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#056 - Life Hacks 107

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

This book is like the fucking Bible for habit setting.

The One Thing

Gary Keller

book called The One Thing basically all attack the same thing which is that lack of focus procrastination being ineffective etc come from just trying…

Essentialism

Greg McKeown

book called Essentialism book called The One Thing basically all attack the same thing which is that lack of focus procrastination being ineffective…

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Jonny & Yusef join me again for another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and tools for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn... Why is a dog one of the most crucial happiness decisions you can make? How can an Italian tomato make you more productive? Can you get Instagram on your computer? What books are we reading right now? And much more. This episode is brought to you by The Protein Works, head to https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx to check out their full range. Resources: Get a dog. Get your phone out during road rage. Scissors for chopping everything in the kitchen. Plastic bottles for separating eggs. Gousto Food Boxes (with £25 off your first order) - https://www.gousto.co.uk/refer/Rebecca/REBEC18585938 3 small things every day, 1 big thing per week. Eisenhower Matrix - https://xwavesoft.com/focus-matrix-for-iphone-ipad-mac.html The Pomodoro Technique - https://xwavesoft.com/be-focused-pro-for-iphone-ipad-mac-os-x.html TabWrangler - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-wrangler/egnjhciaieeiiohknchakcodbpgjnchh?hl=en Flume Instagram App for Mac - FlumeApp.com Digital Minimalism - https://amzn.to/2EN1JmK Rescue Time - https://www.rescuetime.com/ Screen Time. Spotifree - https://github.com/ArtemGordinsky/Spotifree Philips Sunrise Lamp - https://amzn.to/2F1k8xB Ouseburn Coffee Company Decaf Coffee -https://www.ouseburncoffee.co.uk/product/decaf/ Vitamin D In Caffeine on PropaneFitness - https://youtu.be/tCQWdF5tazw Half a tennis ball as a doorstop. Sit down wee. Veet your bum. Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to highlight the importance of strategic choices that can lead to significant lifes…

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The One Thing

Gary Keller

The host mentions 'The One Thing' as part of a discussion on improving focus and productivity by narrowing down tasks…

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Essentialism

Greg McKeown

The host mentions 'Essentialism' to emphasize the importance of focus and prioritization in achieving productivity. T…

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Deep Work

Cal Newport

The host discusses how traditional office environments hinder deep work and productivity, referencing Cal Newport's '…

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Pomodoro

The host briefly mentions the Pomodoro technique as a time management method that involves working in intervals. This…

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The conversation centers on focus and productivity techniques.
A second recurring theme is habits and lifestyle changes.
Referenced books include Atomic Habits by James Clear and The One Thing by Gary Keller.
The strongest audience signal points to Individuals looking to improve their habits and lifestyle. and Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focus.

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focus and productivity techniques(2)habits and lifestyle changes(1)office productivity structures(1)time management techniques(1)

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Deep Dive(2)Critical Analysis(1)Highly Recommended(1)Passing Reference(1)

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Best for Individuals looking to improve their habits and lifestyle.Often cited around habits and lifestyle changes

“In 'Atomic Habits', James Clear talks about strategic choices or crucial choices with a downstream relationship, emphasizing single decisions that have multiple benefits.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: habits and lifestyle changes

For: Individuals looking to improve their habits and lifestyle.

Key quote: “This book is like the fucking Bible for habit setting.”

The host mentions 'Atomic Habits' to highlight the importance of strategic choices that can lead to significant lifestyle improvements. They emphasize that the book provides practical advice for habit formation, particularly in the context of adopting a dog.

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The One Thing

Gary Keller

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focusOften cited around focus and productivity techniques

“The book called The One Thing also tackles the same issues of lack of focus and being ineffective by suggesting a simplified approach to daily tasks.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: focus and productivity techniques

For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focus

Key quote: “book called The One Thing basically all attack the same thing which is that lack of focus procrastination being ineffective etc come from just trying to do too many things and being diffusely focused”

The host mentions 'The One Thing' as part of a discussion on improving focus and productivity by narrowing down tasks. They emphasize the importance of selecting a few key tasks each day to combat procrastination and inefficiency.

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Essentialism

Greg McKeown

Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focusOften cited around focus and productivity techniques

“The book called Essentialism addresses the issue of lack of focus and procrastination by encouraging a more focused approach to tasks.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: focus and productivity techniques

For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity and focus

Key quote: “book called Essentialism book called The One Thing basically all attack the same thing which is that lack of focus procrastination being ineffective etc come from just trying to do too many things and being diffusely focused”

The host mentions 'Essentialism' to emphasize the importance of focus and prioritization in achieving productivity. They discuss how the book, along with others like 'The One Thing', addresses the challenges of being overwhelmed by too many tasks.

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Deep Work

Cal Newport

Best for Knowledge workers and office managersOften cited around office productivity structures

“Deep Work is the ability to focus deeply on a task, which he calls the superpower of this generation.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: office productivity structures

For: Knowledge workers and office managers

Key quote: “Cal Newport deep work review where he because he slates open plan offices for just like the fact that yeah there's been open plan there's a movement towards instant messaging and everything is just completely degrading the sense of what's insulting as well is when there's a culture that those people work late.”

The host discusses how traditional office environments hinder deep work and productivity, referencing Cal Newport's 'Deep Work' to critique open-plan offices. They emphasize the importance of uninterrupted work periods and structured breaks, as advocated by Newport, to enhance focus and efficiency.

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Pomodoro

Best for Individuals looking to improve their productivityOften cited around time management techniques

“The speaker mentions the Pomodoro book, which recommends tracking Pomodoros in a log.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: time management techniques

For: Individuals looking to improve their productivity

Key quote: “See, that's the problem with using Pomodoros, that that alarm goes off sometimes when I'm working.”

The host briefly mentions the Pomodoro technique as a time management method that involves working in intervals. This reference serves to highlight a common challenge faced when using such techniques, specifically the interruption caused by the timer.

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