Episode

#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
Description
Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant, researcher and best selling author. The world of productivity is messy. Overwhelming volumes of information and contradictory advice doesn't make the world any simpler. I brought Chris on to explain the most important, core principles that research-based studies and real-world practise says contributes to better productivity. Expect to learn why time, attention and energy are your fundamental resources, how to maximise your deliberateness, why starting the day with specified intentions can change the way you work, Chris' nerdy advice for making green tea, why there's a tension between creativity and productivity and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Learn how to skip college and get Praxis’ free book on the success mindset at https://discoverpraxis.com/modernwisdom/ (discount automatically applied) Get $150 on everything from The Cold Plunge at https://thecoldplunge.com/ (use code MW150) (international shipping enquiries - [email protected]) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Chris' website - https://alifeofproductivity.com/ Buy Hyperfocus - https://amzn.to/3IyxOxC Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Chris explains the fundamental resources of time, attention, and energy, and how to maximize your deliberateness, creativity, and productivity through starting the day with a set intention and the use of practical tips, such as making green tea.
00:00 - 03:02 (03:02)
Summary
Chris explains the fundamental resources of time, attention, and energy, and how to maximize your deliberateness, creativity, and productivity through starting the day with a set intention and the use of practical tips, such as making green tea.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Learn about Plunge's cold plunge technology, an advanced cooling, filtration, and sanitation system that produces cold, clean water on demand.
03:02 - 07:06 (04:03)
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Learn about Plunge's cold plunge technology, an advanced cooling, filtration, and sanitation system that produces cold, clean water on demand. Also, get to know Athletic Greens, a nutritional supplement containing 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food-sourced ingredients that work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Caffeine not only increases cortisol levels but also lurks in unexpected places like decaf coffee and green tea, and can even lead to caffeine induced anxiety disorder.
07:06 - 16:35 (09:29)
Summary
Caffeine not only increases cortisol levels but also lurks in unexpected places like decaf coffee and green tea, and can even lead to caffeine induced anxiety disorder.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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This episode discusses the difficulty in measuring productivity for knowledge work and the three categories of advice that can help improve productivity.
16:35 - 24:26 (07:51)
Summary
This episode discusses the difficulty in measuring productivity for knowledge work and the three categories of advice that can help improve productivity.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Developing good habits is crucial to managing time, attention, and energy.
24:26 - 29:22 (04:56)
Summary
Developing good habits is crucial to managing time, attention, and energy. Even with a well-planned schedule, focus and mental capacity are necessary to accomplish tasks to the best of one's abilities.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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The speaker shares a simple intention setting ritual that involves setting three achievable goals at the start of the day and manifesting control over one's time by acting on them throughout the day.
29:22 - 34:30 (05:08)
Summary
The speaker shares a simple intention setting ritual that involves setting three achievable goals at the start of the day and manifesting control over one's time by acting on them throughout the day.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Productivity expert, Tonya Dalton, addresses the common misconception that more focus is the key to productivity and shares her method of embracing daily, weekly, and yearly fluctuations in energy and motivation to achieve optimal results.
34:31 - 42:51 (08:20)
Summary
Productivity expert, Tonya Dalton, addresses the common misconception that more focus is the key to productivity and shares her method of embracing daily, weekly, and yearly fluctuations in energy and motivation to achieve optimal results.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Our mind wanders to think about the future 48% of the time, particularly when considering our intentions, goals, plans and dreams when we're not focused.
42:51 - 48:30 (05:39)
Summary
Our mind wanders to think about the future 48% of the time, particularly when considering our intentions, goals, plans and dreams when we're not focused.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Mind-wandering, also known as scatter focus, can have benefits when used deliberately.
48:30 - 55:38 (07:07)
Summary
Mind-wandering, also known as scatter focus, can have benefits when used deliberately. It allows your mind to process information, sparks creativity, and helps with problem-solving.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Being bored can actually boost creativity and problem-solving abilities.
55:38 - 59:24 (03:46)
Summary
Being bored can actually boost creativity and problem-solving abilities. Instead of constantly filling every spare moment with technology, allowing ourselves to experience boredom can lead to unexpected inspiration and ideas.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
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Understanding your future self and connection to your life timeline is crucial to remain productive and not procrastinate.
59:24 - 1:07:05 (07:41)
Summary
Understanding your future self and connection to your life timeline is crucial to remain productive and not procrastinate. By raising your level of future self continuity, you will not feel that the things you're putting off are something you give to a stranger, and can break through resistance to get things done.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The future of productivity will likely shift towards a more holistic approach that includes optimizing off time, intentionality, and micro-actions aligning with long-term goals.
1:07:05 - 1:17:22 (10:17)
Summary
The future of productivity will likely shift towards a more holistic approach that includes optimizing off time, intentionality, and micro-actions aligning with long-term goals. This warmer and friendlier approach to productivity will ultimately lead to a more meaningful and satisfying life.
Episode#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker highlights the primary revenue sources for his business and emphasizes the importance of focusing on fundamentals like practice and science, rather than getting caught up in little tactics and memes.
1:17:23 - 1:19:37 (02:14)
Summary
The speaker highlights the primary revenue sources for his business and emphasizes the importance of focusing on fundamentals like practice and science, rather than getting caught up in little tactics and memes.