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194 The One Where We Learn About Productivity Tools

Published: May 14, 2021, 5 a.m.

If you want to get better, you need to surround yourself with people who don\\u2019t shy away at telling what you NEED to hear, not what you WANT to hear. My guest today is such a person. And between you and me, having him on the show is a bit selfish, because I want to hear how he maximizes every day to ensure his personal objectives are accomplished.\\xa0

Today\\u2019s guest is\\xa0Daniel \\u201cDanny\\u201d Bauer. Danny and I met through our Mastermind several years ago and over the years I\\u2019ve been in awe of his productivity. When he sets out a goal for\\xa0himself\\xa0he always reaches the finish line.\\xa0

Danny Bauer is the Chief Ruckus Maker at\\xa0Better Leaders Better Schools\\xa0(BLBS). He launched the\\xa0BLBS Podcast\\xa0in September 2015. With over one million downloads, the BLBS show is the most influential podcast available for educational leaders.\\xa0\\xa0

He is the author of\\xa0The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap, which was released as an Amazon #1 New Release, and he is working on a new book tentatively titled: The Mastermind: Unlocking the Potential Within Every School Leader.\\xa0\\xa0

He is a catalyst for\\xa0change\\xa0and he uses his passion for productivity to teach coaches, businesses, teams, and professionals the skills they need to ensure their objectives become reality.\\xa0

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Bottom line:\\xa0If you want to improve your productivity, Danny has the tools you need to make it happen.\\xa0

In the words of today\\u2019s guest, keep making a ruckus,\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

-Trace\\xa0\\xa0

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Danny Bauer will walk us through this Focus Funnel

Can I eliminate a\\xa0task?/Do I have to do it?\\xa0\\xa0

Can a robot do this\\xa0better?/Can it be automated?\\xa0

Can another human do this better than\\xa0me?/Can I delegate this?\\xa0

What if I procrastinate on purpose?\\xa0\\xa0

If you cannot procrastinate, you\\xa0have to\\xa0concentrate.\\xa0

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Timestamps:\\xa0\\xa0

James\\u2019 Challenge: \\u201cConvert 300 mg/L Nitrite (as NO2) to Nitrite (NaNO2).\\u201d [3:50]\\xa0

Introducing my friend and the Chief Ruckus Maker, Danny Bauer [6:26]\\xa0

The value of being in a Mastermind group together [14:15]\\xa0

Better Leader Better Schools [18:52]\\xa0

Core Values, Sticky Values, your Own Personal Philosophy, and investing in yourself [19:38]\\xa0

Productivity tools, Focus Funnel, and always getting better [25:35]\\xa0

Objectives, Key Results, and Time Blocking [33:23]\\xa0

The one thing you want Scaling Up Nation to know [40:33]\\xa0

Lightning Round Questions [42:48]\\xa0\\xa0

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Quotes:\\xa0

\\u201cWhen you force yourself to learn something new, you force yourself to grow.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0

\\u201cI realized that I was my own\\xa0bottleneck and I created my own ceilings.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cAuthenticity, belonging, and a challenging environment, that leads to life in leadership transformation.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cIf you are considering joining a Mastermind group. If you have been testing the waters, dive in, what\\u2019s the worst thing that could happen?\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cLeadership is easy when things are going well, but that\\u2019s not most days. You need to find a north star to pull you through those hard times.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cIntegrity, authenticity, honesty... we all expect that from a business, and it\\u2019s not remarkable.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cBe an intentional catalyst.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cEach day I try to end it knowing it was better than the last.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0

\\u201cGet clarity on what matters and what doesn\\u2019t.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cI ask myself: Is this related to one of my objectives or not? If it isn\\u2019t one of my big objectives, it drops way down the list... if it even makes the list.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cI score myself each day only on the tasks related to my biggest objectives, and if I completed them or not.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cI focus on the big picture, even if I measure in the micro.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cTime blocking. Gift yourself that deep work time throughout the week. You will get so much more done.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cYou are not going to save the world. You\\u2019re not going to run the best business if you\\u2019re always in your inbox responding to whatever activity is in there.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cMy challenge to you after listening to this podcast: If you have your notifications on, turn off notifications now. Put the phone on silent. Turn off notifications on your computer. All these things are designed to take your focus away from whatever important stuff you are doing.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cScrolling through email inbox and social media is just a distraction from the harder and emotional labor that is going to provide greater value for your business and clients later.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cExamine the issue. Don\\u2019t just look at the surface.\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cThe next time you are trying to solve an issue, spend time trying to get at what that issue is and what that is behind that issue?\\u201d - Daniel Bauer\\xa0

\\u201cWhen you can talk with other people about issues you are having in business and personal. You can get to the next level faster, that\\u2019s what a Mastermind is.\\u201d - Trace Blackmore\\xa0

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Links Mentioned:\\xa0

5 Easy Questions That Will Help You Be More Productive\\xa0\\xa0

Roomba\\xa0

Stanford study about multitasking\\xa0\\xa0

Anagrammer.com\\xa0

Calendly Scheduling Tool\\xa0

Convert Kit\\xa0

The Rising Tide Mastermind\\xa0

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