Never Enough Hacks: Productivity, AI, and Minimalism with Sam Corcos
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May 18, 2025 
Sam Corcos, founder of Levels and a productivity guru, shares his insights on maximizing time and energy while balancing work and family life. He discusses the impact of marriage and parenthood on productivity and offers strategies for minimizing distractions. Sam also delves into using audiobooks and AI for continuous learning and explores the future of software development influenced by AI. He emphasizes living intentionally through minimalism and highlights the benefits of meal prepping and community parenting for better efficiency.
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Time Reveals True Priorities
- Your calendar is the true indicator of your real priorities in life.
- What you spend time on reveals what you actually value, more than just what you say.
Marriage & Parenthood Cut Productivity
- Getting married decreased Sam Corcos's productivity by 20 to 30 hours per week.
- Having a baby reduced it by another 10 to 15 hours, forcing him to prioritize more.
Build Buffers Against Distractions
- Create buffers to control temptations by making distractions inconvenient.
- For example, Sam gives his EA control of his Twitter password to reduce usage.
