S2E11 Get a GRIP on Your Week - an Interview with Productivity Expert Rick Pastoor Part 1
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 8 February 2022
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Is your to-do list never-ending, no matter how hard you work? In part one of a two-part episode, Brian talks to productivity expert Rick Pastoor about his new book, “GRIP.” Rick explains how to work smarter, get things done and free up time for what’s really important.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· How the powerful GRIP method works.
· Why a structured calendar is so vital.
· How to find time for creative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“GRIP: The Art of Working Smart,” by Rick Pastoor
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“If you want to get paid, stuff needs to be done.” – Rick Pastoor
“One of the dynamics for a good life is the chance to be productive.” – Brian Buffini
“We let our feelings drive what we do way too much.” – Rick Pastoor
“One of the things that's essential and crucial for us to start making decisions is being comfortable with the fact that your time is finite.” – Rick Pastoor
“Have your calendar drive the decision-making.” – Rick Pastoor
“Make small commitments really small - and then make sure they happen.” – Rick Pastoor
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to It's a Good Life, a podcast dedicated to helping you live your best one. |
| 0:07.0 | Here's your host, Brian Baphini. |
| 0:10.0 | Well, let's hop in the morning to you, Brian Baphini here and welcome to It's a Good Life. |
| 0:17.0 | Today we have a very special guest. |
| 0:19.0 | He's coming to us all the way from Amsterdam, Rick Pastore, Rick is an author and a productivity |
| 0:24.1 | expert. |
| 0:25.1 | His goal is to help people make smarter decisions about their time. |
| 0:29.0 | He wrote his best selling book, a great book called Grip, The Art of Working Smart and |
| 0:33.8 | Getting to What Matters Most. |
| 0:35.6 | Rick, welcome to the show. |
| 0:37.0 | Thank you so much, Brian. |
| 0:38.6 | Thanks. |
| 0:39.6 | Well, let's see. |
| 0:40.6 | It's a little after 10 o'clock in the morning here. |
| 0:42.6 | It's a little after what? |
| 0:43.6 | Seven o'clock where you are. |
| 0:44.8 | Seven. |
| 0:45.8 | So we really appreciate you taking the time. |
| 0:47.6 | I'm really looking forward to the conversation. |
| 0:50.0 | This is the kind of stuff we're going to get into. |
| 0:52.9 | We talk about it's a good life and we talk about the right mindset and the right habits |
| 0:56.5 | and all those kinds of things. |
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