July 9, 2023 • 13 mins
Just like last week's episode, I am presenting three new pearls of productivity wisdom for you to consider.
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QUOTES:
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon
Change yourself - you are in control. Mahatma Ghandi
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Tolstoy
LESSONS
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For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
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QUOTES:
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon
Change yourself - you are in control. Mahatma Ghandi
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Tolstoy
LESSONS
- Listen more than you talk.
- A place for everything and everything in its place.
- What you are not changing you are choosing
Thanks:
A Himitsu
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Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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(00:06):
Hello, Hello, Hello, andwelcome back to Film Pool, Productivity and
Success, the podcast. It helpsfilm professionals and other creative people to live
a more focused, effective and happylife. My name is Carter Ferguson and
this is episode one hundred and fortythree More Perils of Invaluable Wisdom. Silence
(00:30):
is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.Francis Bacon unquote, and last week's show
went down so well that I havedecided to extend the concept on it this
week's show. Last week's shows threepearls of Invaluable Wisdom. This week's show
is three more pearls of invaluable Wisdom. It's as simple as that. And
(00:50):
there's a funny thing productivity wise forthose of you that do marketing. But
oddly, if I do a showwhere it says ten ways to stop procrastination,
for example, it's far more likelyto get listened to than if I
just do one called procrastination. SoI find I find the episodes that I've
got a number in the title actuallyend up getting more downloads. I have
(01:15):
no idea how that works, butit's just the way it is. If
you want to hear more of thissort of thing. Go back to last
week's show and you'll get three moreperils in there as well. But that's
get straight on with the show todaywith number one, which is listen more
than you talk. I'll see itagain. Are you listening listen more than
(01:37):
you talk? And let's just getthis straight out there. You must part
aoritize active listening over talking in yourinteractions with other people. By listening more,
you will have the opportunity to gathervaluable information, gain insights, and
understand different perspectives. And when wetruly listen, we show respect for this
(02:00):
speaker, their opinions, and theirexperiences. But when we talk excessively without
giving others a chance to express themselves, it can all too easily lead to
misunderstandings, miscommunication, and importantly,missed opportunities. Listening more than you talk
requires active participation, like things likemaintaining eye contact, providing verbal and non
(02:24):
verbal cues of understanding, and askingthoughtful questions. It involves setting aside our
own preconceptions and biases, allowing youto genuinely absorb the information that is being
shared. The adage that we mustlisten more than we talk encourages us to
cultivate good listening skills as a meansof personal growth. By valuing and prioritizing
(02:50):
listening, we can enhance our understandingof others, foster meaningful connections, as
I say, and engage in moreproductive and more fulfilling conversations. And there's
a reason why I should add herethat we have a right to remain silent
when dealing with the law, andany good lawyer will remind you that you
must not offer up any more informationthan you have been asked for when you're
(03:13):
interacting with law enforcement, and it'sto ensure that you won't reveal anything that
you'll later regret. And the samegoes for day to day conversation. Knowledge
is power, so sometimes, especiallyin business, you must keep what you
know to yourself. By listening insteadof talking. On the other hand,
you will likely gain valuable information.So this is a valuable skill that you
(03:38):
will need to practice, but it'sa tremendous skill to cultivate. Knowing when
not to speak in a professional environmentis just as important as knowing when to
talk at all. So that onenumber one was listen more than you talk.
(04:00):
Next up, we have a placefor everything, and everything in its
place the importance of assigning a specificlocation or purpose to each item or object
and ensuring that they are returned tothe designated place after use is a fundamental
productivity concept that promotes efficiency, reducesclutter, and simplifies daily routines. Having
(04:23):
a designated place for everything saves ustime and effort spent searching for misplace items,
and helps us maintain a clear andorganize living or working space. When
everything has its place, we caneasily locate and access what we need,
increasing productivity and reducing stress. Organizingthe physical aspects of our lives also grants
(04:47):
us the sense of organization in ourthoughts and our tasks and our responsibilities.
One thing I notice all the timeis that when my desk starts to get
busy, and it's get in thatway now, when it starts to get
busy, it is a direct reflectionof my mind. And as I look
around in the office behind me,which all these incomplete things, get sets
(05:10):
of accounts I need to be workingon. I've got stuff equipment that I
took out and I need to putaway. I've got a new case there
for lighting, stuff that I needto fill up and put in its place.
That's a reflection of what is goingon in my mind. I've got
all these unfinished things, and I'mkind of on the back foot a lot
of the time. I still foundtime to doing new shows, though,
so I'm not doing that badly.So a place for everything and everything in
(05:32):
its place emphasizes the importance of organizationand order, is my point. By
assigning specific locations and purposes to ourbelongings and maintaining a systematic approach to tasks
and responsibilities, you can enhance efficiency, reduce clutter, and achieve a greater
sense of control and balance in yourlife. And a petty annoyance of mine
(05:57):
in this vein is people who storethings that they use once in a blue
moon on top of stuff that theyuse every single day, so that every
time you go to retrieve something,you've got to move the item on top
to get to it. Just don'tput that item there. Don't put it
there. If you're stacking plates,for example, and you put I don't
know, a jug that you useonly at Christmas time on top of the
(06:20):
plates that you use every single day, then every single time, ten times
a day that you go to geta plate, you have to move the
jug. Now, if you've gotno space, I can understand why that
might be a thing. But ifyou've cut the space, just put the
jug somewhere else instead and you'll solveit. This sounds like a first of
(06:41):
all problem, I recognize that.But with a place for everything and everything
in its place, you wouldn't wastethese little moments of time, you wouldn't
give it where into your etc.These are all just examples, but a
place for everything and everything in itsplace is number two in my And finally,
today, something that's perhaps a littlebit more difficult to get your head
(07:03):
round, and something you possibly haven'tput any thought to at all is the
adage that what you are not changing, you are choosing. What you are
not changing, you are choosing.If we are unwilling or resistant to making
changes in our lives, then weare essentially making a choice to remain in
(07:28):
our current situation or circumstance. Changeis a natural and constant part of life,
though when we resist or avoid change, we are often holding onto familiar
patterns or staying within our comfort zones, even if they no longer service or
hinder our progress. By recognizing thatnot changing is in fact a choice,
(07:54):
we become more aware of our ownagency and the power we have to shape
our lives. This one forces usto reflect on the consequences of our inaction
and consider the potential benefits and opportunitiesthat come with embracing change. It motivates
us to evaluate our circumstances, identifiesareas that require change or improvement, and
(08:20):
make deliberate choices that align with ourgoals and aspirations. Because only by embracing
change and making conscious choices can wecreate a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
As my hat mcgandhy once said,change yourself. You are in control.
(08:43):
And an example of this would behow I'm promoting the show this season.
The way I have been promoting inthe past. It used to work.
It doesn't work anymore, and that'sdue to the way social media platforms have
changed the way that they can beinteract with. Lots of these online organizations,
these websites or apps or whatever youwant to call them, are changing
(09:07):
the way they work so that aneffect, you have to pay them in
order to use them for promotion,Whereas it used to be you could pay
or use other services that would usethe platform to get information out there,
So I'm having to completely change howI do things this season, and as
you're listening to this, I'm notsure how it's doing. I've got someone
who's working with me on the promotionof it this season. I'll see how
(09:30):
that goes. I'm throwing a bitmore money in different areas this season,
and I'm doing very specific things onTwitter. At the moment today, I
have started on following people on Twitterbecause I've found Twitter just isn't working for
me anymore. I've also found,just by assessing what doesn't work, that
Instagram it seems to work better.But then Instagram has its own problems because
(09:52):
it's very, very difficult to getpeople to follow a link on Instagram.
And what I'm trying to do isget people to see my content, follow
a link, which at the momentis hidden mostly in my profile page,
and then subscribe so they haven't youhit like three buttons, four buttons just
to get to subscribe to the show, and it's really not that easy.
So I'm actually do a show onthis particular topic which expands on this topic
(10:16):
anyway, I should say later onthis season, so look out for that.
One's called pattern recognition but I thinkthat's two episodes down the line.
I'll let that one come around,but just for just now, this one
we were talking about was what youare not changing, you are choosing,
And let me just recap in facton what I've been discussing today. I
(10:37):
hope you can find the time toconsider these things and utilize what you have
learned here. Number one was listeningmore than you talk. Number two a
place for everything and everything in itsplace. And finally number three, what
you are not changing, you arechoosing. So that's enough for now.
(11:01):
Please do spread the word about theshow if you can, and if you've
found what I'm talking about here tobe valuable, have another listen, write
some notes and tell a few folksabout it as well. I'm always looking
for new listeners. Please help.Anything you can do to promote the show,
whether it's sharing social media posts ortelling folks to listen indirectly, will
make a world of difference to thelistener numbers. And the thing I'm asking
(11:24):
people to do regularly now is Ithink it's regularly. I think I said
it last week. I'm trying tomake it regularly is screen grab your phone
as you're listening. To this ifyou're listening to it on an app,
or if it's your desktop, screenstop screen, screen, grab the desktop
and post I'm listening to this shownow if you can put a link in
(11:45):
that post as well to get peopleto subscribe to it, but that would
be fantastic. But yeah, nexttime, I am going to do Oh
next, I wonder if next timeis? I think it is? Next
one? The next one I'm goingto do it? I think I need
to look this up. Yes,the next episode is pattern Recognition, the
one I was talking about earlier inthe show, so look out for that
(12:07):
one. It's very very interesting.But let me end now with some words
from Leo Tolstoy, who said everyonethinks of changing the world, but no
one thinks of changing himself. Getchanging, folks, and in the meantime,
take control of your own destiny.Keep on shooting and join me next
(12:30):
time on Film Pro Productivity and Success. The music that you're listening to right
now is Adventures by a Humitsu andyou can view the full show notes for
this episode only on the official websitefilm pro Productivity dot com. Go there
and check it out. You canalso follow my personal accounts on Twitter and
(12:54):
Instagram at Fight Underscore Director, orfollow the show's official account on Twitter at
film prod pod or on Facebook atfilm pro Productivity. Please continue to support
the show by subscribing, spreading thewords, and leaving an awesome review.
Hello, Hello, Hello, andwelcome back to Film Pool, Productivity and
Success, the podcast. It helpsfilm professionals and other creative people to live
a more focused, effective and happylife. My name is Carter Ferguson and
this is episode one hundred and fortythree More Perils of Invaluable Wisdom. Silence
(00:30):
is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.Francis Bacon unquote, and last week's show
went down so well that I havedecided to extend the concept on it this
week's show. Last week's shows threepearls of Invaluable Wisdom. This week's show
is three more pearls of invaluable Wisdom. It's as simple as that. And
(00:50):
there's a funny thing productivity wise forthose of you that do marketing. But
oddly, if I do a showwhere it says ten ways to stop procrastination,
for example, it's far more likelyto get listened to than if I
just do one called procrastination. SoI find I find the episodes that I've
got a number in the title actuallyend up getting more downloads. I have
(01:15):
no idea how that works, butit's just the way it is. If
you want to hear more of thissort of thing. Go back to last
week's show and you'll get three moreperils in there as well. But that's
get straight on with the show todaywith number one, which is listen more
than you talk. I'll see itagain. Are you listening listen more than
(01:37):
you talk? And let's just getthis straight out there. You must part
aoritize active listening over talking in yourinteractions with other people. By listening more,
you will have the opportunity to gathervaluable information, gain insights, and
understand different perspectives. And when wetruly listen, we show respect for this
(02:00):
speaker, their opinions, and theirexperiences. But when we talk excessively without
giving others a chance to express themselves, it can all too easily lead to
misunderstandings, miscommunication, and importantly,missed opportunities. Listening more than you talk
requires active participation, like things likemaintaining eye contact, providing verbal and non
(02:24):
verbal cues of understanding, and askingthoughtful questions. It involves setting aside our
own preconceptions and biases, allowing youto genuinely absorb the information that is being
shared. The adage that we mustlisten more than we talk encourages us to
cultivate good listening skills as a meansof personal growth. By valuing and prioritizing
(02:50):
listening, we can enhance our understandingof others, foster meaningful connections, as
I say, and engage in moreproductive and more fulfilling conversations. And there's
a reason why I should add herethat we have a right to remain silent
when dealing with the law, andany good lawyer will remind you that you
must not offer up any more informationthan you have been asked for when you're
(03:13):
interacting with law enforcement, and it'sto ensure that you won't reveal anything that
you'll later regret. And the samegoes for day to day conversation. Knowledge
is power, so sometimes, especiallyin business, you must keep what you
know to yourself. By listening insteadof talking. On the other hand,
you will likely gain valuable information.So this is a valuable skill that you
(03:38):
will need to practice, but it'sa tremendous skill to cultivate. Knowing when
not to speak in a professional environmentis just as important as knowing when to
talk at all. So that onenumber one was listen more than you talk.
(04:00):
Next up, we have a placefor everything, and everything in its
place the importance of assigning a specificlocation or purpose to each item or object
and ensuring that they are returned tothe designated place after use is a fundamental
productivity concept that promotes efficiency, reducesclutter, and simplifies daily routines. Having
(04:23):
a designated place for everything saves ustime and effort spent searching for misplace items,
and helps us maintain a clear andorganize living or working space. When
everything has its place, we caneasily locate and access what we need,
increasing productivity and reducing stress. Organizingthe physical aspects of our lives also grants
(04:47):
us the sense of organization in ourthoughts and our tasks and our responsibilities.
One thing I notice all the timeis that when my desk starts to get
busy, and it's get in thatway now, when it starts to get
busy, it is a direct reflectionof my mind. And as I look
around in the office behind me,which all these incomplete things, get sets
(05:10):
of accounts I need to be workingon. I've got stuff equipment that I
took out and I need to putaway. I've got a new case there
for lighting, stuff that I needto fill up and put in its place.
That's a reflection of what is goingon in my mind. I've got
all these unfinished things, and I'mkind of on the back foot a lot
of the time. I still foundtime to doing new shows, though,
so I'm not doing that badly.So a place for everything and everything in
(05:32):
its place emphasizes the importance of organizationand order, is my point. By
assigning specific locations and purposes to ourbelongings and maintaining a systematic approach to tasks
and responsibilities, you can enhance efficiency, reduce clutter, and achieve a greater
sense of control and balance in yourlife. And a petty annoyance of mine
(05:57):
in this vein is people who storethings that they use once in a blue
moon on top of stuff that theyuse every single day, so that every
time you go to retrieve something,you've got to move the item on top
to get to it. Just don'tput that item there. Don't put it
there. If you're stacking plates,for example, and you put I don't
know, a jug that you useonly at Christmas time on top of the
(06:20):
plates that you use every single day, then every single time, ten times
a day that you go to geta plate, you have to move the
jug. Now, if you've gotno space, I can understand why that
might be a thing. But ifyou've cut the space, just put the
jug somewhere else instead and you'll solveit. This sounds like a first of
(06:41):
all problem, I recognize that.But with a place for everything and everything
in its place, you wouldn't wastethese little moments of time, you wouldn't
give it where into your etc.These are all just examples, but a
place for everything and everything in itsplace is number two in my And finally,
today, something that's perhaps a littlebit more difficult to get your head
(07:03):
round, and something you possibly haven'tput any thought to at all is the
adage that what you are not changing, you are choosing. What you are
not changing, you are choosing.If we are unwilling or resistant to making
changes in our lives, then weare essentially making a choice to remain in
(07:28):
our current situation or circumstance. Changeis a natural and constant part of life,
though when we resist or avoid change, we are often holding onto familiar
patterns or staying within our comfort zones, even if they no longer service or
hinder our progress. By recognizing thatnot changing is in fact a choice,
(07:54):
we become more aware of our ownagency and the power we have to shape
our lives. This one forces usto reflect on the consequences of our inaction
and consider the potential benefits and opportunitiesthat come with embracing change. It motivates
us to evaluate our circumstances, identifiesareas that require change or improvement, and
(08:20):
make deliberate choices that align with ourgoals and aspirations. Because only by embracing
change and making conscious choices can wecreate a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
As my hat mcgandhy once said,change yourself. You are in control.
(08:43):
And an example of this would behow I'm promoting the show this season.
The way I have been promoting inthe past. It used to work.
It doesn't work anymore, and that'sdue to the way social media platforms have
changed the way that they can beinteract with. Lots of these online organizations,
these websites or apps or whatever youwant to call them, are changing
(09:07):
the way they work so that aneffect, you have to pay them in
order to use them for promotion,Whereas it used to be you could pay
or use other services that would usethe platform to get information out there,
So I'm having to completely change howI do things this season, and as
you're listening to this, I'm notsure how it's doing. I've got someone
who's working with me on the promotionof it this season. I'll see how
(09:30):
that goes. I'm throwing a bitmore money in different areas this season,
and I'm doing very specific things onTwitter. At the moment today, I
have started on following people on Twitterbecause I've found Twitter just isn't working for
me anymore. I've also found,just by assessing what doesn't work, that
Instagram it seems to work better.But then Instagram has its own problems because
(09:52):
it's very, very difficult to getpeople to follow a link on Instagram.
And what I'm trying to do isget people to see my content, follow
a link, which at the momentis hidden mostly in my profile page,
and then subscribe so they haven't youhit like three buttons, four buttons just
to get to subscribe to the show, and it's really not that easy.
So I'm actually do a show onthis particular topic which expands on this topic
(10:16):
anyway, I should say later onthis season, so look out for that.
One's called pattern recognition but I thinkthat's two episodes down the line.
I'll let that one come around,but just for just now, this one
we were talking about was what youare not changing, you are choosing,
And let me just recap in facton what I've been discussing today. I
(10:37):
hope you can find the time toconsider these things and utilize what you have
learned here. Number one was listeningmore than you talk. Number two a
place for everything and everything in itsplace. And finally number three, what
you are not changing, you arechoosing. So that's enough for now.
(11:01):
Please do spread the word about theshow if you can, and if you've
found what I'm talking about here tobe valuable, have another listen, write
some notes and tell a few folksabout it as well. I'm always looking
for new listeners. Please help.Anything you can do to promote the show,
whether it's sharing social media posts ortelling folks to listen indirectly, will
make a world of difference to thelistener numbers. And the thing I'm asking
(11:24):
people to do regularly now is Ithink it's regularly. I think I said
it last week. I'm trying tomake it regularly is screen grab your phone
as you're listening. To this ifyou're listening to it on an app,
or if it's your desktop, screenstop screen, screen, grab the desktop
and post I'm listening to this shownow if you can put a link in
(11:45):
that post as well to get peopleto subscribe to it, but that would
be fantastic. But yeah, nexttime, I am going to do Oh
next, I wonder if next timeis? I think it is? Next
one? The next one I'm goingto do it? I think I need
to look this up. Yes,the next episode is pattern Recognition, the
one I was talking about earlier inthe show, so look out for that
(12:07):
one. It's very very interesting.But let me end now with some words
from Leo Tolstoy, who said everyonethinks of changing the world, but no
one thinks of changing himself. Getchanging, folks, and in the meantime,
take control of your own destiny.Keep on shooting and join me next
(12:30):
time on Film Pro Productivity and Success. The music that you're listening to right
now is Adventures by a Humitsu andyou can view the full show notes for
this episode only on the official websitefilm pro Productivity dot com. Go there
and check it out. You canalso follow my personal accounts on Twitter and
(12:54):
Instagram at Fight Underscore Director, orfollow the show's official account on Twitter at
film prod pod or on Facebook atfilm pro Productivity. Please continue to support
the show by subscribing, spreading thewords, and leaving an awesome review.
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