Podcast Episodes

Parkinson's Law and Quality - DBR 047

Ever feel like you didn’t get much done? Like you were kind of stuck in the mud most of the day? Ever said: “The work just wouldn’t get done”? I ran across Parkinson’s Law on a podcast from Cal Newpo…

Published on 1 year ago

"Let Me Think About It" - Thought Tools - DBR 046

Episode 46

“Let me think about it” – Thought tools   This episode is about the need for, nature of, and development of thought tools.   I was having a conversation with my daughter. If you've listened to the po…

Published on 1 year ago

The Role of Paper as a Modern Productivity Tool - DBR 045

Episode 45

What is the role of paper as a modern productivity tool?   Is our use of paper just a habit we need to get rid of is it something more? Is it still a useful tool, or should we be trying to break some…

Published on 1 year ago

Multitask? Why do you think you can? - DBR 044

Episode 44

I talk about the three big enemies of focus and productivity. They are interruption, multitasking, and distraction.   They are in order from easiest to deal with to hardest. (But I’m faking that a li…

Published on 1 year ago

Your Brain on To-do List - DBR 043

Episode 43

What to do if our primary tool is not really helping us? I argue that this is the case with our to-do lists. I’ll talk about why and what you can do about it.   To Do Busy Right, we are fighting thre…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Why Do I Feel Like I Don't Get Anything Done - DBR 042

Episode 42

Today, I’m going to talk about a pretty common feeling around our work and productivity…   Why do I feel like I didn’t get anything done?   I think we’ve all experienced this feeling. We get home (or…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Work From Home? Think About the Business Model - DBR 041

Episode 41

I'm going to talk about remote work, and this is a topic that continues to be a source of significant debate among folks out there. It’s fueled, in part, by people who are employees, who are arguing …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

What Does Our IT Really Do For Us - DBR 040

Episode 40

This episode is about the productivity paradox. The Productivity paradox has been around for a while, and it's the economist's way of saying “we don't see the productivity value from our investment i…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Don't Confuse Efficiency with Convenience or Hurry - DBR 039

Episode 39

I think we get confused about efficiency, and I think this leads us away from actually becoming efficient. There are two concepts that can confuse us. They disguise the challenge that we really actua…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Initial Coaching Call / Interview with Chris Craft - DBR 038

Episode 38

This is the 'set up' meeting in a typical AC coaching engagement - the first of eight weekly meetings. As a coach, I'm still motivating the work that my client will have to do. I'm also explaining m…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago