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The Value of a Less Structured Day
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1:55:18 - 2:02:44 (07:26)

Inventing and other unpredictable activities require an unstructured day. By waking up and sleeping when he wants and spending time doing things that might be unproductive, Peter Thiel has found that this approach has allowed him to make certain leaps in his career that he wouldn't have been able to make otherwise.

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Inventing and similar types of work require an unstructured approach and the freedom to work at odd hours without a set schedule.
1:55:18 - 1:57:41 (02:22)
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Inventor
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Inventing and similar types of work require an unstructured approach and the freedom to work at odd hours without a set schedule. While certain tasks like running a company require a structured approach, this structure cannot be applied to all aspects of life, and having some unstructured time is essential for making breakthroughs.

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The Value of a Less Structured Day
Episode
#173: Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares the realization on how batching certain activities on specific days of the week helps in achieving efficiency and productivity.
1:57:41 - 2:00:43 (03:02)
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Productivity
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The speaker shares the realization on how batching certain activities on specific days of the week helps in achieving efficiency and productivity. The speaker suggests allocating unstructured time for creativity and setting aside a specific time to record audios.

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The Value of a Less Structured Day
Episode
#173: Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Successful writer and founder of Chef Steps, Chris Young, discusses how he spends a large amount of his free time writing and editing, often finding a great outcome from a long process.
2:00:43 - 2:02:44 (02:01)
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Writing, Entrepreneurship
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Successful writer and founder of Chef Steps, Chris Young, discusses how he spends a large amount of his free time writing and editing, often finding a great outcome from a long process. He also speaks on the lack of shortcuts in the evolution of himself and his company.

Chapter
The Value of a Less Structured Day
Episode
#173: Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show