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EP 115: Glennon, Abby, and Amanda's take on busyness & productivity
Before we dig in, be sure to check out the "What's Your Productivity Personality?" quiz at: https://www.eliseenriquez.com/quiz
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In this episode, Elise reflects on the relationship between productivity and personal fulfillment. She explores the idea of treating productivity as a vengeful god and suggests alternative perspectives. Join her as she discusses prioritizing values, honoring limits, and finding balance in life.
She references Ep 304 of the We Can do Hard Things Podcast with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
You can listen to that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-up-with-busyness-let-go-of-your-to-do-list/id1564530722?i=1000654000949
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[00:00:00] Introduction
Elise shares Amanda Doyle's thought-provoking quote on productivity from the "We Can Do Hard Things" podcast. She sets the stage for an exploration of the connection between productivity and personal fulfillment.
[00:01:00] Taking Time Off
Elise recaps her recent vacation to Costa Rica and the perspective it brought. She also highlights an interesting episode she listened to during her break, titled "Breakup with Busy-ness and Let Go of Your To-Do List."
[00:03:00] A Different Take on Productivity
Elise acknowledges the historical ties of productivity to capitalism and patriarchy. She emphasizes her belief in a different approach that focuses on making progress on what truly matters while remaining present in our lives.
[00:06:00] Making Choices and Setting Priorities
Elise discusses the importance of aligning our to-do lists with our values and finding joy in our tasks. She urges listeners to prioritize and make intentional choices.
[00:09:00] Honoring Your Limits
Elise highlights the significance of listening to our bodies and understanding our limits. She offers support in developing effective systems for prioritizing and managing our time.
[00:11:00] Creating Your Own Criteria for Success
Elise encourages listeners to define their own purposes and values, rather than relying on external measures of success. She shares a practical method introduced by Amanda to determine the impact of each task on our lives.
[00:12:00] Embracing Personal Responsibility
Elise concludes by urging listeners to take responsibility for their own success and fulfillment. She reminds them to prioritize what truly matters and find balance in life.
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Have you ever noticed how most productivity advice doesn’t work for women?
That’s because you’re not a man who has a spouse at home who takes care of all the things. You’re juggling your business, your career, and your family. It’s a lot, and no wonder why things slip through the cracks despite your best intentions to get it all done.
When you treat everything as an urgent priority, you lose all sense of what truly matters. This podcast is here to help you change all of that. One week at a time.
Unlike other shows about productivity, only The Productivity Shift helps women in charge (in their biz, at work, at home, etc) take back their time and use it to make progress on what matters most to them.
Each week, Elise Enriquez, a productivity dork and certified life coach, guides you to redefine what productivity is to you. You’ll get strategies and insights you can implement right away. Lighten your load and focus on what’s most important so you can create a life and business that is meaningful to you.