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Discover your Focus Formula

13 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Create your own unique productivity strategy that leaves you with more time, guilt-free relaxation, and control

Course overview

Unlock the blueprint that perfectly meets your unique needs

Since the start of my career as a psychologist and behavioral scientist, I have researched what makes people productive without pushing them beyond their limits. The key discovery? There is no one-size-fits-all solution. What allows you to be productive in a relaxed way is incredibly personal and unique to you as an individual.


The blueprint for relaxed productivity —a completely different approach than the usual "work harder, more, and faster" advice— has been extensively tested and proven successful. Now, you have the chance to reveal your unique formula.


In this course, you will discover:


✔ Your focus mode and how to enhance its impact in your daily life, all while respecting your boundaries

✔ Your unique distractions and how to outsmart them using scientific insights

✔ How to identify and reverse your personal triggers for procrastination

✔ When to tackle which specific tasks and, more importantly, when the most productive decision is to choose rest

✔ The types of rest that recharge you

✔ How to apply proven strategies for implementing new habits

✔ How your productivity strategy can adapt to future changes



"It has had a world-changing and business-transforming effect on my daily life!"



Who is this course for

01

Motivated professionals seeking smarter, not harder, ways to work without falling into the burnout trap

02

Ambitious entrepreneurs aiming to grow their businesses while maintaining personal well-being

03

Busy parents looking to improve their work habits to ensure more stress-free, enjoyable moments with their family

What you’ll get out of this course

Create a personalized scheduling system

Develop a tailored planning strategy that guides you smoothly through your day, providing structure, control, and peace of mind.

Discover your ideal workspaces and how to set them up

Identify and utilize the most productive environments for your work mode at any given moment, helping you manage both urgent and long-term projects.

Optimize personalized rest and self-care

Discover rest and self-care strategies tailored to your needs, recharging your energy without guilt and enhancing your overall well-being.

Use a motivational focus checklist

Create your own checklist that stimulates, motivates, and guides you during each focus moment, helping you accomplish what you want and need to do.

Manage low-energy and low-concentration periods effectively

Learn exactly what tasks to tackle when your energy and focus are lower, ensuring consistent productivity without overextending yourself.

Identify and implement fitting work habits

Understand which work habits suit you best and learn how to seamlessly adopt them into your daily life in an enjoyable way.

Optional: A valuable companion for your productivity journey

The beautiful 'Celebrate the Seasons' planner was developed specifically for this course in collaboration with illustrator Esther Bennink.

This course includes

6 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

34 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

13 projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Dec 1

    Step 1: Tailored Planning

    3 items

Week 2

Dec 2—Dec 8

    Dec

    6

    Session 1

    Fri 12/610:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

    Step 2: Your Ideal Workspaces

    3 items

Week 3

Dec 9—Dec 15

    Step 3: Incorporating New Habits into Your Daily Routine

    3 items

Week 4

Dec 16—Dec 22

    Dec

    20

    Session 2

    Fri 12/2010:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

    Step 4: Focus Tasks and Procrastination

    3 items

Week 5

Dec 23—Dec 29
    Nothing scheduled for this week

Week 6

Dec 30—Jan 5

    Step 5: Preparing for a Focus Moment

    3 items

Week 7

Jan 6—Jan 12

    Step 6: Distractions

    2 items

    Step 7: Cleverly Disabling or Misleading Your Distractions

    3 items

Week 8

Jan 13—Jan 19

    Step 8: Returning from Distraction to Focus

    3 items

Week 9

Jan 20—Jan 26

    Jan

    24

    Session 3

    Fri 1/2410:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

    Step 9: Focus Boosters

    3 items

Week 10

Jan 27—Feb 2

    Step 10: The Power of Rewards

    3 items

Week 11

Feb 3—Feb 9

    Feb

    7

    Session 4

    Fri 2/710:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

    Step 11: Butterfly Moments and Tasks

    3 items

Week 12

Feb 10—Feb 16

    Step 12: Rest Moments, Self-Care, and Energizing Breaks

    3 items

Week 13

Feb 17—Feb 23

    Feb

    21

    Session 5

    Fri 2/2110:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

    Step 13: An Essential Choice for Relaxed Productivity

    3 items

Week 14

Feb 24—Mar 1

    Step 14: Adapting Your Formula

    3 items

Post-course

    Mar

    7

    Final Session

    Fri 3/710:00 AM—11:00 AM (UTC)

Bonus

    BONUS: How to Make Your Task List Focus Formula-Proof

    2 items

    BONUS: Creating Your Optimal Workflow

    2 items

    BONUS: Accountability

    2 items

What people are saying

        I now have complete and utter confidence in focus moments and what I can achieve in such a short time. Renske knows more about me than I do myself, and that inspires me, makes me reflect, and helps me grow.
IJlien Havenaar

IJlien Havenaar

Noisy Media Podcastmanagement
        The course has made me realize what essential conditions I need. Since then, I've been working much more focused and with more energy. Renske makes you feel at ease, asks critical questions, and loves to think along with you. She provides targeted tips, checks in with you regularly, and celebrates successes with you.
Maaike van de Graaf

Maaike van de Graaf

Communication advisor and content editor
        Through Renske's wonderful course, I have gotten to know myself better in terms of focus, planning, and productivity, and discovered which routine works best for me so that I can always rely on it. Renske's method truly makes you more productive. It also helps reduce procrastination. Highly recommended!
Anne Bonthuis

Anne Bonthuis

Freelance journalist and copywriter
        I discovered that I can concentrate better and for longer periods than I thought. I also learned how to organize my tasks more effectively. Renske is very enthusiastic and has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which allows her to give you targeted tips that help you move forward. These are tips I would never have thought of myself.
Caja Heikens

Caja Heikens

Employee at Violent Offences Compensation Fund

Meet your instructor

Renske Zuurveen

Renske Zuurveen

Productivity psychologist and behavioral scientist

As a seasoned productivity psychologist and behavioral scientist, I have extensive research experience in behavioral change. I've developed and delivered higher education courses up to master's level and helped over 1,500 individuals with their personal productivity strategies.


Additionally, I've conducted numerous impactful workshops and training sessions, empowering diverse audiences to enhance their productivity and well-being.

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Course schedule

2-3 hours per week

  • Winter Cohort 1: Fridays

    11:00 AM - 12:00 AM CET

    Dedicate the winter season to discovering your focus formula!


    Live sessions will be held every other Friday, starting December 1st 2024 and running until March 1st. There will be a break during the Christmas period.

  • Spring Cohort 1: Fridays

    14:00 AM - 15:00 AM CET

    Dedicate the spring season to discovering your focus formula!


    Live sessions will be held every other Friday, starting March 1st 2025 and running until Juni 1st.

  • Weekly projects

    Each week, you’ll uncover a small part of your formula that you’ll apply throughout the week. Share your experiences and receive personal tips from me and your peers.

Free resource

Get your free menu with 30+ tips for apps, tools and websites

I have spent years gathering and experimenting with relaxed productivity and have compiled the very best tips in a clear and simple guide

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and experience-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners and get inspired by each other's experiences.

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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