Cal Newport discusses email etiquette and the importance of setting boundaries to protect one’s time and attention, particularly in today's age of constantly being connected.
The productivity growth of the past decade has been lower in comparison to the growth of the 90s and early 2000s. Despite this, the connectivity between people and the access to information through digital goods has the potential to yield significant productivity gains that may not be reflected in GDP.
Successful people like Richard Branson wake up early to give themselves time to improve before facing the world. Waking up earlier allows for increased energy, productivity, and focus throughout the day.
In this podcast, the speaker emphasizes the power of guiding the way that people think and the importance of focusing on fascinating intellectuals that have a lot of knowledge to share. He also shares his own productivity stack which includes OmniFocus, Apple Notes, Notion, Google Docs and Facebook Messenger.
The two separate buckets of things that one can control and cannot control can be tackled by working methodically and dispassionately on the things that can be controlled, cumulatively leading to bigger outcomes. Five Bullet Friday is a short email that includes interesting things found or pondered over during the week, such as new albums, gadgets, articles, and more.
Learn how the 5 second rule can help you overcome sleep inertia and get out of bed quicker every morning.
Part one of the podcast features an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Charles Duhigg on the science of productivity, the power of habit, and the importance of psychological safety among teams.
The pressure to not waste idle time was present in the speaker's upbringing, and their activities were scrutinized for productivity. The speaker mentions learning to play guitar with friends and feeling the impact of time constraints as a new parent.
The 90-minute cycles that control our sleep and wakefulness can also affect our ability to focus and perform work due to the release of acetylcholine, dopamine and norepinephrine. Training ourselves to work in 90-minute intervals can lead to improved productivity and focus.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the benefits of staying busy and productive, but also the importance of balancing productivity with self-care and rest.
The speaker shares his experience of struggling with productivity while being a self-proclaimed weirdo. He talks about setting goals and trying to connect the colors in his life's Rubik's Cube.
Canva allows you to create visual documents easily and efficiently by adding engaging graphic elements and utilizing their rich content library. This enables you to focus on being creative and making things you love, without having to worry about technical aspects.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of designing the perfect day by breaking it down into tasks and timeframes to maximize productivity and enjoyment, using a day by the lake as an example.
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of making the most out of the 8 hours before and after work as they could significantly define the quality of life. He hopes to help people become better versions of themselves and live a more fulfilling life.
This podcast discusses effective tips and strategies for improving productivity in the workforce, including prioritizing tasks, setting clear expectations, and minimizing distractions.
Stop the over-preparation and start focusing on taking action towards your goals to increase productivity and see results quicker.
The speaker suggests that guilt about past failures and mistakes can become a self-imposed barrier to productivity. By letting go of this guilt, individuals can improve their ability to focus and work more efficiently.
The speaker suggests a strategy for managing personal phone numbers by regularly changing them and only sharing them with selected contacts.
The speaker discusses the importance of balancing work responsibilities with personal life in order to maintain productivity and a reserve of energy for personal enjoyment.
The speaker recommends doing a workout or physical activity before starting work to get out of one's head and into the body's momentum. They also poke fun at people who spend their time retweeting, quote-tweeting, and dunking on VCs.
