506: Finding the Joy of Missing Out with Tonya Dalton (Host of Productivity Paradox)

Tonya Dalton explains how to overcome the fear of missing out and stop wasting time on things that don’t matter. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why you should embrace JOMO. 2) How to determine worthwhile opportunities. 3) How to say “no” without feeling guilty. — ABOUT TONYA — Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, author, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a company centered around productivity tools and training. She released her first book, The Joy of Missing Out , with Harper Collins this month. Tonya’s messages about business management, productivity, and the pursuit of passion have impacted thousands and inspired her to launch her podcast, Productivity Paradox which has surpassed more than 1.5 million downloads. Tonya has been featured on Real Simple , Entrepreneur, Inc. , Cheddar , Lauren Conrad , and Fast Company among other places. In 2019, Tonya received the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award and was named North Carolina's Female Entrepreneur to Watch by The Ladders. • Tonya’s book: The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing • Tonya’s website: joyofmissingout.com • Tonya’s website: tonyadalton.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Integrating Knowledge of Multitasking and Interruptions Across Different Perspectives and Research Methods” by CP Janssen, et al. • Tool: Eisenhower matrix • Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë • Book: Atomic Habits: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware • Book: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware • Previous episode: 364: Overcoming Overwhelm with Tonya Dalton — THANK YOU SPONSORS — • Charles & Colvard. provides the world’s most brilliant gem at a great price. Learn more and get exclusive savings at charlesandcolvard.com/awesome • Brooklinen. Enjoy award-winning sheets at an impressive price. Get 10% off and free shipping with promo code awesome. brooklinen.com/awesome See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .