There's a lot of pressure to be productive, and many people think they should be doing more or working more. But sometimes, all that work causes us to lose sight of our values. Ironically, the pressure to be productive can actually decrease our productivity. Joe Sanok is a psychotherapist, private practice consultant, and author of Thursday is the New Friday. Joe has studied the secrets of re-evaluating our lifestyles, getting better results, and living happier lives. Some of the things we discuss are: Why we think productivity is the ultimate goal (and why this might be wrong) Various types of work "sprints" that can maximize productivity Insights from neuroscience that can improve creativity and efficiency Flexible work strategies that can improve performance The biggest misconceptions about productivity Links & Resources JoeSanok.com Thursday Is the New Friday The Practice of the Practice podcast Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — [email protected] Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Offers From Our Sponsors AirDoctor — Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code STRONGER to receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Shopify — Sign up for your dollar-per-month trial at Shopify.com/mentallystronger AquaTru — Receive 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code STRONGER at checkout! Jenni Kayne — From now through the end of November, shop the @JenniKayne sale and get 25% off at jennikayne.com/STRONGER15 #jennikaynepartner Oak Essentials — Get 15% off @OakEssentials with the code STRONGER15 at oakessentials.com/STRONGER15. #oakessentialspartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices