The Tim Ferriss Show

#694: Sam Corcos, Co-Founder of Levels — The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go (Plus: Creating Leverage with Tools, Systems, and Processes)

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1. Recording one on one meetings can prevent gossip and promote transparency. Netflix's approach of addressing gossip directly is effective.
2. Different individuals have varying preferences for monotony and seek novelty differently. Recommendations from serious board gamers are important in choosing board games.
3. Organizational entropy can cause information to quickly become outdated. Regular checking and updating of databases is necessary to combat entropy.
4. Lower perceived risk in remote work by delegating tasks and recording workflows. Embrace the possibilities of remote work and explore new ways to collaborate.
5. Stay focused on the original topic during discussions to avoid getting off track. Be ruthless in redirecting the conversation.
6. Your actual priorities are reflected in how you spend your time, not in your intentions. Your calendar is a record of your true priorities.
7. Communicating preferences for interruptions can improve productivity and reduce disruptions during deep focus blocks.

Highlights created by Jake Weidokal

The Logic Behind Recording One on One Meetings to Prevent Gossip

18:47 • 1min

Different strokes for different folks

43:06 • 1min

Organizational entropy and the battle against outdated information

58:25 • 1min

Effective Delegation and Lowering Perceived Risk in Remote Work

01:02:12 • 2min

The Rise and Fall of Blockchain Hype: Navigating Off-Topic Conversations

01:31:05 • 1min

The Disconnect Between Stated Values and Actual Priorities

01:48:39 • 2min

Managing Interruptions and Deep Focus Blocks

02:01:34 • 2min