Erik Fisher Shares Practical Advice To Better Focus and Get More Done

Mark picks the brain of productivity guru, Erik Fisher, to learn his best tips and tools.

Erik Fisher is the producer and host of the long-running, “Beyond the To-Do List” podcast. For over ten years, Erik has talked with productivity experts as they share how they implement productivity strategies in their personal and professional lives. His mission is to explore all aspects of productivity as a means toward a true end goal, living a meaningful life.

Erik shares his story and career progression including:

How he discovered he was interested in productivity
ADHD, do we all have it?
His definition of productivity and what constitutes a productive day
His favorite tools to help people get more done
How to deal with internal distractions
The worst productivity advice

Mark and Erik also cover Oliver Burkman’s book, “Four Thousand Weeks.”

TIP OF THE WEEK

Erik

I use it daily, brain.fm. It’s science-based music, designed to get your brain in the wavelength that you want to get it into–quickly–to focus, study, destress, sleep. I love it. I’ve been using it for years now. This is a secret hack to get me to the zone and keep me there. There isn’t anything else that works quite like it for me. Focused@Will is another good one.

Mark

Learn more about Erik and productivity, go to Beyond The To Do List. Erik has interviewed so many productivity experts, including Greg McKeown and the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal.