Introducing Mrs Productivity

So, who is this Mrs. Productivity, and why should you care?

I’ve been married to Mark Struczewski, aka Mister Productivity, since 2003.

Does that mean I practice everything my husband preaches? Does what he teaches work?

Yes, I believe, but like many others, only sometimes implement these practices.

I’d love to be able to tell you differently, but I’d be lying.

Indeed, old habits die hard.

I’m a Michigander by birth (Go Blue!) and a Texan by the grace of God!

I am new to the entrepreneurial world, and it scares me, to be honest.

I was a cube-dweller, doing IT support for most of my adult life, and I loved it.

The industry changed, and I had to pivot since it was far cheaper to offshore the sort of work I loved.

Next, I spent five years as a travel agent, selling ocean cruises.

Holy career change, Batman!

I learned I could do hard things and that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

I’m still friends with some of my customers.

Now, here I am, pivoting again.

The good:

My sleep has improved dramatically thanks to principles in Sarah Kleiner Wellness’ Leptin Reset course. I get tons of deep, restorative sleep now.

I’ve also changed up my diet again, following a ketogenic plan. That has also contributed to better sleep.

Sadly, I don’t know which lever I pulled made the most difference, so I’m sticking with all the changes as long as my body stays happy with them.

I’m learning new tricks in this position, too.

Tricks like SEO, website development, etc.

The bad:

No one gives you a list of specific stuff to do. In my case, there IS someone, but he’s trying to let me find my way.

You can’t eat or pay the mortgage if you don’t do the “right” stuff.
This reminds me of when I got my first apartment and lived alone. *GULP!

I struggle with imposter syndrome.

What is imposter syndrome, you ask?

Imposter syndrome is just one of the things that can keep you from making forward progress.

In my case, I have that voice in my head saying, “Who are you to do this? Just go back to a cube and exist until you retire.”

This self-talk could completely paralyze me if I let it. Over the next couple of months, I’ll share more about my personal productivity journey.

Spoiler alert: telling you my plans is part of a future installment about accountability. It means I have to continue, which is good for me!

Have a spectacular day!