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Why New Years Resolutions Fail – And How to Fix Them

Today I'm going to talk about why New Years resolutions fail and how to fix them. https://youtu.be/vBnt611wBXs New Year's is a time to reflect and to look forward. So we look back on what we accomplished over the last year and we look forward and we think about what...

What is Sacred Time and Why is it Important?

Today we're going to talk about sacred time - what is it and why should it be important to you? And we're going to retire the Captain Time hat. So what will garland wear on his head after this? Stay tuned. https://youtu.be/Nqou9dgxp5g So out with the old Captain Time...

Unless Otherwise Instructed (U.O.I)

Here are my tips on how to use a technique called "unless otherwise instructed" or U.O.I so make sure work gets done even if you can't get back to people in time. Today I want to talk about a technique called you U.O.I or unless otherwise instructed. This...

Using Notion.so for Content Planning

Today I'm going to look at how I use Notion for content planning. https://youtu.be/eNPmOxk033E This isn't like an overall review of Notion or an in-depth look at Notion - it's how I use Notion for one particular thing - Notion for content planning. Notion is a...

Day Without Time Challenge

Today I'm going to offer you a challenge - a day without time challenge. https://youtu.be/AoOedDpDqqo We measure time in very small increments - increments that gets smaller and smaller. Computers can measure down to nanoseconds and even smaller. We divide our...

Are You Presistent or Stubborn?

On our productivity walk today, we're going to talk about when you stick with something, are you being persistent or are you being just plain stubborn? https://youtu.be/10I9fD7jdf4 It may surprise you to know that, amongst my family and friends, I'm often thought of...

Introduction to Freelancing

Welcome to Introduction to Freelancing. I'm Garland Coulson. "Captain Time" and we're going to talk a little bit about freelancing - what it is and how it can help you. https://youtu.be/wZU3O2GZFvs So what is freelancing? If this is your first introduction to...

Stop Overcommitting Your Time

https://youtu.be/tnNNBuZK6Q8 In today's video, we're going to talk about how to stop overcommitting your time. So, someone approaches you for a new a new commitment, a new idea something they want to involve you in and you automatically say yes. Now you've committed...

Productivity Interview with Alison Donaghey

In this Productivity Interview, we chat with Alison Donaghey of Domino Thinking about the time management tips she uses to be productive while creating a successful podcast show. https://youtu.be/7_yAq6-h6P8 Transcription below - the transcription is automated so...

Memory Vs Systems for Productivity

Let's talk about why using your memory is bad for productivity and what to do instead. Let's look at memory vs systems for productivity. https://youtu.be/BoGT5vknNUg Ah, memories. Makes me want to break out into the theme song from Cats. But I'm not going to inflict...