E3: Simple Tips for Increased Productivity | Graham Allcott (Founder of 'Think Productive')
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English - April 11, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBDocumentary Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world’s leading providers of personal productivity training and consultancy. They have offices around the world, and have had clients like WWF, Boots, British Airways, BT, KFC, and Sainsbury’s. Graham’s fascinated about the world of productivity, and has written multiple books, including the global best-seller, “How to be a Productivity Ninja”. He also hosts a podcast (“Beyond Busy”) diving deep into the subjects of productivity, work/life balance, and how people define happiness in their lives.
⏳ Topics
1:51 How Time Management Has Changed
Graham tells us about how he feels most of the well-known time management techniques come from the books that were written before 24/7 instant communication, and the type of society we live in now.
He introduces his idea of 'attention management'.
Graham also raises the point that there's no such thing as a 'clean slate' when it comes to to-do lists, and it's more about how we react to the tasks.
We discuss the importance of breaks.
15:41 The Boss and Worker Modes
Graham reveals how the 'Boss and Worker' mentality can be used to improve clarity around work that needs to get done.
He also tells us about a couple easy techniques for when we feel behind.
21:33 How 'Think Productive' Came into Existence
I ask Graham about whether he always had so many mentalities and knowledge around productivity throughout his life.Graham tells us about how the creation of his company stemmed from a period in his life where he noticed his lack of productivity knowledge, and was something he stumbled upon.
We also discuss the things Graham is still learning day-to-day about productivity.
35:55 The 5 Ending Questions
I ask Graham the famously difficult 5 ending questions!
📚 Resources Mentioned
"How to be a Productivity Ninja" – Graham's best-selling productivity book, which we discussed.
"How to be a Study Ninja" - Another of Graham's books that I read and mentioned in the episode.
"Think Productive" - Graham's business
🔗 Graham’s Links