Want to Be More Productive? Do This! - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 11/24/2025
Want to Be More Productive? Do This! - Thoughts from Kevin
The Remarkable Leadership Podcast
Do you want to be more productive—at work and at home? In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share the first and most important step to improving your productivity. It’s simple, powerful, and often overlooked: deciding what to say no to. We talk about: ✔ Why your to-do list will never be empty ✔ The difference between priority and “priorities” ✔ How clarity creates focus ✔ Why self-confidence matters when saying no ✔ How saying no to the good lets you say yes to the great If you’re overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or simply want to get better at choosing the work that matters...
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info_outlineDo you want to be more productive—at work and at home?
In this episode of Remarkable TV, I share the first and most important step to improving your productivity. It’s simple, powerful, and often overlooked: deciding what to say no to.
We talk about:
✔ Why your to-do list will never be empty
✔ The difference between priority and “priorities”
✔ How clarity creates focus
✔ Why self-confidence matters when saying no
✔ How saying no to the good lets you say yes to the great
If you’re overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or simply want to get better at choosing the work that matters most — this episode will help.
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