The Productivity Episode

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk through what they do to get things done - apps for to do list tracking, calendar blocking, and how they determine a productive day. StoryBlok - Sponsor Storyblok is a headless component-based CMS with a real-time visual editor. It offers the flexibility for developers to craft their perfect tech stack, but it also empowers content creators to make changes independently. The result is that every team has the freedom to quickly and easily create the ideal website with limitless extensibility. Other key features include robust Storyblok SDKs and APIs, powerful internationalization options, and an eCommerce-ready platform. LogRocket - Sponsor LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It’s an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at logrocket.com/syntax. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax Show Notes 02:49 What is a productive day? 04:56 What’s an unproductive day? 07:43 Techniques for work Getting Things Done Eat That Frog Height 14:57 Weighting tasks 18:29 Pomodoro technique 20:53 Sponsor: StoryBlok 22:46 The hard schedule 29:24 Blocking out distractions Focus Self Control 32:20 Sponsor: LogRocket 33:34 Tips We Have 42:55 Sponsor: Freshbooks 43:32 Software to help get things done. Things Todoist Omnifocus Transmit Savvycal Centered Remarkable 56:21 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: USB C Female to USB Male Adapter Wes: Measuring tape Shameless Plugs Scott: LevelUp Tutorials Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets