Productivi-Tree: The Human Side of Productivity

AI has made information cheap, but wisdom is more expensive than ever. Andrew Winton, CMO at Digital Advisory and creator of BOOM Marketing, explains why executives confuse the two, what governed advisory looks like next to a consulting deck, and why senior leaders are building portfolios instead of climbing one ladder.Guest LinksAndrew Winton - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalmarketingleaderDigital Advisory: https://www.digitaladvisory.comBOOM Marketing (Qosmos): https://boom.qosmos.ai

Most productivity advice focuses on improving your output, but it often misses the source of real progress: the quality of your thinking. Michael Lukich, analytics executive, former Georgetown professor, and author of "The Stoic Systems Thinker," argues that the real leverage is upstream. In this episode, he explores the modern thinking crisis, the DSRP framework, fluid versus crystallized intelligence, and why Stoicism and systems thinking may be the same discipline, separated by 2,000 years.Guest linksBook, The Stoic Systems Thinker: https://www.stoicsystemsthinker.com/bookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukich/X/Twitter: https://x.com/michaellukichSolver School, Poker and Analytics: https://www.youtube.com/c/solverschool

Adam Tilove spent decades watching brilliant ideas die before they became anything real. In this episode, he breaks down why initiating tasks is harder than doing them, names the six emotional "F-loads" that make you take the off-ramp before you even know it, and explains how irrevocable action and embracing ugly work can finally close the gap between idea and execution. He also shares what a second-grade report card from 1980 taught him about his own ADHD, and why he doesn't believe the superpower framing.💬 Guest Links:Website - neurodiscipline.com Book: Split Second (available on Amazon) Email: adam@neurodiscipline.com🤫 How Productive are you Really? Take the Free Productivity Test - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-Assessment 🎁 More Free Productivity Tools and Templates - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/free-productivity-resources 📩 Join my Productivity Newsletter - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Newsletter🤝 Let's Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-tacoronte/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/TacoronteSanti

Noémi Beres, founder of Podcast Connections, breaks down two sides of podcasting most professionals ignore. First: how to use podcast listening as a genuine productivity advantage -- learning faster, matching content to activity, and building better habits around audio. Second: how to become a podcast guest, write pitches that land, handle imposter syndrome, and turn a single interview into long-term business relationships. If you consume podcasts passively or have been sitting on the idea of getting on the other side of the mic, this episode is for you.Noémi on LinkedIn: search "Noémi Beres" (look for the microphone icon next to the name)https://www.podcastconnections.co

Your company has a meditation app, a mental health awareness poster, and maybe a yoga class at lunch. And yet people are burning out faster than ever. Jody Brooks calls this wellness washing: performing wellbeing without changing the structural conditions that actually cause burnout. In this episode, he shares the Nine Principles of Authentic Living, built from his own journey through severe anxiety, depression, and suicidal thinking, and explains what real wellbeing in the workplace actually requires.🤫 How Productive are you Really? Take the Free Productivity Test - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Productivity-Assessment🎁 More Free Productivity Tools and Templates - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/free-productivity-resources📩 Join my Productivity Newsletter - https://links.santiagotacoronte.com/Newsletter💬 Guest Links:Jody Brooks - https://authenticcoaching.me/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-brooks-coach/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_authenticcoach/⏰ Time Stamps:0:00 Intro -- Jody's story: successful on the outside, breaking on the inside2:15 The moment it broke: crying in a toilet cubicle3:30 The slow erosion: how burnout builds before you name it5:15 What is wellness washing? The car wash analogy7:00 Real examples: apps, yoga classes, mental health first aiders9:00 Why yoga classes polarize instead of help10:30 HR's impossible position: gatekeepers, not guardians12:50 Are HR departments doomed by short-termism?15:00 What it actually costs companies: sickness, turnover, hidden losses19:10 UK burnout stats: 91% experience extreme stress every year21:10 The Nine Principles of Authentic Living -- all 9 explained31:35 Psychological safety: what companies get wrong34:00 Ownership: personal agency when you can't fix the system38:50 AI and burnout: why output models make it worse42:15 Remote work and the return-to-office debate46:50 What every person needs: to be seen, heard, listened to, and to belong49:20 Quickfire round51:05 How to connect with Jody Brooks

Hanna Bauer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Baldrige Examiner, and founder of HEARTnomics, makes the case that your workday has the same waste problems as a factory floor, and the most expensive one is untapped human potential. Rigorous, practical, and unexpectedly human.Guest Links- Website: https://heartnomics.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna/- HEART Leadership Profile: https://heartnomics.com/discover-your-heart-leadership-profile/

Timothy Ward grew up surviving chaos through sport. Now at 61, he is a longevity coach and author of The GOAT Within, working with executives aged 45 to 80. In this episode he walks through the Fitness Quadrant (resistance, nutrition, cardio, rest/recovery), explains why muscle is the most important tissue on your body after 50, and introduces biomarker blood panel testing that targets real deficiencies rather than wasted supplements. His M.I.T. system delivers strength and cardio results in two and a half to three hours per week. The message: aging into weakness is not inevitable if you have the right knowledge and strategy.Guest LinksWebsite / hub: www.lifestrong.netBiomarker testing: www.lifestrong.net (US only, $349 for 120 markers)Book: The GOAT Within - available on Amazon globally (bestseller, 60+ countries)Instagram: @fitnessquadrantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-timothy-ward/Fitness Quadrant site: https://fitnessquadrant.net/Chapters00:00 From Chaos to Clarity: Timothy's Journey05:07 The Power of Personal Storytelling in Wellness08:28 Understanding Aging: Signs and Signals12:29 The Fitness Quadrant: A Holistic Approach to Health26:18 Overcoming Barriers: Knowledge, Prioritization, and Adaptation32:32 The Importance of Biomarkers in Personal Health37:10 Quickfire Insights: Timothy's Top Tips42:26 Outro

Laura Vanderkam has tracked every hour of her life for 11 years. In this episode she reveals what she found -- including that she was wrong about her own work hours by 10 hours a week -- and shares the exact system she uses to feel in control of her time: the 168-hours framework, the weekly planning ritual, and the practice of building open space into your schedule so the important things actually happen. She also introduces two concepts from her new book Big Time: effortful vs. effortless leisure, and the golden hours of weekday evenings.Guest LinksLaura Vanderkam website: https://lauravanderkam.comBig Time book: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/big-time/Before Breakfast podcast: search on any podcast platformToggl (free time tracking tool): https://toggl.comChapters(00:00) Understanding Time Management and Priorities(05:09) The Importance of Planning and Time Tracking(08:02) Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Time(11:12) The Concept of 168 Hours in a Week(14:10) Intentional Living and Weekly Planning Rituals(17:04) The Role of Open Space in Time Management(20:01) Overcoming Time Scarcity Mindset(22:50) Effortful vs. Effortless Fun(25:46) Final Thoughts on Time Abundance