Are you having difficulties growing your business? Are you stuck in a procrastination loop, feeling overwhelmed and discouraged? You are not alone. Many entrepreneurs get stuck in a procrastination loop and don’t know how to break out of it.

That’s why we’re excited to share a special podcast episode of the Digital Pragmatism podcast, in which we dive into the deep and intricate world of procrastination when it comes to business growth and development. We tackle the difficult questions of why it is so hard to progress in a business and what can be done to combat the problem of procrastination.

In this episode, we’re encouraging to break through the procrastination loop and move forward. We talk about the importance of setting goals and taking action, as well as the dangers of having a plan B. We also provide insights into how to keep discouragement and impatience at bay, so that entrepreneurs can stay focused on their goals.

We also talk about the importance of not evaluating your efforts prematurely and how to shape your environment in order to keep yourself motivated. We encourage entrepreneurs to create an achievable plan and to break it down into small steps that can be completed, one at a time.

The conversation touches on how to fight the desire to give up and pursue a comfortable corporate job instead. The podcast provides practical tips and strategies to keep entrepreneurs on track and overcome those moments of discouragement and frustration.

If you’ve ever been stuck in a procrastination loop, don’t miss this special episode of the Digital Pragmatism podcast. Tune in to find out how to get out of your procrastination loop and take your business to the next level.

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Today we discuss how to use technology to our advantage - we're talking about how to make technology work for you in 2023.

Here are some tips to help you make the most of technology:

* Evaluate how you feel after using technology: Do you feel productive, relaxed, or overwhelmed? If a piece of technology makes you feel bad, it may not be serving you well.

* Consider how much time you spend on technology: Is it saving you time or consuming more of it? If it's the latter, it may be time to reassess your use.

* Align technology with your values and goals: Identify what's most important to you, whether it's family, work, or free time, and use technology to reinforce those values.

To illustrate the point, let's take the example of a family CRM. A shared database that includes information about health, finances, education, and contacts can be a convenient tool to stay organized. It can also be used to reinforce the value of family and help members support each other.

Another example is note-taking apps. While it may be easier to jot down notes on paper, electronic note-taking apps can help you build knowledge and make connections between ideas.

Finally, technology can be a valuable tool for learning new skills. From online courses to YouTube tutorials, the internet offers a wealth of resources to help you grow and develop.

* What tips can we follow to use technology intentionally?

* What are the benefits of automating tasks?

* How can we use technology to save money and improve communication?

* How can video conferencing help us save travel time?

* What tech tools are best for developing a business?

* And how can we differentiate between valuable online content and books?

* Join us as we discuss these questions and more.

Technology can be a valuable asset in our lives, but we need to use it intentionally and in a way that aligns with our values and goals.

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In today's digital age, LinkedIn has become a staple platform for professionals to network and showcase their brand. However, one individual has decided to delete their LinkedIn account forever.

In this episode of the Digital Pragmatism podcast, Jerzy and Gosia explore the reasons behind this unusual move and what it means for the future.

* Why leave LinkedIn?

* What kind of unsolicited messages did the individual receive on LinkedIn?

* Did the network on LinkedIn provided any valuable opportunities?

* Why is it better to have more control on what we publish on our own website?

* Can using LinkedIn make you feel better?

* What’s the proportion of success stories vs true stories on LinkedIn?

* What about describing failures on LinkedIn?

* Is leaving LinkedIn a mainstream move?

* Does failure should be acknowledged and not disguised as a success story?

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There's a whole category of productivity tools that are designed in a way to facilitate procrastinating real work.

While using such apps, our effort is focused on the preparation of the workspace, setting up of workflows and crafting detailed classifications of tasks instead of actually doing the work.

* What is “sophisticated procrastination”?

* Which productivity tools are procrastination enablers?

* What things are we usually procrastinating?

* What helps to fight procrastination?

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Gosia shares her goals with a wide audience for the first time. She thinks it will motivate her more to achieve goals for 2023. Gosia's goals are divided into two categories: business and personal goals. What should she do to achieve them? Jerzy has some part of advice.

- Develop the Emobond company

- Develop consulting services

- Podcast guests inviting

- Visit one of Scandinavian countries

- Become a better parent

https://youtu.be/vZG2pzvYJvQ

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Jerzy used to think that sharing his goals would keep him from achieving them. That's why he never shared with anyone what he wanted to achieve. But now, he believes 2023 will be different. In short, he can say that his goals revolve around not changing things. He's probably addicted to change :)

- Trust your gut-feeling

- Don't work for a certain type of clients

- Start writing something

- Don't change something electronic

- Don't change something paper

- Don't change a tool

- Don't change another tool

- Run daily

- OMAD keto

- Create daily

- Don't monetise the podcast using ad-reads

- A secret goal

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Family CRMs have become a popular way to manage day-to-day tasks, keep track of family contacts, and organize family events and activities. We recently decided to give a private family CRM a try, and chose Obsidian as our CRM of choice. Here, we’ll explain why we chose Obsidian, how we use it, what we like and don’t like about it, and whether we would recommend using a family CRM.

• Where did the idea of using a family CRM come from?
• Why we choose Obsidian?
• How we use it? What functions do we use ?
• What do we like the most in it? What we don't like?
• Do we recommend using a family CRM?

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Amazon Subscribe&Save is an example of a good use of technology. Still, there is a room for improvement. What is our experience with using S&S?

• How Amazon Subscribe&Save works?
• How we are using Amazon S&S?
• What are the flaws of this service?
• How Amazon could improve it?

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Why do we not want to give a smartphone to our children? What to do if your child has symptoms of smartphone addiction?

- Are teenagers addicted to the smartphone?

- Is there a link between depression and phone use?

- What to do if our child is overusing smartphone?

- What impact does a smartphone have on a child's creativity?

- Will we give our child a smartphone?

- What impact does social media have on growing children?

Links:

Stephanie Gruner Buckley, "My daughter was a creative genius, and then we bought her an iPhone"

https://medium.com/modern-parent/my-daughter-was-a-creative-genius-then-we-bought-her-an-iphone-bf617c0b6ca0

Center for Human Technology, "The Social Dillema" 

https://www.humanetech.com/the-social-dilemma

Cal Newport "Digital Minimalism"

https://www.calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism/

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What happens when we rely on technology too much to manage our daily life? What impact technology has on our capabilities? Are you still able to travel with a paper map?

• How to use technology wisely?
• What happens if something goes wrong?
• Is overreliance on technology dangerous?
• What impact can outsourcing navigation (GPS) have on our capabilities to orient ourselves?
• What is the business model of tech firms?

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