How to Simplify Productivity in 2025
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero explore the importance of simplifying productivity systems, especially for busy professionals. Drawing from years of experience and collaboration, they share hard-earned lessons about focusing on what truly matters in Personal and Business Productivity. The discussion revolves around reducing […]
Tools vs Tool Agnostic
In this Productivity like a ProCantero explore the balance between tool-agnostic productivity theory and the practical need for tools in daily work. They share insights from their journey in developing the ICOR® methodology and introduce their new Productivity Operating System app designed to empower Busy Professionals to build personalized, effective digital productivity systems. Why Tools […]
Simple vs Complex Productivity Systems
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero dive deep into the importance of simplicity over complexity when it comes to productivity systems for Busy Professionals. They reflect on their own experiences and explain why focusing on clarity and foundational systems is more impactful than chasing […]
We’re launching our own productivity app, and it’s not what you might expect!
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero reveal their latest project—an all-new productivity application designed not to replace your existing tools, but to unify and simplify them. Built using the power of AI-assisted coding, this app takes a fresh approach to tool management, focused on […]
Why any PKM Tool needs an Inbox – Heptabase update
In this Productivity like a Proolid and Paco Cantero explore the evolving landscape of productivity tools, diving deep into new releases and major updates from platforms like Lazy and Heptabase. The timing of these developments couldn’t be more striking—with both apps rolling out significant changes in the same week, including the long-requested inbox feature in […]
AI vs Human Notes Which is Better for Business Meetings
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero dive deep into the ongoing debate of AI-driven versus manual note-taking during meetings. Drawing from years of firsthand experience with AI meeting assistants like Fireflies, MeetGeek, Granular, and built-in tools from ClickUp and Loom, they evaluate the real-world […]
Can AI make us actually more productive?
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero explore how AI, when integrated with structured systems, can be a powerful productivity booster for Busy Professionals. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement, they emphasize its role as a “force multiplier”—amplifying expertise, improving workflows, and enhancing decision-making […]
Task Manager vs Planner App [Todoist vs Sunsama]
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero explore a hot topic for Busy Professionals: the critical differences between Task Managers, Planners, and Calendars, using Todoist and Sunsama as prime examples. What starts as a comparison evolves into a powerful discussion about how professionals can avoid […]
Systems Recovery: What We Can Learn from Spain’s Energy Outage
In this Productivity like a Pro, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero dive into a real-life disruption—a major power outage across Spain—and how it put their productivity systems to the test. The discussion explores the importance of building resilient systems, staying calm in the face of chaos, and how a solid productivity framework can serve as […]
Mastering Focus and Productivity: The Power of Systems, Task Management, and the Idea Incubator
In this Productivity like a Pro Podcast Episode by the Paperless Movement®, Tom Solid and Paco Cantero dive deep into what it truly takes to master focus and productivity at work—especially when managing fast-moving teams and evolving ideas. Reflecting on their latest quarterly review, they uncover how effective systems, a solid task management workflow, and […]
