8 Ways To Have A More Productive, Centered Life

Discover how to focus your energy where it matters most while enjoying more of a sense of peace

Created byMary Schiller, Mireille Lepelblad, Heidi Smith, Lindsey Elliott, Joanne Sapers, Laura Li, Kelly Kay, Tracy Novosel

Last updated 1/2025

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What you'll learn

Learn the important difference between overload and overwhelm
Discover something that can work better than setting goals
Find out how to practice centeredness in your daily life
Learn how to design a to-do list that energizes you

Course content

10 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 14m total length

Meet your learning community4:15
Meet the instructors who will help you to have a more productive, centered life.
How to customize your classroom experience1:14
Here are some simple things you can do to customize the classroom.
Use the Q&A section0:06

The One Question That Increases Productivity and Centeredness -- Part 14:18
Here's the one "magical" question that can help you be more productive and centered, all at the same time.
The One Question That Increases Productivity and Centeredness -- Part 27:36
Here's what can happen when we answer this "magical" question honestly.
Did you grab the one-page download?0:14
Be sure to download and print out this one-page summary whenever you need a reminder of what you've learned.
Using ChatGPT to Help Communicate New Boundaries5:37
In this video, I demonstrate how we can use ChatGPT to help us with our interpersonal relationships, such as communicating new boundaries with the people who are important to us.

Welcome And What We Are Going To Cover1:39
Welcome and what we are going to cover in this lecture
The Difference Between Being Overwhelmed And Overloaded6:59
Here we will define the difference between being overwhelmed and overloaded, and cover some questions to help you determine which you are experiencing.
Solutions For Both Being Overwhelmed And Overloaded5:54
In this lecture we cover some ideas and tips for what to do for both being overwhelmed and overloaded.
Final Thoughts!1:49
In this lecture I'll cover one of the most helpful things to see with regards to great productivity and feeling centered.

Introduction and Who This Is For1:22
A quick introduction into who this course is for, what we'll be covering and what you will have at the end of it.
Lesson 1: Who Am I?5:17
Why you need to ask Who Am I before starting work on your To Do List to get the best results.
And how to answer the question.
A To Do List That Energises You12:34
Craft a To Do List that will energise instead of drain you and make you more productive while giving you more rest and less stress.
Use your available time, energy and courage as a guide for what goals to focus on and what actions to put on your To Do List.
Give yourself the best chance of completing your list each day and what to do when it's not possible.

Moving From Blame to Forgiveness: 4 Simple Steps12:54
In this less than 15-minute teaching From Blame to Forgiveness (to Freedom) video, you may experience some life-changing moments, which could turn into minutes, days, weeks, or years, you decide.

Have you ever wanted to move forward and let go of whatever has happened in the past or maybe even in the present? You know how you would love to feel and live, yet until now, it still has yet to happen.

This video lesson is easy to watch, listen to, and journal your thoughts as you learn how to go from Blame to Forgiveness, creating a more productive, centered, and freeing life.

Requirements

A willingness to learn and try new things

Description

Is it possible to be both productive and centered at the same time? The answer is yes!

We often think of being productive as being able to get a lot of things done.

The problem is, that definition doesn’t really work very well for most of us. It implies that we must be busy, busy, busy when what we truly want is to be less busy.

When we think about being centered, we might envision someone who is calm in the face of life’s demands: someone who is able to take care of everything without becoming overly stressed.

If we’ve never experienced that type of calm while also being able to do what’s needed, we may wonder if it’s possible, or if we somehow have to be born that way.

It’s definitely possible to learn how to approach life, and all its demands, from a new perspective: one that encourages centeredness instead of that sense of being frantic.

In this course, you’ll learn:

How to recognize the crucial difference between overload and overwhelm
How to create a to-do list that you’ll actually love
How to set simpler, more productive goals
How to start a meditation practice if that might help you feel calmer
And so much more

Take a small step today toward being more productive and more centered, at the same time.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to be more productive while also feeling calmer on a daily basis

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Course content

Welcome!3 lectures • 6min

The One Question That Increases Productivity and Centeredness -- Mary Schiller4 lectures • 18min

Overwhelmed vs. Overloaded: The Difference is Crucial -- Lindsey Elliott4 lectures • 16min

Mastering Your Mind: The Power of Thought Downloads -- Kelly Kay1 lecture • 7min

Don't Do S.M.A.R.T. Goals; Do This, Instead -- MiMi Lepelblad1 lecture • 10min

Reach Your Goals with More Rest and Less Stress -- Laura Li3 lectures • 19min

Centeredness, Simplified: As Easy As ABC -- Tracy Novosel, MD1 lecture • 15min

Moving From Blame to Forgiveness: 4 Simple Steps -- Joanne Sapers1 lecture • 13min

Meditation: The Key to Your Center and Enhanced Productivity -- Heidi Smith1 lecture • 19min

What's next ...2 lectures • 12min

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