In this episode, Cris shares a pet peeve -- how annoying “being basic” can be especially when it comes to productivity tips and tricks. And asks the question: What should you do when you’re looking for the “holy grail” of strategies so you can finally boost your productivity BUT all you get is the boring stuff you’ve already heard about? In this discussion, Cris and Deb tease through how you can go from annoyed to productive with "just the basics."  DISCUSSION POINTS The pros and cons of basic productivity habits Cris and Deb’s “basics” of productivity Routines & mindsets that match your work day The basic thing that helps “procrastination brain” and “hyperfocus” Do your productivity tools need to look good in order for you to use them? Share what you’re doing, send feedback, rate, and subscribe!   RESOURCES Episode #21 – Have You Experienced Hot Potato Productivity? https://bit.ly/PLPodcast21HotPotato Episode #5 – Do You Pomodoro? https://bit.ly/PLPodcast5Pomodoro Planner by Diane N. Quintana https://dnqsolutions.com/ Trainual SOP & Training App  https://trainual.com/ Have a question or a “basic” tip that works for you? Share it with us! bit.ly/PLPQuestions  === FOLLOW PRODUCTIVITY LOVERS: FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/ProductivityLovers INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/productivityLuv TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ProductivityLuv WEBSITE: https://ProductivityLovers.com  === CONNECT WITH CRIS & DEB: Cris' Website -- Organizing Maniacs https://organizingmaniacs.com/ Deb's Website -- D. Allison Lee