Productivity Tips to GET MORE DONE

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How do you stop procrastinating and get work done? What productivity apps and tools do you use to manage time? How do you manage a big team of people?

Creative Director, Matthew Encina, shares his tips to increase your productivity and manage your time like a pro. See how he juggles multiple jobs and manages big teams, using project management tools and simple systems to stay on track.

Matthew's 3 Simple Tips:
0:25 – Tip 1: Keep a prioritized to-do list.
2:00 – Tip 2: Track your time and where you're investing it.
4:09 – Tip 3: Track Your Projects

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Host– Matthew Encina
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[thesonners]

Solid advice Matthew! I appreciate the content and tips. I really like the simple interface and app integration of Notion and will check it out. I feel that these project apps are all part of a creatives toolkit - It frees up space in my mind to focus more on the prioritized task. Happy mind happy design :)

[rdvgrd]

1 Like = 1 Prayer for Ricky the intern.

[graphicetiks]

You can find real value on Business, management, graphic design, entrepreneur, tools, mindset...
Really this is one of the best channel on YouTube.

[Cybernetics]

Love the alternative from ‘important’ to ‘high-value for the business’. Everyone has their own priorities but this shifts the question to ‘how am I adding value to the business’. Thanks!!
It’s very helpful to see how you do it, not just an explanation.

[DCTapeworm]

Just a follow-up comment: Now Then Pro is awesome. Being data-centric, it's powerful as a reference point, and I can testify to what Matthew is saying about Tracking Your Time. I love it.

[James_Far]

this is very helpful, thanks matthew!

[ALMBusinessInstitute]

Great advice... I run a graphics agency, a Coworking space and a nonprofit. The tools and tips in the video have given me hope that I don’t need to go crazy to get it all done!! Thank you.

[bacaweb]

I'll never forget these words: - it's not about the tool, it's about creating processes and habits that you and your team can commit to. Dang Right Matthew!
I have spent a lot of time, days, even months digging deep for the perfect app to manage my work, and now I realize that it was a commitment issue with myself, now It's time to create THE PROCESS.

[moistpotato]

how bad was ricky to get fired on tuesday and wednesday?

[phnxwlfphnxwlf]

You guys are seriously my favorite right now. In one of the videos you had us follow our time with post it notes. Wow, I saw how i spent my time. About an hour a day studying and i was able to change that to 6 hrs(breaks and lunch included). That right there has really helped me out. I don't think people will understand how important it is to track your time until they do it. Love the content and good luck

[mindmatters]

You guys are amazing.
Definitely needed a reminder about prioritization.

Big thanks to the whole futur family, keep up the good work

[posebukse]

Awesome (never use "new" or "final" cracked me up, perfect point)! Although not a direct productivity tip, I see a lot of people underestimate the freedom of using Save As on whatever they're working on to explore possibilities that might not go anywhere. They end up staying safe and rubbing those same little details for hours rather than spending 15 minutes trying out broad stroke changes in a safe, incremented project file.

[dungnguyen]

Really like these kinds of content. They are more focus and easier to follow than the livestreams. But of course the livestreams with Chris are what make the channel the way it is.

[arikasowitz]

Liked before watching, because it's Matthew.

[willhelliwell]

Love that you use Notion. I've been using it for most of the year now and I'm loving it. Keeps me so organised and reminders come up on my phone for when I need to get things done. I have a big "Get Sh*t Done" list that's got everything on it like shopping lists, projects, house work, etc. I split it all with tags and use different views.

[melvinrobinson]

I found this channel a few months ago and I am avid follower, thank God for Stay at Home Orders.

[felone]

I was doing all this at my side job today, some great tips. I'd include using a automatic tracker to log your days. RescueTime is great and logs all the "entertaiment" stuff too, so you see how much you've actually been productive.

[simoneblax]

Please, you have to do this type of content more often then ever. Got so much value from this one! Thanks guys

[hubertblajer]

Hi Mat, on the topic on time management ( and aspecially wasting time on emails and stuff) there is a great book about this if you were interested - Deep work, can't recommend this book enough!

[aleksandrastarosta]

I think I have found my first online mentor. Matthew is such an inspiration :)