Modern Wisdom

#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity

Mar 28, 2022

Chris Bailey, a productivity consultant and best-selling author, shares compelling insights on enhancing productivity. He emphasizes that time, attention, and energy are fundamental resources. Discover how intentionality can transform your workflow and why shifting from coffee to green tea might boost your focus. Chris also tackles the balance between creativity and productivity and discusses effective strategies for overcoming procrastination. Expect a refreshing take on 'savoring productivity' to align your work with personal values.

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Time, attention, and energy are fundamental resources for productivity.

Deliberate choices, such as starting the day with intentions, enhance work habits.

Balancing deliberate tasks with personal intentions improves daily actions and long-term achievements.

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The Importance of Time, Attention, and Energy in Productivity

Time, attention, and energy are highlighted as fundamental resources contributing to better productivity. The podcast stresses the significance of maximizing deliberateness in tasks, starting the day with intention to enhance work habits. Chris Bailey's transition from coffee to green tea is mentioned, emphasizing how deliberate choices impact energy levels and focus. The discussion reveals a shift towards minimal viable productivity and the importance of defining and pursuing goals efficiently.

The Three Ingredients of Productivity: Time, Attention, and Intentionality

02:23

Intro

2min

Caffeine, Anxiety, and Personal Productivity

10min

Intentional Productivity: Balancing Quality and Quantity

27min

Mind Wandering and Productivity

16min

Harnessing Liminal States for Creative Reflection

2min

Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination

9min

Savoring Productivity: A Shift in Perspective

7min

Envisioning the Future of Productivity: A Balanced Approach

2min

Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant, researcher and best selling author.

The world of productivity is messy. Overwhelming volumes of information and contradictory advice doesn't make the world any simpler. I brought Chris on to explain the most important, core principles that research-based studies and real-world practise says contributes to better productivity.

Expect to learn why time, attention and energy are your fundamental resources, how to maximise your deliberateness, why starting the day with specified intentions can change the way you work, Chris' nerdy advice for making green tea, why there's a tension between creativity and productivity and much more...

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