Deadlines Beat Discipline: The Counterintuitive Secret to Unstoppable Productivity

Cutting Through the Noise: How to Reclaim Focus and Control Your Life In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Larry Weidel and his son Adam discuss the pervasive distractions of modern life—from social media and technology to demanding people—and share proven strategies for eliminating noise to achieve real productivity and progress toward meaningful goals.

What if the secret to productivity wasn't working harder, but cutting through the noise? In this episode of the Big Hitters podcast, Larry Weidel sits down with his son Adam to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing today's professionals: distractions. From social media and emails to energy-draining relationships, they explore why clarity beats willpower, how to identify your three non-negotiable priorities each day, and why the most successful people—from Andrew Carnegie to Elon Musk—all use the same simple system. Whether you're drowning in digital clutter or struggling to stay focused, discover the actionable strategies and mindset shifts that will help you take back control of your time and transform your productivity. Tune in to learn why being specific is the key to being dynamic.

What You'll Learn:

How to weaponize deadlines to eliminate distractions automatically
Why your inability to focus reveals a deeper problem with your priorities
The "Be Specific to Be Dynamic" principle for taking control of your day
How to audit and eliminate energy-draining people from your life
The biblical framework for clearing clutter without creating a void
Why taking obvious action (turning off your phone, closing browser tabs, setting boundaries) isn't weakness—it's leadership