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Productivity Coach for Self-Accountability
03:29 - 13:23 (09:53)
The speaker credits his increased productivity during the pandemic, in part, to the daily 10-minute check-ins with his employee who served as a productivity coach. In the past, the speaker also employed other techniques to hold himself accountable for his productivity, such as recording the exact time spent studying.
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A successful venture capitalist shares that on Mondays, they review decisions made for the week, and how the notepad was used for note-taking generally, and for taking notes on listening to and worrying about different companies.
03:29 - 05:16 (01:46)
Summary
A successful venture capitalist shares that on Mondays, they review decisions made for the week, and how the notepad was used for note-taking generally, and for taking notes on listening to and worrying about different companies.
ChapterProductivity Coach for Self-Accountability
Episode#623: In Case You Missed It: August 2022 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Ulysses pact is a concept in psychology where an individual makes a pact with their future self, knowing that their future self will be weak.
05:16 - 07:31 (02:14)
Summary
The Ulysses pact is a concept in psychology where an individual makes a pact with their future self, knowing that their future self will be weak. This is similar to the technique used by the speaker in high school, where he wrote down his goals and placed them visibly around his room.
ChapterProductivity Coach for Self-Accountability
Episode#623: In Case You Missed It: August 2022 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
An employee's check-ins functioned as a personal productivity coach to aid in productivity during writing.
07:31 - 13:23 (05:51)
Summary
An employee's check-ins functioned as a personal productivity coach to aid in productivity during writing. The 10 minute daily check-ins increased productivity by 20-25%.