From Busy to Productive: How to Take Control of Your Workday with Kristen Lindeen

How can we work smarter and avoid getting lost in busy work?Show Summary:We’ve all had those days where we sit at our laptops, work for hours, and yet somehow accomplish nothing. In this episode, I talk with Kristen about how she sets boundaries, prioritizes tasks, and avoids getting sucked into an endless cycle of checking emails and scrolling. She shares how external accountability, batching tasks, and outsourcing have helped her stay focused while running a business and managing a household with four kids. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “busy” but not productive, this episode is for you.Key Takeaways:Setting external accountability, whether from a spouse, coach, or group, can help clarify priorities.Batching similar tasks together minimizes distractions and improves efficiency.Saying no to extra commitments—even ones you enjoy—creates space for what truly matters.Checking email or social media for a quick dopamine hit can derail productivity.Eliminating unnecessary tasks makes room for deep, focused work and creativity.Even small changes in how we structure our time can make a huge difference in what we actually get done.About our guest Kristin is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for QBQ, Inc. With over a decade of experience sharing the message of QBQ! to over 200 organizations, Kristin is passionate about facilitating discussion around the topic of personal accountability. She grew up in the home of QBQ! as the oldest of seven Miller children. Steeped in the QBQ! message of personal accountability, she is uniquely equipped to share it with others. She’s VP of everything at QBQ, Inc. and holds a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction and Corporate Education. Kristin has created a number of tools based on QBQ! including an accountability curriculum for schools titled I Own It as well as co-authoring The QBQ! Workbook, published by Penguin.==================================================================Charles Alexander has been a full-time Business Coach since 2007. He has coached over 2,000 entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and helped over 250 people start businesses. Then he decided to practice what he preached. After years of seeing the need for video marketing, he started creating Explainer Videos for Busy Professionals in 2015. That part-time business is now a full-time business with proven systems and a team.Using those real-world experiences, I have created a boatload (well not a real boat, but you get the picture) of resources for you below, so you can start doing more by doing less!Website - https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/Time Freedom Community - https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/Start Now Quit Later Book -  https://a.co/d/3xPW1HsExplainer Videos for Your Business - https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/videopackagesLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourcharlesalexander/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourcharlesalexander/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/yourcharlesalexander