# Beyond The To-Do List > Erik Fisher sits down with experts, authors, and creatives — guests like David Allen, James Clear, Cal Newport, and Gretchen Rubin — to explore time management, habits, focus, mindset, and what it actually means to live and work well. The premise is simple: productivity isn't the point. It's the means to a whole life. This site is published with Podpage. The links below are machine-readable entry points for AI agents and other automated tools. ## Site - [Homepage](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/) - [Sitemap](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/sitemap.xml) - [RSS feed](https://rss.art19.com/beyond-the-to-do-list) - [Contact](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/contact/) ## Recent episodes - [Goal Setting: Why Your Values Decide What You Finish with Chris Bailey](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/goal-setting-why-your-values-decide-what-you-finish-with-chris-bailey/): published 2026-09-20 - [Creativity and Play: A Fuller Life Beyond Productivity with Rachael Renae](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/creativity-and-play-a-fuller-life-beyond-productivity-with-rachael-renae/): published 2026-09-13 - [Self-Awareness: The Birkman Method and Working With How You're Wired with Lisa Marker-Robbins](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/self-awareness-the-birkman-method-and-working-with-how-youre-wired-with-lisa-marker-robbins/): published 2026-09-06 - [Mindset: Why Fixing Your Habits Won't Fix Your Self-Trust with Lester Clowes](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/mindset-why-fixing-your-habits-wont-fix-your-self-trust-with-lester-clowes/): published 2026-08-16 - [Burnout: Why Thought Load, Not Workload, Is Draining You with Liane Davey](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/burnout-why-thought-load-not-workload-is-draining-you-with-liane-davey/): published 2026-08-05 - [Creativity: How Rest, Wonder, and AI Redefine Productivity with Natalie Nixon](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/creativity-how-rest-wonder-and-ai-redefine-productivity-with-natalie-nixon/): published 2026-08-02 - [Energy Management: What Johnny Carson Knew About Saying No with Mark Malkoff](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/energy-management-what-johnny-carson-knew-about-saying-no-with-mark-malkoff/): published 2026-07-26 - [Time Management: Trading Time Scarcity for Abundance with Laura Vanderkam](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/time-management-trading-time-scarcity-for-abundance-with-laura-vanderkam/): published 2026-07-05 - [Charlie Gilkey on Team Habits: How Small Actions Create Better Teams and Better Work](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/charlie-gilkey-on-team-habits-how-small-actions-create-better-teams-and-better-work/): published 2026-06-02 - [What Most People Get Wrong About Mentoring (And How to Get It Right) with Claire Diaz-Ortiz](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-mentoring-and-how-to-get-it-right-with-claire-diaz-ortiz/): published 2026-05-18 - [Social Media Detox: How to Take a Break from Digital Overload and Get Your Focus Back](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/social-media-detox/): published 2026-05-06 - [John Drury on Retreat Rhythms: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Practices for Renewal](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/john-drury-on-retreat-rhythms-monthly-quarterly-and-annual-practices-for-renewal/): published 2026-04-20 - [John Drury on the Rule of Life: How Ancient Practices Can Transform Your Productivity and Rest](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/john-drury-on-the-rule-of-life-how-ancient-practices-can-transform-your-productivity-and-rest/): published 2026-04-14 - [Productivity Without Burnout: Executing With Agency Instead of the Illusion of Control](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/productivity-without-burnout-executing-with-agency-instead-of-the-illusion-of-control/): published 2026-01-07 - [Productivity A-Z 2025 - Part 2: Letters N-Z](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/productivity-a-z-2025-part-2-letters-n-z/): published 2025-12-29 - [Annie Duke on Better Decisions: How to Decide at Work and Life](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/annie-duke-on-better-decisions-how-to-decide-at-work-and-life/): published 2025-11-17 - [Tamsen Webster on Speaking So They Can’t Unhear Your Message](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/tamsen-webster-on-speaking-so-they-cant-unhear-your-message/): published 2025-10-07 - [Margaret Andrews on Manage Yourself to Lead Others](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/margaret-andrews-on-manage-yourself-to-lead-others/): published 2025-09-26 - [Shawn Lemon on Digital Organization: Find What You Need in Seconds](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/shawn-lemon-on-digital-organization-find-what-you-need-in-seconds/): published 2025-09-10 - [Harry Cohen on Positive Leadership & Energy Management](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/harry-cohen-on-positive-leadership-energy-management/): published 2025-09-03 - [Charles Duhigg on the Secret Power of Storytelling in Communication](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/charles-duhigg-on-the-secret-power-of-storytelling-in-communication/): published 2025-08-28 - [Pat Flynn on Lean Learning: Achieve More by Consuming Less](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/pat-flynn-on-lean-learning-achieve-more-by-consuming-less/): published 2025-08-25 - [Alan Gannett on Unlocking Everyday Creativity for Greater Productivity (Shortcast)](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/alan-gannett-on-unlocking-everyday-creativity-for-greater-productivity-shortcast/): published 2025-08-20 - [Michael Long on Taming Dopamine: Regain Focus and Productivity](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/michael-long-on-taming-dopamine-regain-focus-and-productivity/): published 2025-08-17 - [Ingrid Jansen on Decluttering with Purpose: Reset Your Home & Mind](https://www.beyondthetodolist.com/ingrid-jansen-on-decluttering-with-purpose-reset-your-home-mind/): published 2025-08-12 ## Notes for agents - 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