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What one thing could you do this month that would transform your productivity? That’s what I’m answering this week.
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Script | 351
Hello, and welcome to episode 351 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.
It’s one of the strange quirks of human nature to overcomplicate things. This is particularly so when things start to go wrong.
In my favourite sport, rugby league—as in most team-based ball sports—the basics of winning a game are possession of the ball and territory. If you can consistently complete your sets in your opponent’s half of the field, you will likely win the game.
Drop the ball or give away silly penalties by overcomplicating moves, and you’ll make it very difficult to win the game.
Teams that lack confidence are particularly guilty of these mistakes. Watch any winning team, and you will see they stick to the basics and never panic when they go a try or goal behind.
You can see this in any workplace, too. Those people who rarely appear stressed or overwhelmed stick to the basics. They have processes for getting their core work done—the work they are employed to do.
Top salespeople dedicate time daily to prospecting and following up with their customers. CEOs ensure they have time for meeting with their leadership team weekly so they are aware of what’s going on and know where the potential issues are.
So, what can you do to ensure you stick to the basics each day to avoid those pernicious backlogs?
Well, before I answer that, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week’s question.
This week’s question comes from George. George asks, hi Carl, are there any strategies you know of that guarantees someone will always be on top of their work?
Hi George, thank you for your question.
I’ve always found it fascinating to look at occupations where mistakes can lead to a loss of life—airline pilots and surgeons, for example.
Before any flight, a pilot goes through a checklist to ensure the plane is in working order. They check the weather and the weight of the cargo—both of which can affect how the aircraft will fly.
They calculate the speed they need to reach before taking off and plot