Episode
#056 - Life Hacks 107
1:53:23
Published: Mon Mar 11 2019
Description
Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn... Why is a dog one of the most crucial happiness decisions you can make? How can an Italian tomato make you more productive? Can you get Instagram on your computer? What books are we reading right now? And much more. This episode is brought to you by The Protein Works, head to https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx to check out their full range. Resources: Get a dog. Get your phone out during road rage. Scissors for chopping everything in the kitchen. Plastic bottles for separating eggs. Gousto Food Boxes (with £25 off your first order) - https://www.gousto.co.uk/refer/Rebecca/REBEC18585938 3 small things every day, 1 big thing per week. Eisenhower Matrix - https://xwavesoft.com/focus-matrix-for-iphone-ipad-mac.html The Pomodoro Technique - https://xwavesoft.com/be-focused-pro-for-iphone-ipad-mac-os-x.html TabWrangler - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-wrangler/egnjhciaieeiiohknchakcodbpgjnchh?hl=en Flume Instagram App for Mac - FlumeApp.com Digital Minimalism - https://amzn.to/2EN1JmK Rescue Time - https://www.rescuetime.com/ Screen Time. Spotifree - https://github.com/ArtemGordinsky/Spotifree Philips Sunrise Lamp - https://amzn.to/2F1k8xB Ouseburn Coffee Company Decaf Coffee -https://www.ouseburncoffee.co.uk/product/decaf/ Vitamin D In Caffeine on PropaneFitness - https://youtu.be/tCQWdF5tazw Half a tennis ball as a doorstop. Sit down wee. Veet your bum. 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
The Modern Wisdom Podcast is hosting a life hacks episode and giving away 150 pounds of free products from The Protein Works.
00:00 - 04:58 (04:58)
Summary
The Modern Wisdom Podcast is hosting a life hacks episode and giving away 150 pounds of free products from The Protein Works. The hosts will choose the best life hack submitted in the comments and review it in the next episode, and they now have their own shopfront on Amazon for products discussed.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Borrow My Doggy website allows you to browse and select dogs you'd like to walk, play with, or care for.
04:58 - 17:59 (13:01)
Summary
The Borrow My Doggy website allows you to browse and select dogs you'd like to walk, play with, or care for. Matches are made based on your location, dog preferences, and more, making it fun and easy to enjoy time with dogs without the long-term commitment of ownership.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast hosts discuss unconventional ways of preparing food including using scissors for chopping and frozen blocks of ginger and garlic for curries.
17:59 - 30:55 (12:55)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss unconventional ways of preparing food including using scissors for chopping and frozen blocks of ginger and garlic for curries.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses tips for flossing, including wrapping a strip around both index fingers for easier use.
30:55 - 39:39 (08:44)
Summary
This episode discusses tips for flossing, including wrapping a strip around both index fingers for easier use. It also explores various cake-cutting techniques, including the best way to keep it fresh.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The average workday is often disruptive and lacks intense work, leading to a lack of focus and procrastination.
39:39 - 55:59 (16:19)
Summary
The average workday is often disruptive and lacks intense work, leading to a lack of focus and procrastination. To improve productivity, try chunking down tasks, using apps to track progress, and focusing on one important project each week, as recommended by Essentialism and The One Thing.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the host discusses the Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that suggests breaking the workday into 25-minute sessions and maintaining focus on one task during each session, with breaks in between.
55:59 - 1:13:20 (17:21)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that suggests breaking the workday into 25-minute sessions and maintaining focus on one task during each session, with breaks in between.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses their issues with inspirational quotes lacking context and the use of social media as a platform for long-form content.
1:13:20 - 1:31:53 (18:32)
Summary
The speaker discusses their issues with inspirational quotes lacking context and the use of social media as a platform for long-form content. They also mention their concerns with anti-vaxxer groups and the devaluation of books.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host suggests a sleep lifehack where a gradually increasing light simulates a natural wake-up process, preventing the discomfort of being roused during deep sleep.
1:31:53 - 1:49:49 (17:56)
Summary
The host suggests a sleep lifehack where a gradually increasing light simulates a natural wake-up process, preventing the discomfort of being roused during deep sleep. He then discusses a home improvement hack where a tennis ball cut in half can act as a doorstop to avoid wall damage.
Episode#056 - Life Hacks 107
PodcastModern Wisdom
The hosts discuss losing wallets and the process of shaving one's own asshole in a humorous and light-hearted manner.
1:49:49 - 1:52:39 (02:49)
Summary
The hosts discuss losing wallets and the process of shaving one's own asshole in a humorous and light-hearted manner.