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823 from the vault: productivity hacks to get more stuff done

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Show Notes

Sometimes making just one small change to how you work can significantly boost your productivity, and today's episode from the vault is loaded with practical ideas! Annabelle Bishop from Boldside joins Shell on the show to share what she does to optimise her time and energy at work, touching on:

👉🏾 managing your inbox 👉🏿 carving out time for deep work 👉🏻 finding your flow state 👉 establishing helpful habits 👉🏼 having a power list 👉🏽 doing the hard thing first 👉🏾 giving yourself rewards and motivators 👉🏿 setting up your environment 👉🏻 how to prioritise your work 👉 and having a curious, growth mindset 👉🏾 and toxic productivity

Connect with Annabelle on LinkedIn here

Resources mentioned in the chat:

Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/45RAzYb Learn more about Andy Frisella's concept of The Power List Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy: https://amzn.to/4cMsxC4

Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/ If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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