profile

Positively_Lisa

How to work with your brain, not against it...

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Reader

Have you ever tried a productivity tip that “works for everyone”…and felt absolutely deflated when it did not work for you?

When you feel overwhelmed, it is tempting to look for a new solution: a new system, a new planner, a new routine, a new push of willpower. But if the way you are trying to be productive is not aligned with who you are, no amount of forcing it will feel sustainable.

That is why self-awareness is still my number one productivity tool, and why I lean so heavily on self-discovery tools with my clients. But to be clear, those tools aren't meant to label you, box you in, or judge you. They are how you create filters you can use to choose habits, techniques, and supports that actually fit you.

If you want to make productivity feel easier and more sustainable, you'll want to:

  1. Notice what consistently drains you and what consistently energizes you.
  2. Pay attention to how you respond to expectations and accountability.
  3. Lead with strengths, not self-criticism.
  4. Turn insight into one small adjustment.

Where do you start? The Assessments Workbook inside the free Positively Productive Toolkit walks you through a starter set of assessments I recommend and use with my clients. And I walk you through the top four assessments in this week's podcast episode if you'd like to learn more.

>> Listen to the podcast here​
>> Read the blog post here​

You know, I've always loved taking assessments. And while the ones that tell you what kind of potato chip you might be might only be for fun (Buzzfeed saw me coming) there is a lot we can do with the information we gather about ourselves. Stay curious and remember that what you learn is the first step toward sustainable, shame-free productivity.

​
♥

Lisa

What's New at Positively Productive Systems...

We're coming up on the end of January and that means some serious celebration for the business and the podcast! This January marks 10 years in business for Positively Productive Systems LLC and I have a special episode and posts planned. Thank you for being part of this journey with me and for celebrating with me! Do you have a favorite moment or episode or memory with me? Please reply and let me know.

County Route 10, Bath, NY 14810
​Unsubscribe · Preferences​

Positively_Lisa

Productivity Coach + Podcast Host | Shame-free, Sustainable Solutions

I’m Lisa Zawrotny, a Productivity Coach, host of the Positively Living® Podcast, and founder of Positively Productive Systems, on a mission to redefine productivity with compassion. I help overwhelmed clients ditch hustle culture and design shame-free, personalized systems that lead to sustainable success—without burnout or sacrificing what they love. I believe productivity is meant to support a more satisfying, joy-filled life. For me, that means road-tripping with my husband and teens, making music with my family and friends, and inspiring others with my voice. One of my favorite ways to recharge is curling up with a book, an iced coffee, and a cat on my lap. ------------------------------------------- Check out the resources I offer below and request my Toolkit to reduce overwhelm, boost energy, and align your actions with your values!

Read more from Positively_Lisa

Reader This one is for the daughters: If you are one, read on. If you aren't, send this to a daughter you know...You've probably never stopped to count what you actually do as a daughter. Not just the phone calls and the appointments and the logistics, but the emotional temperature-reading, the anticipating, the quietly absorbing stress that doesn't belong to you, and the ongoing negotiation between who your family needs you to be and who you actually are. That's daughtering. And most of us...

4 days ago • 2 min read

Reader My guess is you care deeply about being your best at home AND at work. It's not just a goal, it’s a core part of who you are. (And that makes us kindred spirits.) You’ve already done a lot of “the work.” Maybe you’ve listened to parenting podcasts in-between meetings, squeezed in leadership webinars or therapy appointments during lunch breaks, tried to optimize your schedule, or stayed up late searching for answers on how to be healthier and feel less stressed. And maybe by now you’ve...

6 days ago • 2 min read

Reader Have you ever sat down to work on something and looked up an hour later wondering where the time went...and why you still aren't done? It happens to most of us, and it's rarely a focus problem or discipline problem. There is a reason we don't think about that may be the secret to shifting your time management approach. And once you understand it, you have a practical tool to use to your benefit. It's called "Parkinson's Law" (not really a law) and it states that work tends to expand to...

11 days ago • 2 min read