Time and Attention

On this episode, we chat about obstacles that get in the way of our habits—including the habits we’re in the middle of forming, and the ones we already have. Topics covered include: The payoff of anticipating obstacles ahead of time Some common obstacles that get in our way How to identify the obstacles that’ll get in the way of our specific habits The types of obstacles we face: Environmental, time-based, temptations, and situational The five cues that trigger habits Minding our time, attention, and energy Links mentioned in this episode: Book: The Power of Habit My New Year’s Guidebook You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: The importance of anticipating obstacles appeared first on Chris Bailey.

On this episode, we count down our all-time favorite productivity habits—this week we cover numbers 5-1! Topics covered include: Keeping a “Waiting For” list—and what to capture on it How to organize the items you’re waiting on The importance of “scatterfocus” Where ideas come from—and where our mind wanders to How to recharge, generate ideas, and generate plans The three types of scatterfocus How to conduct a weekly review How to determine your most important tasks Understanding how much time tasks and projects take How to make a daily plan, while including the rule of 3 The ways meditation makes us more productive Links mentioned in this episode: Book: Hyperfocus Audible Original: How to Train Your Mind Focusmate You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: My favorite productivity habits (part 2) appeared first on Chris Bailey.

On this episode, we count down our all-time favorite productivity habits—this week we cover numbers 10-6! Topics covered include: The point of becoming more productive How productivity can make us more human Earning back time, enjoying the journey, carving out time for what’s meaningful Keeping an accomplishments list The “Zeigarnik Effect” How often to review your accomplishments Email/message sprints “Time confetti” The two types of work: focus work vs. collaborative work Your “biological prime time,” and how to calculate it Working around your energy level fluctuations Taking only the productivity advice that works for you (and leaving the rest) Keeping a distractions list Remembering to remember things Shrinking the tasks you find most aversive Links mentioned in this episode: Wikipedia: The Zeigarnik Effect Caveday (for work sprints) Focusmate (for instant accountability) Article: 3 Ways to Calculate Your Peak Energy Time of Day You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: My favorite productivity habits (part 1) appeared first on Chris Bailey.

The podcast discusses organizing projects to feel more in control and less overwhelmed. Topics include: defining projects, seeing everything in one place, managing shared projects, capturing next steps, and the importance of the Weekly Review. They also discuss GTD methodology and the value of digital notepads. Tips are given for maintaining a consolidated list, taking action on tasks, and setting intentions for the week.

Topics covered in this podcast include eliminating and doubling down on food habits, approaching food with an attitude of abundance, the 'all or nothing' effect with food, introducing dependencies to combat negative habits, the limited reservoir of willpower, the concept of 'real food', and book recommendations related to food.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Moss explores how processed food companies manipulate flavor compounds to hook us on their products. He reveals the intricate world of synthetic flavors, the addictive nature of highly-processed foods, and the deceptive tactics used by the food industry to exploit consumer habits. Moss highlights the importance of awareness and education in making healthier food choices.

Explore the power of novelty in shaping our perception of time and life's meaningfulness, especially during the pandemic. Learn how novelty serves as memory markers, triggers dopamine, and enhances personal growth. Discover tips on making days more exciting and how surprises can combat monotony in daily routines.

On this episode, I chat with Cal Newport about his fantastic new book, A World Without Email. We chat about: How the cost of email is higher than we realize The differences between “asynchronous” and “synchronous” ways of communicating, and why they matter Cal’s idea of the “hyperactive hive mind” How email scrambles our thoughts and makes us anxious How to identify the parts of our work we can move outside of email How Cal manages his own email Key mindset shifts to make with email Overcoming the guilt of not checking email How to automate email scheduling How to set up “email office hours” Links mentioned in this episode: Cal’s new book: A World Without Email Cal’s book Deep Work Cal’s New Yorker article, Was E-Mail a Mistake? Trello boards Neal Stephenson’s essay, Why I Am a Bad Correspondent Meeting schedulers ScheduleOnce X.ai Calendly You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: A World Without Email appeared first on Chris Bailey.

Explore productivity experiments you can try at home, including waking up early, resetting caffeine tolerance, replacing TV with books, and new workout regimens. Learn about the impact of wake-up times, the downsides of caffeine, borrowing energy from tomorrow, and the years spent watching TV. Discover the enemy of focus and the importance of keystone habits for positive change. Check out links to TED Talks, articles, books, and fitness apps mentioned in the podcast.

Avoiding 'all or nothing' thinking, dissatisfaction with partial success, the effect across different time scales, sunk costs, awareness for behavioral change, downfalls of black and white thinking