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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 8 MIN

2029: 3 Ways to Live More Present and Productive by Emma Scheib with A Life in Progress on Being Present

from Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship · host Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2029: Emma Scheib reframes productivity by revealing how easily it’s confused with exhausting busyness, and why intention is the true dividing line between the two. She offers simple, practical ways to slow down, focus, and reconnect with what actually matters, helping you accomplish more while feeling less overwhelmed. These insights make it easier to trade frantic motion for meaningful progress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/productivity/ Quotes to ponder: "Busyness gets dressed up all fancy, puts some high heels and lipstick on and pretends she’s productivity." "And then it hit me, the difference between productivity and busyness is INTENTION." "Intention is the key ingredient we need for our lives to be productive and not busy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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