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Does your team constantly lose track of things, wastes precious time searching for information, or spends the whole day putting out fires instead of actually getting work done? In this episode, Michael is joined by productivity expert Augusto Pinaud to show you how GTD (Getting Things Done) principles - with certain modifications - can help teams reduce chaos, stay aligned, and make sure everyone finally knows what they should be w...

Do you think Nozbe is just for work? Not at all! You can easily organize your entire life here - from work projects to home tasks, hobbies, and trips. In this episode, we’ll show you how to use spaces and projects to bring everything together in one place - with a nice structure and without stress.

🎙️ Topics:

• How spaces work in Nozbe
• How you can use a Free space in Nozbe
• How does a Premium Plan works
• Business Subscription - u...

Today, we’ll show you what the real journey looks like — from a user request to a finished feature — and why it’s almost never just a couple of clicks for a good developer.

🎙️ Topics:

• What we consider when thinking about new features
• Why we’re recording this episode in the first place
• The process of introducing new features to the Nozbe app
• Design Fights at Nozbe
• Development and coding
• Real life example:...

Everyone's talking about AI, but don't know where to start in your own company? In this episode, we share the specific processes we've improved at Nozbe using AI - with practical solutions you can implement today and see results immediately!

🎙️ Topics:

1. Use ChatGPT or Perplexity instead of Google to get direct answers with source links instead of traditional search.
2. Use AI as a tutor / learning assistant: AI can generate que...

Can kindness really boost productivity? And what does true kindness look like day-to-day at work? Tune in — Graham Allcott, author of the award winning book "KIND: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work", has the answers.

Topics

• Graham Allcott, Think Productive, and his lates book: Kind.The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work.
• What is kindness and in what way it's different from being nice
• Kindness is about truth and grace
• Kindness i...

Can you work intentionally while keeping your productivity healthy and pressure-free? How do you find the vision you want to pursue? And what are the simplest productivity rules worth following?  You’ll find the answers in this podcast episode.

🎙️ Topics:

• Productivity as a tool
• How to achieve intentionality 
• You pay with your life for everything that you do! (4000 weeks)
• How do you know what your goal is ➡️ Life vis...

Can you work intentionally while keeping your productivity healthy and pressure-free? How do you find the vision you want to pursue? And what are the simplest productivity rules worth following?  You’ll find the answers in this podcast episode.

🎙️ Topics:

• Productivity as a tool
• How to achieve intentionality 
• You pay with your life for everything that you do! (4000 weeks)
• How do you know what your goal is ➡️ Life vis...

Feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks? Discover the secret to staying calm while getting more done! In this episode Mike St Pierre shares the qualities of calm productivity—from being flexible and organized to mastering massive projects without the stress. Ready to transform your work life with simple, powerful habits?

🎙️ Topics:

• (00:00) - 🎬 Intro
• (01:28) - 👤 Who is Mike St Pierre
• (02:38) - 💡 Most people haven't been tra...

In a world that rewards busyness over progress, these 10 books taught me how to slow down, focus better, and create more with less.
From the micro-improvements of Atomic Habits to the deep focus of Deep Work, from the clarity of Essentialism and The One Thing to the structure of Getting Things Done and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, these ideas reshaped how I think, work, and live.
This episode is about rediscoverin...

Many leaders think that the newest tools and fancy tech will magically fix productivity and make teamwork effortless. The hard truth is that: it won’t.
Without a clear communication agreement and shared rules everyone actually follows, even the most expensive apps are just digital chaos in disguise.
Here’s what really makes a team click.

🎙️ Topics:

• Technology is only half the success – why tools alone are...

Running a small business and always short on time? Do you feel like you’re drowning in details and don’t know where to start? If you’re looking for a way to finally organize your projects and stop worrying about forgetting something, see how a project management app might be exactly what saves your business.

🎙️ Topics:

• Why do even 1- or 2-person businesses need a simple project and task management system?
• What d...

Your vacation is over, but instead of feeling refreshed and motivated, you feel down and drained? You might be experiencing post-vacation blues. See why this happens and how to deal with it.

🎙️ Topics:

– What Causes Post-Vacation Sadness?
– 6 Tips for Coping with Post-Vacation Blues
– Discomfort as a Trigger for Change
– Nozbe's Corner - Personalizing the sidebar

📝 Show notes

- Cal Newport How to Rein...

See how to organize your work, to direct your endeavours and boost your productivity thanks to regular weekly reviews.
The purpose of the review isn’t to try and fit more into your schedule. It’s about figuring out what is and isn’t working for you and how you can work better!

⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:

• What are the benefits of doing regular weekly reviews
• What issues people usually have w...

Have you thought of working only on your iPad? Using iPad as your only or main computer? Watch this episode to see if such an approach is effective for everyone and how to tackle it.

⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:

• How Rafal used iPad Pro for work and why he decided to sell it…
• How’s Michael’s #iPadOnly lifestyle
• How’s Rafal using shortcuts across his Apple machines
• …and which Apple de...

During this summer, we’d like to remind you of a few past episodes that we think you might find both interesting and useful. Let’s start with Episode 20, where Michael interviewed his friend and mentor, Michael Hyatt. The two Michaels spoke about writing, working smart, and growing in maturity.

🎙️ Key takeaways from this episode include:

• What breaking free from the cult of overwork requires
• How the emotional payoffs o...

How do you hire for a fully remote team without making costly mistakes? What surprises people who switch from office life to remote work? And how can you trust someone you've never met in person? Find out all about recruitment and onboarding in a remote-first company!

🎙️ Topics:

• Why does productivity in the family make sense?
• Family calendars - all synchronized and displayed easily at home
• Weekly family review: planning and summar...

How do you hire for a fully remote team without making costly mistakes? What surprises people who switch from office life to remote work? And how can you trust someone you've never met in person? Find out all about recruitment and onboarding in a remote-first company!

🎙️ Topics:

• Advantages and disadvantages of recruiting for a distributed team
• What we pay attention to when selecting candidates – key qualities and skills for...

Is WhatsApp really a work tool — or just a fast track to chaos? Are you comfortable giving Meta access to your company’s sensitive data? How often do key details disappear into endless chat threads? In this episode, we dive into the hidden risks of using WhatsApp for managing projects & teamwork.

🎙️ Topics:

• Data Security? Questionable in WhatsApp owned by Meta
• No Structure, No Scalability - WhatsApp works for quic...

Can just a few minutes of writing really be good for your health—and a secret to success? Can a handful of sentences help you sleep better & stress less? In this episode, we explore why journaling isn’t just a trendy ritual, but a science-backed way to take charge of your life.

🎙️ Topics:

- Why noting, writing and journaling is good for you
- What research shows - science behind journaling
- How to write a jour...