About this episode

Nicole Kehl discusses how ineffective systems, rather than personal shortcomings, contribute to overwhelming to-do lists and shares a layered planning framework for better productivity.

You're not lazy, unmotivated, or disorganized. If your to-do list keeps growing no matter how hard you work, the problem isn't you, it's your system. In this episode, Nicole breaks down her layered planning framework, from a 5-year vision all the way down to daily execution, and explains why most planning fails before it even starts. You'll learn how to stop carrying everything in your head, start making better decisions about what actually gets your attention, and finally end your days feeling like you made real progress. Enjoyed this episode? Join a network of like-minded women at http://cpamoms.com/start and get the support you need to build the practice you want.

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Kehl

Topics covered

• time management
• planning
• productivity
• self improvement
• business strategy

Keywords

• to-do list
• planning framework
• productivity
• decision making
• time management

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Organizations: CPA MOMS

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