In today’s episode, Eric Twiggs unravels the best techniques to stop procrastinating and maximize every second of our day.

Eric, aka The Accountability Coach, is a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach, Certified Life Coach, and a Certified Executive Coach. He is a top 10 finalist in Amazon’s Elite Author award for his book The Discipline of Now, he is a husband, father, an internationally renowned blogger, and podcaster. 

Throughout our conversation, Eric shared the impactful memory from his time in college that made him focus on productivity and time management and how he became an accountability coach. We discuss why it is so easy to lose track of our tasks and obligations, why we procrastinate over what’s essential for us, and how to overcome this. 

Eric also gives valuable advice on the best ways to maximize our time, the secrets of being super productive, and much more. 

Some questions I ask:

• How did you become the accountability coach? (5:33)
• What are some of the tips that you have that you hold yourself accountable? How do you do that in your own life? (7:22)
• What advice do you have for people that feel guilty and say: “gosh, I have to take care of this, and I can’t think about myself right now.” (18:49)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why is it so easy to forget about the lessons that motivate us to be productive (5:19)
• How helpful a consistent morning routine can be (8:18)
• How does proper balance look in the eyes of Eric (11:48)
• Why is it so critical to “put things in the calendar” (15:23)
• Actionable items to stop procrastinating (25:57)

Resources

• Eric Twiggs’ website
• The 30 Minute Hour™ podcast
• Book: Eric Twiggs – The Discipline Of Now: 12 Practical Principles To Overcome Procrastination
• Connect with Eric on LinkedIn
• Connect with Eric on Twitter
• Connect with Eric on YouTube
• Connect with Eric on Facebook