The Mel Robbins Podcast4 Syys 2025

How to Get Things Done, Stay Focused, and Be More Productive

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to gain control of your time, improve productivity, and get motivated (even when you don’t feel like it).

By the time you finish listening, you’ll understand how to get things done, the surprising science of focus, and simple tricks to never procrastinate again.

Joining Mel today is the #1 productivity expert and Georgetown professor Dr. Cal Newport.

He is here to tell you:

If you’re feeling unmotivated, burnt out, and tired of wasting time, there’s another way to live.

Today he shares simple tricks, tactics, and strategies that help you get things done despite all the noise.

He is bringing the simple daily shifts you need to make life feel easier and to make you more focused and productive.

In this episode, you will learn:

-The surprising reason you can’t get anything done

-The simple daily ritual that creates instant focus

-How to organize your calendar (and your day) to be more productive

-Why you feel unmotivated and how to instantly flip the switch

-How to get your brain to focus, whenever you want to

There’s an entirely different way to take control of your time. This episode will teach it to you.

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked the episode, check out this one next: How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over.

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