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WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg On How Small Changes To Behaviour Can Create Big Differences

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Jul 25, 2018

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Matt Mullenweg

Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and Automattic, shares insights that bridge technology and productivity. He discusses innovative reading habits that fuel his work, emphasizing the benefits of traditional books and audiobooks. Mullenweg reveals strategies for combating distractions, effective meeting culture, and his preference for analog note-taking. He also dives into keyboard layouts, exploring the efficiency of Dvorak, and shares his favorite productivity apps and podcasts that keep him inspired. Tune in for a wealth of practical tips!

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Design Your Environment for Habits

Place desired habit triggers in more accessible spots to build better routines.
For example, keep the Kindle closer than the phone to favor reading over distractions.

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Morning Reading Routine

Carve out morning time for reading to set a productive mental tone.
Use travel and downtime as extra opportunities to consume books.

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Manage Distractions Proactively

Hide distractions like phone notifications and sweets from sight to reduce urge.
Make it easy to do what you want by changing your immediate environment.

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Juggling Books and Battling Distractions

05:03 • 21min

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Exploring Keyboard Layouts: Dvorak vs. Colmac

25:44 • 7min

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Strategies for Effective Note-Taking and Follow-Up

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On today's show, I speak to Matt Mullenweg. I feel like Matt is kind of like internet royalty because he is a founding developer of WordPress, which is the Open Source software used by over 31% of the web. He also founded Automattic which now employs around 700 people. Matt has been named one of PC World's Top 50 People on the Web and Business Week's 25 Most Influential People on the Web.

In this conversation, we cover a whole bunch of topics such as:

Matt's innovative approach to consuming books
How Matt stays focused on important tasks
Matt's approach to meetings
Techniques to create healthier habits
What's on Matt's smart phone home screen
Matt's favourite productivity apps
Why Matt still uses a paper notebook
The podcasts Matt is listening to and books he is reading

And a whole lot more.

You can find out more about Matt via his blog https://ma.tt/ or via https://automattic.com/

For comprehensive show notes on this episode, go to: www.amanthaimber.com/podcast

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at howiwork.co

Want to get in touch? Reach out at amantha@inventium.com.au

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