Productivity

On this episode, we chat about why we take certain habits for granted, including the ones that actively provide us with dividends. Topics covered include: A brief recap on “focus modes” and “focus filters” on iOS; Why habits become invisible; Habits that are actively providing us with dividends; The great habits we each have that

On this episode, we briefly chat about Chris’s new book and then dig into the main topic: self-talk. Topics covered include: Chris’s next book, How to Calm Your Mind; The proportion of our internal monologue that’s negative; How self-talk can get in the way of productivity; How universal having negative thought patterns is; How meditation

Takeaway: It’s important to reflect not only on the habits you have yet to form or that you’re struggling with but also on the habits you already have that are providing you with dividends. Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 12s. Chances are you have a whole bunch of helpful habits you’re currently taking for granted.

On this episode, we chat about our favorite writing tips—including the ones we use every day. Topics covered include: How writing triggers procrastination; Giving yourself permission to not write well; How to track writing progress throughout long projects; The power of outlining (including when you don’t want to); Where “writer’s block” comes from; How great

Takeaway: “Focus” is a feature on Apple devices that lets you mold your digital environment to stay on-task. I highly recommend customizing your own focus modes. I have ones for Personal, Work, and Sleep. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 30s. Like some readers of this website, I’m pretty embedded in the Apple ecosystem. In my

On this episode, we chat about our GTD-inspired weekly reviews—and what we include in them. Topics covered include: What a “weekly review” is; The steps to doing a weekly review; How flexible to be with your review; What we each review every week; Including an “accomplishments list” in the review; Working reflections into the weekly

Takeaway: Sometimes a habit works so well that we stop doing it. Here’s how to stick with these habits in the long run. Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 10s. Habits that require a steady investment of time, energy, attention, or willpower often fizzle out over time. A few weeks back, I wrote about how we

On this episode, we chat about what burnout is and how to overcome it., Topics covered include: Our own experiences with burnout; The three characteristics of burnout; The stepping stones to burnout; The two types of stress we face throughout the day; Whether burnout is a primarily workplace phenomenon; The six factors of our work

Takeaway: In an anxious world, the path to productivity runs straight through calm. My new book, coming out soon, explores how to get there. You can now preorder my next book, How to Calm Your Mind! Here are the links to do so: I’m biased, but I think this is my best book yet. It’s also

Takeaway: If you’re feeling burnt out or worried you’re heading in that direction, check on the six areas of your job that are most likely to contribute to that state: your workload, level of control, how rewarding your job is, how much community you have, how fair things are, and whether your work aligns with