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Feeling Unproductive? Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Day

10/26/2025
by

Jim Crisafulli

Do you ever end the day wondering, “Where did all my time go?”

You’ve worked hard yet somehow, your most important goals stay unfinished. Emails, meetings, and unexpected interruptions consume your time, leaving you frustrated and unproductive.

The truth is, most professionals don’t lack effort, they lack effectiveness.

At Crisafulli Business Coaching, we’ve seen this challenge across industries. That’s why we use Leadership Management International’s (LMI) Effective Personal Productivity (EPP) program — a proven process designed to help individuals and teams work smarter, not harder.

Why We Struggle with Productivity

Unproductivity isn’t just about poor time management. It’s often rooted in deeper habits and mindsets:

  • Unclear priorities – Not knowing what truly matters each day.

  • Reactive work patterns – Constantly responding to what’s urgent instead of focusing on what’s important.

  • Lack of accountability – No consistent system to measure progress.

  • Mental overload – Trying to do everything at once without direction.

When left unaddressed, these patterns can lead to stress, burnout, and declining motivation.

But with the right structure and tools, you can take back control.

The EPP Approach: Building Habits of High Performance

LMI’s Effective Personal Productivity program doesn’t just teach you how to manage time, it helps you develop new ways of thinking and working that produce lasting results.

Here’s how the process transforms productivity:

  1. Clarify Your Purpose and Goals
    You begin by identifying what truly matters personally and professionally. Clear goals give direction and meaning to your efforts.

  2. Plan with Purpose
    Instead of reacting to every demand, you’ll learn to prioritize high-value tasks that drive real progress.

  3. Develop Daily Disciplines
    Productivity is built on habits. EPP helps you design routines that align your actions with your goals every single day.

  4. Measure and Celebrate Progress
    Through guided reflection and accountability tools, you’ll track results, recognize improvement, and stay motivated.

  5. Sustain Long-Term Growth
    Unlike quick fixes, EPP equips you with lifelong skills empowering you to consistently achieve more with less stress.

Productivity Isn’t About Doing More — It’s About Doing What Matters

The most successful leaders and professionals share one common trait: they know how to focus on the activities that yield the greatest results.

With Effective Personal Productivity, you’ll learn to:
-Maximize your time and energy
-Eliminate distractions and low-value work
-Strengthen goal achievement and self-leadership
-Create momentum toward meaningful results

When productivity becomes a habit, motivation naturally follows.

Ready to Reclaim Your Time and Productivity?

Don’t let another day slip by feeling overwhelmed or unproductive. The Effective Personal Productivity program has helped thousands of leaders worldwide master their focus, time, and results and it can do the same for you.

Let’s talk about how Crisafulli Business Coaching can help you and your team unlock your full potential through LMI’s proven process.

📩 Contact Jim Crisafulli at [email protected]
to start your journey toward greater productivity and purpose.