The Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast

Ep 38 – Time Alignment | Who You Are and What You Do w Dr. Brad Aeon

You are both a fan of Ai and task management. Having achieved gains in both areas over the years, the recent outbreak of LLMs has made you hungry for better task management using Ai solutions. But nothing seems to be happening. You keep looking for AI companies to offer insights but they have not made any progress beyond vague recommendations – really bland stuff. There must be a way…but the waiting game is killing you. Maybe they are missing an understanding of the fundamentals of task management. If so, what can be gained from having special insights? Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Dr. Brad Aeon, as we tackle and even try to solve this wicked problem together. I’m Francis Wade and welcome to the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple or your favorite podcast player. Visit www.replytofrancis.info to leave me some feedback or ask a question via text or voicenote communication This episode is available on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/-ULZme3qI4A https://timeblockingsummit.info to register free for the next Task Management & Time Blocking Summit https://mightytaskers.ScheduleU.org to join our community https://www.patreon.com/francis_at_2timelabs to receive early episodes and future long-form articles which go in further depth Download a rough transcript of this episode. https://timeblockingsummit.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/05/ep-38-BradAeon-Recording-pdf.pdf Show Notes Ep 38 Brad Aeon is a time management expert and researcher. He did his Ph.D. on time, wellbeing, and productivity at Concordia University, and now works with organizations around the world to help them implement the latest research on time management. His insights and ideas have been featured in top-tier media outlets, including the Harvard Business Review, BBC News, The Guardian, The Atlantic, and many more. His TEDx Talk, “The Philosophy of Time Management,” explores some of the most important ideas in time management and has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people on YouTube. Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music. https://youtu.be/-ULZme3qI4A

Ep 37 – The Time Hoard Trap | How to Reclaim Your Schedule Gracefully w Jenny Morin

You are an efficient person, but you are also polite and care about other people. When they want some of your time, you are happy to give it. However, there are personalities you find to be difficult – they take way too much time. In conversation with them, you find yourself glancing at your watch, trying to be productive by ending the conversation…but you can’t And you don’t want to be rude, but what can you do to address the stereotypical time hoarder? Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Jennifer Morin, as we tackle this wicked problem together. I’m Francis Wade and welcome to the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple or your favorite podcast player. Visit www.replytofrancis.info to leave me some feedback or ask a question via text or voicenote communication This episode is available on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/7WTf1P1KbDo https://timeblockingsummit.info to register free for the next Task Management & Time Blocking Summit in March https://mightytaskers.ScheduleU.org to join our community https://www.patreon.com/francis_at_2timelabs to receive early episodes and future long-form articles which go in further depth Download a rough transcript of this episode. https://timeblockingsummit.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025/01/ep-37-Jennifer-Morin-Podcast-Guest-Appearance.pdf Show Notes Ep 37 Organized since birth, Jenny Morin loves to talk about efficient time use. She enjoys teaching seminars and gets a thrill out of the transformation through organization and time coaching. Her book Get Organized Quick has 15-minute projects for busy people. Jenny grew up on a small Maine farm and knows how to milk a cow! Member of NAPO since 2008 and time consultant since 2013. Jenny recently spoke to a national audience at the recent the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Summit in California. Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music. https://youtu.be/7WTf1P1KbDo

Ep 36 – Managing the Invisible – Hidden Sub-Tasks in Your Time Blocking

You are someone who does a great deal of time blocking in your calendar. You follow the best practice and don’t try to schedule big complex tasks – instead, you schedule their sub-tasks. But how do you deal with tasks whose complexity is hidden? In other words, it contains far more sub-tasks than you imagined. When you come upon them, a 4-hour task can take 20 hours! Is there anything you can do? Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Trevor Lohrbeer, we tackle this wicked productivity problem together. Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple or your favorite podcast player. Visit www.replytofrancis.info to leave me some feedback or ask a question via text or voicenote communication This episode is available on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/1kO_8qp1N0g https://timeblockingsummit.info to register free for the next Task Management & Time Blocking Summit in March https://mightytaskers.ScheduleU.org to join our community https://www.patreon.com/francis_at_2timelabs to receive early episodes and future long-form articles which go in further depth Download a rough transcript of this episode. https://timeblockingsummit.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/12/Ep-36-Trevor-Lohrbeer-Managing-the-Invisible.pdf Show Notes Ep 36 Trevor Lohrbeer is the founder of Day Optimizer, a digital day planning web app and a productivity expert. Since the release of ChatGPT, he has turned his passion toward AI—learning how to use, configure and build AI chat applications to increase productivity and develop new ways of interacting with AI. In November 2023, he started the AI Meets Productivity podcast with a GPT he customized to be a podcast co-host. (7) Trevor Lohrbeer | LinkedIn Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music. https://youtu.be/1kO_8qp1N0g

Ep 35 – Productive Surgery: Cutting Out Bad Moments from Meetings

Once again, you find yourself caught in a bad meeting. As you glance at your watch, you are hoping it will end quickly, and put you out of your misery. Why? Little of value is being accomplished. But how can you make sure this problem goes away? If you’re in an organization, ”Saying No” may give you some relief, but it does not solve the underlying issue. In fact, you are not sure anything will! Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Ben Kirk, we solve this wicked problem together. Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple or your favorite podcast player. Visit www.replytofrancis.info to leave me some feedback or ask a question via text or voicenote communication This episode is available on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/9_k8mvFFgWA https://timeblockingsummit.info to register free for the next Task Management & Time Blocking Summit in March https://mightytaskers.ScheduleU.org to join our community https://www.patreon.com/francis_at_2timelabs to receive early episodes and future long-form articles which go in further depth Download a rough transcript of this episode. https://timeblockingsummit.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/09/Ep-36-Ben-Kirk-Recording-Transcript.pdf Show Notes Ep 35 Ben Kirk’s mission is to demystify the science of success and cut through the ‘BS, fluff and waffle’ of self-help with clear, actionable advice that will move the success needle for you. His mantra, ‘Do Better, Be Better, Win the Day’, sums up his philosophy of incremental self-improvement, no excuses and a bias for action.” Ben Kirk | LinkedIn Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music. https://youtu.be/9_k8mvFFgWA

Ep 34 – Initial Capture of Tasks – Why is Capacity a Problem? – Brad Aeon

You are someone who is well acquainted with the skill of capturing. In other words, you know that it’s important to write everything down that’s important. You know better than to keep it all in your head – that’s a basic productivity lesson. But lately, you have noticed that the number of things you need to write own, or capture, has exploded. It seems like just the other day when a post-it note was enough. Now, you are writing everything down in something like a notebook and you feel as if you still can’t catch up. What’s wrong? What else should you be doing? Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Brad Aeon, as we solve this wicked task management problem together. Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Plus, you’ll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember to subscribe to this podcast via Apple or your favorite podcast player. Visit www.replytofrancis.info to leave me some feedback or ask a question via text or voicenote communication This episode is available on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/6Fj0qKlzOpY https://timeblockingsummit.info to register free for the next Task Management & Time Blocking Summit in March https://mightytaskers.ScheduleU.org to join our community https://www.patreon.com/francis_at_2timelabs to receive early episodes and future long-form articles which go in further depth Download a rough transcript of this episode. https://timeblockingsummit.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Transcript-Ep-34-Brad-Aeon.pdf Show Notes Ep 34 Dr. Brad Aeon is a time management researcher who specializes in the dynamics of time, combining sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, and philosophy. His expertise extends beyond academia, with a TED Talk and features in major media like BBC News and The Guardian. Brad actively collaborates with various organizations, offering tailored time management and productivity training. He also founded a startup providing evidence-based training to enhance team productivity, well-being, and work-life balance. Brad Aeon, PhD | LinkedIn Francis Wade is the host of the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit and the author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity. Connect with him on Linkedin or send a message here. www.replytofrancis.info Thanks to Alex_MakeMusic on Pixabay for the opening and closing music. https://youtu.be/6Fj0qKlzOpY