Choose your weapon: selecting the right productivity tool for the job - with Erik Fisher of Beyond the To-Do List

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#157 - Erik Fisher is the producer and host of the long-running Beyond The To-Do List Podcast where he talks with experts on how to implement productivity strategies in their personal and professional lives. He explains what productivity really means, how to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how to pick the right productivity tool for your needs.
What you'll learn

• [2:18] How podcasts changed Erik’s life and made him more productive.
• [5:54] Different definitions for productivity.
• [8:19] The “Pareto Principle” 80/20 rule of productivity.
• [9:10] How productivity tools can make you more productive.
• [10:20] How to categorise different productivity tools.
• [13:52] How to identify your productivity needs.
• [16:38] The interaction between systems and tools.
• [22:27] How to avoid shiny object syndrome.
• [25:28] How to know which provider has the best tool for you.
• [29:44] When it’s worth paying for productivity tools.
• [32:53] Why you should do a regular audit of your productivity tools.
• [36:47] How to fix productivity pain points without using external tools.
• [39:53] Mental strategies to avoid FOMO purchases.
• [42:30] Life hacks that can increase your productivity.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Getting Things Done, David Allen
• Overcast
• Descript
• CleanMyMac
• AppSumo
• Product Hunt
• The Sweet Setup
• Wirecutter

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/choose-your-weapon-selecting-the-right-productivity-tool-for-the-job/

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