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John Zeratsky

Co-founder of Character and co-author of "Make Time" and "Sprint". Previously worked as a design lead at Google on projects like Gmail and YouTube.

Top 5 podcasts with John Zeratsky

Ranked by the Snipd community
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520 snips
Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 36min

Making time for what matters | Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (authors of Sprint and Make Time, co-founders of Character Capital)

Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, co-founders of Character Capital and authors of best-sellers like Sprint and Make Time, share intriguing insights on productivity. They discuss the concept of the 'busy bandwagon' and suggest focusing on daily highlights to enhance satisfaction. Their four-part framework emphasizes structured scheduling and creating friction to curb distractions. Personal anecdotes about managing digital distractions and enhancing focus provide practical strategies, all while advocating for reflection and emotional well-being.
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115 snips
Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 2min

12 Tactics to Make More Time EVERY Day with Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, co-founders of Character and authors of 'Make Time,' share their expertise on reclaiming productivity. They discuss the importance of prioritizing tasks and highlight a unique strategy for caffeine consumption, advocating for delayed intake to maintain energy. The duo introduces a framework for intentional task management that counters technology distractions. With tips on treating each day as a productivity experiment and mastering focus, they empower listeners to keep their lives aligned with personal priorities and goals.
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13 snips
Sep 13, 2024 • 49min

Flashback Friday: John Zeratsky Talks About Designing Your Environment for Focus

John Zeratsky, co-author of 'Make Time' and a design and tech expert, shares powerful insights into optimizing focus and productivity. Discover the intriguing idea of caffeine naps that can supercharge your energy for work. John discusses how minor environmental tweaks can enhance focus, emphasizing the need to create spaces that support productivity. He also reveals strategies for tackling time-wasting decisions and highlights the importance of breaking daily goals into manageable steps, making staying productive feel achievable.
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10 snips
Oct 17, 2018 • 55min

#450: How to Make Time for What Really Matters Every Day

John Zeratsky, co-author of 'Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day,' shares a 4-step daily framework to optimize energy, focus, and time. Topics include choosing a daily highlight, managing time and avoiding distractions, setting priorities with highlights, dedicated time for personal projects, protecting our 'picture highlight,' and maintaining productivity systems and habits.
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7 snips
Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 2min

78: Changing Defaults with John Zeratsky

Former Google employee turned author, John Zeratsky, talks about resetting defaults for better decision-making and productivity. He shares insights on setting daily intentions, personal experiments, and transitioning to a new lifestyle of travel and writing. Discover how to design an intentional life aligned with your values.