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In today's episode, we discuss taking action can bring clarity to your daily life in order to help you make progress towards your goals and prevent you from falling into the hamster wheel of thinking and planning.Call To ActionThink of that one idea, project, or goal you've been wanting to accomplish and ask yourself, “What is one simple next step I can do today to start progressing towards this goal?” – Now GO DO THAT STEP!As you continue to go down that path, things will become clearer and you'll start to realize one of three things: You'll confirm to yourself that your idea was right and you'll continue on the pathYou'll potentially run into roadblocks you didn't expect and adjust your plan (most likely)You'll scrap the idea because you realize it won't work, but at least now you've cleared your head of that idea and have more mental room for the next idea to execute on The learnings you get from this initiative will be lessons that will help you make better decisions on your future ideas.Tools & Content MentionedPodcast Episode: Motivation Starts After You Take ActionVideo: Finding Clarity Through Action | Marie ForleoPlanner: Full Focus Planner

In this episode, we discuss why you should consider spending more time alone in order to help improve your well-being. We talk about the importance of periods of self-isolation, what to do during it, the benefits we have experienced, and our recommendations on how to get started.Call To ActionBlock out time this week to spend time alone to reflect. Minimum 1 hour.During your time block, reflect on your current life situations. Some questions you may want to ask yourself.How am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way?What vision do I have for my future?What do I want to learn?What do I want to get better at?What is important to me?Who are the people that I find myself surrounded with? Are they bringing joy and positive value to my life?What is my favorite forms of exercise?Give your mind space to just think about whatever comes up.Create consistent time blocks (if possible) to spend alone each week to:thinkwork on personal projectslearningother activities you find fulfillingTools & Content MentionedPodcast: Chris Williams hinge podcastBook: The Codling of the American MindBook: The Almanack of Naval RavikantService: FocusmateCourse: Learning How To LearnTool: kSafeBook: Daily StoicBook: MeditationsBook: Letters from a stoic

In this episode, we discuss how to craft an identity that you aspire to be and leverage that identity as a reference point to help you make your better day-to-day decisions.Call To ActionIn a document, write out the identity of the person you truly want to be.Not just the things he or she has like money, success, etc. –– but instead…How do they carry themselves in the world? Confidence, Assertiveness, etc.How do they present themselves physically?What habits have they adopted?What are their priorities in life?What are their principles and value that they will never compromise over?Those questions are more important because they are the inputs of life that will help you achieve outcomes of success.Once you have that document, now you'll have a written identity script for yourself. And when tough decisions are made, you can look back to this document and ask yourself, “What would this person do?”This document will take you a long time to create, but once you've dug deep into who you truly want to become, save the document and read it every morning to remind yourself of the identity you have to adopt in order to achieve your goals in life.Tools / Content MentionedMorning Formula DocumentIdentity-Based Decision MakingBook: Psycho CyberneticsBook: Maybe It's You

In this episode we discuss how to optimize your environment by creating systems that are designed to foster self-discipline, instead of relying solely on your own willpower.Call-To-ActionAssess what you have control over in your current environmentWhat are bad habits that are causing a negative impact in your life that you know you can change, but requires discipline?How can you create systems to help foster positive habits, without having to rely on willpower?Tools & Content MentionedApp: FreedomApp:AlarmyTool: kSafeTool: Sunrise Simulation Alarm (There are other options)Service: FocusmatePrevious Episode: Ep 6 – Structuring Weeks For Progress & GoalsPrevious Episode: Ep 42: Motivation Starts After You Start Working

In this episode, we discuss how you can utilize self-reflection exercises as a way to help coach yourself to overcome obstacles, accomplish your goals, and become a better overall version of yourself.Call To ActionSet aside 15mins to an hour to truly reflect on your lifeTo make the session more productive, come up with a list of questions that help you during this self-reflection session: What are some great things that happened to me this past week?What was the main struggle you faced this week, and how would you advise someone dealing with the same struggle?What are two things you learned about yourself this past week?One decision you could have made this last week to make your life better or move ahead faster?What worked really well this past week and why?The goal is to make this a consistent habit, so try to start off by scheduling at least one day of the week where you have a self-reflection session, and then increase from there if you feel the need.Content & Tools MentionedApp: Day OneProduct: kSafeService: FocusmateService: BetterhelpApp: Freedom AppPodcast Episode: Living an easy life may make you feel unhappySearch: Emotional Wheel

In this episode, we discuss the S-Curve of Growth framework and how it can be used as a compass on your career journey. We share personal experiences on how the S-Curve has helped us reflect on our careers in order to determine when it is time to apply to jobs, ask for promotions, and new opportunities for career growth.Website: http://designtestimprove.com/Call To ActionFirst, you have to evaluate where you're at today in regards to the S-Curve The base is the starting point – starting a position with a lot of potential to learnThe slope up is the growth section – in a current position where you're being challenged and gaining tons of experienceThe top is mastery/stagnation – mastered your position and no longer feel challengedIf you're at the base or slope, keep going and try to learn as much as you can… milk that as much as possible!If you're at the top and feel like you're stagnating, how can you be proactive and create a new challenge for yourself? Ask for a promotion – ex: IC —> ManagerChange departments or projects – ex: Client Marketing —> Brand MarketingChange jobs – Sometimes you outgrow a company and need a new one with bigger challengesTools & Content MentionedArticle: Why your high-performing employees may be slowly disengaging from workArticle: Shaping individual development along the S-curvePodcast: Ep 34: Build An Edge in Your Career Through Talent StackingPodcast: Ep 39: How to Leverage Stress to Boost PerformanceBooks Mentioned on Management Good to GreatBuilt To LastHigh Output Management

In this episode, we discuss how waiting for motivation in order to take action is a trap and why you should instead take action first in order to become motivated.Call To ActionWhen you find yourself feeling unmotivated, control your environment so it promotes action Put away phone and other distractionsSet a timer for 25 - 50 minutesCreate accountabilityTake actionContent MentionedBook The Motivation Myth by Jeff HadenTools/Apps kSafeFreedomFloraForestStravaFocusmateVideo Why Motivation is a MythThe Most Successful Person in the World | Jeff Haden | TEDxPaloAltoHow to Get Motivated and Stay MotivatedPrevious Podcast Episode Attention Diet

In this episode we discuss how living a life of least resistance and pleasure-seeking may ultimately leave you with a difficult and unfulfilled life.  It's an episode that was inspired by the famous quote by Jerzy Gregorek which goes “Easy Choices, Hard Life. Hard Choices, Easy Life.”Call-To-ActionReflect on the kind of life you would like to have. Saved X amount of money saved in my emergency fundWeight X amount of poundsReflect on how these things may make your life easier in the long run.Think of the daily decisions you make each day and determine what you should answer in order to get closer to that vision of the kind of life you would like to have or maintainFigure out ways to make hard decisions easier to makeContent / Tools MentionedVideo TED Talk - Tim FerrissProduct kSafe

In this episode, we discuss the importance of cultivating a healthy attention diet that promotes higher quality entertainment/education as opposed to an unhealthy attention diet that mindlessly wastes our time and energy. We share what a healthy vs an unhealthy attention diet looks like and tips on how you can start cultivating a healthy one for yourself.Call To ActionReflect on what sources of information are pulling your attention?Vet the sources to see if this is bringing value to your life or if it is just a mindless distractionRemove or limit the mindless distractions so they don't pull your attention?Delete social media or only follow people/pages that bring value to your lifePhone notificationsLimit websites using software tools like FreedomYour cellphone (place out of sight when working/studying)Find high-quality sources of information/entertainment to bring into your lifePodcasts, Books, Articles from someone you enjoy reading from, Documentaries, MoviesContent / Tools MentionedBooks The Subtle Art of Not Giving a FuckModels: Attract Women Through HonestyDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldCan't Hurt MePodcast/Videos Tom Segura Talks (Mark Manson)Mark Manson (Attention Diet)Tools/Services kSafeMorning BrewFreedom

In this episode we discuss the Yerkes-Dodson Law bell curve, which shows how stress can either boost or reduce your performance at work. We share personal examples of times in our career when we fell in different areas on the bell curve and we also share advice on how to manage your stress so you can leverage it to boost your performance.Call To ActionAnswer the following questions:Where do you feel you are on the bell curve?Why do you feel you are at that point in the bell curve?What can you do to move closer to the optimal performance area (if not already in that area)?Content MentionedThe Bell Curve For Optimal PerformancePrevious podcast episode - Imposter Syndrome

In this episode, we discuss how creating rules can help you simplify your day-to-day so you can take back control, stay consistent with your efforts, and excel in different areas of your life.Call-To-ActionAnswer the following questions:What areas in your life are you falling short and would you like to improve?Experiment with setting different constraints or guidelines in those areas to take back control?If you notice something you tried improved your life in that area, try to create a rule for it that you start to live by.Tools MentionedKSafe (Tool for locking your phone away)

In this episode, we focus on how celebrating the small wins in your daily life can help you train your brain to create a compound effect over time that will help you achieve your goals.Call To ActionFor the next 7 days, celebrate all the small wins in your lifeAfter you complete a habit you are trying to establish, celebrate that you did it. Actually feel the celebration win.At the end of the day, reflect on the small steps toward progress you made in your day. Recommend writing it in a journal or digital document.See how you feel at the end of the week.How did your week go?Do you feel more positive and/or motivated overall?Tools and Content MentionedPrevious Podcast Episode Ep 19: Important Factors To Consider In A Career Position, Besides MoneyApp NotionCalmVideo How Celebrating Small Wins Can Help Form Lasting HabitTim Ferriss: The Jar of Awesome & Celebrating Small WinsCelebrate the Small WinsTom Hanks: “This Too Shall Pass”Course The Science of Well Being (Coursera)

In this episode, we talk about how to find the right balance between thinking about the past, present, and future. We discuss some of the positives and negative consequences of thinking about the past and future and share some personal experiences we've gone through regarding this topic.Call To ActionNext time you're feeling depressed or anxious, determine if it's because you're thinking too much about the past or future, if so remind yourself to anchor yourself to the present.One method you can use to anchor yourself to the present moment is by using the box breathing method.

In this episode, we discuss the common struggle of anxiety in the workplace. We talk about how anxiety has impacted our lives in regards to our career, share some recent examples, and tactics we use to help reduce anxiety to help us perform optimally.Content / Tools MentionedPrevious Episode: Episode 34 – Build An Edge in Your Career Through Talent StackingApp: CalmApp: HeadspaceYouTube: This too shall passCall-To-ActionNext time anxiety at work comes up try some of the following steps to potentially help reduce it:Challenge your perspective on itAsk yourself is this going to matter in 5 yearsRemind yourself that “this too shall pass”Ask yourself why are you worrying about something in the future you don't know is going to happen for sure? Instead, why don't you just focus on what is in your control and wait for that event to happen?Think of previous challenging events you overcameTake actionMeditate (minimum 10 minutes a day)ExerciseSurround yourself with natureGet enough sleepTalk with friends/family/therapist/mentor (support group)

In this episode, we discuss the concept of talent stacking and how it can help you grow exponentially in your career and personal life. We cover what talent stacking is, the benefits of it, and advice on how to identify what skills to potentially add to your talent stack to gain an edge in your career roadmap.Content / Tools MentionedBook: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Book: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth & HappinessPodcast Episode: Become the Most Valuable Member in Your Company by Applying the T-Shape ModelYouTube: Alex HormoziCall-To-ActionReflect on the kind of profession, side hustles, hobbies, and lifestyle you want to developDetermine what skills you would need to have in order to reach that goalStart or Continue developing the skills you identified that will help you reach your goalWhen you hit a constraint, ask yourself, "What skill do I need to learn to break through this barrier?" –– that's the next skill to add to your stackSome talents we believe everyone should add to their stack are:ProductivityCommunicationPersonal FinanceEmotional IntelligenceSome resources: Udemy.com, Skillshare.com, YouTube.comReminder: This is an ongoing journey that takes time

In this episode, we share our thoughts on how to use your smartphone as a tool rather than a distraction. We discuss the impact we believe smartphones have had on our society, our personal relationship with them, and we share some tactics you can use to help you minimize your smartphone's negative influences in your daily life.Tools & Content Mentioned:Video – How to Turn Your Phone Screen GreyBook – Digital MinimalismApp  – FreedomApp – ForestApp – FloraProduct – KSafeCall-To-ActionReflect on your current relationship with your smartphone:How much time are you spending on your phone? Are you comfortable with the amount of screen time you see?What apps are taking up most of your time?What could you be doing with that time instead?Are you comfortable being alone with your thoughts? Or do you notice you have a need to be constantly connected / distracted?After you reflect on some of the negative influences your smartphone has on you, start to incorporate tactics to reduce these negative influences:Turn off most notifications from your phone except what you think is usefulSet up your phone layout to help you not get sucked into going on your phoneHide social media apps (if you have them on your phone) in folders, or consider deleting apps you waste a lot of time on.Create rules for yourself when it comes to using your phoneExample: When starting a working/studying session I will put my phone out of sightSet up focus modes to further control what notifications you get during the day

This episode is on applying the "daily highlight" principle to help you focus on what is the most important thing for the day instead of being overwhelmed by a long list of to-dos. This idea came from the book Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.Content / Tools MentionedBook: Deep Work by Cal NewportBook: Digital Minimalism by Cal NewportBook: Make TimePrevious Podcast Mentioned: The Importance of Striving For A Productive LifePrevious Episode Mentioned: Structuring weeks For Progress On GoalsCall-To-ActionAt the beginning of your day, before writing down a whole bunch of tasks you want to get done, ask yourself “What's the ONE thing I can get done today that will make today a productive day?”A framework from Make Time that can help you pinpoint a “highlight task” uses three different criteria: Satisfaction – A task that would feel satisfying if you completed it, like going to the gymUrgency – A project that has a deadline coming upJoy – A task that is more fun, like going out with friends for dinnerOnce you have your daily highlight, schedule a time in your calendar for when you plan on getting it done

In this episode, we discuss how sometimes the biggest hurdle to accomplishing a goal is the “start”. We talk about some personal examples and our advice on how we overcame the starting hurdle and how you can too.Content MentionedBlog Post Mentioned – The Mistake Smart People Make: Being In Motion vs. Taking ActionCall-To-ActionList out the goals you want to accomplish on paper to get them out of your mind.Once you've written them down, vet them to see if they're actually something you WANT to do.If what you want to do requires a big upfront investment, try to find ways to start small to prove the concept first before investing more into your goal.Once you're confident in your list of goals, list out the first small steps you can take to build momentum and confidence.Go in with the expectation that things won't be perfect, and that's okay... you'll learn as you go.

In this episode, we discuss the negative impacts the overuse of social media has on our lives and advice on how to control it instead of it controlling you.Resources MentionedBooksTen Arguments For Deleting Social Media Right NowDigital MinimalismAppsFreedomBrowser ExtensionFocus (For Youtube) - SafariDF YouTube - ChromeKill News Feed - ChromePhysical ToolsRemarkableVideoTEDx Talk - Bailey ParnellPrevious Mentioned Podcast EpisodeEpisode 9: How to Handle & Prevent BurnoutCall To ActionChallenge yourself to go 7-days without using social media1. Identify what you'll be doing during these 7-days when you'll be off of social mediaStart a projectRead a bookDo a hobby2. Make a mental note if you realize yourself feeling calmer, happier, more present, etc.3. At the end of those 7-days, if you decide to go back on social media, put systems in place to prevent you from overconsuming like before.App BlockersTurn off notificationsDo Not Disturb during certain hoursClean up your newsfeed so you only see positive content –– unfollow news, politics, influencers, etc.

In today's episode, we discuss how toxic environments can pollute your life. We will also be discussing how to identify if you are in a toxic environment, how to get out of it, and the benefits of surrounding yourself with positivity.Call-To-ActionFirst, figure out what you want to achieve in life.Vet your current environment – the people around you and the content you consume – and ask yourself, “Are these environments bringing happiness and/or in congruence with my goals in life?”If not, then try to create a plan to distance yourself from these toxic environments.

In this episode, we talk about the benefits of living more in the present and our advice on how to help you get there.Tools & Resources MentionedNotionWim Hoff Breathing ExercisesFreedom App (App Blocker)Day One – Journal AppBullet JournalReading Material MentionedThe Almanack of Naval RavikantNaval's Tweet Thread

In today's episode, we discuss how slowing down can actually help you progress faster in accomplishing your goals and living a more intentional life. We share our own personal systems and some mindsets shifts we've used to help us achieve our goals faster while doing less.Tools MentionedBullet JournalNotionFantasticalDay One JournalReMarkable TabletGoogle CalendarCall-To-ActionIf you don't already have a list of things you want to complete this week, create one (recommend listening to episode 6: Structuring Weeks For Progress On Goals)Each day review what you want to accomplish that day and ask yourself if this is something that will help me make significant progress towards my goals (apply 80/20 Principle)At the end of the day reflect on how the day went and how you can improve it the next day.

In today's episode, we will be discussing leveraging rewards and losses to help you stay accountable to achieve your goals in 2022.Call To ActionWhen creating your goals, also write down a reward or loss for not completing it.Then hit up a friend and say...Reward – Hey, if I complete ___, we should go out to ___.Loss – Hey, if I don't complete ___ by Saturday, I owe you ___.or sign up for a service like BeeMinder or Focus Mate to have some accountability to increase your chances to get you to do what you set to do.Tools Mentioned In The EpisodeBeeMinderFocus MateEp. 25: How To Actually Accomplish Your Goals in 2022StravaHeed Sports Drink

In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts on New Year's Resolutions, our systems for tackling our goals in 2022, and how to mitigate obstacles that might come up along the way.Content/Tools mentioned:Psychology of MoneyMaybe It's YouThings 3NotionBullet JournalPodcast episode on structuring your week6: Structuring Weeks For Progress On GoalsCall to Action:Reflect on the different areas of your lifeAsk: Where would I like to see myself a year from now in those areas?List projects/goals that will help you step closer to reaching your visionAssign those projects to a quarter preferablyList out tasks for each of the projects/goals (you don't have to know all of them, just list the ones that come to mind in order to start)Each week plan out what tasks you will complete or progress towards from your projects for the quarterAt the end of the week reflect on how the week went and how you can improve on the next week.Repeat each week.At the end of the month reflect on the month. At the end of the quarter reflect on the quarter. At the end of the year reflect on the year.

While most of us are in constant search of mentors to help improve our lives, in today's episode we discuss why you shouldn't just focus on finding mentors, but also in being a mentor and the benefits that come from helping others.Call-To-ActionNext time you have the opportunity to be a mentor to someone give it a try. Doesn't have to be formal.

In this episode we discuss the importance of creating your own personal knowledge management system to store information you learn throughout your life, how to make sense of it in your own words, and how to organize it in a manner to better leverage it in your life.Personal Knowledge Management System: A PKM system is a system in which you gather information you deemed valuable, make sense of it in your own words, store it, and retrieve when needed for your daily activities.Call-To-ActionIdentify a location where you will capture content or ideasIdentify a location where you would like to store information you deemed valuable enough to add to your personal knowledge management databaseWhen you write down notes about something you learned, try to explain what you are learning in your own wordsTools:Things 3ObsidianEvernoteNotionRoam ResearchApple NotesMicrosoft OneNoteRemNoteHyperNotesNotebookVideo:How to build a knowledge management system (PKMS) and why it will help you be smarterArticle:The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information

Today's episode is on understanding imposter syndrome. What it is, how it could hold you back in your career, and ways to overcome it.Imposter Syndrome Definition: Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Despite external evidence of their competence, those experiencing this phenomenon remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve all they have achieved. Individuals with imposter syndrome incorrectly attribute their success to luck, or interpret it as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent than they perceive themselves to be.Call-To-ActionReflect on your life and think if you are feeling like an imposter in something Think of facts that show you are not an imposter Ex: Graduated from university, hired for this position, performance feedback, people not calling you outThink of other times you may have felt like an imposter but turns out you weren't. Reflect on that experience and how those feelings you were having at the time are similar to what you are experiencing now.Talk to a trusted friend, family, or therapist about your experience so it is not all just in your head. Sometimes we are the toughest on ourselves.

Today's episode is on how reducing the number of decisions you make in a day may help you live a simpler and happier life.How To Implement What We DiscussThink of ways you can start creating frameworks for your life to reduce the number of decisions each day.Exercising, Routines, Start/End times for work, Rules for selecting food at restaurants, etc.Anything that is a repeatable and low level decision should be systematized.Tools MentionedThings 3Research ArticlesHow to Make Every Minute of the Day Count by Dramatically Reducing Decisions9 Ways to Combat Decision Fatigue7 ways I'm minimizing decision fatigue in my daily life

Today's episode is on the negative consequences of only thinking big, and why instead you should start incorporating the habit of thinking small alongside thinking big to help you achieve your ambitious goals.ArticlesThe Deceptive Power of Starting SmallWhy Starting Small is Your Best Guarantee for SuccessCall-To-ActionWhat is something you want to learn or complete (Example: Guitar, Learning To Code, Starting a blog, etc.)Define it so you know when you complete it (SMART Goal)List out all the small steps that come to mind and organize it in the way you would like to complete themSchedule a recurring time in your week to work on thisCould be every day, every other day, once a weekWhatever works for you

There's a lot more factors to consider other than the amount of money you make in a position, when making career decisions.  Some of these factors are even more important than the dollar figure.In today's episode we discuss some of those factors you should consider in a career position besides money to help you make an informed decision which would help lead to a happier life.Call-To-ActionThink of what you value at your current stage in lifeMoneyTime to work on your personal projects or travelWhat you learn? How much you learn?Stability?etc.List out all the things you can think of to consider in a job positionSee how the job position details aligns with what you are valuing in your current stage in life

Today's episode is on living a life with less. What it means to us, it's benefits, and how to apply it to your life.Call To ActionAudit Your LifeWhere you are spending your moneyThe people you are spending time withThe activities you are doingThe organizations you are involved inWhere you are getting your source of entertainment/newsYou are not going to be able to eliminate all the things that don't bring you joy in your life (example if you work on a job you don't like), but work to eliminate the things that don't have a big impact if you remove. Example extra clothes you never wear.Resources To Learn MoreDocumentariesPlaying With FIREMinimalismLess is NowBookEssentialism: The Discipline Pursuit of Less

Today's episode is on the T-Shape model. What it is, why you should consider it, and how to apply it to your life.T-Shaped Model ExplainedThe horizontal part of the “T” is the broad knowledge about the different disciplines within your industry. It's all of other facets that you're familiar with—but not necessarily absolute expert in.Then, the vertical part of the “T” shows the singular depth of knowledge on one subject. It's the discipline within your industry that you are an absolute expert on.How To Implement What We Talk AboutFirst ask yourself, what industry do I want to work in? –– Marketing, Engineering, Programming, etc.Then start learning at a basic level all the disciplines within that industry. You can do this by reading books, or taking a certification or training program that gives you a broad understanding of everything in one courseNow create list of 1–3 disciplines that you want to be a specialist in within your industry and start diving into those disciplines.w

This episode was inspired by an article that we read called "Five Words That Will Change Your Life" in which they wrote about five words that would change your life –– "Only Stay Where You're Valued." We are going to be discussing this phrase and its implementation in our lives.Call To Action - How to implement what we discussed in this episode:Identify areas in your life where you feel like you're being under-valued. Once you identify those areas, think of a game plan to either improve those relationships, or figure out a way to get out of them and into ones where you are being truly being valued.To help with this, ask yourself the following questions to analyze your personal and professional relationships:Personal Relationships (Friends & Family)Do they only hit you up when they need something?Do you feel calm, happy, and at peace when you are around them?Do you feel like you have a boost of energy around them?Is helping each other a two way street or are you the only one helping even when you ask for help?Do you feel comfortable telling them "no", and when you do, do they respect your boundaries?Do they praise and congratulate you when you accomplish something? Or do they criticize or try to limit you when reaching for your goals?Can you tell them good or bad news without them making it about themselves?Does they say or do things behind your back?Are they only there with you during the good times, or the bad times too?Do they embarrass you or tarnish your image in public?Professional Relationships (Boss, Partner, Co-Workers, etc.)If you've been working hard at your job and delivering results... do they reward you for it?Do they congratulate and praise you in front of others?Do they consider you for positions that you've showed interest in?Do you feel that your company is offering opportunities for you to further develop your skillset?Does management and fellow team members treat you with respect?

In this episode we will be discussing career stagnation –– what it may look like, common ways people fall into it, and how to avoid or get out of it if you're currently stagnant in your career.Call To Action - How to implement what we discussed in this episode:On a piece of paper or digital note app, reflect on where you are in your career by asking yourselfWhat are you working on?What milestones you have achieved?What are you enjoying and why?What are you not enjoying and why?What skillsets are you developing?What skillsets do you want to learn?Are you happy (if not, why are you not happy)?Create a plan for what are your next movesSomething you want to learn (in or outside the company)Talking to your manager about transitioning out of a dull assignment or just let your manager know what you are interested in so they can keep you in mind for future assignmentsetc.Content/Tools Mentioned:ToolsDayOne Journaling AppArticlesThe Complete Guide To Overcoming Career Stagnation9 Signs Your Career May Be Stagnating and Tips to Overcome DownturnsVideosLearn, Earn, or Quit

In today's episode we talk about how to bring more joy into your life through filling your days with meaningful activities. We talk about what meaningful activities are, and how you can implement some strategies that have worked for us into your life to help reach your goals and live a more impactful life.Episodes Mentioned Episode 12: How To Sit Down & Focus In Today's Extremely Distracted WorldEpisode 7: The Dangers of High Dopamine – Why You Should Go On A Dopamine FastTools Mentioned Freedom.toArticles: You're spending your free time wrong — here's what to do to be happier and more successful

Today's episode is on building up your own personal board of directors based on different areas of your life that you want to improve on. We discuss why it's important to build this board of directors for your life and even give you some tips ways to find these people, whether in person or online.Recommended books, courses, and communities to follow that were mentioned in the episode:Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover (Finance Book)I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Finance Book)Meet Kevin (Finance YouTube Channel)Graham Stephan (Finance YouTube Channel)The Roommates (Dating & Relationships YouTube Channel)Udemy Courses (Career Development Website)

In this episode we break down why it's important for your to develop the skill set of being able to focus in a world that is full of distractions. We also share some tips, tools, and strategies you can start using to help build this skillset so that you can start to focus on the things that truly matter in your life.Block Distractions HeyFocusFreedomForestMusic To Help You Focus EndelBrain.fmSpotify - Deep Focus PlaylistTask Management Things 3 (Mac)TodoistPhysical Tools Time TimerNotebook / Notecard / Sticky NoteSony WH-1000XM4Bose 700Books Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

In this episode, we discussed how having a set of things you say you are going to do everyday will help you achieve your goals and live a happier life.Content/Tools Mentioned:Book: The Perfect Week Formula: Build Your Business Around Your Life, Not Your Life Around Your Business by Craig BallantyneApp for Journaling: Day One

In this episode, we discussed how learning more may be holding you back from achieving your goals and the importance of applying what you learn.Content/Tools Mentioned:Video: FEAR SettingBook: Psycho-Cybernetics

In this episode we will be talking about burnout. What it is and how to handle it if you are currently going through it. We'll also be giving you tips that we've use in our personal life to help you prevent burning out again moving forward.Tools/Content Mentioned:Article: Burnout Prevention and TreatmentMeditation Video: Wim Hoff Breathing Exercise

In today’s episode we’ll be talking about personal finance, how it’s had an impact on our lives, and what we’ve learned along the way to help us build out wealth.We’ll be giving you quick tips and tricks on how to manage your finances and we'll also be diving into our own personal systems we use to automate the entire process for a simpler life.Google Doc: Diego & Eduardo's Personal Finance Workflow BreakdownTools/Content Mentioned:ToolsOnline Banking: Ally SavingsRobo Advisor: WealthfrontOnline Investing: M1 FinanceBudgeting Software: You Need A Budget (YNAB)Video: How to setup YNABNet Worth Tracker: Personal CapitalBooksI Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit SethiThe Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyDocumentaryPlaying With FIREMinimalism

In today’s episode we’ll be talking about the negative effects high dopamine habits like social media and streaming websites have on your life, and the importance of fasting from high dopamine habits in order to reset your brain for optimal performance.Content & Tools Mentioned:Video: Cal Newport Digital DeclutterVideo: Alex BeckerApp: Freedom.toApp: HeyFocus (Mac)App: Forest (iOS/Android/Chrome)App: Cold TurkeyBook: Make Time by Jake Knapp, John ZeratskyBook: Deep Work by Cal Newport

In today’s episode, we discuss how we plan our weeks for clarity and making progress towards our year goals. This episode is a follow up of the previous episode (Episode 5) where we discussed how we structure our goals for the new year.Content Mentioned:YouTube | How to Do a Weekly Review That Works for YouThings 3Hobonichi PlannerYNABEduardo’s Week Review ChecklistFull Focus PlannerDiego’s Weekly Review - Google DocDiego’s Productivity System

In today's episode, we will be talking about how we structured our goals for the new year and how we break them down for clarity and easier execution.Content Mentioned:Full Focus PlannerHobonichi Techo Cousin PlannerThings 3 (iOS/MacOS only)Goals In Categories (Noah Kagan)

In today's episode, we will be talking about the importance of focusing on things in our control and stop stressing so much about the things outside it in order to focus our time, energy, and other resources to move forward in our lives instead of in circles.Content Mentioned:Book - No B.S. To Time ManagementBook - Man’s Search for MeaningArticle - What is Stoicism? A Definition & 9 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started

In today's episode, we will be talking about the importance of having routines in your life for staying consistent to achieve your goals, semi-automating recurring tasks/projects, and they help us be in a healthy mental state.Content Mentioned:Book - The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas SzaszArticle - Ness Labs Article - Habits, routines, rituals

In this episode, we explore what it means to us to have a productive life and why we believe it is important to strive for one in order to increase our happiness in life. We also explore the different systems we are currently are doing to increase our productivity.Websites/Tools mentioned:Full Focus PlannerNotionGoogle CalendarBullet JournalingMoleskine NotebooksContent mentioned:Book - Maybe It's You by Lauren Handel ZanderBook - No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs by Dan S. KennedyBook - How to get Straight A's by Cal NewportBook - Deep Work by Cal NewportPodcast - The Daily Stoic

In this podcast episode, we explore having a Growth Mindset (Designer Mindset) and how to view life as seeing things in a way that you are not bad at something, but something you may be bad at now but can improve on over time through constant iterations.Growth Mindset:"A growth mindset is “the understanding that abilities and understanding can be developed” (Mindset Works, n.d.). Those with a growth mindset believe that they can get smarter, more intelligent, and more talented through putting in time and effort."SourceFixed Mindset:"On the flipside, a fixed mindset is one that assumes abilities and understanding are relatively fixed. Those with a fixed mindset may not believe that intelligence can be enhanced, or that you either “have it or you don’t” when it comes to abilities and talents."SourceOur definition of a designer mindset:Someone who takes personal responsibility for themselves and actively seek out to test out new systems/applications into their life with the goal of improving in a specified area. This is done by constant iteration, each iteration reflecting on the previous and designing a new iteration that is ideally better than the previous iteration.Websites/Tools mentioned:https://www.udemy.com/Content mentioned:Book - Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz