Episode #177: The Bare-Minimum Routine: How Little Can You Do and Still Keep Things Running?

About this episode

This episode discusses how to create a bare-minimum routine to maintain productivity during challenging weeks.

Every productivity conversation tells you to do more, squeeze in more, be more. This episode goes in the opposite direction. If you've ever had a week where everything felt like too much and your whole routine went out the window, this one is for you. We're talking about how to design a bare-minimum routine before you need it — so when those hard weeks hit, you have a plan instead of a shame spiral. What you'll learn: Why most productivity systems weren't designed with your life in mindA snea...

People in this episode

Host: Rina Meushaw

Topics covered

• productivity
• time management
• ADHD
• self-care
• routine design

Keywords

• bare-minimum routine
• productivity systems
• time management
• ADHD
• self improvement

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