Task, Time, Energy: The Purpose-Filled Productivity Podcast
by Scott Miller · 39 episodes
EducationSelf ImprovementBusiness
Hear doctors, lawyers, teachers, parents, students, entrepreneurs, spiritual seekers, and athletes talk about time management, motivation, discipline, and habits. They’ll tell us about challenges that they’ve faced with managing their time. They'll talk about procrastination. They'll talk about letting go of ideas that have limited them and embracing what has enriched their lives the most. They’ll share their success stories, advice, and lessons that they’ve learned about being purpose-fully productive.Episode 1-23 theme music by Energetic Music. Episode 24+ theme music by Scott Miller
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50 min
Dreams
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57 min
A Values-Based Approach to Work and Life with James La Barrie
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42 min
Staging Your Energy with Lauren Foster-Lee
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54 min
Conflict and Connection with Ganesh Venkataramanan
How can an organization achieve dramatic growth? And how can a certain level of conflict help a team succeed?What is a "not-to-do" list, and why is it useful to have one?Ganesh Ven…
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47 min
Comedy and Connection with Colin Ryan
Traveling for work can be exhausting. How can we stay happy and healthy while doing a job that requires extensive travel?Colin Ryan is a comedic financial speaker who uses humor, s…
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39 min
Exploring Mindfulness Through Boabom with Yemado
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5 min
A Short Breathing Meditation with Yemado (Bonus Episode)
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46 min
Accessing Mindfulness with Dr. Isabel Roth
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A Short Grounding Meditation with Dr. Isabel Roth (Bonus Episode)
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37 min
Helping Tomorrow's Leaders Build Collective Intelligence with Dan Gonzalez
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Being More Productive While Being Less Stressed with Jon Kolkin, M.D.
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42 min
Against the Grain with Amy Knott Parrish
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46 min
Finding Your Basket of Socks with Elisabeth Farnsworth Grant
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33 min
Seeing the Benefits with Geshe Gelek Choda
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46 min
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42 min
How to Trust Confusion: Life Lessons from the LSAT with Graham Downey
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44 min
A Head-On Collision with Purpose featuring Luke Iorio
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45 min
What is it Like to Prep for the LSAT? Featuring K.G.
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42 min
Improving How Managers Manage Time Management with Dr. Beth Banks Cohn
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39 min
A Neuropsychologist's Guide to Procrastination with Dr. Nicole Byers
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