Episode 37 - Mind Management, Not Time Management, with Claire Ennion

08/10/2025 34 min

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What if the secret to better productivity wasn't time blocking or fancy planners, but working with your brain, not against it?In this episode of Productivity Nerd, Kathy is joined by the fabulous Claire Ennion to unpack the surprisingly brilliant ideas in Mind Management, Not Time Management by David Kadavy.Together, they explore how to boost creativity and focus by tuning into your mental state rather than watching the clock. Expect a fun, grounded discussion of:🧠 Clock Time vs. Event Time - and why ideas don’t show up on schedule🌀 The seven mental states (like Ignite, Administrate and Recharge) and how to work with them💡 The four classic stages of creativity...rest is one of them!📍 Why your environment - from lighting to ceiling height -affects your thinking✍️ Slippy vs. Grippy tools (this will make sense, we promise)⏰ And the “First-Hour Rule” that could transform how you start your dayWhether you're a writer, founder, or just someone with a million tabs open (mentally or literally), this episode is full of lightbulb moments. It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing better, and feeling better while you’re at it.

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