Episode
#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
1:10:42
Published: Mon Sep 02 2019
Description
Chris Sparks is a productivity coach, founder of The Forcing Function and a Former Top 20 Worldwide Online Poker Player. What happens when a world famous productivity coach compiles the most effective tasks he's discovered for developing personal productivity into an E-Book? Well today we're going to go through the best of what he's uncovered. Expect to learn how to set more effective goals and stick to them, how to build better habits, maximise time, attention & energy, avoid procrastination and accelerate your learning. Get your notepad out. This episode is brought to you by The Protein Works. Leave us a review wherever you are tuning in to be in with a chance of winning an entire year of free Loaded Nuts. Check out the full range here - https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx Extra Stuff: Get a free copy of Experiment Without Limits - https://www.theforcingfunction.com/blog/experiment-without-limits Take Chris's Performance Assessment Quiz - https://www.theforcingfunction.com/assessment Follow Chris on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sparksremarks Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher to enter a competition to win a year's supply of upgraded peanut butter in various flavors.
00:00 - 03:22 (03:22)
Summary
Leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher to enter a competition to win a year's supply of upgraded peanut butter in various flavors. Also, join the action-based productivity book club for accountability.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
The online poker community has become a breeding ground for polymaths and extreme high performers.
03:22 - 10:03 (06:41)
Summary
The online poker community has become a breeding ground for polymaths and extreme high performers. Learning from leaders in other fields and taking pieces of their systems can help accelerate growth and productivity.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
Taking in self-help content can be a source of entertainment, causing false hopes in thinking that this new tool or system will change one's life, resolving all problems.
10:03 - 16:59 (06:56)
Summary
Taking in self-help content can be a source of entertainment, causing false hopes in thinking that this new tool or system will change one's life, resolving all problems. It's more like a hot girl advert, where it triggers something in us that gives us this false sense of hope and confidence.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker believes that through doing and learning, one can get further than through reading extensively, and sometimes it's worth investing more time into a single high-quality resource that changes one's view of the world.
16:59 - 30:40 (13:41)
Summary
The speaker believes that through doing and learning, one can get further than through reading extensively, and sometimes it's worth investing more time into a single high-quality resource that changes one's view of the world. He also explains the importance of recognizing intangible values and creating and practicing effective habits.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
The science behind behavior change hasn't changed much in the last decade, and while people may have different beliefs about what specific methods work best, the underlying habits remain the same.
30:40 - 37:09 (06:28)
Summary
The science behind behavior change hasn't changed much in the last decade, and while people may have different beliefs about what specific methods work best, the underlying habits remain the same. The key is to become the type of person who can change their behavior as needed and learn new skills to increase confidence and capability.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
By creating a trigger, an easy behavior, and a reward, the foundation for a strong habit is formed, while quitting bad habits takes time and effort.
37:09 - 43:32 (06:23)
Summary
By creating a trigger, an easy behavior, and a reward, the foundation for a strong habit is formed, while quitting bad habits takes time and effort. It's important to realize that our future selves are determined by context, but by saying no to impulses, we can make positive changes little by little.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
A podcaster speaks about the importance of efficiency and time management, sharing personal anecdotes about completing a master's dissertation in 36 hours and working multiple businesses in addition to podcasting.
43:32 - 50:42 (07:09)
Summary
A podcaster speaks about the importance of efficiency and time management, sharing personal anecdotes about completing a master's dissertation in 36 hours and working multiple businesses in addition to podcasting.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the importance of self-reflection is discussed; taking a few minutes to re-evaluate how you are spending your time could result in more meaningful and fulfilling pursuits.
50:42 - 1:01:48 (11:06)
Summary
In this episode, the importance of self-reflection is discussed; taking a few minutes to re-evaluate how you are spending your time could result in more meaningful and fulfilling pursuits.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
When you have a structured process in place for determining your goals and how to achieve them, opportunities become clearer and you become more effective.
1:01:48 - 1:07:49 (06:01)
Summary
When you have a structured process in place for determining your goals and how to achieve them, opportunities become clearer and you become more effective. Experiment Without Limits provides a reference guide of generalized advice from a variety of sources on how to approach achieving your goals.
Episode#099 - Chris Sparks - Productivity Without Limits
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker shares his interest in forming a Chris Sparks Productivity Book Club that would focus on discussing ways to improve productivity and performance.
1:07:49 - 1:10:29 (02:40)
Summary
The speaker shares his interest in forming a Chris Sparks Productivity Book Club that would focus on discussing ways to improve productivity and performance. He also encourages listeners to give feedback on their assessment on theforcingfunction.com/assessment.