Redefining Productivity: What to Do When You’re Just Not Feeling It (TPS504)

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Are you having one of those days (or weeks, or months…) where getting things done feels like an uphill battle?

There could be many causes: lack of sleep, lack of motivation, stress, being overwhelmed, or maybe just being bored with what you’re doing.

Whatever the reason, you have things to do but are just not “feeling it.”

In this episode, you’ll get practical, actionable tips that can transform your approach to daily tasks, even when your energy is low, and motivation seems to have taken a day off.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [3:21]
• So what does “not feeling it” mean? [7:31]
• What to do if you’re feeling sick or low energy [14:03]
• How about if you are stressed or demotivated? [26:29]
• Get focused even when you are bored [39:51]

Links:

• 1Password
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Eight Sleep
• Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
• Malbon
• Chris Bailey Teaches You To Calm Your Mind (TPS443)
• How To Be Productive Through Illness and Recovery (TPS256)
• Four Thousand Weeks: How to Live a Meaningful Life with Limited Time (TPS468)
• Oura Ring
• Commit to competence in this coming year
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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