The Problem: Work Sucks
Most people just accept that work is boring and stressful, so they grit their teeth and push through it.But that just leads you to be miserable the whole time, anxious, and eventually burnt out.
There’s a better way.
The Solution: Less Push, More Pull
👀 Your constant search for passion projects isn’t a quirky trait – it’s a strategy you’ve developed to regulate your mind and motivation. It’s a healthy strategy when you know how to apply it to work that you aren’t excited about.
🛠️ We have a collection of techniques that teach you how to find a “mental pull” in your work – non-intuitive ways to turn boring tasks into ones that you're actually excited about.
🏋️ You spend most of your time in school pushing yourself to get your work done; pushing yourself through boredom, stress, and resistance. Pushing through your work is often necessary and we’ll teach you techniques that make it easier to push yourself through the difficult tasks.
But once you’re using the pull techniques, you won’t need to do as much pushing.
The Method: You Need a Productivity Trainer
You need two things: (1) New push and pull skillsets and (2) a supportive community.
You get both of these with our Productivity Trainer.
Instead of trying to cram tips and tricks into your head, you just need someone to guide you through the actions of being productive and getting excited about your work. It needs to be done in a way that’s easy and doesn’t require you to remember a list of steps. What you need is a Productivity Trainer.
💪🏼 Fitness Trainers provide just the right amount of action-focused guidance for you to achieve your physical goals. Our ✅ Productivity Trainer does the same for work and personal goals.
Our online Productivity Trainer includes...
- 🛠️ Interactive guides that walk you through daily productivity tasks such as planning your day, managing your excitement, and getting back on track after distractions.
- 🎥 Instructional video and text resources on different topics (e.g., ADHD, note-taking, decision-making).
- 🧩 Templates for task, time, and note management.
You've found your community!
💬 The Academic Trainer also includes a discussion forum where you can share your successes and struggles with other passion-driven students with ADHD who know what you’re going through. Community members and I will help you troubleshoot the parts that aren’t going so well and share the strategies that have worked for others.
The Productivity Trainer is NOT an online course. Those take long and are quickly forgotten. The Productivity Trainer quickly gives you the guidance you need, every day that you need it.
This is What Clients Have to Say…
“The productivity skillsets for managing my mental pulls, mind, tasks, and time have been game-changers for me. Working from home remains hard for me, but the tools Matt provided, and the insights he continues to provide, have had a significantly positive impact on my work, my productivity, and, as a result, my wellbeing.”
– Peter McCracken (Librarian, Cornell University)
"[The productivity program] provided the time-management scaffolding to help me align my daily activity with my values and goals, and [it] provided the meditation scaffolding to help me align my mind with my priorities."
– Erik Herman (Director, Free Science Workshop)
🧭 What Next?
Tired of being miserable at work? Here are the steps to changing that:
- Take the FREE self-assessment to see how high you are in the 4 Productivity Superpowers. You'll receive a customized report with your results.
- Join the Productivity Trainer Waitlist.
- Once you've joined, use the tools and get the support to find excitement in your schoolwork.
Productivity Trainer Pricing
Professional Pricing
(billed annually)$49.00/mo
- Daily Planning Guide
- Recalibration Guide
- Additional guides/resources (e.g., note-taking)
- Task, time, and note management templates
- Private discussion forum for questions & support from people who get you!
Nonprofit employees receive a discount of $5/mo on monthly and annual subscriptions.
Need financial aid? If the subscription cost is more than you can afford, fill out this form to explore other payment options. We don’t want money to be a barrier.
One-on-One Coaching
Want to work with me one-on-one for more personalized guidance? Email me if you're interested.
Our coaching sessions can be responsive to your needs in that week or we can do a deep dive into a particular topic over all 4 weeks.
Here are some topic-focused 4-week package options:
- Creating a productivity system that works for you.
- Finding excitement in your work.
- Thriving with ADHD.
- Overcoming procrastination.
One-on-One Coaching
- Weekly 30-45 min sessions with me (or twice per month)
- Individualized troubleshooting and guidance
- Personalized guidance in staying productive and excited in your work
- A Productivity Trainer subscription is included with your coaching