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Modern WisdomJun 18, 2018

#018 - Life Hacks 104

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#018 - Life Hacks 104 mentions The Healthy Writer by Ewan Lawrence and Getting Things Done by David Allen with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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The Healthy Writer
Ewan Lawrence

i've also got leon scott who is the main model for chain enable and herald london nice big instagram following you would think from the outside looki…

working from zero is an approach to productivity which is that all notifications and all unreads are taken out at all times

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Jonny is away so me and Yusef from PropaneFitness.com go head to head with another episode detailing our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life. This is by far the most jam packed Life Hacks episode we've done, and below you will find links to everything we reference, including as many referral & discount codes as we could find! Enjoy.
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The Healthy Writer
Ewan Lawrence

The host mentions 'The Healthy Writer' as a valuable resource for improving workstation ergonomics. They express exci…

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David Allen

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  • A second recurring theme is workstation optimization.
  • Referenced books include The Healthy Writer by Ewan Lawrence and Getting Things Done by David Allen.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Writers and professionals seeking to improve their workspace health and Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and manage digital clutter.

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Writers and professionals seeking to improve their workspace healthIndividuals seeking to improve their productivity and manage digital clutter

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The Healthy Writer
Ewan Lawrence
Best for Writers and professionals seeking to improve their workspace healthOften cited around workstation optimization

The podcast mentions an upcoming guest, Ewan Lawrence, who is the author of 'The Healthy Writer', a book on workstation optimization.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Writers and professionals seeking to improve their workspace health
Key quote: i've also got leon scott who is the main model for chain enable and herald london nice big instagram following you would think from the outside looking at a professional footballer as well you'd think pretty much nothing between the ears but this guy is mad into his mindfulness crazy crazy deep into his mindfulness training does a lot of compassion stuff really really interested to speak to him
The host mentions 'The Healthy Writer' as a valuable resource for improving workstation ergonomics. They express excitement about interviewing the author, indicating the book's relevance to their audience's interests in health and productivity.
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Getting Things Done cover
Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and manage digital clutterOften cited around productivity techniques

The two-minute rule is also mentioned as being from David Allen's 'Getting Things Done', suggesting tasks that take less than two minutes should be done immediately.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and manage digital clutter
Key quote: working from zero is an approach to productivity which is that all notifications and all unreads are taken out at all times
The host discusses a productivity tactic called 'working from zero,' which is derived from David Allen's book 'Getting Things Done.' This method emphasizes clearing mental clutter and managing notifications effectively to enhance productivity.
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The Healthy Writer
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i've also got leon scott who is the main model for chain enable and herald london nice big instagram following you would think from the outside looki…
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The Healthy Writer
Ewan Lawrence

The host mentions 'The Healthy Writer' as a valuable resource for improving workstation ergonomics. They express excitement about interviewing the…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Getting Things Done cover
Mentioned at 1:02:42
Getting Things Done
David Allen

The host discusses a productivity tactic called 'working from zero,' which is derived from David Allen's book 'Getting Things Done.' This method em…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link

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