Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work & Life

Chris Bailey on Finding Peace and Productivity in Anxious Times

Jul 22, 2024

Chris Bailey, author of 'How to Calm Your Mind', discusses digital fasting, analog productivity tools, and slowing down for efficiency. Topics include meditation, hiring based on talent, stimulation fasting, Shopify benefits, Miro for collaboration, savoring positive experiences, and balancing analog/digital activities.

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Chris Bailey

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Balancing digital and analog activities enhances focus and presence for improved productivity.

Chronic stress is the primary cause of burnout, affecting mental well-being and productivity.

Savoring positive experiences can cultivate calmness and enjoyment while honing the skill over time.

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Chris Bailey talks about his book 'How to Calm Your Mind'

Chris Bailey discusses how his book 'How to Calm Your Mind' was inspired by his personal experience with burnout and anxiety. He shares how a panic attack on stage spurred him to explore techniques for finding presence and calm, leading to the creation of the book.

Calmness and Anxiety Spectrum

01:36

Embrace Boredom for Inner Presence

01:19

Intro

2min

Overcoming Anxiety and Burnout

22min

Emphasizing Meditation, Hiring Matching, and Focus Enhancement

2min

Finding Balance Through Stimulation Fasting

14min

Exploring Benefits of Shopify and Miro for Productivity and Collaboration

2min

Savoring Positive Experiences and Balancing Analog and Digital Activities

11min

Exploring the Insightful Depth of a New Book Release

4min

This week I'm excited to revisit a conversation I had with Chris Bailey. Chris has been a guest on the show a number of times, and in this episode, he unpacks the origins, research, and results of his book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. I decided to revisit this conversation as the need for calm has been so important for me in recent weeks and months as I suspect it has been for you as well. In our chat Chris and I discuss the events that led up to him writing this book while exploring a number of techniques, and tips for finding presence and calm that he developed and practiced along that journey.

We discuss digital fasting, the advantages of analog items for productivity, and how slowing down your lifestyle can often lead to speeding up your efficiency! Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, and the bestselling author of two books about productivity: Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project . Chris writes about productivity at chrisbailey.com, and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive, without hating the process.

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