#122: Write it down, make it happen

About this episode

This episode discusses a simple yet effective strategy to enhance productivity and reduce feelings of overwhelm.

Do you get up every day and tear around trying to get stuff done, and yet still end up feeling overwhelmed and frustrated at your lack of progress? There's something very simple - so simple, in fact, that you're going to feel cheated and frankly furious as soon as I tell you what it is - that you can do to get more done and feel less frantic. Now, I know you don't have time to listen to this episode because YOU SHOULD BE WRITING, but trust me on this one. Get the kettle on, take a break, and ...

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Roache

Topics covered

• productivity
• writing
• self-improvement
• overwhelm
• time management

Keywords

• productivity
• writing
• overwhelm
• self-improvement
• time management
• frustration
• progress

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