Out Think + Out Perform
Zarvana uses a science-based approach to train you to think smarter, work faster, & get better results
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We do the hard work of sorting through the noise to find out what truly works and then we distill it in simple practical language you can understand and immediately apply to your lives
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Courses
Our guides get you started, and then our online courses take you from beginner to expert
Becoming Smart Course
16 Video Lessons
Total 3:51 hrs
We all know someone who sounds brilliant. How they attained such intelligence seems like a mystery, but now it's not. With the Becoming Smart Course, you can learn to use the tools that decode critical thinking.
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Virtual Productivity Course
43 Video Lessons
Total 3:07 hrs
Learn proven strategies for reducing time in meetings, streamlining communication, remaining focused, & increasing connection while working from home
JOIN THE COURSEScience of Productivity
The Science of Productivity episodes bring you regular insights based on the latest research into how to out-think and out-perform your peers & competition in 2-5 minute bursts.
Latest Episodes
Episode 014: Are Video or Voice Calls More Effective?
Feb 3, 2021
Episode 013: 2 Ways to Boost Psychological Safety
Dec 7, 2020
Episode 012: How Your Sequencing of Tasks Affects Productivity
Nov 25, 2020
Episode 011: The Power of Taking Ownership for Your Work
Nov 18, 2020
Thriving People. Growing Business.
In this unprecedented time, your people need holistic support upgrading their skills to perform well remotely while managing the challenging demands of an unpredictable home-life. We support companies, teams, and individual employees through virtual workshops, 1-on-1 coaching, online learning, and organizational advising on the following challenges:
Solving intractable problems and creative challenges in the age of high-quantity, low-quality information
Give your people practical ways to build critical and creative thinking skills
Managing the stress of a demanding career, full home-life, and tragic pandemic
Don’t let your people leave a career they love because they’re burnt out.
Managing their limited time and ever-changing priorities in this fast-changing environment
Equip your people with research-based productivity and time-management skills designed for today.
Developing and managing a new generation of team members who only know each other virtually
Help your managers build strong, high-performing teams while making time for their work
Coaching that Gets Results
Zarvana coaching is designed to help you accomplish your goals faster without burning out. We help ambitious professionals increase their output by 15-20%, get promoted more quickly, and/or reduce their working hours by 20-30%.
Coaching Testimonials
»Matt’s tactical coaching on productivity literally saves me hours a day–and I considered myself efficient and organized before we started. He has a superpower of zooming in on the weak spots in the way I use my time, and finding empathetic strategies I can stick to in order to make sure that I am using my day the way I want to in order to achieve my priorities. Previously I felt like my days got away from me. Now I feel like I really own them.«
Kate Collins
Manager, The Bridgespan Group
»In three years as a management consultant and another two working at a mix of startups and public companies, I’ve reported to 30+ people (including Matt) and collaborated with dozens. My experience working with Matt is easily top 5%. He’s intentional about people dynamics, insightful across a range of topics, and unusually efficient. He’s one of the first I go to for advice. Highly recommend.«
Stephen Zerfas
Software Engineer, Lyft
»I worked with Matt after reading his insightful HBR piece on productivity… The results have been outstanding: his advice has saved me lots of time and energy, and a year after the coaching I still feel serene and empowered when my inbox or list of tasks gets jammed. Matt is also very empathic and during our coaching, he was keen on finding just the right solutions for my case, and that was extremely helpful. I would strongly recommend Matt to anyone looking for robust coaching on productivity and personal efficiency.«
Taline Mouradian
Global Brand Lead, Beauty & Luxury, Google
»Matt is an extremely thoughtful coach that can quickly diagnose a problem and provide you with a roadmap for meaningful results. He’s especially skilled with asking insightful questions so that he can craft his feedback according to your needs. Highly recommend Matt if you’re looking for someone with a ton of management and coaching experience.«
Nico Martinez
Senior Consultant, Deloitte
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Articles
Dig into research-based insights and tools
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Comparison Errors: 4 Critical Thinking Errors We Make When Recommending January 5, 2022 We often form recommendations based on lessons learned from comparable situations. But this often leads to 4 types of critical thinking errors called comparison errors.
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7 Outlook/Gmail Features That Will Cut Your Email Time March 3, 2021 You’ve been using Gmail or Outlook for years, but there’s a good chance you aren’t using these time-saving features.
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Flipped Meetings: How to Make Meetings Shorter and More Effective February 17, 2021 Schools began flipping classrooms 15+ years ago with great results. It’s time for the business community to catch up so professionals can enjoy shorter and more effective meetings.
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How to Avoid Critical Thinking Errors Caused by Media Headlines January 21, 2021 Media headlines wield significant power over your interpretation of content. Learn to spot these 4 headline abuses to avoid critical thinking errors.
