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Jul 25, 2017 • 58min

Carey and Demir Gjokaj on Discipline, Habits and Accountability

Carey and Demir Gjokaj are the founders of Lifehack Bootcamp, whose mission is to help their students do their most productive work so they can create space for the life of their dreams.In this episode they talk with Erik about Discipline, Habits and Accountability, and mastering them so you can leverage these strengths for higher levels of achievement.Mentioned in this episode: Marshall Goldsmith – Triggers Lifehack Bootcamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 18, 2017 • 28min

Erik Fisher on the Necessity of Breaks and Recharging

Erik Fisher talks about the concept of taking a Sabbath, rhythms, routines, breaks and recharging. Even if you think you get enough rest, make sure to listen to this to see if that is really true.Mentioned in this episode: Sleep: Dr. Michael Brues on Chronotypes, Timing and Rhythms – BTTDL157 Presence: Rob Bell on Being Present with Rhythm, Routines and Rituals – BTTDL139 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 11, 2017 • 56min

Noah Kagan on Testing, Optimizing and Perspective

Noah Kagan is the Chief Sumo at Sumo.com and AppSumo.com. Before that he worked at Intel, and was employee #30 at Facebook and #4 at Mint.In this episode Noah and Erik talk about stepping back from your work to gain new perspective, test your routines, testing things out for a week and much more.Mentioned in this episode: ShipStation Focus@Will Day One Streaks The Power of Full Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 30, 2017 • 49min

Jeff Goins on Thriving in Your Work and Collaborating With Others

Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and kids. He has authored three other books: The In-Between, Wrecked, and You Are a Writer. This is Jeff’s 4th time on this show.Jeff’s latest book Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age is out now! Through inspiring anecdotes of successful creatives both past and present, Goins shows that living by these rules is not only doable but it’s also a fulfilling way to thrive.Mentioned in this episode: Calling: Jeff Goins shares how to claim your identity, stop stalling and start doing Waiting: Calling, Creativity and ‘The In-Between’ with Jeff Goins Calling: Jeff Goins on Journeys, Paths and Discovering Your Calling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2017 • 39min

Ryan Mcrae on Taking a 3 Day Productivity Retreat

Ryan McRae has had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder all of his life, but he wasn’t going to let ADHD run him down. He has worked to figure out how to take all the benefits and cancel out all the drawbacks.In this episode, Ryan and Erik discuss setting up and taking a three day productivity retreat.Mentioned in this episode: Three Day Productivity Retreat Checklist Portlandia – Battlestar Galactica Attention: Ryan McRae on Focus, Procrastination and Productivity with ADHD – BTTDL128 Resolutions: Ryan McRae on Progress, Consistency and Change – BTTDL160 Remote Working: The Productivity Pub Crawl – BTTDL164 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 12, 2017 • 45min

Daniel J. Lewis on Designing a Workplace of Focus

Daniel J. Lewis creates resources for podcasters, such as the SEO for Podcasters training, the My Podcast Reviews global-review aggregator, and the Podcasters’ Society membership for podcasters. As a recognized authority and influencer in the podcasting industry, Daniel speaks on podcasting and hosts his own podcasts covering how to podcast, clean-comedy, and the #1 unofficial podcast for ABC’s hit drama Once Upon a Time, all under the umbrella of Noodle Mix Network and having received nearly 20 award nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 4, 2017 • 25min

Erik Fisher on Recalibrating Morning and Evening Routines

The podcast explores topics such as technology usage, productivity, and deep work. It emphasizes the importance of a solid morning routine and the need for discipline rather than motivation. Strategies for maintaining focus during deep work are discussed, along with the idea of going beyond traditional time management and motivation.
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May 23, 2017 • 41min

Crystal Paine on Hitting Pause to Evaluate the Right Activities

Crystal Paine is the founder of the popular blog MoneySavingMom.com. The mission of the blog is talking about Intentional Finance, Intentional Family, and Intentional Business.Crystal has been on the show twice before.You can find those episodes here:Goals: Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom on Stewardship, Goals, and Discipline – BTTDL029Priorities: Crystal Paine on priorities, saying no, and saying goodbye to survival mode – BTTDL056 Mentioned in this episode: YourBloggingMentor.com The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2017 • 40min

Allison Schaaf on Batch Processing, Decision Fatigue and Efficiency

Allison Schaaf is a food, nutrition & culinary expert and founder of Prep Dish, a subscription-based gluten-free and paleo meal plan service. Allison has helped people achieve their nutrition goals for over fifteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and a Masters in Nutrition Communications from Tufts University, and she became a Registered Dietitian at New England Medical Center. In this episode Allison talks with Erik about the benefits of planning ahead, the productivity benefits of being intentional, using batch processing, eliminating decision fatigue and increasing efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 9, 2017 • 57min

Rob Hatch on Ownership, Systems and Discipline

Rob Hatch is the President and co-founder of Owner Media Group Inc. He is the author of three courses, including one of our most popular course on productivity, Work Like You’re On Vacation. He is also an executive coach and speaker.Rob writes a weekly newsletter on the topics of productivity, personal management and success.He has over 20 years of experience leading organizations and businesses; working in large corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, and directing a non-profit organization serving children with special needs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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