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Long Term Thinking w/ Michael Motta- ABR011

By Zachary Sexton

Michael Motta is a professor of political science that studies path dependency. Path dependency is a way of stepping back and looking at how the choices you make today will play out in the long run. In this episode we cover: What decisions restrict future options. How to find balance between ‘too loose’ and ‘too…

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TextExpander and writing automation w/ Greg Scown – ABR010

By Zachary Sexton

Greg Scown is the co-founder of Smile Software. Smile specializes in making productivity tools that save time and make your digital life easier. Greg came on Able Business Radio to talk about Smile’s popular writing automation tool TextExpander. TextExpander is one of my favorite applications. The software has transformed how accurately and fast I am…

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How to be a Productivity Ninja w/ Matt Cowdroy – ABR009

By Zachary Sexton

Matt Cowdroy is in the happiness business. He uses productivity and mindfulness as tools to help people manage their attention at work so they can be more present, accomplish more, and stress less.

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Organization: Sexy Evernote Settings w/ Stacey Harmon – ABR008

By Zachary Sexton

People love Evernote for its ability to store reference files like recipes and notes. But sometimes Evernote can turn into a black hole of “stuff.” Luckily, Stacey Harmon is here to show us how to get our settings right so you can organize and quickly access your entire Evernote archive in seconds. In this episode…

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5x Your Energy w/ Zack Arnold – ABR007

By Zachary Sexton

In this episode you’ll learn: How to overcome afternoon brain fog. Why movement is necessary for creativity. Simple ways to add movement into the day. What are telomeres and why you don’t want short ones. How staying in the “zone” too long will cause burn out. When making your office less efficient is a good thing. Zack’s Quotables:…

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Making Time w/ Jackie Vecchio – ABR006

By Zachary Sexton

Jackie Vecchio is a writer and coach who helps women take care of themselves and their own happiness. She does this by helping her clients fill their own cup first, so they are ultimately able to give more to the world. In this episode of Able Business Radio, Jackie and Zack talk about 6 baby steps you…

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Capture Everything, Regret Nothing w/ Mike Vardy-ABR005

By Zachary Sexton

In this wide ranging conversation, productivity strategist Mike Vardy and I talk about new years resolutions, theming your days, months and years, using modes to get your best work done at the right time and much more. In this episode you’ll learn: How to use simple frameworks to be more consistent. How to be productive…

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Organizing Your Life w/ Trello – ABR004

By Zachary Sexton

Brittany is a Trello and productivity expert that works on a small marketing team. She shows us how you can use Trello collect, organize, review and do all the things that need to get done in your work and personal life. In this episode we cover: The 3 basic parts of Trello and how they…

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1Password w/ Lilli Weisz -ABR003

By Zachary Sexton

Lilli started as a professional organizer. After years of working with physical clutter, she now uses her skills on disorganized computers. Her goal is to make your digital life simpler using technology. In this episode, Zack and Lilli talk about how to save time and securely organize your passwords using 1Password. In this episode, you…

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Building Your Community w/ Stephen Warley – ABR002

By Zachary Sexton

Stephen believes self-employment is the future of work. His mission is to teach people to think and act like business owners. In this episode, we discuss how to architect a community to support your business goals. By listening, you will learn: Why you should stop making connections and networking and what you should do instead.…

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Welcome to Able Business Radio!- ABR 001

By Zachary Sexton

Welcome to Able Business Radio! This is the new podcast we’re starting at Buckets Productivity. In this episode, we introduce the podcast and lay out what you can expect to get from the show. In this particular episode you will learn: Who this show is for. What topics will be covered. How we plan on…

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