Focus on This

We looked it up and we are officially in the "Dog Days of Summer". Yes, that is a real thing that starts on July 3 and lasts through August 11. Since this is the first episode of the Dog Days of Summer, we thought it would be a good time to talk about how a summer reset can set you up for a Q3 that will help propel you to your goals. To help us, we are joined by Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Jeremy Clopton. In addition to the summer reset, Jeremy and Nick talk about:Having a perfect Ideal WeekThe Workday ShutdownPlanner ShameA sequential Daily Big 3?And, of course, writing utensils. To reach out to Jeremy, visit him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremycloptonRemember to get all of the vacation help you need with our Vacation Optimizer! Go to https://fullfocus.co/vacation/ to get your free download.Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the 200th episode of Focus on This, Nick asks ChatGPT to provide some productivity advice while Blake and Verbs decide how accurate it is and ponder whether or not they'll be replaced soon. Along the way, "Blake Shelton" writes a song about productivity, Nick shares some items off of his desk, Blake antagonizes AI, and Verbs offers a final verdict on their future. Remember to get all of the vacation help you need with our Vacation Optimizer! Go to https://fullfocus.co/vacation/ to get your free download.Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is officially summer which means that it is time for a vacation. You have planned your vacation already, right? You do realize that taking time for you and your family is super important, right? It's just a fact that taking time for yourself helps with decreasing stress, improving your health, and even career success.So, if you haven't a vacation (or even if you have!), Blake, Verbs, and Nick are here to tell you why taking a vacation is so important.You will learn:How vacations can stimulate your mental rejuvenation similar to meditative exercisesThe surprising link between regular vacations and improved physical health indicators, like blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterolThe role of vacations in strengthening family bonds and friendshipsThe inspirational potential of vacations in reigniting your passion and driving your ambitionsRemember to get all of the vacation help you need with our Vacation Optimizer! Go to https://fullfocus.co/vacation/ to get your free download.Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While the Full Focus Planner has been developed relatively recently, people have found ways to be productive for thousands of years. How did Maya Angelou write more than 30 books? How did Thomas Edison invent so many life-changing products? How did Benjamin Franklin have the time and energy to do practically everything? In this episode, Blake, Verbs, and Nick uncover those answers and they filter their processes through the Full Focus System and see how their routines compare to what thousands of planner users do every day. The crew also learns more about Thomas Edison than they wanted.See Verb's webcam overheat in the YouTube edit of this episode: https://youtu.be/3bjw-F3QW3sMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck is the kind of guy we all want to be. He's kind, caring, and funny. But, despite his achievements, Chuck always felt like he wasn't organized enough to achieve the goals that he set for himself. Then, after taking a new job in 2018, a colleague and friend of Chuck gave him a Full Focus Planner. After that, he dove straight into the entire Full Focus System including setting a life plan for himself. The results he achieved weren't just felt by him but his family and colleagues also noticed the difference. When he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Chuck used the Full Focus System to keep that under control.In this episode, Chuck Sullivan speaks with Nick about his journey into the Full Focus System, where he is now, and what's next. It's the story of one person finding clarity through the planner and it's the kind of story that we hear about all of the time at Full Focus. We felt it was time to feature one on the podcast.To view this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZcVPSnQSYR0Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember when you were in school and the teacher would say, "Please ask any questions you have because somebody else might have the same one"? Well, that's what today's episode is all about!In this episode, Blake and Verbs tackle some great questions directly from the Full Focus Planner Community. Hopefully your teacher was right and there's some answers for you within the other students' questions. Topics include:Helping one user rethink their morning ritual"Aren't most achievement goals just habit goals?"Two apps that Blake uses in the morningWhat do you do with old planners?What do you do when all of your quarterly plans get thrown out the window?To see Verbs and Blake stimulate their thinking, make sure to watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P0uhW4gd8xYMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the end of a long work day, it is very easy to collapse on the couch and spend the rest of your waking hours staring at a screen. That's great if that's a goal you've set for yourself, but for most people they wish that they had more energy so they could accomplish the tasks that are important to them. In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk you through four different methods to boost your energy so that you'll have what you need to move forward.In this episode, you will learn:Practical strategies to shift from time management to energy managementHow existing tools within the Full Focus System are designed to help you increase energyWhat it means to "lose time to gain time"Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AMhnRsABhYsMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If running a business was easy, then everybody would do it. However, being a business owner means juggling a seemingly endless array of tasks with endless deadlines. In today's episode, Blake and Verbs share three ways that the Full Focus System takes the complicated life business owner life and provides clarity and peace of mind.In this episode you will:Find out how the Daily Big 3 works with a very busy and diverse scheduleLearn how the Full Focus System provides balance to your lifeDiscover how the planner illuminates unnecessary workTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/j-12fCuIwhE.If you’re a business owner who loves the Full Focus Planner, consider what else Full Focus can do for you by scheduling a free call to find out more about the BusinessAccelerator coaching system. Just visit www.businessaccelerator.com to learn more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're all busy. One day you were just some person with few responsibilities and then, seemingly the next day, you're entire calendar is booked and you still have an overflowing to-do list. In order to accomplish all of this, we're going to need energy. The best way to get energy is through taking time off to focus on the people, activities, and things that you love. That creates quite a conundrum: How do you get more done with less available hours?In this episode, Blake and Verbs share four different kinds of automation that you can use to help you recapture that essential work/life balance.You will learn:How daily rituals buy you time and energyHow your Full Focus Planner is designed to automate elements of your dayHow technology can help you automate various tasksMake sure to get the free Spring Cleaning Guide for your To-Do List at www.fullfocus.co/springWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZO5gk9kyKSwMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is forming new habits - the good ones, at least - so hard to do? We've often heard that it take 21 days to develop a new habit, but personal experience tells many of us that it takes much longer than three weeks to truly install the kinds of habits that we feel will make our lives happier, healthier, and more productive. It's important to understand how to do this right because every time that we feel like we've failed at developing a new habit, we're likely to have feelings of extreme disappointment or shame and, maybe we'll be less inclined to try again next time. Luckily, there are ways to help us get back on track!In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk about three strategies to help your new habits stick. Also, Nick speaks with Andy Bachert about how he's used the Full Focus Planner in his own life as an organizational leader.Make sure to get the free Spring Cleaning Guide for your To-Do List at www.fullfocus.co/springWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QDTGX-pmef4Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our modern world is full of distractions. For example, on average, a person will look at their phone 350 times a day. 350 times in a day! If you sleep 8 hours a night, that works out to almost once every two minutes. How are you supposed to reach your goals if your rhythm is always interrupted by a notification on your phone, a Slack message from your colleague, or a ring at the front door?In this episode, Blake and Verbs offer three strategies to help you minimize the distractions in your day. You will learn how to:Recognize the specific activities or triggers that waste your time and make you lose focusEstablish boundaries with the people in your lifeUse the Full Focus Planner to keep distractions at bayMake sure to get the free Spring Cleaning Guide for your To-Do List at www.fullfocus.co/springWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iG0uUvWiq7cMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is your go-to task when you're supposed to be doing another more important task? Is it organizing your desk? Checking Slack messages? Folding laundry? Whatever your go-to task is, it will lead you to the same place: The Distraction Zone. This is a concept first described in Michael Hyatt's book, Free to Focus. It describes the area where you're not contributing anything valuable towards your or your team's goals. We're all going to slide in there occasionally, but the goal is to minimize the amount of time we spend in there.In this episode, Blake, Courtney, and Verbs explain what the Distraction Zone is and provide three reasons why you might find yourself there. After that, in a Focus on This first, we hear a selection from an episode of Full Focus' other podcast: Business Accelerator. In this segment, host Joel Miller speaks with business coach Dustin Guyton about goalsetting and the things that stand in our way. There's some very valuable stuff in there that you won't want to miss.For more from the Business Accelerator podcast, visit www.businessaccelerator.com/podcast.Make sure to get the free Spring Cleaning Guide for your To-Do List at www.fullfocus.co/springWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kEUo3iD-5PQMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all been there: You volunteer to help out with an extra thing at work or you tell a friend that you'll help them over the weekend. Then, as the event itself approaches, you realize that you simply do not have the time or energy and you shouldn't have agreed to do this in the first place. Well, there's good news: There are times when you can gracefully back out of situations like this.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs talk about these tricky situations and offer some tips on how to back out of obligations without leaving the other person high and dry. Also, Courtney speaks with Full Focus' Director of Coaching, Darilynn Hammond.Make sure to get the free Spring Cleaning Guide for your To-Do List at www.fullfocus.co/springWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cgHYM8NOMTsMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all heard the phrase, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." But, how does that apply to goal achievement and productivity?In this episode, Blake and Verbs share stories of how they changed their environments to achieve their own goals. Blake tells a story from his college days while Verbs tells a much more recent story (that actually connects to a goal that he's discussed on the podcast before).If you want to surround yourself with the right people to achieve your goals, then you'll definitely want to check out the Full Focus Planner Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D4bVVyfUcZ0See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spring is the perfect time of year to look at your priorities. Think of it as a Spring Cleaning for your priorities! When you spend a minute looking at what is important to you and what isn’t, you can streamline your tasks and see a clearer picture of where you’re spending your time.A ‘Not-to-do List’ is where you take a list of activities or commitments and highlight anything that you won’t do or attend in the future. You essentially Spring Clean any unnecessary tasks right off of your plate. That means more time and energy to focus on what is important to you.In this episode, Courtney, Blake, and Verbs, talk about the power of a ‘not-to-do-list’ and the benefits of spring cleaning your commitments. Plus, Nick and Courtney share some bits of technology that are bringing them peace of mind.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hi52RQKEAfQMerlin Bird ID app: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/Courtney's Bird Feeder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YSU3WG2Courtney's Sunglasses Pouch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXN3SM7Courtney's Airtag Dog Collar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y17VWD7Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When we want to get something accomplished, we tend to think of skills, habits, or tools that we can add to help us reach our goal. However, often times, the real trick to goal achievement isn't what you can add, but what you can subtract.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer three different categories (life domains) that you can ask yourself: "What should I stop doing?" They give examples from their own lives of habits or commitments that they've stopped doing (or really want to stop doing).Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UQ_nISF_OioMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever been in the middle of a difficult week only to have an urgent situation added to your plate? In those moments, it’s so easy to freak out. It feels impossible to get everything done. While it might feel counterintuitive, the real trick to accomplishing more is stepping back and making space to get the important tasks done.Verbs, Courtney, and Blake share 3 steps to triaging your calendar when your life suddenly gets out of hand. After that, Courtney speaks with Elizabeth Lynch. Elizabeth is the Executive Assistant for Full Focus CEO Megan Hyatt Miller. Elizabeth shares some insight on how she's able to keep her home life moving forward without stressing out.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vJIsnRSKLZwMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The old saying "Know Your Enemy" is derived from Sun Tzu's book, The Art of War - a Chinese military treatise that dates back to the fifth century BC. While it's doubtful that Sun Tzu had your Daily Big 3 in mind (but, maybe he did), we can use that ancient advice to battle the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving our goals.Courtney, Blake, and Verbs share with you two steps to making headway on defeating your productivity obstacles. After that, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Gary Smith, about focusing on the Full Focus system in order to achieve success. To learn more about Gary and his coaching services, visit www.garylsmith.com.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XI-5L-qZN-oMake sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find thousands of other planner users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The “messy middle” is a place where we’ve come too far to go back but we can’t yet see what’s up ahead - and it’s normal. In fact, if you haven’t hit the messy middle yet, you probably will soon.The messy middle is typically where we feel we’ve hit the end of our own resources. It's at this moment that you have to start getting creative and asking for help. But the most important resource in the messy middle is motivation. And that’s at the heart of what we’re talking about today.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs talk about two reasons that it is important to remember why you started. After that, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Valeria Gray. They talk about how she uses the Full Focus System with her clients and offers some tips that you can use right away.For more information on how you can work with Valeria, visit https://valeriagary.com/fullfocusconsulting.Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FdMsR9kX278To find other FFP Certified Pros like Valeria, visit www.fullfocus.co/directory.Make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's face it: We have a tendency to be overconfident about what we can remember. We think we'll remember the important ideas from that meeting or the date of that event or the email that you have to send. By simply relying on our memory to get us through our lives, we put some of our most important goals and priorities at risk.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer two reasons that you should trust your memory less and trust your pens and pencils more. After that, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Conor Scholes. He speaks with her about how he uses the planner to focus his Enneagram 4 personality.To reach out to Conor, find him in our Certified Pro directoy: fullfocus.co/directory. (Remember to select the label "Earners".)You can also find Conor and thousands of other planner users in the Full Focus Planner Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankWatch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/rSrqEjIgbLEFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Understanding your personality type is a helpful tool to unlocking ways to become more productive and satisfied. Of course, the Full Focus Planner is a great tool for everybody, but in this episode, we break down every Enneagram personality type and how you can leverage the planner to achieve your best results.Courtney talks with Terrie Power. Terrie is both a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro and certified Enneagram Coach so she's the perfect person for this episode. They'll go through every type and discuss strengths and areas of improvement. Also, don't worry if you're not familiar with Enneagram types, Terrie quickly describes each one near the start of the episode.To work directly with Terrie, visit https://www.terriepowercoaching.com/.Watch this episode on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/BgkIu7vHREUMake sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community! There's lots of Certified Pros to meet with, but there's also thousands of planner users who just love to offer tips and encourage each other. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes and a full transcript, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the last episode in our three-part look at the Weekly Preview. We previously talked about the Weekly Big 3 and the After Action Review. Our focus this time is on planning the upcoming week. This is the moment where you take all of the lessons learned from your After Action Review and combine those with the Weekly Big 3 tasks that you've already decided are essential. A properly planned week can be the difference between feeling great about what you've achieved and simply surviving to the weekend.Courtney and Verbs talk you through three important elements that will help you get your week set up for success. Also, Courtney flips the tables on Nick and gives him a quiz about the history of goal setting.Purchase Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking at www.mindyourmindsetbook.com.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oi4hhnsw1OcMake sure to visit all of the other cool planner users over in the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Because goals are something that we often set for ourselves, we forget that we don't have to achieve them alone. Reaching out to family, friends, colleagues, or mentors can provide you with valuable feedback and motivation that can push you through the messy middle and get to the finish line. But, in order to get that support, you have to be honest with others about the help you need.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer three common confessions that you can share with your community to help you achieve your goals. Also, Courtney answers a question from the Full Focus Planner Community.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O59l3tQABscTo talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and find a FFP Certified Pros), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megan Hyatt Miller, CEO of Full Focus, drops by to explain why your mindset is maybe the most important element of achieving your goals. You can do everything right when it comes to writing a goal. It can follow every step of the SMARTER Goal framework and it can be recorded down on your Goal Detail page in your Full Focus Planner. However, if your mindset is not in the right place, then you're not going to get very far. Courtney talks with Megan about what this all means and how you can make sure your mind is set for success. Later, Courtney is joined by Full Focus Planner Certified Pro Tricia Sticca to talk about planner hacks. For more information on Tricia, visit www.triciasticca.com.Get Megan and Michael Hyatt's new book, Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking: https://mindyourmindsetbook.com/Make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook to find Tricia, other Certified Pros, and thousands of other ambitious goal achievers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankNeed a rundown on SMARTER Goals? Check out this episode: https://focusonthispodcast.com/podcast/8-these-3-beliefs-are-holding-you-back/For even more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we continue our exploration of the Weekly Preview, this week we turn our attention towards the After Action Review (AAR). Completing your AAR is a critical step in building momentum towards accomplishing your goals, but you have to make sure you think critically as you fill it out.In this episode, Courtney and Verbs talk you through the four questions of the After Action Review and provide both the rationale and some helpful tips to help you get the most out of filling it out. Also, Courtney speaks with Dr. Nicole Coomber who is the Assistant Dean at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. (She's also a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro!) Dr. Coomber offers some data-driven insights into why the Full Focus Planner works so well and shares a new paradigm to help shape your Weekly and Daily Big 3.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Neag0qYDcfATo talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and Certified Pros!), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Weekly Preview is essential to the Full Focus System and it's one of our users' favorite tools. In order to really dig into who and why it works, we're starting a three-part miniseries all about the Weekly Preview.First up: Setting your Weekly Big 3. While this actually happens at the end of your Weekly Preview, it is perhaps the most important step in the process. Courtney and Verbs share three considerations that you should use when setting your Weekly Big 3.Also, Nick and Courtney talk about a potential daily task that can be a pain point for almost everybody: planning and making dinner every night.To watch this episode on YouTube (and to see Verbs' lovely accent performance), visit: https://youtu.be/myTqE4SIytUThe Cassy Joy Garcia books referenced by Courtney:Cook Once, Eat All Week: https://a.co/d/0ys89QtCook Once Dinner Fix: https://a.co/d/0ys89QtRecipe/shopping apps referenced by Nick:eMeals: https://emeals.com/Paprika: https://www.paprikaapp.com/To talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and Certified Pros!), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re well into January and might be starting to feel some friction on our goal journeys. After a couple of weeks of the new year, good intention and effort alone are no longer enough to see your goals through. Now is the perfect time to let your processes and strategies carry you forward so you can build some momentum.Verbs and Courtney talk about a key strategy to help make progress on your goals: keeping them visible. After that, Courtney is joined by Erin Perry to talk about the Quarterly Preview.In this episode, you will learn:Why it is important to keep your goals visibleCreative ways to keep your goals front and centerWhy the Quarterly Preview is essentialTo watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B05fSxoAl0kTo talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and other Certified Pros!), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So, you have your goals set and you've figured out what the next steps are to help you start moving towards those goals. What's next? Well, now is the time to start focusing on the foundational tool of the Full Focus Planner: The Daily Big 3. Even if you've used your planner for years, it's always good to refresh your memory and build upon your own experiences.To help you with that, Blake and Nick explain the Daily Big 3, why it works, and best practices for setting them.In this episode, you will learn:How to set the best Daily Big 3 tasksWhy setting your Daily Big 3 is so effective at helping you achieve your goalsTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/sFkwtLjSxpMTo talk with other Full Focus Planner users (and other Certified Pros!), then make sure to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy New Year! It's 2023 and it's time to make sure that you've set yourself up for success. Every year, in order to start off on the right foot, it's important to take a step back and plan your year with some very simple actions that will build up speed and propel you all the way until December 31 with a list of completed goals.Courtney and Blake talk you through three questions that you can ask yourself to give yourself some quick wins at the start of the year. They also talk through how Blake can use these questions to start his stand-up comedy career. Also, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Certified Pro, Nicole Santamaria, about using the Full Focus System with kids and teachers.In this episode, you will:Learn how to ask yourself the questions that will get you moving towards your goalsSee how to apply these questions in a real world situationHear how to introduce elements of the Full Focus System to kidsTo find out more about Nicole, visit her website: https://Nicolesantamaria.comWatch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/zsZJjrYuNa0 If you want to join a community of people who have brand new goals and are looking to achieve them, then it's time to join the Full Focus Community on Facebook! There's nothing to lose and a wonderful community to gain. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcast, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes the quickest way isn't the best way. While it would be very fast to simply write a list of goals on December 31st and then just hope that they work out, the research proves that it's not an effective way to reach your goals. The Full Focus System is built on the idea that you have to slow down at the beginning (and periodically throughout the year) so that you can achieve your goals both faster and with less stress.Blake and Courtney share with you two allies that you can use to help you through this busy season. Also, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Certified Pro and author, Beth Stanley. She shares how the Full Focus Planner kept her grounded during a very difficult season in her life.In this episode, you will learn how to:Use your calendar in a way to keep you on trackAsk others for support in your goal-achievement journeyHear how the planner provides clarity for not only your future, but your pastIf you would like to work with Beth Stanley, visit https://trainertainment.net/.To view this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/OYaYU-oej2sThis is the perfect time to join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook. Not only will you be able to see other planner users end of year wins, but you'll be able to share your own. It's the perfect way to put some of the lessons of this episode into practice. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So often the areas we want to set goals are areas we’ve tried to set goals before - and failed. We’ve become discouraged. We’ve lost hope. We don’t want to try again. Along the way, we’ve turned those "failures" into limiting beliefs. We say things like, "I simply can't reach that goal." But the truth is that it's the limiting beliefs themselves that can hold us back from achieving a goal or from even setting it in the first place!Courtney, Verbs, and Blake provide you with three steps to help address your thinking and free you from those pesky limiting beliefs. Also, Courtney speaks with a listener about how to juggle his Daily Big 3 and the urgent demands placed on him at work.In this episode, you will learn how to:Identify and rewrite a limiting beliefGive grace to yourself for your past goal-setting attempts.Balance the demands of your personal goals and the needs of your officeWatch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/peYDbPq0eTYMake sure to join the Full Focus Community so you can interact with the most productive Facebook group on the internet: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank/For more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a kid, did you ever wonder, "When will I need to know what a verb is?" Well, the answer to that question is: today. How you write your goals is a crucial element of your ability to achieve them. A poorly-worded goal can leave you feeling adrift and like you've failed. A correctly-worded goal not only helps you accomplish what you've set out to do, but you'll feel great about the person you've become in the process.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs talk about the power of verbs (the part of speech - not the person). Also, Jim Kelly is back to do a speed round of some of his favorite productivity hacks.In this episode, you will learn:The difference between weak and strong verbsHow to make your goals actionableUseful productivity hacks to help make accomplishing your goals a bit easerJim's list of resources:333 ProjectTime TimerFocusmateSpeedUp Chrome ExtensionHoneyLibbyOtterWant to watch this episode? https://youtu.be/Bqlz5yorVm8Make sure to visit our Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook! That's where all of the cool people go. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes goal-setting can feel overwhelming. It can certainly feel like there are too many choices that you have to make before you can accomplish your goals. However, of all of the open questions that you need to answer, there is one that is more important than the rest.Blake, Verbs, and Courtney share that most important question, why it is so important, and share their experiences in answering it.In this episode, you will learn:How to use one question to shape your goal-setting journeyThe importance of self-identityHow Blake, Courtney, and Verbs have answered this questionTo take your free LifeScore™ Assessment, visit https://fullfocus.co/lifescoreTo view this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lvpWvnSUiIoFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While the holiday season is wonderful, it can also disrupt all of the routines and rituals that you've spent all year developing. With more family, more events, more time with friends, more gifts, more meals - there's seemingly not enough time to devote to pursuing your quarterly and annual goals. When there's so much "more" happening in our lives, it's important to look for strategies of "less" to help be both peaceful and productive.In this episode, Courtney, Verbs, and Blake share one strategy to help you stay grounded this holiday season. Also, Courtney speaks with Michael Hyatt's Executive Assistant (and all-around productive person), Jim Kelly, about some of his favorite hacks.Here's the list of apps that Jim uses every morning as part of his morning ritual:Othership (breathing): https://www.othership.us/appGlorify (Christian worship): https://glorify-app.com/Aura (meditation): https://www.aurahealth.io/The Tapping Solution (EFT Tapping): https://www.thetappingsolution.com/blog/tapping-solution-app/Day One (journaling): https://dayoneapp.com/To view this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/AFmzPPlzXEgTo get help simplifying your rituals, visit www.fullfocusplanner.com/downloads and look for the Build Your Ritual Kit. Lastly, make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook. It's what all of the cool kids are doing. (Seriously. There are a lot of very helpful planner users that are available to offer support and guidance.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The research tells us that gratitude makes us both happier and healthier. With that in mind, it's easy to say, "Okay. I'll just be more grateful then!" However, forced gratitude runs the risk of just being robotic. So, how do you create the feelings of gratitude without forcing it?Verbs, Courtney, and Blake provide you with two tips to help you integrate gratitude into your weeks. Also, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Jeremy Clopton, about using the planner as a workaholic.In this episode, you will learn:How to set activation triggers to help practice gratitudeHow the language we use is so important to our sense of gratitudeHow to use your planning to combat workaholic tendenciesTo learn more about Jeremy Clopton, find him on the Full Focus Planner Community or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyclopton/In need of a coach, find a Full Focus Planner Certified Coach, then visit https://fullfocus.co/directory/ and poke around. Looking for a specific name? Then make sure to search for "earners".Lastly, you can also find Jeremy and other Pros in the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/J8BOrxoV1HcFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The question, "When you set your Daily Big 3?" is perhaps the most debated and most personal choice that every planner user has to grapple with. Should you set your Daily Big 3 during your morning ritual, the workday startup, your workday shutdown, or even the (apparently) controversial evening ritual?Courtney and Blake identify the four potential opportunities to set your Daily Big 3 and share the pros and cons for each one. Also, Nick asks Courtney to detail her morning ritual.In this episode, you will learn:The pros and cons to when you set your Daily Big 3When our hosts set their Daily Big 3sHow Courtney structures her morning ritualNeed help setting or resetting one of your daily rituals? Visit www.fullfocus.co/build-rituals to download your own ritual kit.Make sure to join our Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J3-QTEBmbsgFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"You're a mixture of the five people you're closest to." That's how the saying goes at least. We believe that the same thing is true for the things that we pay attention to. The movies we watch, the books we read, the hobbies we participate in all change both who we are and who we will become.In today's episode, Courtney and Blake explore two tactics that will help you leverage the power of attention to accomplish your goals. Also, Nick has another segment of "Videos that the YouTube algorithm fed him". This time it's a video about home organization for people who struggle with it.In this episode, you will learn:How memorization can be your allyHow to make your important goals and ideas visibleSome quick organizational tips to provide some margin in your dayTo get your monthly phone wallpapers, visit www.fullfocus.co/downloads.To watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/18QaZj2mp1A.Watch the home organization video that Nick talks about here: https://youtu.be/xRGXi1aTh1w(Note: This video was not produced by Full Focus. It's very helpful, but has just a few moments that are a bit sassy or edgy.)For more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everybody loves a good costume - even your tasks! There are things we do every day that might feel like productive work, but they're actually tasks that are simply filling your time and keeping you from accomplishing the goals you've set for yourself. The question is: How can you tell the difference between actual productive work and the downhill tasks that find a way to monopolize your time?Also, Courtney answers a community member's question about how long to track habit goals. In this episode, you will:Learn two ways to identify downhill workUnderstand how to replace downhill work with productive tasksHear about the complexities of habit stacking over multiple quartersTo view this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/hEuLvDBZ7bgMake sure to join our Full Focus Planner Community. It's where all the cool kids hang out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more podcasts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The good news is that most smartphones now have built-in apps that will tell you how long you've used your phone and what you're using it for. The bad news is that people tend to avoid looking at the numbers. The reality is that everyday you probably spend hours on your phone - those are hours that could be used to accomplish the big goals you've set for yourself!Today, Courtney, Blake, and Nick talk about their own phone usage and they tackle three ways to set some simple boundaries around screen usage.In this episode, you will learn:How to check your smartphone usageHow individual apps can eat up a lot of timeJust how much Courtney, Nick, and Blake are using their phonesWhy exploring the issue of screen time is important in the first placeWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ss3bNedYA-4Remember to visit the Full Focus Community for the latest tips to help keep you focused:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journaling is the type of activity that most people seem to recognize would benefit them, but they don't know where to start. When do they write? And, more important, what do you actually write while you're journaling?In this episode, Courtney and Blake give you two questions that will jumpstart your journaling practice and get you going on the right track. Also, Nick gives Courtney a very important quiz.You will learn:What barriers people often feel when they start to journalThe importance of vision when it comes to journalingThe opportunities that journaling providesThat Courtney has a questionable British accentTo check out the Full Focus Journal, visit https://fullfocusstore.com/collections/journals/products/full-focus-journal-singleTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/DWjxMoiLKIgCheck out The Accidental Diarist by Molly McCarthy: https://amzn.to/3T4vqESJoin the Full Focus Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If developing a habit were easy, then everybody would just snap their fingers and enjoy their life with their new awesome habit. However, that's not how it works. Developing any habit takes time and repetition. The goal is that a habit requires no decision-making so it frees up your mind to focus on the tasks and projects that will help you reach your goals.Verbs and Courtney give you two tips that can help you develop your new habits faster. Courtney also speaks with Dave Yankowiak, Technology Director at Full Focus. As a planner user for five years, Dave has some thoughts on how to get the most out of your Full Focus Planner.In this episode, you will learn:What activities you can turn into a habitHow to use activation triggers to engrain those habitsHow to navigate both work and home tasks without stressWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QakiYBDhUIQJoin the Full Focus Planner Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most common questions in the Full Focus Planner Community is "How can I use the planner to manage my ADHD?" In this episode, we're giving you some initial thoughts to help steer you in the right direction.First, Verbs, Blake, and Courtney talk about three questions that you can ask yourself to help improve and streamline your Ideal Week. Then, Courtney talks with Full Focus Planner Certified Pro Cindy Wolford about how she uses the planner to manage her ADHD.In this episode, you will learn:How to prioritize the tasks that should make it to your Ideal WeekIdeas for activities to help you stay groundedInsights into how to structure your day to maximize productivityWhy the planner works so well with ADHDWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eswskn3X4EQGet your free Ideal Week template at www.fullfocusplanner.com/idealweek.Learn more about Cindy's coaching and her experiences with the FFP and ADHD: https://cleaningup.co/blog/ffp-adhd/Talk with Cindy and other members of the Full Focus Planner Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank.The Hexagon Pomodoro timer that Cindy uses can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/Hexagon-Rotating-Minute-Preset-Countdown/dp/B07L2QN8MYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For many people, Q4 is the busiest time of the year. There are so many events and holidays that happen between October 1 and December 31 that it can be difficult to make sure that your goals are on track. This is why it's important to make the most out of your upcoming Quarterly Preview! This is the time to make sure that all of your ducks are in a row so that you can finish the year out strong.Blake, Verbs, and Courtney offer you two hacks to help level-up your Quarterly Preview game. Also, Courtney welcomes back Adam Hill, Full Focus' "Product Development design and, uh, no. Product Design and Development and Supply Chain Director". They talk a little about the planner and Adam offers some of his favorite productivity tips.View the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/50OAtiirDzkIn this episode, you will learn:How much time you should set aside for your Quarterly PreviewWhat you should know before and during your Quarterly PreviewWhat Adam does to get the ol' noggin workingHow hard Nick is pushing for a Daily Big 3 stampRemember to visit www.fullfocusplanner.com/quarterlypreview for a fully-guided Quarterly Preview with Blake Stratton.Adam talks about the craftsmanship in the new Full Focus Notes. Make sure to give them a look here: https://fullfocusstore.com/collections/accessories/products/full-focus-notesMake sure to join our Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook so that you can hang out with just the coolest people on the planet (oh, and talk all things planner and productivity): https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor a complete transcription of this episode, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A planner is a great way to stay organized and the Full Focus Planner is an excellent way to both stay organized and achieve the goals you've set for yourself. The planner is full of boxes and circles to to mark off your progress, but you don't get the full benefits of the planner unless you use them.In this episode, Courtney and Marissa Hyatt talk about the power of actually checking off all of the boxes. Also, in our new Certified Pro segment, we talk with Jake Brown about how he coaches creative professionals to use their planners. He's got some great insights that you can put into practice right away. In this episode, you will learn:Where all of the boxes are that you can check off in your plannerThe importance of checking items off as you complete themWhy tracking is important when it comes to celebratingHow to best start your planner (according to Jake)What happened on Courtney's traffic stopWatch this episode at https://youtu.be/xGQBsCztjSQDownload the StreakTracker at https://fullfocus.co/streaktracker/To learn more about Jake, visit https://airballoonadvisory.com/To learn more about our other Full Focus Certified Pros, visit https://fullfocus.co/certified/directory/Join the Full Focus Planner community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most common questions we hear is: "How do I integrate the planner with my project management system?". We all know the value of using the Full Focus Planner to not just stay organized, but to help us conceive and achieve our goals. What happens when you want to take the insights from the planner and use it with Asana, Trello, ClickUp, or whatever project management system you use?Well, you're in luck because today Courtney is joined by the Corporate Project Manager at Full Focus, Annie Mayberry. She'll talk you through three specific bridges that you can use to connect your planner to your project management system.Later in the episode, we're joined by Andrea Liebross. She's a Full Focus Certified Pro who stops by to share how her coaching career and life have been impacted by the Full Focus Planner. She also shares some of her favorite planner tips! If you want to know more about working with Andrea, you can visit her website: https://andrealiebross.com/work-with-me/.In this episode, you will learn:Which areas in the planner lend themselves to direct integration with a project management systemHow to integrate your Big 3 into a project management systemHow the daily pages are like a containerTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/VpskpE5g9Nc.To see Annie's Asana/Daily Big 3 integration, make sure to visit the Full Focus Planner community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever had a plan for your week only to have a conversation with your boss that changes everything? In the blink of an eye, it seems like all of your plans have been ruined and you'll spend days trying to catch up. The truth is that you have more control over these situations than you might think.Blake, Courtney, and Verbs give you four steps that you can follow the moment your boss tells you they need something ASAP.In this episode, you will learn:The value of taking a moment before responding to your boss' requestThe questions that you can ask yourself to prioritize your tasks. How to manage your expectations once your plans have to changeHow Nick's cat is sorta like his boss (especially on the day of this recording)To watch today's episode, visit https://youtu.be/FL-MiiMGq68.For more episodes, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With summer vacations wrapping up, school starting again, and various pumpkin-flavored drinks being consumed, that can mean only one thing: fall is upon us. A change in seasons means a change in your routines. Luckily, the Full Focus system gives you the chance to rethink the rhythms and rituals that help you be successful.Blake, Verbs, and Courtney provide you with three rhythms that you can use to transition into fall without missing a beat.In this episode, you'll learn:Why the shorter days can cause problems with your scheduleHow to build rituals that work for youWhy defining your wins is so importantHow well Blake sings hoedownsGo watch Blake's hoedowns here: https://youtu.be/_y9z4znseHIJoin the Full Focus Planer Community!https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all been there. The day is ending and you're just feeling the whiplash of a day that required a seemingly endless list of decisions and tasks. While it can feel like you have no control over how your day plays out, the truth is that there are some tasks that you will do repeatedly. Those tasks are perfect candidates to be batched. Batching means less time transitioning between tasks and more time getting them done quickly. It's a win-win situation!In this Courtney-approved episode, Courtney and Verbs share four activities that you should try batching. They'll give you specific ideas to help at work and home - as well as some other helpful tips to keep you from feeling beat up at the end of your day.In this episode, you'll learn:How your chronotype can help you decide when and how to batch activitiesHow to recognize when the work you're doing is "creative" and how to prepare for itWhich activities are the easiest to batchWhat happened to Nick's first pair of glassesResources-The FREE Amy Porterfield presentation about MegaBatching can be found at www.focusonthispodcast.com/megabatchingThe book Verbs references is called "Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less" by Alex -Soojung-Kim Pang.The "Dishwasher Episode" is #149: Complete Your Daily Big 3 with Two Simple Questions: https://focusonthispodcast.com/podcast/149-complete-your-daily-big-3-with-two-simple-questions/To watch this episode (and to see Verbs' and Nick's rooms), go to https://youtu.be/H9BkVRI6azk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seems like the moment you try to do important work is always precisely aligned with the moment that the whole world suddenly needs your attention. Your boss might need you. Your kids might need you. Your own thoughts interrupt you and pull your attention away from the important work at hand. The good news is that it doesn't have to be like this.In today's episode, Courtney and Verbs give you the tools you need to defeat distractions and interruptions. If you implement just a couple of these tools, you're going to find that you're getting a lot more work done.In this episode, you will learn:How to prepare others that you're busyA few ways to use technology in your favor (and how to fight off the distractions)How to simply get down to business when the time has arrivedTo watch this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/KZYPCg1qqAE.For more focus goodness, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blake stops by to talk with Verbs and Courtney about how two simple questions can help you reach your goals.Coaching is so valuable because it allows you to get an outside perspective on what's happening in your life. While having a coach is always a good idea, what if you could coach yourself? What if you could set aside the emotions that keep us from accomplishing our goals? The questions that Courtney, Verbs, and Blake discuss this week are simple (and they're only a start), but if you commit just a little time to thinking deeply about them, then you'll get back on track to success.Also, the crew tackles a question from the community about how to develop a new musical skill.To watch this episode online, visit https://youtu.be/M70cLKoE0zY.In this episode, you will:Learn how the Weekly Preview fits into your new self-coaching mindsetExplore the role that emotions play in keeping us from properly reflectingLearn how to harness experience for future successHear about why pink cups are superior to any other colored cup (according to some)Check out the Vision Cast Desk Tool here: https://fullfocusstore.com/products/vision-caster-desk-tool/Join the Full Focus Planner Community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktankFor more Focus on This including transcripts, visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.