What mental models do you rely on to help prioritize and boost productivity?

I prioritize things based on urgency and time. A lot of what I work on is super time sensitive, so my priority is usually focused on the things needed asap.

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How do you achieve a state of mental flow or deep-work?

On the weekends when I don't have calls or slack dings.

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How do you structure your day to set yourself up for success?

I am working on prioritizing my mornings and holding them for myself. It's a WIP. For now the success of my morning is actually achieved the night prior when I prep for my day ahead, schedule emails or slacks to hit in the morning.

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What’s the biggest obstacle to your productivity on a day-to-day basis?

Slack. It's annoying and hard to just get quiet focused time.

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What are the tools or resources in your productivity stack that moved your business forward in the past year? What impact did those tools have?

Notion has actually been a great tool for me to plan things out and organize my thoughts.

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What causes you to procrastinate? How do you push past this?

Big projects that don't drive immediate ROI tend to get put to the bottom of my list. I try to focus on low immediate ROI projects on the weekends.

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How do you create balance between work and personal life in a remote environment?

When your work is something you love and is your passion, it almost hurts to not check-in on a daily basis. You know the feeling of knocking out a few hours of work on Saturday that just eases your stress for the rest of the weekend. There's something to say about that.

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What challenges set you back from managing stress?

Expectations. Time. Responsibilities.

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What hobbies or activities outside of work keep you inspired and energized?

Cooking is a big part of my daily life and inspires me. It taps my creativity and allows me to be a bit more free.

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