In this episode of the Flourish Academy podcast, Heather Lahtinen, a photographer, educator, and entrepreneur, shares her productivity hack for automating and streamlining her life and business. She explores the concept of future thinking and how it can make tasks easier for your future self. Heather discusses the four Ds of time management and introduces her own technique of future casting. She also shares practical examples of automating daily tasks, utilizing technology, and planning ahead to maximize efficiency. Tune in to discover how you can implement these strategies to free up time and increase productivity.

Show Notes:
- Heather's passion for automation and efficiency in photography and extending it to her personal life
- Exploring the four Ds of time management: do, defer, delegate, and delete
- Introducing future casting as a technique to make tasks easier for your future self
- The role of thinking and decision-making in productivity and how to plan ahead to minimize thinking later
- Examples of automating daily tasks, such as meal prep, house cleaning, and yard work
- Overcoming resistance to utilizing grocery delivery services like Instacart and HelloFresh
- Embracing subscribe and save options for regular household items
- Applying future thinking to one-off events like vacations to make decision-making easier
- Encouragement to take actions that your future self will thank you for

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