Breaking Up with Busy

Episode 31 of the Smart Business Growth with Nicky Miklós podcast, hosted by Nicky & Ness, titled "Breaking Up with Busy" was published on November 26, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.

November 26, 2024 ·19m · Smart Business Growth with Nicky Miklós

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Summary

In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the modern obsession with busyness and how it often leads to unproductive patterns. They discuss the societal pressure to be constantly "busy" and share strategies to combat feelings of overwhelm. Learn about the 51% of work time spent on low-value tasks and how to make your efforts more meaningful. Episode Highlights: The paradox of busyness and procrastination.Strategies to break free from low-value tasks.The Do Be Model: Balancing action with self-...

Episode Description

In this episode, Nicky and Ness dive into the modern obsession with busyness and how it often leads to unproductive patterns. They discuss the societal pressure to be constantly "busy" and share strategies to combat feelings of overwhelm. Learn about the 51% of work time spent on low-value tasks and how to make your efforts more meaningful.

Episode Highlights:

The paradox of busyness and procrastination.
Strategies to break free from low-value tasks.
The Do Be Model: Balancing action with self-awareness.
Understanding Stephen Covey's time management grid.
Practical tips to improve productivity and energy management.

Tune in to transform how you handle your workload!

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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley

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