On this episode, I speak with Kris Ward. Kris is the director of a marketing and branding company and it was through her work there that she learned a great deal about productivity versus being busy. Her work with other small business professionals lead to the creation of Win The Hour Win The Day.
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Kris Ward helps entrepreneurs grow their business so they can get more work done faster and focus on what's really important in life - and we touch on that throughout our conversation. We discuss the aspects of what she calls the "Freedom Formula" and a slew of other productivity-related topics. There's a lot to absorb in this episode and I'm glad that us two Canadians finally had a chance to connect in podcast form.
Talking Points
What does productivity mean to Kris? (2:10)
Kris has had several moments that have incited change in Kris's life. Here's one of them. (3:10)
Here's another one of those moments - a very different moment at that. (4:46)
Why winning the hour is vital to winning the day (7:33)
We dive deeper into the idea of the calendar being your "time bank account" (10:10)
This is how Kris likes to work (10:59)
The biases that rear their ugly heads when we try to take on some of what Kris speaks of show up. Here's how Kris helps people deal with that. (13:41)
Kris starts to break down the "Freedom Formula" in greater detail (22:36)
Kris understands the resistance towards building systems (27:07)
We start talking about tools (31:55)
Is Kris more of a morning person or a night owl? And how can she help people listen to their body clocks with her work? (35:00)
Kris believes this is something that we don't talk about enough that affects our productivity (37:00)
This is one thing that you can do now to start winning the hour and - as a result - win the day (38:17)
Quote
"A business is not run on memory." - Kris Ward
Helpful Links
https://amzn.to/2rUtE1q (Win The Hour Win The Day!)
https://amzn.to/2r3NCGZ (The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right)
https://www.instagram.com/thekrisward/ (Kris Ward on Instagram)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timemanagementexpert/?originalSubdomain=ca (Kris Ward on LinkedIn)
https://www.winthehourwintheday.com/book-page31557890 (WinTheHourWinTheDay.com)
https://sw945.craigmod.com/ (The Productivityist Podcast Pick of The Week: SW945: A Walk in Japan)
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