Quick Win: The simple question that helps you be more intentional with how you spend your days
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Aug 24, 2025
Explore the power of mindfulness with Chris Guillebeau as he shares a simple reflection question that can transform your day. Learn about the importance of valuing ordinary moments just as much as major milestones. Discover how a quick 40-minute check-in can help you reassess your priorities and optimize your time. Embrace the idea that personal methods can evolve over time, allowing for flexibility in productivity. This engaging conversation emphasizes the significance of intentional living and finding meaning in everyday experiences.
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Ordinary Days Contain Special Moments
Chris Guillebeau argues daily life is made of ordinary moments that contain hidden specialness.
Noticing one special thing each day increases presence and appreciation.
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Mindfulness Without Meditation
Chris finds mindfulness can be reached without meditation by deliberately noticing special moments.
Small routine changes or asking what matters right now can inspire more meaningful days.
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End-Of-Day Matter Check
Ask “Did today matter?” at day's end to identify what was meaningful.
Use the answers to repeat valuable actions and build a streak of days that matter.
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When you’re rushing through the day, it’s easy to lose sight of what actually matters.
In this Quick Win episode, New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau shares the reflection question he asks himself to reset and stay focused. Chris also reveals how a simple 40-minute check-in can help you course-correct in the moment, without relying on complicated productivity systems.
Chris and I talk about:
The reflection question Chris uses to decide if the day was valuable
Why he believes the ordinary moments in life matter just as much as the big milestones
The 40-minute check-in that helps him reset and make the most of his time
How Chris uses these reflections as a reset—not a rigid system
Why Chris doesn’t stick with one method forever (and that’s okay)
Key Quotes: “Every day has something, at least one thing, that is special.” “If the last 40 minutes weren’t that valuable, what do I want to do differently next?”
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