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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #300: Unpacking Paul Minors with Dylan BlandWelcome to episode number 300 of the Paul Minors Podcast!For this milestone episode, I asked my good friend, Dylan Bland, to interview me (similar to what we did for the 100th episode). In the first half, Dylan unpacks my history, how I got started with my business and how I view productivity. In the second half, we discuss a range of topics including productivity, technology, AI and the future of work. Enjoy this episode and if you'd like me to record more long-form interviews like this, please let me know!Show notes (please l...2024-05-131h 36
The Kenza PodTime-Saving Strategies for Parent Entrepreneurs, with Productivity Consultant Paul Minors [Ep 28]We set out to interview Paul Minors, Productivity Blogger and Virtual Consultant, to pick his brain about his best productivity tips for busy parent entrepreneurs. What we ended up getting was a whole lot more! This episode is full of all kinds of helpful stories, tips, and advice specifically for parents who are freelancers or consultants, or who are thinking of taking that leap.In this episode, we discuss:How Paul built his consulting business while working full time, and when he knew it was time to take the leap.How he evaluated his corporate experience...2021-02-1142 min
The Kenza PodTime-Saving Strategies for Parent Entrepreneurs, with Productivity Consultant Paul Minors [Ep. 28]We set out to interview Paul Minors, Productivity Blogger and Virtual Consultant, to pick his brain about his best productivity tips for busy parent entrepreneurs. What we ended up getting was a whole lot more! This episode is full of all kinds of helpful stories, tips, and advice specifically for parents who are freelancers or consultants, or who are thinking of taking that leap.In this episode, we discuss:How Paul built his consulting business while working full time, and when he knew it was time to take the leap.How he evaluated his corporate experience...2021-02-1142 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #182: It's okay to 'waste time'I recently came across this Tweet by David Heinemeier Hansson.
In short, David shares a video of Joe Rogan condemning video games for being “fucking fun” and the cause of much wasted time. Joe talks about how you can use your life to become an expert in an industry, start a business, and become “successful”. Or you can waste your time playing video games.
David talks about how this obsession with money and success is unhealthy and that it’s okay to play video games in moderation. And I agree!
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #181: 9 Tips to help you save time on emailEmail… Some of us love it, some of us hate it.
For some people, email is an absolute nightmare and a chore to deal with. Usually, this is due to a combination of 1) being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of messages received, and 2) not having clear processes or systems that help you to manage your email.
Personally, I don’t mind dealing with email, mainly because I’ve managed to make it a relatively stress-free activity.
In this episode, I’d like to share some email best practices that have helped me to keep on...2020-08-0914 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #180: What’s the point of my business?Depending on how you stumble across me and my website on the internet, you may be confused about what it is that I do.
This is totally understandable because I cover a range of topics. In the past, I’ve struggled to clearly articulate what I do. And depending on who’s asking I may give a different answer.
So, what is my business all about? Well, the central theme is:
TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #179: Mixing digital & analog productivity with Jeff SheldonFor years I've been following the journey of Jeff Sheldon from Ugmonk.
Ugmonk is an online store that sells beautifully designed t-shirts, prints, and work accessories. Jeff started Ugmonk over a decade ago as a side business and it's grown to become a well-recognised brand (you've probably seen stock photos of Jeff's desk around the internet).
What I love about Jeff's business is that he likes to keep things small. Rather than producing large runs of each design of a t-shirt, Jeff keeps the business small and manageable so that he can balance his work...2020-07-2647 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #178: Do you have enough?For most of our professional careers, we are pushing to achieve, do and earn more. Constant growth. That’s the goal.
The problem here is that we become insatiable. We’re never satisfied and constantly have to move the goalposts to achieve more. If you’ve ever received a pay rise or promotion, you’ll know what I mean. You think that earning that little bit extra or having that new responsibility will make all the difference, but it usually doesn’t. It quickly becomes your new normal and you need more…
Having ‘enough’ is an idea that cha...2020-07-1211 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #177: 9 Tips to get more out of your calendarMy calendar is probably the most important productivity tool I use (even more important than Asana). It’s how I organise my life, see what’s coming up and ultimately how I plan what I should be doing.
But when I work with clients, I’m often surprised by how little or how much they have on their calendar. Or I see they’re not using basic features that can help you to get more out of their calendar.
The calendar you use really doesn’t matter that much. Most people use either the Apple Calendar...2020-07-0514 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #176: The scary thing about changeChange can be scary. And this isn’t our fault. The thing about change is that it creates mystery around what’s going to happen next and as humans we are biologically programmed to fear what we don’t know.
But the thing is, change is necessary. Personal growth, self-improvement and business development all require change.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #175: The 'too busy bicycle'One of the most frustrating things I hear from clients and subscribers is that they are ‘too busy’ to improve their situation.
These are people who feel overwhelmed and don't have an effective system to manage their work. They usually approach me because they want to use a tool like Asana or Pipedrive to improve their efficiency and free up their time. And they understand that having better systems and processes will improve productivity and even increases the capacity and performance of their business.
But here’s the crazy part, they don't want to put in the...2020-05-3111 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #174: How you can identify the best productivity habitsThere are loads of habits you can adopt to be more productive. Some people like to meditate, journal, wake up early (or stay up late), drink coffee, set timers and so on…
If you think this episode is going to tell you which habits are the absolute best to adopt in order to be more productive, sorry to disappoint you. The not so exciting answer is that there is no secret recipe to productivity. If you ever read headlines like ’The 10 best habits to help you get more done’ or something like that, you should be sceptical.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #173: 5 Year anniversary of my first online sale5 Years ago I made my first ever online sale. It sounds cliche but I really couldn’t believe it when it happened. It was a Saturday morning and I received a Paypal notification on my phone and here’s what went through my head:
“WTF! Someone, from somewhere in the world just found me online and decided to send me their hard-earned money to buy an ebook I had created from nothing on my computer. And I was able to deliver that product, without having to ship any physical goods earning almost pure profit.”
No joke, I...2020-04-2810 min
Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change LivesLUYC 123: Mastering Productivity & Virtual Consulting with Paul MinorsHey everyone! This week I’m joined by Paul Minors, productivity expert, virtual consultant, and founder of PaulMinors.com. He is here to talk about his course, How to Become a Virtual Consultant, and how he helps businesses set up and use tools like Asana, MailChimp, Pipedrive and Zapier. Productivity is the vehicle by which you can have a great life.As someone who is passionate about productivity and automation, Paul understands that setting up efficient systems is the key to success in any business. His course, How to Become A Virtual Consultant, enables clients to...2020-04-1500 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #172: 10 Productive (and fun) ways to use idle time“Busy” has become the default response whenever someone asks how we’re doing (which is a terrible answer).
Right now, a lot of us have more idle time on our hands than we’re used to and don’t know what to do. Now, we can finally do all those things that have been put off to “one day”.
On Saturday morning, I jokingly asked Hayley how we were going to fill our time over the weekend while on COVID lockdown. I joked at first as I thought we had nothing to do. But we ended up spend...2020-04-1214 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #171: How I record my tutorial videos for YouTubeOver the last few years, YouTube has become a very important channel for me to market myself online, deliver value to my audience and get new consulting leads for my business.
I often get asked about the equipment and process I use to create videos for YouTube. Below, I’ve detailed how I plan and create my videos, from start to finish. Enjoy!
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #170: What can you control?I really didn’t want to write about COVID-19 this week. It’s all anyone is talking about and I don't really want to add to the noise. Then again, it’s hard to write about anything else because everyone is pretty distracted right now. The best I can do is to share my thoughts on the best ways to respond to this crisis. So here goes…
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #169: Tips for teams going remoteAs the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies around the world, more and more companies are asking their employees to work remotely to slow the spread of the virus. While the Coronavirus is causing events to be cancelled and stock markets to decline there is an opportunity here for companies to trial remote work and actually come out the other end better off.
If you’re an employer who’s now wondering how to manage a remote team, or an employee looking to make remote work a permanent part of your companies routine, then I have some advice that may help...2020-03-2210 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #168: Why you should break from routineMost of us have pretty consistent routines. We wake up at a similar time each day, eat the same thing for breakfast, go to work, answer email and follow a similar pattern each day. And this a good thing. Routine helps us to be more efficient and build productive habits. But every now and then, it’s important to break out of your routine.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #167 (currently PMP #92): Create an easy to manage productivity system and don’t overlap your appsI often get approached by readers or clients who are having trouble maintaining creating an effective productivity system. I get asked about how and when to use different tools like email, notes, task lists, document folders and the calendar and whether it’s okay to use your email as a to-do list or notes for sorting documents.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #166: Neural-Pathways: The key to making progressWhen you’re met with a big goal, it’s easy to feel intimidated by the gap between where you are now and where you’re trying to get. Whether your goal is to lose weight or grow your business, overcoming this mental barrier is crucial to making progress and achieving your goals.
Regardless of your goal or the new habit, you’re trying to form, start small and focus on making small, repeatable progress. Each time you repeat a behaviour, the neural pathways in your brain get stronger, making it easier to repeat or build on the beha...2020-02-2309 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #165: Common task management mistakes (and how to avoid them)We create to-do lists with the best of intentions; to plan our work so we can be more productive. But if we’re not careful, a task list can quickly become bloated, messy and overwhelming, making us feel guilty and less productive than before.
As I’ve worked with more and more clients to help them with Asana, I’ve noticed some common task management mistakes coming up again and again. Here are the most common mistakes I see people make and how to avoid them…
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #164: 10% SlowerSlower? You want to go slower, I hear you ask! Why is someone who writes about productivity talking about going slower? Don't worry, I'll explain everything in this episode!
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #163: Follow the processWhenever I’ve worked with customers who tell me they have ‘too much to do’ or they’re feeling overwhelmed, I usually find they haven’t created processes that help them to do their work.
Without a process, it’s very easy to get lost and confused in all the work that you’re doing. It’s like trying to navigate without a map, you’re basically just guessing where to go and what to do.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #162: 5 Ways to have more freedom in lifeWe all want to be happy, right? But the trouble with pursuing happiness is that it’s so vague. Happiness comes from so many things. For example, feeling fulfilled by how we spend our time, removing stress and conflict from our lives, from relationships and feelings of contentment.
If I just tell you to “be happy” that’s not very helpful. Instead, you need to focus on one of these prerequisites to happiness.
I could write a blog post about either one of these things. But today, I’m going to talk about how a focus on f...2020-01-2609 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #161: Consistency vs. intensityMost people need consistency more than they need intensity.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #160: Why I don't want to scale my businessWhen I meet new people and tell them that I run a one-man consulting business, I often get asked how I'm going to "scale" my business.
I usually respond by saying that I don’t want to scale. I explain that I’m making good money that supports my wife, son and I and that hiring employees would add a lot of stress and responsibility to the business. Keeping things smaller is a lot simpler and easier.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #159: You are 100% in controlHappy new year!
It’s that time of year again. A time to set goals and make change. You’re probably thinking: “This is MY year! This is the year I’m finally going to … (fill in the blank)”. You’ve probably already read a load of blog posts about how to plan your goals and “succeed” in 2020.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #158: A detailed summary of how I spent my time this yearOne of the reasons I love to track my time is because of the power you get from having an awareness of where your time goes. As 2019 comes to a close, I wanted to know how I’ve spent my time this year so I can make better choices going into 2020.
And I thought it would be fun to share some of the insights with you. Enjoy this detailed summary of how I spent my time in 2019.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #157: A breakdown of my tech stackRecommended Tools » paulminors.com/157
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #156: How my consulting business has changed in the last 3 yearsThis month marks 3 years since I left my full-time job to work exclusively on my own business. I can’t believe how fast the time has flown by and how much has changed in the last few years.
I feel so privileged to be able to do what I do and I want to start by thanking you, dear reader (or listener), for allowing me to do what I do.
My goal has always been to run my own “lifestyle business” that gives me the freedom to work on my ter...2019-12-0111 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #155: 5 More things I need to remind myself every dayA few months ago, I published a blog post titled: 10 Things I need to remind myself every day. I received a great response to this post and loads of people emailed me to say how useful the list was.
Here’s a quick summary of the list (you can go back and read the post to learn more about each):
Slow down
You don't have to do everything right now
Remember how far you've come
One day you'll be dead. Live life now.
Remember what's really important
Happiness is a choice
Respond to hostility with kindness
Ev...2019-11-2413 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #154: Creating systems to support growth with Josh KrugerIn this episode of the Paul Minors Podcast, I interviewed a client of mine, Josh Krueger, all about his approach to automation and systemising your business. Josh is the founder and CEO of Dotcom Design, a web development and digital marketing agency.
I've been working with Josh and his team since July, helping them to systemise their business using Pipedrive, Asana and Zapier. They've been great to work with and so for the first time ever, I decided to interview a client for my podcast.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #153: How to get better at saying "no"If you’ve done any kind of reading or research into productivity, you’ve probably heard many times about the importance of saying no.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #152: How to cultivate a "task-centric mindset”One of the reasons I think I’m able to be productive is because I’ve cultivated a “task-centric mindset”.
As more and more stuff clogs up our mental inbox, it's easy to get overwhelmed with “too much to do”. This makes it harder to prioritise your time, good ideas can be forgotten about and you always feel like you’re trying to catch up on life.
Having a “task-centric mindset” helps you to stay on top of all this stuff and more importantly, execute on the things that matter.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #151: Why I'm buying Bitcoin every single weekToday, I’d like to explain a little more about why I believe Bitcoin is the future and why I’m buying small amounts of Bitcoin each and every week. I’m writing this post for absolute beginners and people who have heard of Bitcoin who don’t understand it and want to learn more.
My goal with this post is to pique your interest so you can go and do more research of your own. There really is so much more to learn about this topic. As I’ve learned more, I’ve become more optimistic about the fu...2019-10-2019 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #150: What are your non-negotiables?When we prioritise our time, we generally think of things in terms of importance or urgency. Having a list of non-negotiables is like having a set of rules that allows you to override anything important or urgent.
This episode is sponsored by TextExpander.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #149: Getting started with a virtual assistantI was recently asked by some of the members of my Slack group about my experiencing hiring and working with a virtual assistant (VA). Working with a VA is something I’m still fairly new to so I’m by no means an expert on the subject but here are my thoughts and tips on the experience so far.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #148: 3 Questions to ask yourself to be happierAsking yourself thought-provoking questions can be a great way of dealing with internal conflict and finding happiness.
In this episode, I share three questions I try and ask myself on a semi-regular basis that I find help me to unload any stress I’m feeling and focus on the things that make me happy.
Sometimes I simply think about these questions during a ring moment of quiet. For example when I’m walking or driving to work (and not listening to a podcast). Other times I try to go a bit deeper with my answers and...2019-09-2911 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #147: The 'maybe snowball'Every day we get bombarded by emails, ideas and incoming work requests. Some of these things may be worth your time but most of it probably isn’t. The trouble is that we’re social animals and love to please people. This is why we so often say ‘Yes’ to things we really shouldn’t be doing.
Removing the word ‘maybe’ from your vocabulary and making quick decisions reduces decision fatigue and more importantly, frees up your time and energy for the things that really matter.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #146: 12 Productivity tips I repeat all the timeOver the last few years of writing this blog and recording my podcast, I’ve repeated myself more than a few times.
In this episode, I’d like to consolidate all the most common advice I seem to keep repeating into one place. I’ve included lots of links in the show notes in case you’d like to learn more about any of these ideas.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #145: My favourite products and everyday carryIn this episode, I’d like to talk about some of my favourite products and the gear I use on a daily basis.
Before I get into the list, I’ll start by saying that I try to be a very responsible consumer. In other words, I think carefully before I make a purchase and ask myself, “Do I really need this?”. I also like to purchase things that have a long life-span that I’ll get a lot of use out of.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #144: Work-life balance, self-care and morning routines with Megan YelaneyOn the podcast this week I talk to Megan Yelaney who is a business coach and host of the Pretty Awkward Entrepreneur Podcast. I really enjoyed this interview and took away so many actionable tips of things I need to do or improve.
In this episode, we talk about:
An introduction to Megan and her background (2:50)
Why the barriers to starting an online business are so low (10:34)
Common patterns around getting your business to "take off" (13:36)
Using social media to get clients and build an online business (17:28)
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #143: Why I'm switching to ConvertKit (and leaving Mailchimp)This week I made one of the biggest changes I've ever made to my business. I switched email providers from Mailchimp to ConvertKit. While this may not seem like a big deal to some, I've been a Mailchimp user for the last 5 and a half years, it's become the #1 I interact with and grow my audience and by my estimate and I've sent around 15 million emails using Mailchimp. It's a huge behind the scenes change to how my business operates (kind of like a liver transplant for your business). Moving to Convert Kit is a decision that's been years...2019-08-1807 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #142: The Minor Team: Growing a team without hiringFor years I was very stubborn when it came to working with other people. I was like: “Well, I don't want to grow so I’ll do everything myself”. And sure, in the beginning, it’s probably a good idea to do everything yourself so you can save money and learn more about different parts of the business.
However, as I’ve grown I’ve learned that I can’t and shouldn’t do everything myself. I’m now at the point where to be more efficient or increase revenue I need to get some outside help.
Over the las...2019-08-1116 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #141: Which productivity "model" should you use?You’ve probably heard loads of advice about how to be more productive. Perhaps you’ve been told (probably by me) to block your tasks onto your calendar. Maybe you’ve tried the Pomodoro technique or the Getting Things Done (GTD) method. Some people will tell you to write down “three absolutes” for the day or week.
These techniques are what I refer to as “productivity methods” which define HOW you do your work. “There’s more than one way to skin a cat” and when it comes to managing your workload, there’s no shortage of methods to choose from...2019-08-0414 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #140: How to simplify your tech with Kia KamgarI hear from people all the time who are confused about which tools to use and how they all fit together. In this day and age, most of us rely on a collection of tools and services to organise our tasks, plan our time and to actually do our work. However, things get tricky when you consider that some tools are quite similar and it's not always clear when you should use what. To help clarify some of these issues so you can get a better handle on your own "technology stack", I've called in my good friend, Kia...2019-07-281h 03
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #139: Moving the needleA few months ago I listened to this great episode of the Focussed podcast where hosts Mike and David discuss “moving the needle”. In summary, they highlight the importance of “effectiveness” and why we shouldn’t obsess over “efficiency”.
In this episode, I’m going to add my own thoughts on this topic.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #138: Why you shouldn't read too muchThe average CEO reads about 60 books a year or 4-5 books per month. Reading is often positioned as being a prerequisite for success. For example, Warren Buffet reads for 5-6 hours a day and Bill Gates reads
Reading has been put on a pedestal as being a habit you have to have in order to be successful. CEO’s are used as examples of people who are successful because of how much they read.
But should we be looking at it another way? Are these people successful despite how much they read? Bill Gates might re...2019-07-1415 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #137: Overcoming shiny object syndrome with Matt and Joe from Evergreen ProfitsI recently had the pleasure of chatting with Joe and Matt from Evergreen Profits. Self-proclaimed "generalists", Matt and Joe are hosts of The Hustle and Flowchart podcast where they discuss a range of topics on their podcast, from online business and productivity to podcasting and self-improvement. As you can expect, these guys are my kind of people and I really enjoyed picking their brains.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #136: Checklist: How to protect your digital lifeLast week I came across this pretty scary article on Twitter. The author, Matthew Miller, tells the story of how he got “SIM swapped” and lost access to his Twitter and Gmail accounts, had his personal files and documents from Google Drive deleted and $25,000 stolen from his bank account.
Most people I talk to are far too casual when it comes to protecting themselves and their data online. Either because they think “it won’t happen to me” or because taking steps to protect themselves is seen as too much of a chore.
The frustrating thing abou...2019-06-3017 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #135: Every job I've ever had (and what I learned from each)I find it fascinating when you look back at your life, particularly your childhood, and identify moments that give you clues about what kind of person you’re going to turn into. At the time, you usually don’t realise it’s a significant moment. But when you look back later, these tiny little things stand out as pivotal forks in the road, where, had you made a different decision, you life may have been radically different.
I thought it would be interesting to list every job I’ve ever had and identify some of these moments. When you...2019-06-2317 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #134: Part 2 - How my week actually panned outLast week I showed you how I conduct my weekly review and plan the upcoming week. Now, a week later I'd like to talk about what actually happened and how I reacted to unexpected events that disturbed my plan.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #133: Part 1 - My weekly review (as at June 2019)This is the first in a 2-part series about how I plan my week and how my week actually played out. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week...
The weekly review is a process you follow at the end of each week to reflect on your progress, review the status of your projects and plan the upcoming week(s).
My weekly review takes place on a Friday afternoon. I make it the last thing I do each week as it’s a really nice way to close out a week of work. It also means I...2019-06-0912 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #132: How to manage all your ideasDo you ever feel overwhelmed by ideas? I do. Most of us have lists of ideas in a note somewhere, but very rarely do we act on them. Ideas hit us all the time and usually sound great at the time. The trouble with all these ideas is in working out which ones are good and should be prioritised first, and which ones are bad and shouldn’t be worked on at all.
The excitement about a new idea can cause is to spend time on things that we later realise shouldn’t have been done in the...2019-06-0411 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #131: 7 Overlooked ways you can boost your computer productivityI’ve put together a list of often overlooked things you can do to boost your productivity. I say they’re overlooked because they’re things that people may hear about, but don’t put any effort into because they seem less important than the strategic things like time management. But when you get really good at the tactical things, you’ll be amazed at how fast you can get stuff done.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #130: Is too much self-development a bad thing?If you’re listening to this post, you’re probably someone that’s interested in self-development. Whether that’s being more productive, being happier, being better at your job or growing your business.
But do you ever feel that because you’re chasing constant improvement you feel like you’re not good enough? And just to be clear, I’m not saying that self-development is a bad thing. I’m saying that too much self-improvement can be a bad thing. This is quite ironic coming from someone that primarily writes about productivity, self-development and business…
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #129: How you can make money online this monthEarning an income online is quickly becoming the #1 goal of everyday people. Whether it’s earning a little side income to supplement your day job or going full-time on your own business, earning an income online can lead to loads of exciting opportunities.
But getting started earning an income online isn’t easy. In this episode, I’d like to discuss the different ways you can make money online and at the end, explain how you can earn your first few hundred dollars within the next 30 days.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #128: 10 Things I need to remind myself each dayI recently read a blog post by Darius Foroux where he lists 14 things to remind himself each day and it really got me thinking. I decided to write my own list to see if I could identify any interesting patterns. I would highly recommend you take 10 minutes after listening to this episode to list any thoughts you find yourself repeating on a regular basis.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #127: Execution vs. Perfection: Where are you on the spectrum?Recently, the members in my VIP Slack group and I were on a group call. We were talking about this idea of where you lie on the “execution «» perfectionism” spectrum. In other words, do you focus more on executing on ideas and getting work done or do you often get stuck in a state of paralysis due to a need to make everything perfect? It’s an interesting idea because it doesn't matter which end of the spectrum you’re at, if you’re too far one way, it’s generally not good. You really want to try and find a sweet s...2019-04-2810 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #126: The 3 "productivity multipliers"Keeping everything else unchanged, optimising these three “productivity multipliers”, will drastically increase your focus, efficiency and output with no other changes to your routine or productivity systems required.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #125: The challenges of work and travelThe life of a digital nomad sounds great. Working and travelling simultaneously sounds awesome (and it is)but it’s not without its challenges.
There's a common perception out there that you aren't successful unless you're working from a beach somewhere. In this episode, I’d like to share my thoughts to give you an accurate idea of what it’s like working for yourself while travelling. And down below I’ve listed some tips that I’ve picked up along the way.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #124: How to balance business growth with lifestyle & happinessI recently had the pleasure of interviewing fellow Kiwi, Dr Mike Ashby all about how to balance business growth and lifestyle. This is a topic I'm incredibly passionate about as I'm always looking for ways to optimise my business to fit with my lifestyle.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #123: Highlights and lessons learned from the 2019 CrossFit OpenLet me start by saying if you’re not a CrossFit fan, you may not get much out of this episode. But if you’re still interested in hearing how I apply productivity to fitness, keep listening.
If you’ve never heard of the CrossFit Open before, it’s a worldwide competition that takes over a 5-week period each year. Each week a workout is announced and everyone around the world competes to get the best score. There are different divisions and the workouts vary slightly for men, women and masters athletes but essentially everyone is doing a very s...2019-03-3126 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #122: How much time should you spend planning?Last week I was chatting with a client who said he’d read that you should spend around 10% of your time planning. My initial thought after hearing this was that it sounded like a good guideline, but I couldn’t really say how much time I actually spend planning.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #121: Let's talk about BitcoinNormally, I don't talk about investments or finance on my blog or podcast. But I find Bitcoin is such an interesting topic that I've wanted to explore for a while.I am by no means a Bitcoin expert. I would describe my understanding as slightly above average.
So, to do this topic justice, I've roped in my good friend, Denym Bird, who is one of the people that introduced me to this incredible technology.
If you don't know anything about Bitcoin and want to learn more, this is the episode for you. Bitcoin excites me...2019-03-171h 17
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #120: Balancing technology and mindfulness with Robert PlotkinIn this episode, I chat with Robert Plotkin all about technology and mindfulness. If you haven't heard of Robert before, here's his very impressive bio:
Robert is the Founder of Technology for Mindfulness, a leading blog and Top 40 iTunes podcast on science, technology, and mindfulness. His unique approach to technology and mindfulness stems from his combination of expertise in technology (as an MIT-educated computer scientist), decades of experience with Japanese martial arts, Zen Buddhism, and training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He has written seven books on the social impact of computer technology, is a co-founder of...2019-03-1052 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #119: If you seek tranquillity.... do lessOne of the few email newsletters I’ve signed up for is the Daily Stoic. Each day you receive a thoughtful email about how to live a better life by following stoic teachings. Last week, I received an email that really resonated with me. In a nutshell, the email was saying, “If you seek tranquillity… do less”. I love the simplicity of this quote and thought it would be worth deconstructing a little further.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #118: How one customer landed a $14,000 proposalA few weeks ago I had a call with a previous customer of mine, Frederick Johnson. Frederick purchased my How to become a "virtual consultant" program to help grow his podcast, This Week in Photo. Frederick then emailed me saying he'd just landed a $14k proposal.
Wow, what a result!
After hearing this I had to get Frederick on a call to learn more.
Enjoy this interview with Frederick. He has some great advice around pricing and getting paid what you're worth.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #117: Should you have a 'Someday/Maybe' list?In last week’s podcast about self-doubt, one of the ideas I touched on was whether you should have a ‘Someday/Maybe’ list or not. This week, I’d like to explore the idea a bit more.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #116: How to overcome self-doubtSelf-doubt is a feeling everyone can relate to. Whether you’re worried about an upcoming exam, a project at work, an important client or even things going on in your personal life, we often doubt ourselves and our abilities.
Even the most “successful” people in the world (whatever that means) feel self-doubt. Also known as imposter syndrome, this is the fear that you’re not as good as people think you are.
In this episode, I’d like to share some stories and tips that have helped me to overcome self-doubt.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #115: Automation Interview with Zapier CEO, Wade FosterWhen the team at Zapier reached out to me and asked if I'd like to interview the CEO, Wade Foster, I was like: “Um, heck yeah!”.
If you've followed my work for even a short period of time, you'll probably be aware of how much I LOVE to automate my business and life using tools like Zapier. The way I look at it, why waste time on small mundane tasks when a tool like Zapier can handle them for you?
A lot of people get stuck with Zapier because it comes with a bit of a le...2019-02-0331 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #114: Getting started with "virtual consulting" in 2019Consulting has changed my life (and I don't make this statement lightly). By starting a consulting business I've been able to build a business that supports me and my family that gives me the freedom to work on my terms, when and where I want.
This episode is a talk I gave for ProdCon in January 2019 where I share how to get started as a "virtual consultant" in 2019. If you want to start an online business, I'd highly recommend you consider starting a consulting business. Why? Well, it's much quicker to earn an income via consulting than...2019-01-2725 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #113: How I got email down to 30-min/dayLast week I was running an Asana training workshop with a local client here in New Zealand. One of the topics we touched on was communication and more specifically, how to spend less time on email.
With this in mind, here are some tactics I’ve used to get my own email usage down to about 30 minutes a day.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #112: How To "reduce Friction" in your work environmentAfter my interview with Miles last week, I got thinking about how to improve my home office set up. In the interview, we briefly discussed Mileses recording set up and after recording, I went about improving my own home office.
One of the things Mile’s said that really struck a chord with me was this idea of “reducing friction”. I love this idea and thinking about how you can minimise obstacles that stand between you and your work. I’ve been subconsciously doing this for a while, but since the interview, I’ve made an extra effort to...2019-01-1311 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #111: Building an online business with Miles BecklerIn this episode, I interview an internet marketing guru, Miles Beckler. I met Miles and his wife Melanie in Bali last year when we were both speaking at the DMSS conference.
Miles spends half his time doing this internet marketing for his wife's online business Ask-Angels. Through that experience Miles has learned a TONNE about internet marketing. He now shares everything he learns on his blog and YouTube channel, giving away all the secrets that other internet marketers charge for.
Today, I’m not so much interested in tapping into Mile’s knowledge of internet mark...2019-01-0658 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #110 Annual Review 2018For my final podcast of 2018, I’d like to end the year with a review. I’m going to discuss my achievements, what went well, what didn’t get well and what I’d like to focus on for next year.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #109: My #1 tip for getting more done and succeeding in 2019The headline of this post is meant to be ironic because here’s the secret - there is no secret. There’s no silver bullet that’s going to solve all your problems. There is no #1 tip I can give you. Sorry to burst your bubble.
Next year, if you want to be more productive, more organised, to start or grow a business, all you need to do is to sit down and do the work. Stop looking for secrets and 'hacks'. Instead, focus on shopping up each and every day to put in the work!
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #108: Do your future self a favourOne of the ways you can massively increase your productivity and be more organised is to follow a simple rule - do your future self a favour.
The key principle here is to think about what you can do now to save yourself time later.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #107: How one customer made over $10,000 in his first month of consultingA few weeks ago I caught up a friend and previous customer of mine, Gareth Pronovost. Gareth purchased my How to become a "virtual consultant" program after being laid off and is now an Airtable Consultant. What's amazing is Gareth made over $10,000 in his first month of consulting. It's been great following Gareth's progress to see what's possible in the world of "virtual consulting".
Enjoy this interview with Gareth. He has some great advice around trying different things and the importance of focusing on a niche specialty.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #106: Interview With Paul Jarvis author of Company of OneIn this podcast episode, I'm very excited to be interviewing one of my favourite online people - Paul Jarvis.
As well as having a super cool first name (yep, I went there), Paul is someone I've looked up to for the last few years. Paul has been operating a company of one for over 20 years. He comes from a web design and development background and now spends his time helping people to grow better (not bigger) businesses. Paul is an online course creator. In fact, I purchased his awesome course, Grow Your Audience, earlier this year and L...2018-11-2554 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #105: How and when to use notesHaving worked with hundreds of clients to help optimise their productivity tools, I keep coming across some common mistakes that people tend to make with notes.
The issue I see is that people tend to overuse notes. That’s right. I think people consider notes to be “everything apps” that can handle everything to do with their productivity (read more about why you shouldn’t overlap your productivity tools). However, I find this means you end up using notes more than you should either because you're storing the wrong type of information in notes, or using notes when oth...2018-11-1809 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #104" 16 Tacticss for spending less, earning more and living a "rich" lifeIf you've followed me for a while you'll know I'm all about living a happier, healthy lifestyle where I can live on my terms. And part of living on your terms involves getting control of your personal finances. Money is one of the biggest things we worry about. But remember, it's not the money that's important, it's what the money allows us to do that really matters.
To take control of your personal finances and live on your terms, I'd like to share some tips I've used to reduce spending, earn more and live a "rich" life.2018-11-1119 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #103: Adjusting to Dad lifeOur little boy Jay is now just over 4 weeks old. I can safely say that the last month has been a rollercoaster of emotion and there really is nothing that can prepare you for becoming a parent.
In this episode, I'd like to share my experience of what the last 4 weeks have been like and how I'm adjusting to my new role as a Dad (seeing that word, "dad" on the screen and associating that label with my identify still feels weird).
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #102: What does "success" mean to youWhen you sign up to my email list, as part of my onboarding emails, I ask subscribers a very simple question:
What does “success” mean to you?
I love this question as it gets so many different responses. And it’s great to see how often “success” has very little to do with fame and fortune.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #101: Make a little bit of progressGet to work and focus on making small amounts of progress each and every day. But look up every now and then to make sure you’re still on track and heading in the right direction. On a daily basis, don’t worry about your big goals and how far away they seem. Instead, concentrate on making a little bit of progress.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #100: I get interviewed for the big 100!Wow… Here we are at the 100th episode for the podcast.
I wasn't really sure what to do for this episode. As a bit of a milestone, I thought I should do something special.
Then, right on cue, my good friend Joseph Fenity, asked if he could "hijack" my show and interview me for the 100th episode. I was a little hesitant at first but gave in after Joseph wouldn't quit. If you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you might remember that Joseph hijacked my show back on episode number 14.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #99: Do you need money to start a side-business?There’s a big misconception out there that you need loads of money to start a business. In fact, I think a lot of people use this as an excuse NOT to start a business to disguise the real reason why they’re not starting (often out of fear). Today I'm going to talk about my views on this and how much money I used to start my business.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #98: Side-hustle discussion panelLast week I took part in a side-hustle discussion panel where myself and a bunch of super smart online entrepreneurs got together to talk about the challenges of starting a side-business.
The panel was put together by my friends Tom Morkes and Cary Richards.
What's more, Cary recently invited me to contribute to his "Side-Hustle Toolbox". This is a collection of e-courses and resources designed to help side-hustlers to get started and build their side business. I'm contributing my own How to become a "virtual consultant" program (normally $300-400). You can get my program along with...2018-10-011h 03
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #97: My 15 favourite (free and Paid) productivity toolsI get asked all the time about what apps and tools I use to be more productive and to run my business. And I’m a big fan of using the right tool for the right job instead of overlapping your tools and creating a confusing productivity system (which is why I created my productivity blueprint).
This is my list of my absolute favourite productivity tools. I’ve grouped them by free and paid apps, although it’s worth noting that a lot of the tools that I started using for free I know pay for in order...2018-09-2318 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #96: How independent workers can price their servicesAs an independent worker, learning how to properly price your service is MUST. Since starting my consulting business back in mid-2016 I’ve experimented with a number of different pricing methods. In fact, just last month I started experimenting with a completely new way of pricing my services.
Pricing is a tricky topic. There are loads of ways you can price your services and the pricing method you choose depends on a number of factors like the nature of your work, your costs, the time required, industry and the purchasing power of your clients.
To th...2018-09-1614 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #95: How to start "life tracking"Last week I talked about how to track your time. The premise here is that time tracking is a great way of measuring how productive you're being and identifying sources of distraction. However, you need to track your time and put this information to good use in order to make the effort of tracking worthwhile.
The same is true of life tracking.
“Life tracking” is my term for tracking the broader aspects of your life like your health, fitness, sleep, exercise, weight, finances, and habits. By tracking the different aspects of your life you can iden...2018-09-0913 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #94: How to track your timeIn this podcast, I’m going to explore the benefits of time tracking and some options for getting started.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #92: Create an easy to manage productivity system and don’t overlap your appsI often get approached by readers or clients who are having trouble maintaining their productivity system. I get asked about how and when to use email, notes, task lists, document folders and the calendar and whether it’s okay to use your email as a to-do list or notes for sorting documents.
The problem here is that your blur the boundaries between when to use notes vs. tasks or email vs. the calendar etc. This can result in a situation where you don’t know which app to turn to when trying to retrieve important information. For exam...2018-09-0307 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #93: How to “multiply outcomes” and double your productivityOne of the ways I try to increase my effectiveness and efficiency is by “multiplying outcomes”.
I literally just made up this phrase but what I mean is when you do some work, you can multiply the benefits of that work by making the outputs go further.
The idea here is that you’ve already done some work and this is now a “sunk” cost. In economics, this is a cost that you can’t get back. So, how can you get more bang for your buck by extending the output of that work?
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #91: How someone who's super organised deals with the unknownYou probably know that I’m someone who’s very organised. I live by my calendar, not just for client appointments but I block out time for most of the tasks I’m working on as well.
But now we have this baby on the way. Hayley is 33 weeks pregnant and realistically the baby could decide to come early. For all I know, this time next week we could have our baby.
As someone who’s lived by his calendar for the last 6 years, not knowing how to plan for something that could happen at any time...2018-08-1205 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementPMP #89: The Paul Minors PodcastThe Productivity Podcast is now The Paul Minors Podcast. As my business and website has grow to include more topics, it's time the podcast reflects that.
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementTPP #51: Two years downThis month marks the two-year anniversary of when I officially started working on this blog of mine. Well, actually… I’ve been blogging on PaulMinors.com for more than two years. But it was two years ago that I decided to focus on the productivity topic and build an online business around helping people in this space.
So, where am I now? What have I learned, and what would I do differently if I had to start again?
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The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementTPP #33: How I manage emailIn this episode of the Productivity Podcast, I talk all about the tools and processes I use for managing email. This is a system that has evolved over many years and I'm super excited to share it with you.
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Show notes & action steps: PaulMinors.com/33
If you want to be more productive, start my free email course, the 7-Day Productivity Plan. Receive actionable, easy to follow advice via one email a day for 7...2016-04-2627 min
The Paul Minors Podcast: Productivity, Business & Self-ImprovementTPP #14: Joseph Fenity Interviews Paul MinorsIn this episode of the Productivity Podcast I get interviewed by NYC based reporter, Joseph Fentiy.
Show notes & action steps: paulminors.com/14
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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast. I'd also love it if you could leave me a review. Doing this will help more people discover the show so they to can get more done and get...2015-11-1050 min