Tara Talk Radio

Q2: Revisiting your milestones and re-establishing your goals

How is 2010 going for you? The first quarter of the year is in the bag and the second quarter lies ahead. That makes it a great time for you to do a quick review, revisit your goals and milestones, and set actions for the next 90 days.

In this 30 minute podcast, you'll gather tools and exercises to set goals, identify milestones, and create a compelling and actionable plan. Download the podcast here.

Interview with The Promise Doctrine coauthor, Craig P. Womack

Reliability is one of the Seven Dimensions of Productivity and when Tara found The Promise Doctrine, she saw a valuable tool to help people make and keep their promises and become more reliable. In this episode, you'll hear an excerpt of the conversation Tara had with coauthor, Craig P. Womack, recorded as a special subscribers-only event in conjunction with Tara's premium podcast, the Seven Dimensions of Productivity. Download the podcast here.

To hear the rest of this interview, and many more in the series, visit The Productivity Maven's Community Portal.

Got piles of stuff?

Lots of us have stacks of stuff lying around. Why not just deal with them? The Productivity Maven explains what lurks beneath. Download the video here.

Frode Odegard: The Failure Project

Frode Odegard, parallel entrepreneur, CEO, GTD-er, is a highly successful guy. So why is he interested in failure?. Listen in as The Productivity Maven learns how creating a big vision sets you up for failing...productively. Download the podcast here.

To learn more about Frode, check out his blog here or go to PursueFailures.com.

Seven Dimensions of Productivity: the podcast

Altogether, I’ve identified seven dimensions of productivity: time, focus, organization, reliability, results, strategy, and satisfaction. Learning how you’re performing with respect to each of these seven dimensions can not only give you specific direction on what and how to improve but can also give you insight into how to balance your efforts across the board. Download the podcast here.

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Active Listening

Being a great listener doesn't happen by accident--it takes skill and willingness to be attentive and engaged. In this episode, you can hear a presentation I gave to a group of professional coaches on the skill and practice of active listening. Even if you're not a coach, listening is a skill you should master. Download the podcast here.

Ten Mistakes Busy People Make with Email & How to Solve Them

Buried in email with no end in sight? In this episode, you'll learn the top ten mistakes busy professionals make when dealing with email. Participants will
• Learn how to process email rapidly and efficiently
• Get their in boxes to zero every day without going crazy
• Communicate more effectively with less stress

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Coaxing creativity out of hiding

No matter what you're interested in getting done, creativity is a must. From solving sticky problems to living a full life, knowing how to come up with innovative and novel approaches requires that divinely creative spark. Sometimes it's easy to think that creativity is something you're born with (or not), a gift that only a few can claim. But you're in luck--because two amazing women are about to reveal that creativity is accessible to everyone, not just a fortunate few.

In this podcast, you'll hear Zugunruhe founder, Tara Rodden Robinson, in conversation with Julia Fabris McBride and Trish Salerno. Julia and Trish are the creators of Coaxing Creativity back into the Light, an innovative workshop designed to teach you how to access your creative genius. Learn how "scratching" can do more than quell an itch and what sorts of invitations to send out when you want inspiration to visit. You'll be inspired to get good things done by this creative duo! Download the podcast here.

To learn more about Julia and Trish's workshop, Coaxing Creativity into the Light, click here. The workshop will be held at the Clifton Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, September 20, 2008.

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Zen Rabbit: Giving Gratitude a Sweet Name!

Success tastes so sweet! That's just one reason to share Lori Saitz's cookies with someone. As Lori, founder of Zen Rabbit Baking Company, points out: you get back what you give out.

In this interview, you can hear how Lori was inspired by gratitude to create a signature business offering: Gratitude Cookies. Lori talks about her commitment to social and environmental responsibility as well as how her company got its distinctive name. I think you'll love listening to Lori--her beautiful spirit comes through her voice loud and clear.

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