” in the New Year and how important rest and fun are to productivity.

Catherine explains how her two words of the year, Possibility and the Impossible, work together to create magic.

Then she lays out her planning process step by step. She assures the listener that the only right way to do something is not how you should do it, but how you will do it. Catherine reminds you to plan for some flex time because life gets lifey.

She wraps up with the 20 Day EPIC Office Organization Challenge, which starts on National Clear Your Desk Day, Monday January 13th. This is her gift to you for 2020 – a way to start your year right in just 10 minutes per day.

Links:

20 Day EPIC Office Organization Challenge

Cena Block’s Planapaloozah

My Calendar: Purchase here

Post it Notes: Purchase here

Asana 

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Productivity by Design

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It’s a bright, shiny, sparkly new year. You have goals. But do you have plans?

You’ll likely need a planner to support you in making those goals happen.

Join Catherine as she takes you through the what and why of planner purchasing. You’ll hear the difference between paper and digital and the latest funky hybrid. Not to mention the many different types of planners out there. Catherine explains why not every planner is for everyone and that it’s better to use your planning system if it helps you meet your goals.

Happy and successful 2020! 
Links:
Panda Planner Pro
You Are a Badass
Zen as F*ck
Happiness Blooms From Within
Boxclever Press Budget Planner
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Dotted Grid Notebook and Planner
Good Notes Class with Kim Klassen  
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In this fourth and final episode of Uncluttered Holidays, Catherine focuses on the POP of the holidays – planning, organization and productivity. Yes, we’re back to work.

Fear not for the week between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be the quietest work week of the year. Catherine shares strategies to get a ton done, using her own two digital organizing projects as examples.

Happy 2020 everyone!   To learn more about Catherine:   Productivity by Design Facebook Page and LinkedIn To connect with Catherine: http://bit.ly/SchedCallPBD 

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Gift giving – it can be complicated, stressful, and unfulfilling.   Did you know that 44% of shoppers rack up more than $1,000 of holiday debt?*   As part of the Uncluttered Holidays series, Catherine tackles keeping a holiday budget without being a Scrooge. First, it’s all about setting the intentions (see Episode 27) for how you want to feel at the holidays. Maybe your holidays are not so much about gift giving but spending time together with your family. Catherine’s family gifts a variety of experiences to reduce the inevitable holiday clutter.   She wraps up the episode with her thoughts on giving to charity, more specifically The Cancer Couch Foundation founded by Rebecca Timlin-Scalera. 100% of donations and event proceeds go to the cause and all donations are matched. Catherine is making a donation in the name of her clients, as the cause is close to her heart. She was diagnosed early stage 1 triple positive September 11, 2015. Catherine is now 4 years cancer free and knows that the greatest gift for anyone is time.   Resources:    *MarketWatch   Uncluttered Holidays Gift Giving Guide   54 Clutter Free Gifts   The Cancer Couch Foundation   To learn more about Catherine:   Productivity by Design Facebook Page and LinkedIn To connect with Catherine: http://bit.ly/SchedCallPBD  

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In this second segment of Uncluttered Holidays, Catherine interviews Maria Yunis. Maria is a break-through coach who specializes in empowering leaders to reclaim the spark in their lives.   Catherine and Maria explored how to create a magical holiday calendar, one that works for you and your family. They agreed that self-care has to be scheduled first, even if that’s taking just a few minutes at the beginning of the day to get centered and intentional. At a time when the calendar is in flux, it’s even more important to keep some routines.   They discussed how different family structures have varying needs at the holiday season, sharing their own personal stories.       Links:   To learn more about Maria: MariaYunis [email protected]   To learn more about Catherine: Productivity by Design Facebook Page and LinkedIn To connect with Catherine: http://bit.ly/SchedCallPBD  

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In the first of this month’s series “Uncluttered Holidays”, Catherine talks about the importance of reflection in the month of December whether you’re Christian and believe in the quiet time of Advent or you celebrate in other ways embracing the peace and darkness that comes in the winter.   Catherine busts through the unrealistic expectations of the season and let’s you know that you’re ok even if you aren’t wildly enthusiastic about the holidays. She asks that we give one another space and grace as we navigate this busy time of the year.   She gives a strategy (and handouts) to help you create your intentional and less stressful holiday season. You can reduce that stress by releasing what’s not working for you, whether that’s skipping baking 5 kinds of cookies or limiting your time with the relative who has too much eggnog.   Links:    Uncluttered Office – Week 1   To learn more about Catherine: Productivity by Design
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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Catherine interviews Barbara Hemphill founder of the Productive Environment Network and author of ‘Less Clutter More Life’.   Catherine discusses with Barbara about her “Why”, starting Productive Environment Network and how the team has evolved to tackle “emotional clutter”.  It is important to remember that when we deal with clutter to improve our productivity that there is a ripple effect that goes well beyond the office or cubicle.   Catherine wraps up her conversation with a discussion about gratitude, what it means to Barbara and to herself.   Links:    Productive Environment Network   To learn more about Catherine: Productivity by Design
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In part 3 of the NO’vember series, Catherine lays out the hard facts about digital clutter.
She gives the 10,000 foot overview on decluttering your digital, so you can free up space and make your life ever so much easier.
She shares digital storage options, an app to clear out your inbox, a study on security in your smart phone, and wraps it all up with a social media detox.

Links:
Digital Hosting
Cyber Study
Declutter Your Data by Angela Crocker

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In this episode Catherine talks about saying “No”.  Many of us don’t do this often enough, then we have “yes regret”.  We end up worrying and stressing about how we are going to fit it all in and get it done without giving up something. We need to say “Yes” to those things that we are passionate about and bring satisfaction and say “NO” to everything else.

Catherine discusses her decision to say “NO” to worry. Worry definitely drains your energy, right? She surrendered and allowed solutions to surface instead.

This month Catherine is promoting “NO-vember”, join her as she discusses ways of saying “NO”, so you can make room for the “YES”.

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