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Monthly Method

Polina Beemonthlymethod.com
Monthly Method Podcast is a show for solopreneurs, creators, and artists who have a burning desire to launch a project. The project your best life depends on. Your host, Polina Bee, is a certified SCRUM master. She brings a proven record of launching successful projects, both professional and personal. You will hear about tested techniques that lead to calm, consistency and results. Subscribe to turn your idea into reality one month at a time.
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Episodes

Now Not to Be Miserable in Achieving Your Goals

In this episode I want to share some examples that illustrate why being miserable is actually counterproductive when it comes to achieving your personal and professional goals. https://monthlymethod.com/miserable/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 01:23 - Misery in achieving personal goals is one of the biggest productivity lies. 02:...

Mar 15, 202110 minEp. 14

Hustle culture. Why it doesn't work.

10 reasons why the hustle culture doesn't work. Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Find show notes and recommended readings here: https://monthlymethod.com/hustle-culture/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - The hustle culture 2:04 - Problem #1: It robs you of focus and the ability to think deep. 2:43 - Problem #2: The hustle culture makes you irritable. 3:20 - P...

Mar 08, 202110 minEp. 13

Unconventional Productivity Tips from Reddit [February 2021 edition]

My favourite productivity tips from February. For this episode I wanted to focus on the productivity tips I have found on reddit last month. Find all the links to the original posts here: https://monthlymethod.com/productivity-tips-reddit-2021-02/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 01:33 - Tip #1: Logarithmic Goal Setting. 04:35 - Tip...

Mar 01, 202112 minEp. 12

Sprint Planning for Personal Productivity

Let's talk about the concept of a sprint. It comes from the Agile project management methodology. I first saw it being used in a startup I worked for years ago. I saw the power of short-term planning and how fruitful it can be if implemented strategically. Back then I decided to find a way to adopt the idea of a sprint planning for my personal life. Today I want to share what happens when you choose to ignore the conventional productivity advice and focus on something completely different instea...

Feb 22, 202114 minEp. 11

How To Stop Procrastinating

The question of procrastination has been addressed from many angles by many people. Today I want to offer my opinion, even though it looks slightly unpopular. The solution is simple but very effective. Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ https://monthlymethod.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - My history with procrastination &...

Feb 15, 202111 minEp. 10

Reading More Books Won’t Make You Successful

Let's finally debunk the idea that reading books make you successful, so that we can finally read for the right reasons. Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ https://monthlymethod.com/reading-more-books/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - The first year I decided to read 50 books in one year. 2:12 - Your life will not change unless you start taking actions. 2:37 -...

Feb 08, 202116 minEp. 9

How to Create and Follow Your Schedule

How do you create a schedule that works? What can you do to finally stick to your schedule? How to take consistent steps towards your goals? What to do when you don't feel like showing up for what you've planned. Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - Episode summary. 1:11 - The reason why you had failed in showing up for your goal...

Feb 01, 202113 minEp. 8

Why You Don't Need Another Productivity App

Let’s look at the underlying promise of these apps and figure out why they don’t work for most people. Learn why productivity apps didn't work for you. https://monthlymethod.com/productivity-app/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Timestamps: 0:13 - Episode summary 1:05 - What’s wrong with all the productivity tools and Apps? 2:33 - Time management is a lie. ...

Jan 25, 20219 minEp. 7

Product Backlog for Personal Productivity

Let's look at how the idea of a product backlog borrowed from SCRUM/Agile can be applied to personal productivity. I'll share why committing to the selected few tasks is so powerful. Using these principles will allow you to live a more intentional life with less overwhelm and anxiety. https://monthlymethod.com/product-backlog/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-wee...

Jan 18, 202116 minEp. 6

Productivity in Times of Uncertainty

How to stay productive and focused when the outside circumstances are changing at an enormous speed? https://monthlymethod.com/uncertain-times/ Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Get in Touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/

Jan 11, 202114 minEp. 5

Achieve Your Goals with Calm (10 Tips)

Today I want to talk about why drama and productivity is a bad mix. I will also share my 10 tips on achieving your goals with calm. I love hearing from you! To get in touch with me, please use this form: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ I will answer your questions in the upcoming episodes. Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ Timestamps: 0:16 - Intro (Summary) 1:29 - No pain, no gain mentality. 2:03 - Requirements for the true success. 3:15 - Drama i...

Jan 04, 202121 minEp. 4

Principles of the Monthly Method

Let's look at the main principles behind the Monthly Method. Find out why I don't believe in long-term planning and what I do instead. Free Monthly Method PDF Guide "Plan Your Best Week" https://monthlymethod.com/plan-your-week/ Achieve your goals with the Monthly Method: https://monthlymethod.com/services/ I love hearing from you! To get in touch with me, please use this form: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ I will answer your questions in the upcoming episodes.

Dec 28, 202021 minEp. 3

5 Tips for Becoming a More Decisive Person

The speed of your success depends on the speed of your decision making. Learn my HOWs of becoming a more decisive person. Get in touch: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 21, 202017 minEp. 2

Word of the Year & Why it's better than New Year Resolutions

In today’s episode, I talk about the process of setting your own Word of the Year; why it’s better than the new year resolutions; and how to use your Word of the Year throughout the year. As a bonus, I share my Word of the Year and tell you how I am planning to use it in 2021. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 14, 202012 minEp. 1
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