Podcasts by Focus on This

#92: 5 Steps to Planning Your Dream Vacation from 2021-06-07T09:06

Have you ever returned to work after some time off and felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation? Maybe you were checking your phone and emails so often ...

#91: The Best of Both Worlds: Using Technology with a Paper-based Productivity System from 2021-05-31T09:06

You set yourself up with all the latest productivity tools to get ahead of your busy days. But now you find yourself monitoring too many systems and never knowing...

#90: Finding Your Agency on Pre-assigned Tasks from 2021-05-24T14:08:46

Week after week, you find yourself working on projects you dread. You don’t understand why they’re important. You’re not good at them. But if your boss is dictati...

#89: Solving the Riddle of Rolling Quarters Pages from 2021-05-17T14:00:43

You missed your friend’s birthday—again. You completely forgot about your annual physical and double-booked yourself. Your anniversary snuck up on you, and now yo...

#88: Three One-of-a-Kind Ways to Use That Weekly Preview Page from 2021-05-10T09:06

You’re getting better and better at using the Full Focus Planner to help you organize your life and achieve more. But every week when you start your weekly previe...

#87: Ask the Hosts: Answers to Your Biggest Questions on Goal Achievement from 2021-05-03T09:06

You have the Full Focus Planner and are already starting to see some progress toward your goals. But you keep running into situations you’re not sure how to handl...

#86: Sleepless and Successless—Why Better Rest Leads to Better Work from 2021-04-26T09:06

You’re at work early every day, because your to-do list is a mile long. You’re trying your best to hustle, using all the productivity strategies and apps, but you...

#85: The Hidden Power of Hobbies from 2021-04-19T09:06

You feel stagnant, like life is an endless cycle of going to work and coming home. There’s nothing on your calendar you’re really looking forward to. Can you be b...

EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peek of New Book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life from 2021-04-15T09:06

Today's episode is an exclusive look at the first chapter of Megan and Michael's new book, Win at Work & Succeed at Life. It comes out on April 20, but you can preorder the book now at ...

#84: Blending an Ambitious Career with a Meaningful Life from 2021-04-12T09:06

You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and your loved ones...

#83: The Life-Restoring Magic of Daily Rituals from 2021-04-05T08:06

You are in a season of change and instability. Maybe you’ve moved, started a new job, or had a baby, and you’re feeling disoriented, struggling just to get by. Yo...

Introducing The Full Focus Glove from 2021-04-01T10:06

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#82: 5 Steps to Refresh Your Rituals from 2021-03-29T16:10:13

The days are starting to feel a bit off. You’re not completely sure when it started, but there’s an undeniable disconnect. It’s hard for you to start up and wind ...

BONUS: 4 Ways an Executive Assistant Can Simplify Your Life from 2021-03-25T08:06

You spend your days managing details, scheduling meetings, and replying to emails—by the time you start on the “real work,” the workday is half over. Work bleeds ...

#81: 4 Instant Fixes for Overworked Solopreneurs from 2021-03-22T08:06

The Double Win sounds great—but as a business owner flying solo, it feels out of reach. Your list of tasks is a mile long. You’re concerned about losing clients. ...

#80: Master the Art of Follow-Up from 2021-03-15T08:06

In the middle of meetings, details fly back and forth at rapid speed. You agree to take ownership of several next steps. But you’ve already forgotten one before y...

#79: How to Escape Inessential Meetings from 2021-03-08T09:06

When you have too many meetings on your calendar, the week feels like it’s half-gone before it even starts. How can you keep from falling behind on your most important tasks when you don’t have ...

#78: 4 Questions to Clear Your To-Do List from 2021-03-01T09:06

Sometimes, just writing down everything you have to do is overwhelming. You feel discouraged before you even begin. And seeing it all in one place still leaves yo...

#77: 4 Ways Your Community Can Catapult You Over Barriers from 2021-02-22T09:06

There are few setbacks more discouraging than stalling halfway into a goal. It’s easy to think you need to “just try harder”—but sometimes, what you actually need...

#76: Growing Closer By Growing Together from 2021-02-15T09:06

How do you align your rituals with your spouse? How can you make sure your Daily Big 3 aren’t at odds? How can you use the Weekly Preview to navigate the logistic...

#75: How to Set Real-Life #RelationshipGoals from 2021-02-08T07:06

The people you love matter more than anything else. But it’s easy to overlook setting relational goals, and hard to know where to start. You don’t want your relat...

#74: How to Coach Yourself to Goal Success from 2021-02-01T07:06

You always knew pursuing your goal would be hard. But now, it really is. The excitement has ebbed. Roadblocks, old and new, are slowing you down. Discouragement i...

#73: Crash Course: 5 Steps to Start Loving Mondays from 2021-01-25T09:06

Sunday night can bring with it a sense of dread. You’ve enjoyed a brief reprieve from the chaos of the week, but now Monday is looming. You don’t hate your job; you’re just not ready to dive bac...

#72: Crash Course: Master the Key to Goal Progress from 2021-01-18T09:06

You love the way the Full Focus Planner simplifies your life, but if you’re honest, you’re not using it as a goal achievement tool. There are too many demands vyi...

#71: Crash Course: Maximize Your Daily Big 3 from 2021-01-11T09:06

It’s so simple, it’s almost elementary. But this one tool can single-handedly cause your days to become more productive and less overwhelming. You’ll be able to a...

#70: Turn Your Goals Into Action from 2021-01-04T09:06

You’ve set SMARTER goals you’re excited about. Now what? You don’t want to stall your momentum, but your goals are risky enough that you’re not quite sure what to do next.

Planning does l...

#69: How to Celebrate Despite the Disappointments from 2020-12-28T09:06

Celebration isn’t a luxury. It’s essential. Without it, we lose sight of how far we’ve come—and undermine our motivation as a result. The truth is, we could all u...

#68: Tackle the Right Goals at the Right Time from 2020-12-21T09:06

There’s so much possibility when you’re planning for a new year. It’s easy to want to want to see drastic improvements in every area of life all at once. But that...

#67: Defeat the Beliefs Holding You Back from 2020-12-14T09:06

“Can’t” is a powerful word. It can make you feel trapped, discouraged and small. It undermines your confidence and your results. And it’s a dead giveaway that you...

#66 – What SMART Goals Get Wrong (with Michael Hyatt) from 2020-12-07T09:06

And just like that, it’s December. You’re in the home stretch of your quarterly goals and looking ahead at the new year. But there’s a problem: you’re not feeling motivated. Your Q4 goals feel l...

#65: Your Holiday Survival Guide from 2020-11-30T09:06

The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year—but inevitably, the season feels chaotic. It seems impossible to really be present when so much is happening. And being spread...

#64: Why You Need to Count Your Blessings from 2020-11-23T09:06

It’s easy to be discouraged after a year like 2020. But when we see ourselves as the victims in a narrative, we give up the only thing we always have control over—our response. The solution? We ...

#63: Start Your Workday The Right Way from 2020-11-16T09:06

Somehow, it’s already noon—and you’ve accomplished nothing you intended to. You started the day with good intentions. But then, you had a string of morning meetin...

#62: Reflections on a Journaling Experiment from 2020-11-09T09:06

You’re convinced journaling is a good idea, but you just can’t seem to get started. You have a laundry list of reasons—there’s no time, getting started is overwhe...

#61: The Power of Journaling from 2020-11-02T09:06

You want to live with intention. But life happens so quickly that you feel like you’re just reacting. The world feels chaotic and you’re wearing thin. This can’t really be living, can it?

#60: How to Share Ideal Weeks with Your Partner from 2020-10-26T08:06

You’ve mapped out your ideal week, but it never happens—and it’s hard not to blame your partner, spouse or roommate. It seems like you can never get on the same page, and that’s a problem when y...

#59: How to Handle Interruptions when Working From Home from 2020-10-19T16:25:43

You want to do your best work and support the people you love. But interruptions to your workday are taking a toll on your focus and ability to do your important ...

#058: Take Action Now, Perfect It Later from 2020-10-12T08:06

You really believe in the Full Focus System and you know that it will help you feel less overwhelmed—Listen

#057: Reach Inbox Zero Without Derailing Your Workday from 2020-10-05T08:06

You sit down to start the day with a clear vision on your most important tasks. But then you check your email. Before you know it, you’ve spent half the day responding to requests and working on...

#056: Time to Step Away: Boost Productivity With Better Breaks from 2020-09-28T08:06

You want to accomplish demanding work. But some days, you hit a wall. When you buckle down and push through, you end up burnt out. When you try to relax by scroll...

#055: That’s Not a Goal—It’s a Project from 2020-09-21T08:06

You know that goal you set is important, but you always dread working on it. When you finally stop procrastinating, you never seem to be able to make the kind of progress you want to and walk aw...

#54: How to Reevaluate Your Goals and Make Them Exciting Again from 2020-09-14T08:06

You start the year energized by your list of SMARTER goals. But you get a few months in, and your goals aren’t working the way you want them to be. Life looks different now than you planned. Whe...

#53: How to Have a Full Focus Workspace from 2020-09-07T08:06

You arrive at work every day laser-focused on your Big 3. Then you walk into the office. Unread reports are stacked on your desk, so you rifle through them. You can’t find a red marker so you ru...

#52: Expert Tips for Maximizing the Full Focus Planner from 2020-08-31T08:06

The beauty of the Full Focus Planner is that it gathers all of your planning essentials into one package. Like a fine wine or an intriguing novel, the Planner has many aspects that some may not ...

#51: 4 Long-term Benefits of the Full Focus System from 2020-08-24T08:06

You really want to be productive, and the Full Focus System seems like a great solution. Yet you can’t help but wonder, “Do I really have time for this?” It’s a common enough dilemma. 

We...

#050: How to Defeat Distractions and Stay Focused from 2020-08-17T08:06

You arrive every day really hoping to get a lot done. But before long, text messages, social media, and office chatter pull you off track. By noon you’re wonderin...

#049: How to Implement a Daily Gratitude Habit from 2020-08-10T08:06

You’re working hard to achieve more every day. But sometimes it’s hard to keep a good attitude about work. Things don’t always work out the way you planned. And s...

#048: The Easiest Way to Start Difficult Tasks from 2020-08-03T08:06

You want to get that big task knocked off. It’s like a weight hanging over you every day. And every day you say, “I’m going to tackle it first thing!” But it’s intimidating! Where do you start? ...

#047: 4 Ways to Solve Your Willpower Issues from 2020-07-27T08:06

Setting goals really turns your crank. But getting them accomplished is harder. Everything takes longer than it should. And it’s hard to keep the willpower going. It feels so lousy to find yours...

#046: 3 Easy Steps to Triage Your Calendar from 2020-07-20T08:06

You love being focused and in control. But sometimes important commitments get dropped.  You find yourself double-booked. Or you overlook an important deadline. Or, worst of all, you let down th...

Lead to Win Spotlight: Avoid These 3 Communication Fails from 2020-07-13T08:06

You’ve got a big vision for your business and you’re building a team to get you there. But where two or three people are gathered, there’s bound to be some misunderstanding. No matter how hard y...

#044: How to Stop Repeating Old Patterns from 2020-06-29T08:06

You love to stay focused and achieve great results. But sometimes your work habits get in the way. You realize too late that you’re repeating the same mistakes or missing the same deadlines. It’...

#043: How to Avoid Pointless Meetings from 2020-06-22T08:06

You pride yourself on being productive at work. But there’s one problem: meetings! Listen

BONUS: Introducing the Full Focus Pocket from 2020-06-17T08:06

You love using the Full Focus Planner, but you sometimes wish it were, well, pocket-sized. Now it is!

Announcing the...

#042: How to Escape the Messy Middle from 2020-06-15T08:06

You get really excited about goal achievement. But after a few weeks, the buzz wears off. Momentum slows, enthusiasm wanes. It seems like it will Listen