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Candid Productivity Episode 1: The Firefighter

Learn How to Stop Putting Out Fires and Take Control of Interruptions

Welcome to the first video in my new Candid Productivity Video Series!

Get the same answers I provide to my top-paying clients: unrehearsed, uncut, and unedited.

In this video you’re going to see the candid answers I provide when I ask people–just like you–a simple question:

“What is the biggest productivity challenge to your workday?”

In this episode, meet Curtis, a world-renowned programmer who knows he fights fires more than he should. I give him two concrete steps to minimize is firefighting ways.

PLEASE COMMENT BELOW:

Are you a workplace firefighter? Do you know someone who is? Tell me your story!

Posted in: Candid Productivity, Meetings, Productivity, Video Training

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  1. Curtis J. Morley said:

    Dave,

    This one session with you and the principals in your book really helped me. I am finding more time and fewer distractions. Thank you for the time spent with me.

    Curtis J. Morley

  2. Karen Boehme said:

    Dave:

    This was great. I think this is an extremely effective way for you to to present information; you are a natural coach.

    Thanks!

    Karen Boehme

  3. Racheli said:

    Hi Dave,
    I am so glad Alex Mandossian shared you with all of us.
    I am a perpetual MultiTasker.
    and yet haven’t been able to recover from this disease.

    I ordered the book and looking forward to the other videos.
    My friend who told me about this 1 on 1 Huddles or 1 on many used this technique many years ago which helped him cut the manpower needed to run an air force base almost in 1/2 and be more efficient.

    Thanks again
    Racheli Smilovits
    Senior Mortgage Advisor

    http://www.loans-4-u.com
    Bio http://www.MeetRacheli.com

  4. Loren B. Bettles said:

    Good advise. Some of your points I have thought of but I have not applied them. I am working several multi level programs I need to work two a day and concentrate of them instead of trying to do it all at the same time. I will apply your strategy.

  5. Jon Brown said:

    Dave,

    Great suggestions! I plan on trying them out. One other comment/suggestion: not all interruptions are fires and you can simply ask the person, “Can I get back with you and discuss this over a cup of coffee tomorrow morning?

    Thanks,

    Jon

  6. Steven Roddy said:

    Great information Dave! I have learned so much in this first video. I really like the scheduling meetings on a reoccurring basis.

  7. Clara Wallace said:

    I am a freelance graphic artist/illustrator and don’t have an ‘office’ per se with co-workers, boss, etc. so I don’t necessarily have the interruptions. However, being that I am the only person in my business, I do wear all the hats. Your strategy about having certain days dedicated to certain tasks/hats…I was happy to hear you say that because it’s something I started doing this year. I’m still trying to keep myself ‘on task’ and focused each day, but it’s certainly better than just doing whatever ‘came up’ and not having a plan to be in more control.

    Thanks!
    Clara

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