Episode 66: Red Brick Thinking: Why Doing Less Might Be the Smartest Thing You Ever Do with Donna McGeorge

Have you ever felt like the solution to your overwhelm was to add something new - another tool, routine, or to-do - only to end up feeling even more drained? What if the secret wasn’t doing more… but doing less? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Donna McGeorge, a sought-after international speaker, coach, and bestselling author of 15 books including The 25-Minute Meeting, The First 2 Hours, 1 Day Refund, ChatGPT Revolution and her latest, Red Brick Thinking. Donna’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and across national TV, and she’s known for her no-fluff, high-energy approach that cuts through the noise to create meaningful, lasting change. We dive deep into the concept of Red Brick Thinking - the art of strategic subtraction. It’s about stripping away the unnecessary layers of busyness so you can create space, focus, and move forward with clarity. The idea of emotional red bricks really resonated with me; because often, the things that weigh us down aren’t on our calendar, they’re in our hearts and minds. Letting go of those “bricks” creates space not just for productivity, but for peace. Key Episode Takeaways: The Red Brick Strategy is about strategic subtraction - doing less, but better. Creating space and capacity allows you to give energy to what’s truly important. Sleep, movement, and nutrition are the non-negotiable foundations for focus and flow. The power of the “enough” movement - knowing when you’ve done enough, have enough, and are enough. How tools like ChatGPT can help you reclaim your time by automating the busywork and freeing you up for creative, meaningful tasks. About the Guest: From boardrooms to auditoriums, Donna McGeorge sparks practical change that lasts. A sought-after international speaker, and bestselling author of 15 books, including The 25 Minute Meeting,  First 2 Hours,  1 Day Refund,  ChatGPT Revolution and her latest, Red Brick Thinking - Donna helps leaders and teams to cut through noise, creating space and capacity for what’s most important in their lives. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company and on national TV. Whether with 20 leaders behind closed doors or 2,000 in a packed auditorium, Donna delivers high-energy sessions filled with sharp insights, relatable stories and immediately actionable ideas - no jargon, no fluff and no one will be checking their emails, while Donna is speaking! Show Resources: Follow Donna on Instagram - HERE Connect with Donna on LinkedIn - HERE Check Out Donna's books - HERE  Follow Emma, the Podcast Host - HERE Learn More About 1:1 Coaching with Emma - HERE Book a FREE Discovery Call with Emma - HERE If you LOVED this episode, make sure to share it on your Instagram Stories and tag us @emmalagerlow and @dmcgeorge - we’d love to hear what resonated most!  Yours in Doing Less, Emma. X.