Maximize your productivity in uncertain times

Maximize your productivity in uncertain times

July 7, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 904

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Rachel shares five ways to boost your productivity during uncertain times.

904. Most of us define productivity as doing more, faster — but when budgets shrink and the path forward gets murky, speed turns into a liability. Rachel shares five ways to boost your productivity during uncertain times, including how to make faster decisions, avoid duplicating work your team's already doing, and judge your choices by your process instead of the outcome — a trap that poker pro and decision expert Annie Duke calls “resulting.” Modern Mentor is a Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast , hosted by Rachel Cooke! Find more from Rachel at LeadAboveNoise.com . Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email: modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com   Discover more from Modern Mentor! Facebook LinkedIn Newsletter Transcripts available on your podcast app or QuickandDirtyTips.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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