Productivity and nutrition experts Graham Allcott and Colette Heneghan present a new way to think about what you eat: the Productivity Ninja way. Learn how eating well can fit in your lifestyle, resulting in more focus and energy for doing the work that matters.

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello and Welcome!
01:31 About Colette Heneghan from Optimum Living
05:50 The High Energy Plan
08:48 Choose How You Want to Feel
10:50 Invest in Your Afternoon by Taking Lunch
12:20 Your Judgement is Impaired When You Don't Eat
16:09 No Screens While You Eat
16:46 Why You Shouldn't Eat Food with Big PR Teams
19:18 Why You Need to Eat The Rainbow
21:27 How to Make Your Plate High Energy
27:53 How to be Label Savvy with Your Food
30:37 How to Buy the Book 'How To Have the Energy'
33:45 How Can Vegetarians Get their Omegas?
37:20 How Affordable is Being Label Savvy?
39:28 What is Cold-Pressed Oil Good for?

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Date: January 20, 2021

Duration: 42 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Barbara Green, President of Think Productive North America, talks about how to be more productive using daily habits that protect and manage your attention, not your time.

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello and Welcome!
03:00 Manage your focus, not your time
05:30 Your Attention and Focus is Finite
07:54 Ninjas Do Not Multi-task activity
13:20 Multi-tasking Drains Focus
14:34 Tools to Organise and Manage Tasks
16:44 Why You DO Need a System
19:46 Stop Checking your Emails in the Morning
22:09 Tackle Your Most Difficult Task First
25:06 Understanding Your Energy Levels Throughout the Day
27:36 Plan for Your Energy Levels
30:07 Task Quality Versus Speed
31:30 Draw Triangles activity
37:18 Q&A

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Date: November 23, 2020

Duration: 40 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

For World Kindness Day, Graham Allcott and Chris Kisley discuss how we can bring kindness to work and the positive impact it can have on our productivity and wellbeing.

The Kindness Happening
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People first, work second. Always.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and hello!
03:15 Knowing your Limitations at Work
05:08 Bad Leadership isn't Necessary for Success
07:22 Leadership with Compassion and Empathy
11:52 Why Kindness is Productive
15:03 The 7 Traits of Kind Leaders
17:05 The Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind
18:55 Radical Honesty Leads to Courageous Conversations
20:31 How to Give Feedback with Kindness
25:11 People Come First, Work Comes Second
29:31 How to Respond to 'Brutally Honest' Feedback
33:19 How to Deal with Conflicting Interests in Service-based Industries
35:23 How do you Help your Team Move from Niceness to Kindness
39:21 The Kindness Happening Event

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Date: November 17, 2020

Duration: 46 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Graham Allcott & Grace Marshall discuss the pros and cons of working from home and share tips on how you can stay agile, focussed and productive from your kitchen table.

This is a 45 minute taster of our full 90 minute in-house workshop, which includes live interaction & action planning so that your team is ready to make positive changes right away. More info at https://thinkproductive.com.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Hello!
02:40 The Common Pitfalls of Working from Home
07:47 How to Get Started When Working from Home
13:10 How to Get Good Work
18:40 Managing Your Attention
28:18 Why You Need to Take Your Lunch Break
38:42 Dealing With Uncertainty in Work and Life
43:42 The Hidden Benefits of Working From Home
45:52 What to do at the End of Your Day to Help with Work/Life Balance
53:32 How to Find a Suitable Space to Work from at Home
55:20 Managing Your Kids While Working from Home
57:14 How Think Productive Can Help Your Work from Home Team
01:03:21 Book Recommendations for Work from Home Productivity
01:04:46 How To Keep on Top of Updating Your Second Brain
01:06:19 How To Keep Motivated for Work During Difficult Times
01:11:41 Why Working From Your Bed isn't a Good Idea

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Date: November 17, 2020

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Graham Allcott and Lee Cottier dicuss how to confront your procrastination habit by breaking down the tasks you can't stop putting off into simple, achievable goals.

Learn how to manage your attention for the best results and how to give yourself space for what matters.

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello and Welcome!
01:37 What is Procrastination?
03:33 Why We Procrastinate
06:27 How To Understand Why You're Procrastinating
10:13 What is a Second Brain and Why Do You Need One?
14:18 The Difference Types of Attention and How to Manage Them
17:04 How to Use the Pomodoro Technique to Stop Procrastination
19:16 Why You Need to Eat That Frog
22:00 Morning Rituals to Help Stop Procrastination
25:01 How to Have Good Focus using Apps and Digital Strategies
28:06 How a Weekly Checklist and Review Helps with Procrastination
29:40 Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Motivation
33:48 Appreciate What You've Done, Not Just What Have Left To Do
36:08 How Think Productive Can Help You Stop Procrastinating
41:54 How to Get Your Inbox to Zero When You Have Years of Emails
43:00 How to Make the Time to Review Your To Do List
43:48 How to Reframe Your Personal Expectations to Avoid Presenteeism
48:29 How to Stay Focused on Work When Working From Home
51:41 How to Get Your Work Done When Waiting on Input from Someone Else
59:05 Procrastination Vs. Writer's Block

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Date: November 17, 2020

Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English

Do you struggle say ‘No’ at work? Do you find it hard to set yourself boundaries? Join Graham Allcott and Jessica Scott who will help you discover the magic of protecting your time and attention by learning to say ‘no’ at work.

Put politely and professionally – ‘no’ will become your new favourite word.

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello and Welcome!
03:01 Problems that Arise When You Feel Overwhelmed
09:47 Recommended Apps to Reduce Overwhelm at Work
11:18 How to be Ruthless when Prioritising Your Time
17:15 How to Stop People Pleasing at Work
20:25 Examples of How to Say No at Work
24:17 Saying No to Meetings at Work
27:26 Why Saying No with Compassion Works
29:47 Problems that Arise When You're Too Enthusiastic
32:00 Give Yourself Permission to Say No to Yourself
35:37 Recognising your Limitations at Work
37:00 How Think Productive Can Help Your Team Say No at Work
39:56 Forest Vs. Pomodoro for Focus
40:24 How to Say No Beautifully
42:05 How to Deal with People Who Won't Take No for an Answer
44:44 Tips on Saying No in a Healthcare Setting
48:03 How to Say No to Your Manager/Boss
50:01 How to Make Systemic Changes When You're Just One Person
52:42 How to Stop Your Boss Volunteering You for Work You're Too Busy For
54:18 How to React when Someone Says No to Something You're Excited About

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Date: November 17, 2020

Duration: 56 minutes

Host: United Kingdom

Spoken Language: English