

Knocking Down All the Excuses: If You Have Time for X, You Definitely Have Time for Y [BEST OF]
8 snips Oct 16, 2025
This podcast dives into how evening habits can sabotage your productivity. It challenges procrastination with the idea that even five minutes can build momentum. Discover the power of small actions and how they compound over time. Jeff emphasizes the necessity of reprioritizing when tired and starting now, instead of waiting for the perfect moment. He also discusses overcoming harmful habits and learning skills to remove excuses. Finally, listeners are encouraged to swap one unproductive activity for something beneficial today.
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Losing Nightly Reading Ritual
- Jeff realized he hadn't read a physical book in months after switching to audiobooks to save time.
- That swap cost him the nightly ritual and highlighted how small choices quietly reshape routines.
Move An Hour From Night To Morning
- Move optional evening hours to morning by going to bed earlier and waking earlier to gain productive time.
- Small shifts (one hour) consistently used for fitness, reading, or planning compound into major life changes.
Flip 'Tomorrow' Into A Guaranteed Start
- Stop saying "I can do that tomorrow" and commit to a tiny action today, even five minutes.
- Guarantee success by specifying time, location, resources, and blocking distractions beforehand.