Productive Firm Show

Jason Womack on Getting Better for the PM #12

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:16:04 +0000

I’m privileged to have been interviewing Jason Womack of the Jason Womack Company, ex-David Allen Company Senior Trainer for GTD, fantastic productivity person and a very optimistic one at that! And a great athlete. More detailed conversation with Jason can be found in the upcoming issue #12 of the Productive! Magazine

Dual-monitor setup means twice the productivity

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:59:11 +0000

When I’m at my home office I work on two screens at a time – one big screen (Apple Thunderbolt Display) hooked up to my Macbook Air – helps me arrange apps and get stuff done quickly, shifting my eye focus from one window to another without actually switching the apps.

I’m still standing! Stand-up desk and productivity

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:15:28 +0000

Aren’t you sitting too much? In the office, in the car, at home after work? Have you ever considered standing while working? I’m Michael Sliwinski of Nozbe.com and Productive! Magazine and I have been working standing these last two months and I love it. Here’s how I prepared the stand-up desk setup and how I’m doing it. Hope this helps you decide to at least give it a try!

Paper Pad helps getting things done and focus

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:12:11 +0000

A simple thing but changes the way I work dramatically – paper pad with a pen always handy next to my computer – this is how Michael Sliwinski applies a rule known from the GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology by David Allen – to make sure nothing stays on his conscious mind. And where do you dump your ideas?

Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project for PM #11

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:49:33 +0000

“The Happiness Project” author Gretchen Rubin is featured on the cover of the issue #11 of the Productive! Magazine. Here’s a conversation she had with Michael Sliwinski, editor-in-chief of the Productive! Magazine on productivity, happiness and New Year’s Resolutions.

Interview with Guy Kawasaki

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:52:52 +0000

Michael Sliwinski talking to Guy Kawasaki – celebrating moving Productive! Magazine #2 to the iPad. Talking about Apple, Enchantment and Startups with one of the most respected folks in the Silicon Valley.

Touch typing is important!

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:35:52 +0000

Michael Sliwinski explains how touch typing is important to your productivity and why it boosts your typing speeds by more than 300%. Learn to touch-type if you can’t yet and enjoy the benefits. It takes time but it’s worth it!

Seth Godin Interview for Productive! Mag#10

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:26:57 +0000

Seth Godin talks about productivity and what it takes to generate lots of output (books, blog posts, etc.) and how to be remarkable in today’s economy – with Michael Sliwinski for the Productive! Magazine #10 where he’s full interview will be published (free PDF or iPad app)

Fitness for Busy Professionals

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:05:47 +0000

Staying in shape when you’re traveling is really hard. Michael of Productive Magazine shows his fitness routine and how he travels with a small do-it-yourself TRX and stays in shape. You can do it, too!

Laura Stack Productivity PRO interview

michael@productivefirm.com (Michael 'Nozbe' Sliwinski) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:02:04 +0000

Productive! Magazine (free PDF or iPad app) #9 features Laura Stack, the Productivity Pro and here’s the full interview Michael Sliwinski, our editor, did with Laura. She talks about being Super Competent (it’s the title of her book), making time and scheduling most important things to get everything done. Enjoy!