Chapter
Unorthodox Productivity Tips
15:17 - 23:03 (07:46)
The speaker tried various unorthodox productivity tips such as reading the Ten Commandments, not shaving the corners of his beard, buying a present for his wife every day, and standing up while writing.
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The act of giving a gift, even in times of conflict or personal struggle, can bring a sense of ease and optimism.
15:17 - 17:45 (02:28)
Summary
The act of giving a gift, even in times of conflict or personal struggle, can bring a sense of ease and optimism. This concept of "delusional optimism" can offer a pathway out of negative thinking patterns.
ChapterUnorthodox Productivity Tips
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses different writing habits and processes, such as standing up while writing and visualizing success in order to optimize productivity.
17:45 - 21:21 (03:36)
Summary
The podcast discusses different writing habits and processes, such as standing up while writing and visualizing success in order to optimize productivity.
ChapterUnorthodox Productivity Tips
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experience of learning about different religious traditions by attempting to follow every rule in the Bible, including the less famous ones like not shaving the corners of your beard.
21:21 - 23:03 (01:42)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of learning about different religious traditions by attempting to follow every rule in the Bible, including the less famous ones like not shaving the corners of your beard.