In this episode, we revisit productivity and priorities, and the implications of pursuing productivity amidst the pressure in the workplace.
Last year, I spoke to a productivity expert, Mayo Oshin, about ways that we can overcome procrastination to get things done. This pre-pandemic conversation turned into our most popular episode.
Here’s one of my favorite quotes from that episode: “The mistake we make often is that we just go into the office, go to work, and we just tackle whatever is in front of us…It’s like a war zone. ‘Whatever is thrown at me I’m gonna just deal with.’ Firefighting with no sort of strategy in terms of understanding how your energy comes into play.”
You can listen to the original episode here: https://leadwithlevity.com/mayooshin
Mayo’s energy was tested this year, and we talk about his personal struggles trying to force himself to maintain peak performance, how he lost his way, and what he did to reclaim his sense of self.
We cover:
- The effects of putting too much pressure on yourself
- How to get back on track when you’ve let yourself and your priorities go
- Why people feel the need to push themselves to the limit and how damaging that can be for themselves and their teams
About Mayo Oshin
Mayo Oshin writes about proven science and the habits of highly successful people for stress-free productivity and improved mental performance. He is a trusted source on strong work ethics, killing procrastination and time management. To get these strategies to stop procrastinating, get more things by doing less and improve your focus, you can join his free weekly newsletter or read more of his work at MayoOshin.Com.
His work has been published in Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Quartz, Thrive Global and more.
Oshin’s book, “The Final Push: A Short Inspirational Step By Step Guide On How To Get First Class Marks”, was published in 2016, It is to help students prepare for their exams as well as stay motivated and consistent throughout the year.
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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.
