Why less is more when it comes to productivity? What’s the biggest obstacle in any product, system, or task? Which direction should you take to avoid overthinking, overplanning, and sabotaging your work? Get the best tips for cutting through the clutter—and simply getting things done.

🔗 Show notes

Why less is more when it comes to productivity? What’s the biggest obstacle in any product, system, or task? Which direction should you take to avoid overthinking, overplanning, and sabotaging your work? Get the best tips for cutting through the clutter—and simply getting things done.

🎙️ Topics:

00:00 - 🎶 INTRO
01:10 - Simplicity isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a strategic choice!
02:00 - Essentialism
03:55 - Minimalistic approach in life
06:15 - The one thing & simplicity
13:00 - What David Allen (the GTD® methodology author ) says about simplicity
15:25 - Weekly review for focus and simplicity
17:00 - People think they need complexity - are they wrong?
18:10 - Lower the barier of entry
24:00 - People want simplicity
25:25 - Sponsor's break - Nozbe
26:50 - Will there ever be subprojects in Nozbe
30:50 - Will there ever be subtasks in Nozbe
32:00 - Magda's impressions from consultations with demanding customers
34:20 - Why people come back to Nozbe after trying other tools
36:00 - Is simplicity still a feature
38:00 - We wrap it up with some sport references
41:51 - 👋🏼 Outro + a BONUS

📝 Episode notes

- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
- The One Thing
- Deep Work - Cal Newport
- Greg McKeown & David Allen conversation

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