Ep 32 -How Do I Measure My Success as a Business-Person?

You’re someone who launches personal projects to improve your task management. You have made a number of changes in the past, but you haven’t seen the impact you wanted from each effort.

Is there something going on that you cannot see? Are some changes more fruitful than others?

After all, you know a thing or two about systemic change: that seemingly small improvements can yield disproportionate, breakthrough results. It applies to other areas of life…but how about your task management?

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Danielle Baily, as we tackle this challenging problem together.

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Show Notes Ep 32

Bailett Consulting (daniellebaily.com) – contact page

Personal & Professional Growth, Training & Development – Landmark Worldwide – Landmark Worldwide

The Work of Byron Katie

Dedicated to people and results, Danielle Baily aims to help find or produce useful, applicable, and cost-effective ways to bring practical efficiency to modern chaos. Danielle provides solutions for common business problems from simplifying bookkeeping, payroll, benefits and HR to time management, process generation, prioritization and implementation.

Bailett Consulting (daniellebaily.com) – contact page

Danielle Baily, owner of Bailett Consulting, LLC, is an Efficiency and Implementation Consultant that works with individuals and businesses from across the globe. She strives to help people reach their goals and create their ideal futures. One way Danielle does this is through classes and on demand courses. Three programs that are now available on a new learning management platform are Consistency Boot Camp, Focused Work Weekend, and Control Inbox – Increase Response. So, if you have ever said, “I want to be more consistent”, “If I only had 8 hours, I could finish this project”, or “I need to get control of my email”, these are for you.

To learn more and sign up for Danielle’s programs, go to learn.daniellebaily.com.

Website: https://daniellebaily.com/

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Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 31.5 – Season Two Opener: Why Focus on Self-Diagnosis?

You are a productivity enthusiast who has been around task management for a while. Over the years, you have made lots of useful improvements and can say that you have made tangible progress.

However, it’s been some time since you felt that *before* and *after* feeling… where you had a productivity problem, found a solution, implemented it and saw positive outcomes. 

Getting that feeling of making progress is much more difficult. You just can’t find the improvements you want by following anyone’s one-size-fits-all approach.

Somehow, you must find your own way.  If this is your first time listening to this podcast, you may not know that there are many others just like you. 

But they don’t just listen to this podcast to hear from experts. They attend my conference on Task Management & Time Blocking, read my book, join the Mighty taskers community and enjoy the training I offer.

And they find other thought leaders in the vast world beyond one-size-fits-all solutions which help them continue their improvement journey.

Not that this is the easy path to follow. It definitely is not. But it’s the one that bears the greatest fruit in the long run.

It requires fresh skills in self-diagnosis in your task management and time blocking.

If this engages you in any way, welcome to Season 2 of the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast.

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Show Notes Ep 31.5

Perfect Time-Based Productivity https://perfect.mytimedesign.com

Rapid Assessment Program – https://mytimedesign-1-plus.thinkific.com/courses/mytimedesign-assessment

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 31 -What I Learned in Season One of the Podcast

You have been listening to this podcast for a few episodes. You have taken note of the format, which is different. We don’t do traditional interviews, but instead we do problem solving sessions inviting some of the brightest minds in the world to tackle emerging issues.

But what is it like to host such a series? Have I learned anything from being the host and what can I share after 32 episodes?

In this solo episode, I’ll be sharing my experience and what you can take away from the lineup of guests I have had on the show.

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Show Notes Ep 31

Perfect Time-Based Productivity https://perfect.mytimedesign.com

Rapid Assessment Program – https://mytimedesign-1-plus.thinkific.com/courses/mytimedesign-assessment

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 30 – When You Need to Share Your Task Management Software

Your company has come up with a bright idea. From now on, the announcement states, everyone will share the same task management software. It’s sold as a win-win for everyone.

But you quickly realize that this is a problem. Your favorite task management software will now be a side-show as you are forced to change your practices.

Gone are some things you like to do using your software’s new features. Also, there will be some shared tasks that everyone can see.

You’re not sure if this is a good thing or bad, or what you should do about it.

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Renee Clair, as we solve this wicked problem together.

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Show Notes Ep 30

The Productive WellnessPreneur aka Reneé Clair is a productivity consultant for small business owners in the wellness industry. She helps clients lighten their workload so they have more time and energy to enlighten others! Her clients gain deep values of boundary-setting and self-compassion through her fun approach to otherwise dull productivity tasks. Reneé specializes in process, project, and change management which often includes recruiting, training, automation, and time management.

Reneé lives in San Antonio, TX with her fiancé and their 4 dogs. She works from home, travels often to her fave state of CA, loves to sing karaoke and is a big fan of chocolate and tea.

Reneé holds a MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology as well as a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification. https://renee-clair.com @theproductiveWP

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 29 – Auto-Scheduler Overview 2022

Almost everyone who time-blocks manually for enough time, starts to wonder what it would be like to automate some of the overheard. Wouldn’t it be nice to click a button and see everything instantly assigned to an optimal time slot in their calendar?

But does such software even exist? The good news is that it does and in this conversation with Dr Melanie Wilson, we update our prior 2018 recording comparing 6 auto-schedulers.

Should you be using one of these AI-infused apps? Tune in to find out what we discovered and you could save some time, stress and even money.

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Show Notes Ep 29

Dr. Melanie Wilson is a clinical psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six. She publishes the homeschool curriculum Grammar Galaxy and is the author of A Year of Living Productively.

http://scheduleu.org/2018/12/15/comparing-6-auto-schedulers-a-first/

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 28 – Can Working Less Mean Working Better?

Are you someone who works really long hours, not because you are forced to maybe…you could really love what you’re doing! But you have an inkling that maybe if you put those hard work hours elsewhere, perhaps it could actually benefit your entire life…including the quality of work you’re doing.

If this resonates with you at all, join me and Jason VanDevere as we tackle this challenging issue.

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Show Notes Ep 28

Jason VanDevere is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, life-coach, and author of the Goal Crazy Planner. Through his products and programs, he has helped over 30,000 set goals for themselves and take action towards them. Outside of business, he is a loving husband and father or a 6 month old.  Goal Crazy 90 Day Planner & Journal | Achieve More | Be Happier (goalcrazyplanners.com)

Marriage Builders® – Successful Marriage Advice | Marriage Builders, Inc. In this Marriage Builders® site, you will be introduced to some of the best ways to overcome marital conflicts and some of the quickest ways to restore love. 15 hours per week.

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 27 –  Reversing Diminishing Returns in Task Management Improvements

So you made lots of progress in your task management in the past – you are no beginner. You probably read some books and followed some sound ideas and found yourself getting more effect, and more productive, and making fewer errors.

But lately…you feel as if you have stalled. You’re no longer growing in leaps and bounds the way you used to, and you miss that growth you once experienced.

Now, changes come slowly, if at all. What can you do about it? You’re tempted to give up and move onto something different because…well, there are other places in life where you can put in some effort and see some results.

But is that the tactic you really want? To give up? Do you have a choice? Are there alternatives?

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Dr Bret Atkins, as we solve this challenging problem together.

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Show Notes Ep 27

Dr. Bret Atkins teaches college courses in organizational leadership and helps his students become more academically successful through improving their productivity.

His interest began while deployed during various emergencies during the past 20 years. Dr. Atkins observed how emergency responders used methods to accomplish crucial tasks within a highly limited timeframe. https://Theproductivityprofessor.net

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 26 – Pareto Improvements to Your Task Management

You’re someone who launches personal projects to improve your task management. You have made a number of changes in the past, but you haven’t seen the impact you wanted from each effort.

Is there something going on that you cannot see? Are some changes more fruitful than others?

After all, you know a thing or two about systemic change: that seemingly small improvements can yield disproportionate, breakthrough results. It applies to other areas of life…but how about your task management?

Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Danielle Baily, as we solve this challenging problem together.

Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple, Google or your favorite podcast player.

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Show Notes Ep 26

Dedicated to people and results, Danielle Baily aims to help find or produce useful, applicable, and cost-effective ways to bring practical efficiency to modern chaos. Danielle provides solutions for common business problems from simplifying bookkeeping, payroll, benefits and HR to time management, process generation, prioritization and implementation. https://daniellebaily.com

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

Ep 25 1/2 – Once You Realize that One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All…Now What?

You are a productivity enthusiast, someone who loves to grow and learn in the area of your task management. You are aware of most of the gurus out there – the inventors of practices like GTD, apps like Todoist and devices like the Bullet Journal.

You also have realized at some point – maybe a long time ago, or just as you are listening to this episode, that one size does not fit all. In other words, even though gurus and developer claim that they have figured everything out, you know that’s not true. You have been around long enough to distrust anyone who tells you that they have the perfect solution.

But is that enough?

Perhaps this realization is just the beginning of a new journey. 

In this solo episode I will look at the issues we all have with one-size-fits-all thinking and what you can do about it in the short-term and long-term.

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Show Notes Ep 25 1/2

Task Management & Time Blocking Summit – https://timeblockingsummit.info/register-today/

Perfect Time-Based Productivity https://perfect.mytimedesign.com

Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info

Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music.

The 10 Drawbacks to One-Size-Fits-All Thinking in Task Management


You are someone who pays attention to your task management. Like most people, you make many of these micro-commitments each day…to yourself.

You are managing more than ever, feeling accomplished, but also a little concerned. As the load increases, you wonder if others are also in the same boat. Here is some good news…we are all looking for answers, but now and then we look to simple one-size-fits-all answers.

Sidebar: It’s not that one-size-fits-all thinking is wrong. In the beginning, it’s actually quite useful…

Sidebar: In the penultimate slide, you’ll see why the early success is a drawback.

Sidebar: This is only to be expected. As you manage a certain number of tasks effectively, life hands you more. Unless you aggressively shut them down, your task load increases. Eventually it surpasses your capacity…so the “old problems” or “unwanted symptoms” return, or show up in new forms.

Sidebar: As you near the limits of your capacity, you try to do the same things better.

Sidebar: Along with the practical challenge of completing tasks, you may become entangled. Your ego becomes involved and you don’t want to be shown that your one-size-fits-all solution was incorrect.

Sidebar: Now you are trying to handle more tasks than your personal system can handle. Your growth stops, and you see more mistakes. Now you accept that there might be a better way.

Sidebar: A few become bitter. The fuel turns into complaints via posts, tweets and even entire books.

Sidebar: Going “inside” versus “outside” for answers is a major turning point.

Sidebar: Few make it to this transition, but it’s transformative!

Sidebar: But just before a victory is announced, a final temptation arises. You latch on to another one-size-fits-all solution.

Sidebar: Now you have found your independence. The path is yours and you can choose to shape it. All you need are some skills.

Sidebar: Now that you “know better” the world is your oyster…everyone who develops a system of practices, app or device if your friend.

Our early indications are that this summit will be like no other we have done in prior years. The presenters are stepping up to the challenge in unprecedented ways to have some unique conversations.

If the thought has even crossed your mind that one-size-does-not-fit-all, don’t miss this opportunity to make progress.

Free etickets available — https://timeblockingsummit.info

Summit dates: March 2–4, 2023. 24-hour access to content.


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