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Episode 184: 3 Benefits of Working Less

Today I'm going to share 3 key benefits of working less. This can be a great move for you and your organization. 

 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand why working less can result in higher productivity

• Know the health benefits of working less

• Learn how working less canbenefit your organization

 

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Episode 183: Is it Possible to Work Less?

Are you working too much? Join me on the podcast this week as I share the benefits of working less for you and your organization. 

 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand why work-life balance is such a challenge

• Identify the costs of too much work

• Learn that working less brings big benefits

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Episode 182: Book Review - The Productivity Project

In the past, when it came to productivity, the only factor ever considered was time management. But today, we recognize that productivity hinges on more than just time. Join me on the podcast as I review Chris Bailey's book, The Productivity Project, to help you assess your productivity.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Assess if you are working on the things that matter

• Learn 3 keys of productivity

• Understand the rule of 3 to increase productivity

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Episode 181: If You Hate Performance Reviews, do This Instead

What if I told you there might be a better way to do annual performance reviews? We all hate them anyway. Tune in as I explain why an alternative to performance reviews may be best.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Learn why performance reviews are ineffective and inefficient

• Identify the 3 ways performance reviews fail 

• Discover a simple and effective alternative to annual performance reviews 

 

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Episode 180: 5 Signs you May Have a Social Media Problem

Do you rely on tech for so many things in life? If you're not careful, tech could start ruling you. Understanding these 5 signs can help you ensure you're on the right side of tech.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Identify the 5 warning signs of social media addiction

• Find solutions to get out of autopilot mode

• Learn 7 solutions to make tech work for you

 

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Do you rely on tech for so many things in life? If you're not careful, tech could start ruling you. Understanding these 5 signs can help you ensure you're on the right side of tech.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Identify the 5 warning signs of social media addiction

• Find solutions to get out of autopilot mode

• Learn 7 solutions to make tech work for you

 

Connect on Instagram @dr.melissasmith

 

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Episode 179: Are you Addicted to Tech?

How often do you find yourself in a scroll hole? Mindlessly scrolling on your phone throughout the day? Do you have a bad tech habit, or something worse? Join me to better understand the difference between a bad tech habit and an addiction, and learn two key questions to help you manage tech use more effectively. 

 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand the difference between a habit and an addiction

• Determine how worried you should be about your social media use

• Identify two questions to manage your social media use better

 

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Episode 178: Book Review - Wanting

Did you know there is a science behind wanting? Will you want the same thing in 10 years that you want today? Join me on the podcast as we take a look at these important questions with a review of Luke Burgis' book, Wanting.

 

This podcast will help you:

• Understand why you want what you want

• Learn how mimetic desire works and how it can undermine you 

• Clarify how your values inform desire 

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Episode 177: Why You Need to Understand Neuroplasticity

Do you sometimes feel victimized by your thoughts? You know, those ugly thoughts that undermine you, criticize you, and judge you? Join me today as we talk about how to change your mind for good. 

 

This podcast will help you:

 

• Understand what negativity bias is 

• Learn what neuroplasticity is and how it works

• Change your thoughts for good through neuroplasticity 

 

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Episode 176: 3 R’s for Responding to Stress

There is a science of coping, and it hinges on understanding how your brain is organized. Learning to manage your stress activation response makes all the difference in well-being.

 

Join me to learn the 3 Rs of coping and how to most efficiently and effectively help yourself.

 

This podcast will help you:

 

• Understand the 3 R's of coping

• Develop targeted coping skills for greater well-being 

• Identify specific needs so you can problem-solve more effectively 

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Episode 175: Coping & the Brain-Body Connection

You may be trying to do things to help yourself while failing to recognize how these things are mismatched with your needs. It's time to learn your stress patterns so you can target your coping. 

 

This podcast will help you:

• Identify your stress pattern

• Understand your brain structure and organization 

• Learn 3 R's (Regulate, Relate, Reason) to cope with stress

 

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