It is the last episode of Focus on This with Verbs and Blake as your intrepid hosts. They, along with a very exciting surprise guest, reflect on what they've learned through doing 200+ episodes. They also talk about what's next for them and we meet the new hosts of Focus on This. This is definitely an episode worth checking out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-CGrgW9xdlw Support Verbs by checking out Village KNG: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@villagekng Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artis...
Oct 02, 2023•39 min•Ep. 212
Ken Freire stops by the show for the first time today and the crew gets deep. They talk about the importance of finding your purpose - in ways both big and small - and how that journey also helps you to live the life that leads to a feeling of fulfillment. ] In this episode, you will learn: How finding your purpose jumpstarts your daily productivity The key questions Ken's mentor asked to help him find his purpose How all of your experiences have value How your past, seemingly unrelated experien...
Sep 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 211
Marissa Hyatt, expert vision boarder, stops by the show to talk about her history with and love of vision boards. Blake also shares how he uses digital methods to create a vision for his future. Along the way, they talk about the *why* of vision boards and how they can help provide the clarity you need to plan your path to the future you want. In this episode, you will learn: The purpose and benefits of creating a vision board. Different ways to create a vision board, including digital and physi...
Sep 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 210
Have you ever found yourself in the “messy middle” of a goal? You’ve come too far to turn back, but the finish line still feels far away. Do you let the goal slide and give up? Do you grit your teeth and just push through, even if you’re running on empty? How do you get through this part of the journey? In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk with Marissa Hyatt, director of marketing, about one of the most valuable resources for goal achievement: encouragement. They go over four actions you can ta...
Sep 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 209
What do you do if you find yourself in the same place week after week? How do you balance the Ideal Week with a hectic life that makes it difficult to plan ahead? In this episode, LeJon Brames... err... Blake and Verbs tackle questions from the community. They also talk about Dr. Seuss and turtles for some reason. Remember, this is the most productive podcast on the internet. To watch this whole episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/p21D5Bn7LaI Make sure that YOU are in the Full Focus Plann...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 208
Stacie Simpson returns to the show to discuss the importance of resetting and setting new goals after a busy season. She shares her experience of working at a summer camp and how her team uses the Full Focus Planner to stay organized and aligned. She also emphasizes the value of consistent planner usage and offers advice for getting back on track if you've taken a break. Somewhere along the way, they talk about fried foods, too. In this episode, you will: Learn the benefits of setting a reset bu...
Aug 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 206
When our goals no longer feel exciting, the pursuit can feel cumbersome. It feels like everything is a drag, like there’s something wrong with your goals or the way you set them. Should you just let your goals crumble and aim for different goals next time? In this episode, Verbs and Blake walk through four key actions you can take to refresh your goals. Follow them closely to get back on track and make your goals exciting again. In this episode, you’ll discover— One of the best actions you can t...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Ep. 207
You’ve bought into a cultural fallacy: if you do more and work tirelessly, you’ll achieve more and get the results you want. The problem is, it’s not working. Burnout is high, quality drops, and it’s not sustainable. How can you keep cranking out results without constantly running on fumes? In this episode, Verbs and Blake walk you through three constraints you can leverage to maximize your output for incredible results. You can say goodbye to doing more and more but receiving less and less when...
Aug 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 205
We all have that one big goal that we'd love to accomplish but we sometimes we don't sincerely believe that we can actually do it. In this episode, we're joined again by Full Focus Certified Pro and new author, Jake Brown. Jake talks about how the Full Focus Planner set him up to finish his new book. In fact, the system was so effective that he wasn't even aware of how close he was to finishing his manuscript until one day he realized that he was done. He also shares with Nick what his research ...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 204
In order for us to be productive throughout the day and achieve the goals that we've set for ourselves, we rely on a set of mental processes called executive functioning skills. Whether or not you're familiar with the term, you're using these skills every day. In today's episode, Full Focus Certified Pro Nicole Santamaria drops by the show again and talks with Nick about executive functioning and how she uses elements of the Full Focus System while working with children and teachers. Along the w...
Jul 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 203
Full Focus Planner Certified Pro Andrea Liebross is back on the show! She shares with Nick three revelations that she's had about goal achievement. Whether it's reassessing the way you plan and schedule, understanding the difference between interest and commitment, or recognizing your 'zone of extraordinary achievement,' there's something in this episode for everyone. In this episode, you'll learn: Why planning and scheduling are just as important as execution How to discern between mere interes...
Jul 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 202
We looked it up and we are officially in the "Dog Days of Summer". Yes, that is a real thing that starts on July 3 and lasts through August 11. Since this is the first episode of the Dog Days of Summer, we thought it would be a good time to talk about how a summer reset can set you up for a Q3 that will help propel you to your goals. To help us, we are joined by Full Focus Planner Certified Pro, Jeremy Clopton. In addition to the summer reset, Jeremy and Nick talk about: Having a perfect Ideal W...
Jul 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 201
For the 200th episode of Focus on This, Nick asks ChatGPT to provide some productivity advice while Blake and Verbs decide how accurate it is and ponder whether or not they'll be replaced soon. Along the way, "Blake Shelton" writes a song about productivity, Nick shares some items off of his desk, Blake antagonizes AI, and Verbs offers a final verdict on their future. Remember to get all of the vacation help you need with our Vacation Optimizer! Go to https://fullfocus.co/vacation/ to get your f...
Jul 10, 2023•26 min•Ep. 200
It is officially summer which means that it is time for a vacation. You have planned your vacation already, right? You do realize that taking time for you and your family is super important, right? It's just a fact that taking time for yourself helps with decreasing stress, improving your health, and even career success. So, if you haven't a vacation (or even if you have!), Blake, Verbs, and Nick are here to tell you why taking a vacation is so important. You will learn: How vacations can stimul...
Jul 03, 2023•23 min•Ep. 199
While the Full Focus Planner has been developed relatively recently, people have found ways to be productive for thousands of years. How did Maya Angelou write more than 30 books? How did Thomas Edison invent so many life-changing products? How did Benjamin Franklin have the time and energy to do practically everything? In this episode, Blake, Verbs, and Nick uncover those answers and they filter their processes through the Full Focus System and see how their routines compare to what thousands o...
Jun 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 198
Chuck is the kind of guy we all want to be. He's kind, caring, and funny. But, despite his achievements, Chuck always felt like he wasn't organized enough to achieve the goals that he set for himself. Then, after taking a new job in 2018, a colleague and friend of Chuck gave him a Full Focus Planner. After that, he dove straight into the entire Full Focus System including setting a life plan for himself. The results he achieved weren't just felt by him but his family and colleagues also noticed ...
Jun 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 197
Remember when you were in school and the teacher would say, "Please ask any questions you have because somebody else might have the same one"? Well, that's what today's episode is all about! In this episode, Blake and Verbs tackle some great questions directly from the Full Focus Planner Community. Hopefully your teacher was right and there's some answers for you within the other students' questions. Topics include: Helping one user rethink their morning ritual "Aren't most achievement goals jus...
Jun 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 196
At the end of a long work day, it is very easy to collapse on the couch and spend the rest of your waking hours staring at a screen. That's great if that's a goal you've set for yourself, but for most people they wish that they had more energy so they could accomplish the tasks that are important to them. In this episode, Blake and Verbs talk you through four different methods to boost your energy so that you'll have what you need to move forward. In this episode, you will learn: Practical strat...
Jun 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 195
If running a business was easy, then everybody would do it. However, being a business owner means juggling a seemingly endless array of tasks with endless deadlines. In today's episode, Blake and Verbs share three ways that the Full Focus System takes the complicated life business owner life and provides clarity and peace of mind. In this episode you will: Find out how the Daily Big 3 works with a very busy and diverse schedule Learn how the Full Focus System provides balance to your life Discov...
May 29, 2023•28 min•Ep. 194
We're all busy. One day you were just some person with few responsibilities and then, seemingly the next day, you're entire calendar is booked and you still have an overflowing to-do list. In order to accomplish all of this, we're going to need energy. The best way to get energy is through taking time off to focus on the people, activities, and things that you love. That creates quite a conundrum: How do you get more done with less available hours? In this episode, Blake and Verbs share four dif...
May 22, 2023•21 min•Ep. 193
Why is forming new habits - the good ones, at least - so hard to do? We've often heard that it take 21 days to develop a new habit, but personal experience tells many of us that it takes much longer than three weeks to truly install the kinds of habits that we feel will make our lives happier, healthier, and more productive. It's important to understand how to do this right because every time that we feel like we've failed at developing a new habit, we're likely to have feelings of extreme disap...
May 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 192
Our modern world is full of distractions. For example, on average, a person will look at their phone 350 times a day. 350 times in a day! If you sleep 8 hours a night, that works out to almost once every two minutes. How are you supposed to reach your goals if your rhythm is always interrupted by a notification on your phone, a Slack message from your colleague, or a ring at the front door? In this episode, Blake and Verbs offer three strategies to help you minimize the distractions in your day....
May 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 191
What is your go-to task when you're supposed to be doing another more important task? Is it organizing your desk? Checking Slack messages? Folding laundry? Whatever your go-to task is, it will lead you to the same place: The Distraction Zone. This is a concept first described in Michael Hyatt's book, Free to Focus. It describes the area where you're not contributing anything valuable towards your or your team's goals. We're all going to slide in there occasionally, but the goal is to minimize th...
May 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 190
We've all been there: You volunteer to help out with an extra thing at work or you tell a friend that you'll help them over the weekend. Then, as the event itself approaches, you realize that you simply do not have the time or energy and you shouldn't have agreed to do this in the first place. Well, there's good news: There are times when you can gracefully back out of situations like this. Blake, Courtney, and Verbs talk about these tricky situations and offer some tips on how to back out of ob...
Apr 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 189
We've all heard the phrase, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." But, how does that apply to goal achievement and productivity? In this episode, Blake and Verbs share stories of how they changed their environments to achieve their own goals. Blake tells a story from his college days while Verbs tells a much more recent story (that actually connects to a goal that he's discussed on the podcast before). If you want to surround yourself with the right people to ach...
Apr 17, 2023•20 min•Ep. 188
Spring is the perfect time of year to look at your priorities. Think of it as a Spring Cleaning for your priorities! When you spend a minute looking at what is important to you and what isn’t, you can streamline your tasks and see a clearer picture of where you’re spending your time. A ‘Not-to-do List’ is where you take a list of activities or commitments and highlight anything that you won’t do or attend in the future. You essentially Spring Clean any unnecessary tasks right off of your plate. ...
Apr 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 187
When we want to get something accomplished, we tend to think of skills, habits, or tools that we can add to help us reach our goal. However, often times, the real trick to goal achievement isn't what you can add, but what you can subtract. Blake, Courtney, and Verbs offer three different categories (life domains) that you can ask yourself: "What should I stop doing?" They give examples from their own lives of habits or commitments that they've stopped doing (or really want to stop doing). Watch ...
Apr 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 186
Have you ever been in the middle of a difficult week only to have an urgent situation added to your plate? In those moments, it’s so easy to freak out. It feels impossible to get everything done. While it might feel counterintuitive, the real trick to accomplishing more is stepping back and making space to get the important tasks done. Verbs, Courtney, and Blake share 3 steps to triaging your calendar when your life suddenly gets out of hand. After that, Courtney speaks with Elizabeth Lynch. Eli...
Mar 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 185
The old saying "Know Your Enemy" is derived from Sun Tzu's book, The Art of War - a Chinese military treatise that dates back to the fifth century BC. While it's doubtful that Sun Tzu had your Daily Big 3 in mind (but, maybe he did), we can use that ancient advice to battle the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving our goals. Courtney, Blake, and Verbs share with you two steps to making headway on defeating your productivity obstacles. After that, Courtney speaks with Full Focus Planner C...
Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 184
The “messy middle” is a place where we’ve come too far to go back but we can’t yet see what’s up ahead - and it’s normal. In fact, if you haven’t hit the messy middle yet, you probably will soon. The messy middle is typically where we feel we’ve hit the end of our own resources. It's at this moment that you have to start getting creative and asking for help. But the most important resource in the messy middle is motivation. And that’s at the heart of what we’re talking about today. Blake, Courtn...
Mar 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 183
