Dan Charnas

Dan Charnas, author of "Everything in Its Place," shares insights from his interviews with over 100 chefs about the organizational philosophy of mise-en-place. He explains how this kitchen principle can revolutionize everyday life, emphasizing preparation, process, and presence. Listeners learn about effective checklists, the transformative 30-minute "meeze," and the importance of a clean work environment. Charnas also critiques traditional time management techniques, advocating for a structured approach that balances creativity with organization.

Can the world of professional chefs teach us anything about productivity? Joe and Mike seem to agree with Dan Charnas and say, yes. Mis-en-place! MPU Talk OmniFocus Spark Mailmate Work Clean by Dan Chamas The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz Bookworm on Deep Work 10% Happier by Dan Harris Mikes on Mics David Sparks Learn OmniFocus Sharpen the Saw Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey Atomic Habits By James Clear Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders Bookworm Club Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 4.0Cory's Rating: 4.0

Today we’re talking to Dan Charnas—author, hip-hop journalist, professor, show runner, former A&R person for Def American, and also a longtime friend of Rick Rubin's. Charnas's latest book, Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm is the product of four years of exhaustive research and nearly 200 interviews. On today’s episode, Rick Rubin speaks with Dan Charnas about how the roots of his new book go all the way back to a trip to Detroit with rapper Chino XL to work with the producer then known as Jay Dee. Rick and Dan also reminisce about their earliest memories together and Dan shares what it was like meeting Rick’s mother, Mrs. Rubin, for the first time. Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear all of our interviews: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecord. You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com. Hear a playlist of all of our favorite songs produced by J Dilla as well as songs Dan Charnas worked on HERE. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.