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Ben Greenfield's Daily Routine & Personal Optimization Habits: The Rituals, Routines, Tactics & Strategies Ben Uses For Maximum Productivity & Impact.

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Dec 25, 2021

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Joseph Apolinar

Joseph Apolinar, a SERE specialist with the U.S. Air Force, delves into the world of survival and personal optimization with Ben Greenfield. They explore the art of maintaining life balance, the power of early mornings for productivity, and how diet impacts efficiency. Joseph shares insights from a wilderness survival course with Ben's children, while they reflect on effective routines, the advantages of the Fasting Mimicking Diet, and the importance of nurturing relationships amidst busy schedules. A riveting blend of adventure and self-improvement!

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Early Morning Routine

Wake up early to prioritize self-care and important tasks.
This allows for focused work before the world demands your attention.

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Scheduling Personal Time

Schedule personal activities like family time and intimacy.
Treat these like important appointments to ensure they happen.

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Ruthless Outsourcing

Outsource tasks you dislike or are less skilled at to free up time.
Focus your energy on high-impact activities you enjoy and excel at.

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BenGreenfieldFitness.com/joeandben

I recently got put in the hotseat by my friend Joseph Apolinar, a United States Air Force SERE (survival, evasion, resistance and escape) specialist.

Whether it’s in the desert, the arctic, at sea, in the jungle or as a prisoner of war, Airmen must be prepared to survive, evade, resist and escape any situation. And it’s the SERE specialists' mission to train them. These experts know how to survive in the most remote and hostile environments on the planet. It’s up to them to make sure that when a mission doesn’t go as planned, the Airmen involved are ready for anything and can return with honor.

So Joseph is kinda a badass, and even visited my property in Spokane, Washington to take me and my sons through a pretty epic, personalized wilderness survival course.

But this podcast isn't about survival.

It's about me.

Joseph wanted to get a glimpse of my environment, to expose himself to some words or ideas that may offer insight to better my life in business, with family, and in life, and to learn how I am productive, how I schedule and live the average day, and the routines, rituals, habits that I depend upon for success and impact.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Thoughts on maintaining balance in our lives... -Why Ben begins his productive day very early in the day... -How Ben maintains balance with work structure and family/friend relationships and obligations... -How controlling your diet affects your productivity... -The one animal Ben would choose to be, and why... -And much more! Episode sponsors:

Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Joseph or me? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com/joeandben!

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