587: Make Time for What’s Important: How to Get Motivated, Stay Organized, Time Block, Prioritize, Amplify Your Productivity and Hit All Your Goals with Robert Plank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TQ--a7KrOw Robert Plank from The Checklist Mindset is back with a solo episode to revisit your productivty, mindset, and goal setting! If you'd like to schedule a call with Robert to get a better handle on your time management, delegation, and technology, then reach out at: [email protected] Must Have Tools Second monitor LogMeIn (set a conversion job, check on upload) LastPass (plus iPhone app) Google Drive (share files) Learn a few keyboard shortcut Tool of the Day: Permanent Clipboard for Chrome Making the Time Rewrite goals, write them over and over iPhone notepad, set to lock screen wallpaper Wake up one hour earlier or stay up one hour later, dedicate the time Time block (chunk), automate and schedule Google Calendar (take it seriously, keep the connection strong) The X Factor: 50 days of consistent (small) progress Four Daily Tasks: plan tomorrow, today. Motivation Record a podcast episode or Facebook Live as a sort of talk therapy Four Daily Tasks: don't lose momentum & adjust Accountability partner: YouTube video, Skype call, text, follow-up at the end of the day Countdown timer Camtasia Babysitter Google Calendar Set work hours Time blocking: batching/chunking Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “If you ever look up the difference between people who are frustrated and don't make money versus people who are happy and make a lot of money. One of the biggest correlations is that the people that make money read instead of watching TV.” – Robert Plank “Not having a plan is as absurd as driving across the country—or through unfamiliar streets—without a GPS, a map, or even paying attention to street signs.” - Robert Plank “We often complicate things for ourselves and hide behind that complexity. We say, "I've got so much going on." But is that really true? Did you actually accomplish a lot today, or did you just move things forward without real progress?” - Robert Plank Takeaways: 00:24 Cutting out time-wasting activities like live TV can dramatically improve personal productivity and free up hours for meaningful work. 18:24 Using a password manager like LastPass helps create strong, unique passwords while simplifying online security. 24:05 The X Factor technique of tracking daily progress with a 49-day grid can help maintain motivation and build consistent habits. 33:55 Focusing on just four critical daily tasks prevents overwhelm and ensures meaningful progress in your work. 41:50 Batching similar tasks together is more efficient than switching between different types of work throughout the day.