Podcasts about focused success

In this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I'm bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.Exploring how to change the way we think about business and work to respect both people and the planet, with workplace expert and award-winning author Lisa Whited.With the planet on fire and burnout an epidemic, we need to do things differently. Yet, until we reach the tipping point for social change, if only 8% of people can be counted on to do the “right thing”, what can we do to close the gap? Workplace expert Lisa Whited shares practical actions leaders can take to create more inclusive ways of working and treat resources with greater respect. With her holistic outlook on work, Lisa believes that when work is better, our world is better. Lisa Whited is an award-winning author and workplace expert. Her book, “Work Better. Save the Planet”, is a guide for building employee engagement while positively impacting climate change. Lisa is also an advocate for improving work and the workplace for people with invisible disabilities. Being the granddaughter of a potato farmer and the daughter of an engineer informs her work ethic and love of solving problems. CHAPTERS00:03:31 Drawing hope00:06:59 Patagonia and Conscious Capitalism00:12:04 The circular economy00:17:44 Fear of managing expectation and a path forward00:21:13 Work Style Profile00:24:07 The challenge of managing the abstract00:28:18 Sprinkle rest and leisure throughout the day00:35:00 AsoebiLINKSFor active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcastEpisode 16 – Still in Search of Excellence – with Tom PetersEpisode 31 – Make Your Work-life Bloom – with Dan PontefractHow to Achieve Sustainable Remote Work | The New Yorker by Cal NewportDRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel PinkJohn MackeyRaj SisodiaEileen Fisher, clothing brandEILEEN FISHER Renew - lightly used clothingWaste No MoreBundles, clothing brandCommunity: The Structure of Belonging - Kindle edition by Block, Peter. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Work Style ProfileAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James ClearDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportOutlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Bill Gifford and Peter AttiaIMAGE CREDITS Lisa Whited Headshot - Lisa WhitedLisa and Family wearing their Asoebi - Lisa WhitedDRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink - GoodreadsGirl eating pizza - CanvaWoman trying on clothes - CanvaRotating earth graphic - CanvaWoman browsing used clothes - CanvaTeen browsing clothes on phone - CanvaWoman donating clothes - CanvaPerson tossing bottle from car - CanvaWoman corporate leader - CanvaGroup of young workers - CanvaFemale leader interacting with group - CanvaBoy looking at phone - CanvaWoman looking at phone - CanvaMan sitting, isolated - CanvaForest fire, aerial view - CanvaMelted polar ice caps - CanvaLearn more and follow Lisa on:LinkedInWebsite

Steven Puri, Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company and former Academy Award-winning CGI producer and Hollywood executive, shares his insights from movie production and experiences as a tech entrepreneur. Emphasizing applied learning, Steven offers strategic and tactical insights for designing remote and hybrid work, cultivating focus, and supporting fulfilled cohesive teams to reduce churn. Drawing parallels with the Hollywood model, he discusses project-based collaboration, individualized productivity rhythms, and creating environments that support deep, self-directed learning and growth.     TAKEAWAYS   [01:33] Steven shares how each beneficial life opportunity has come from unexpected “left turns.”   [01:57] Early on, Steven balances interests in journalism and coding, influenced by his engineer parents.   [03:42] At USC, Steven's tech fluency gives him entrée to film during the shift from analog to digital.   [04:30] Working on trailers and music videos, Steven connects with aspiring filmmakers and directors.   [05:26] Independence Day needs digital effects launching Steven's Hollywood experience producing visual effects for major directors and films.   [06:49] Co-founding a company after Academy Award success, the team delivers for investors.   [10:43] Returning to technology to have agency, Steven starts and raises money for two tech companies.   [12:01] Reviewing failed ventures, Steven's top learning is to listen more to others.   [13:30] Recognizing the Hollywood production cycle has always operated in remote, hybrid and in-person phases.   [14:50] How remote/hybrid/in-person phases of filmmaking offer insights for modern work design.   [15:37] The principle about personal productivity is to find a dedicated place where your mind settles.   [18:17] In film projects, separation of visionary and operational leadership roles is critical.   [19:18] ‘Flow' principles—such as feedback loops and daily metrics—enables continuous improvement.   [20:42] End of day progress reviews in film production supports high-intensity teamwork.   [23:32] Creative breakthroughs are enabled when the brain is distracted, not singularly focused.   [27:07] Steven buys a friend's startup's code base to build upon the to-do list using Hollywood learning. [28:07] The Sukha platform is rooted in work design insights to enable deep focus.   [29:55] The app improves focus by limiting overwhelm and breaking major tasks into sub-steps.   [31:07] Sukha's assistant adapts to personal styles—momentum-building or starting with difficult tasks.   [33:38] Understanding your own work rhythms to optimize for deep productivity.   [35:17] Sukha uses curated music and real environmental sounds scientifically tuned for flow states.   [37:30] Timers and breaks prevent burnout and encourage brain recovery post-focus.   [38:49] Feedbacks help users learn from distractions and track progress with real-time productivity scores.   [40:08] Optional co-working “coffee shop” to share energy and foster community accountability.   [41:06] Social facilitation theory supports the idea that seeing others work can increase your output.   [44:41] A user describes how Sukha helps him be being present with his kids or lose the whole day.   [45:46] The goal is not just productivity, but meaningful, self-fulfilling work that leads to happiness.   [46:18] Steven renames the company “Sukha” - a Sanskrit word meaning happiness and self-fulfillment – which is his ultimate goal for people to achieve.   [46:51] IMMEDIATE ACTION TIP: Cultivating self-fulfilled, cohesive teams reduces churn. If people are enabled to do great work, they want to stay.       RESOURCES   Steven Puri on LinkedIn The Sukha Company website Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport       QUOTES   “That pulse has existed for a hundred years in film. It is very well respected. Here's what you do as a leader of these teams that are remote, hybrid, in person, hybrid, remote.” “Set your environment up properly—that's one principle of getting into flow.” “The principle about productivity, even if you work from your home, have a dedicated place where your mind settles into, ‘oh this is where I focus'.” “You can only be as good as you want to be. We are just tools to help you be great. To do something that you're capable of. You have inside you something great if we can help you get it out. That's why I'm here.” “We want to evoke that coffee shop—that clubhouse of people all trying to write the next great script.” About creativity: “It's always about the other thing.”

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the intersection of social media, thorny topics, and the practice of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. Social media can amplify sensitive issues, creating emotional triggers that can seep into the therapeutic space. How do EMDR therapists approach these thorny topics—sensitive, triggering, or uncomfortable subjects—while maintaining a safe and supportive environment?With EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ and Approved Consultant™ Rotem Brayer, we explore the challenges that EMDR therapists face when dealing with topics that are often shaped or influenced by online discourse, such as identity, cancel culture, political divides, and trauma responses. How do therapists navigate these conversations when social media discussions have left deep emotional marks on clients?Join us as we unpack the ethical considerations, techniques, and strategies used in the EMDR therapy room to address these complex issues while protecting the therapeutic relationship. Featuring expert insights, real-life examples, and thoughtful discussion, this episode offers valuable takeaways for clinicians and those navigating their healing journeys.Please tune in for a deep dive into how we can maintain empathy, safety, and healing in the age of digital influence.ResourcesWhat Is EMDR Therapy?Introduction to EMDR Therapy (video), EMDRIA, 2020Focal Point BlogEMDRIA™ Library EMDRIA™ Practice ResourcesEMDRIA FoundationEMDR Learning Community (Clinicians Only)Brayer, R. (2023). The Art and Science of EMDR: Helping Clinicians Bridge the Path from Protocol to PracticeDent, A. (2025). Using Spirituality in EMDR Therapy. Taylor & Francis.Newport, Cal. (2020). Digital minimalism: on living better with less technology. Penguin Business.Newport, C. (2016). Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Grand Central Publishing.Netflix (2020). Social Dilemma [Documentary Social Dilemma].Follow @EMDRIA on X,  @EMDR_IA on Instagram, Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay‌‌‌‌ Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

We were thrilled to talk with author Eowyn Ivey about her new book, BLACK WOODS BLUE SKY. During our conversation, Eowyn shared her writing habits, including a description of her writing cottage, and tells us about her reading life. Topics ranged from motherhood on the page and in real life, her family's literary life in Alaska, and Proust vs Joyce. In our own reading lives, we both read and discuss “The North Mail” by Amelia B. Edwards from THE PENGUIN BOOK OF GHOST STORIES: from Elizabeth Gaskell to Ambrose Bierce. We gave this one four paws up. Or should it be eight paws? Whatever the rating system should be for cougars, we both enjoyed Edwards's story. It has a good creep factor and atmosphere, both indoors and outside. Other books we've enjoyed include novels HAPPY LAND by Dolan Perkins-Valdez and THE GRIFFIN SISTERS GREATEST HITS by Jennifer Weiner; a quartet of novellas, OLD NEW YORK by Edith Wharton; and two works of nonfiction: STORYWORTHY: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks and DEEP WORK: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. Big thanks to this episode's sponsor, James Crews and Brad Peacock. The new poetry collection they co-edited is available on May 6: LOVE IS FOR ALL OF US: Poems of Tenderness and Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community and Friends (with illustrations by Lisa Congdon). We also recap a great Biblio Adventure to the Mark Twain House to hear Ethan Rutherford (author of NORTH SUN, OR THE VOYAGE OF THE WHALESHIP ESTHER) in conversation with Amity Gaige about her new novel, HEARTWOOD. Chris also got to attend THE MOUNT'S virtual book club discussion of Edith Wharton's A SON AT THE FRONT and Willa Cather's ONE OF OURS, led by Anne Schuyler and Julie Olin-Ammentorp. As always, there are more books inside this episode than we can fit here! Enjoy, and be sure not to miss our conversation with Eowyn Ivey at the end. Oh, and reminder: our second quarter readalong pick is THE GOOD HOUSE by Tananarive Due (Zoom discussion on 6/8 and also on Goodreads). Thanks for listening, and happy reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode232 The Good House Goodreads readalong https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode231 Penguin Book of Ghost Stories Goodreads thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/23017532-ghost-stories

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Susannah Cahalan, spoke to me about her writing process, witch candles, and stepping into the shoes of psychedelic pioneer Rosemary Woodruff Leary in her new biography THE ACID QUEEN. Susannah Cahalan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and public speaker. Her first book, Brain on Fire, has sold over a million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Her second book, The Great Pretender, was shortlisted for the Royal Society's 2020 Science Book Prize. Her latest biography The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, “...chronicles the life of Rosemary Woodruff Leary (1935–2002), a prominent figure in the 1960s psychedelic movement and Timothy Leary's wife from 1967 through 1976.”  Kirkus gave THE ACID QUEEN a glowing review, calling it a “well-wrought narrative that brings deserved attention to a lost figure in the counterculture,” and Publishers Weekly called it a “... stranger than fiction story [that offers] a vivid portrait of how flower power cracked up in the '70s.” Susannah Cahalan has been profiled in the New York Times, featured as an answer on Jeopardy!: delivered a TEDx Talk, and appeared as a guest on The Today Show, PBS, BBC's Inside Science, and Fresh Air, among many others. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Susannah Cahalan and I discussed: The throughline that connects all of her books Synchronicities that led her to the life story of a psychedelic icon How she used the research process to fully immerse herself in Rosemary's persona What she's learned over the course of her writing career Why you need to find time for “deep work” to get the pages And a lot more! Show Notes: susannahcahalan.com The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life and Counterculture Rebellion of Rosemary Woodruff Leary By Susannah Cahalan (Amazon) Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (Amazon) The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction by Stephen Koch Susannah Cahalan on Facebook Susannah Cahalan on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balancing creativity and consistency, maximizing productivity, and navigating food trends with RIz Asad from Chocolates and Chai.  ----- Welcome to episode 512 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Rizwan Asad from Chocolates and Chai.  How to Balance Creativity and Consistency in Blogging This week, we're chatting with Riz from Chocolates and Chai, who shares some amazing insights on balancing creativity with monetization. It can feel like a compromise when you're trying to make money from your blog, but Riz breaks down how ad revenue, affiliate marketing, and licensing can actually work together with your content without sacrificing quality! Riz also drops some valuable tips on staying efficient and consistent in your content creation. You'll also hear him talk about how jumping on popular topics, like viral TikTok recipes, can really up your visibility and engagement. Lastly, we dive into the importance of finding your niche — understanding who your audience is and carving out a space that's uniquely yours is the key to long-term success while staying true to your creative passion. You won't want to miss this episode! Three episode takeaways: Balancing Creativity and Consistency: Finding the sweet spot between staying true to your creative vision and consistently putting out content is essential for long-term success. Building trust with your audience while keeping things fresh and true to your style is key here! Maximizing Productivity: If you're juggling a full-time job or managing the pressures of blogging, Riz has been there and says that batching tasks and minimizing distractions can significantly boost your efficiency. Staying organized will help you keep the content flowing without burning out! Navigating Trends and Monetization: Keeping an eye on trends, like those on TikTok, can help boost your content's visibility. And while monetizing a blog can feel tricky or like you're compromising your creativity, finding a balance that allows you to make money while staying true to what you love doing is possible. Resources: Riz's food blog, Chocolates and Chai How to Read a Recipe Post from Chocolates and Chai EOS — Entrepreneurial Operating System Dubai Chocolate Bar from Chocolates and Chai Fluffy Chocolate Pancakes from Chocolates and Chai Google Year in Search 2023 Instagram Reel Google Year in Search 2023 YouTube Short Episode 505 of The Food Blogger Pro podcast: Maximizing Affiliate Revenue with Deep Linking Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Send Riz an email! Follow Riz on Instagram Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Clariti and Cookie Finance. Learn more about our sponsors at foodbloggerpro.com/sponsors. Interested in working with us too? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how to get started here. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership.

Performance chef. Hybrid athlete. Dan Churchill is back in town and on the mic.In this episode, Dan unpacks his evolution — from running restaurants to chasing world-class athletic goals. We dive deep into what it really takes to train hard, eat with purpose, sleep for recovery, and show up with discipline every single day. Dan doesn't just talk goals — he lives them. He's chasing a sub-60 at HYROX Pro and a sub-3-hour marathon in London. We break down how he's training, how he's planning, and how he stays locked in mentally.We also talk identity — how embracing the title of “athlete” can shift your mindset and elevate your effort across the board. Plus, we go into the psychology behind nutrition, and what it means to truly fuel with intent.CHAPTERS:01:24 Dan's Athletic Goals and Training Journey05:19 Work Ethic and Personal Growth12:09 Balancing Personal Life and Professional Ambitions24:51 Dan's Restaurant Business Experience42:22 Commitments and Productivity55:11 Training with Elite Athletes: Key Takeaways01:00:24 Sleep Gadgets and Hacks01:09:31 Fueling for Performance01:24:11 Balancing Diet and Social Life01:35:10 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansMENTIONS:Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newporthttps://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692Lewis Howes episodehttps://youtu.be/Rl-SnsoPp-c?si=pbJsIBLaagk6R2XoULU Wellness: Wellness Starts Herehttps://uluwellness.com/CONNECT:Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 20% off FOR LIFEhttps://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/pages/bpn-membership?srsltid=AfmBOorlpjVeag2kkt3eZ5UpWcFA5Bb2v5V_93lmO47Vn_Y8DRdLwDLLFOLLOW:IG: instagram.com/nickbarefitness/YT: youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessKEEP UP WITH DANIG: instagram.com/dan_churchill/?hl=en

Chat with the person responsible for the Sydney Sticker Expo 2025 in relation to the reasons behind the event; the challenges related to organising stickers submitted from across the globe; how art and creativity can be such a positive pursuit for people of all ages; and a lot of other creativity related topics.SYDNEY STICKER EXPO 2025:April 23th 2025 (5PM - 9PM): 115-119 Regent Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008@sydney_sticker_expo (IG)BACKYARD PRINTSwww.backyardprints.com@backyardprints (IG)10% Discount Code: WELCOME2BYPALSO MENTIONED:Youth Off The Streets: https://youthoffthestreets.com.au/Your Brain on Art: https://www.yourbrainonart.com/Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Yohan Hari): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57933306-stolen-focusDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25744928-deep-work—Music by Frenic from This One Records: http://www.thisonerecords.com/@djfrenic (IG)Podcast logo photograph by Alex Bartsch: http://www.alexbartsch.com/@alex.bartsch (IG)This podcast is not the usual Banksy book reading fan, it's about letter based graffiti writing. But if you like street art, then you'll probably want to learn more about graffiti culture, because that's where street art began. Join us for a conversation about writing on things; addressing mental health issues; and using lifestyle to improve our overall physical health at any age.

Today, we're cutting through the clutter with Dr. Robert Glover, author od "No More Mr. Nice Guy". Instead of spreading ourselves thin, we'll learn how to stick to our goals and ignore the distractions. Dr, Glover will share easy-to-follow strategies to help us stay focused and finish what we begin, turning fleeting interests into real achievements. Tune in to transform the way you tackle your projects and plans!

Today, we're cutting through the clutter with Dr. Robert Glover, author od "No More Mr. Nice Guy". Instead of spreading ourselves thin, we'll learn how to stick to our goals and ignore the distractions. Dr, Glover will share easy-to-follow strategies to help us stay focused and finish what we begin, turning fleeting interests into real achievements. Tune in to transform the way you tackle your projects and plans!

This was a fun and deep and meaningful conversation with my good friend Jennifer McDaniel. Jennifer is a nutritionist and author, and is the founder and director of McDaniel Nutrition Therapy. I first met Jennifer in early 2022 when I was preparing to run the 106 mile UTMB trail race and she was my assigned nutritionist.  In this conversation we explore a trend that we have been noticing in our culture for many people to move away from social media as well as figuring out other avenues to quiet all the technological noise. We have noticed this move in our work with clients, as well as experiencing a personal shift within us. Ultimately, the conversation gets down to the concept of self-worth and how much of it is often built upon notions of one's producitivty and ability to perform tasks. And how it can be difficult to move out of arenas (such as social media, email, hustle culture/work, etc.) when one's self-worth is often maintained by engagement and productivity in those areas.  Below is a list of authors and books and resources mentioned in the podcast.  Jennifer McDaniel Substack  Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to Overcome Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind by Amy Johnson In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen  Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr    

Distractions in the workplace are almost endless, from Slack group notifications to questions from colleagues to the dozen or more tabs you've got open in your browser. By the time your next meeting comes along, you realise two hours have passed and you've barely done any productive work at all.  Sound familiar? Thankfully there's a method to improve your efficiency and concentration which may help. It's called deep work. We owe it to Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University in the US. Newport is a renowned figure in personal development and in 2016 he released a self-help book entitled: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, which would go on to be a bestseller. Where does the concept come from? What's the best way to concentrate on deep work? What if my boss and colleagues think I'm being rude? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How much do surrogate mothers get paid? What is the Barnum effect? How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 26/12/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Flashback Friday episode, I revisit my enlightening conversation with Cal Newport, originally recorded in 2016. Cal, the acclaimed author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, shares his revolutionary ideas on the importance of cultivating focus in an increasingly distracted era. Since this conversation, Cal has continued to expand his work on digital minimalism and the importance of deliberate practice, inspiring professionals worldwide.We discuss the principles of deep work, the economic advantages of focus, and practical strategies for eliminating distractions. Cal's insights on time blocking and the value of training the mind for sustained attention are timeless and even more relevant in today's hyper-connected world.Key Discussion Points The concept of deep work and its increasing value in today's economy. How to differentiate between deep and shallow work. Why distractions hinder productivity and the case for quitting social media. The connection between Deep Work and Cal's earlier book, So Good They Can't Ignore You. Practical strategies to cultivate deep work habits, including time blocking. Overcoming the fear of long, focused work sessions and training your mind for success. As always, Cal brings profound clarity to the challenges we face in staying productive and focused. This episode is a great reminder of the value of embracing depth in your work. (Originally released January 2016)Links Worth Exploring Connect with Andrew: Website | YouTube Check out The Deep Life: Click here Check out Cal's podcast: Listen here What is The Tao of Cal?: Read it here Related Conversation: Episode 229: Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport (Another) Related Conversation: Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport Related Blog Post: Why I'm Diving Into Deep Work (and How I'm Doing It) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Flashback Friday episode, I revisit my enlightening conversation with Cal Newport, originally recorded in 2016. Cal, the acclaimed author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, shares his revolutionary ideas on the importance of cultivating focus in an increasingly distracted era. Since this conversation, Cal has continued to expand his work on digital minimalism and the importance of deliberate practice, inspiring professionals worldwide. We discuss the principles of deep work, the economic advantages of focus, and practical strategies for eliminating distractions. Cal's insights on time blocking and the value of training the mind for sustained attention are timeless and even more relevant in today's hyper-connected world. Key Discussion Points The concept of deep work and its increasing value in today's economy. How to differentiate between deep and shallow work. Why distractions hinder productivity and the case for quitting social media. The connection between Deep Work and Cal's earlier book, So Good They Can't Ignore You. Practical strategies to cultivate deep work habits, including time blocking. Overcoming the fear of long, focused work sessions and training your mind for success. As always, Cal brings profound clarity to the challenges we face in staying productive and focused. This episode is a great reminder of the value of embracing depth in your work. (Originally released January 2016) Links Worth Exploring Connect with Andrew: Website | YouTube Check out The Deep Life: Click here Check out Cal's podcast: Listen here What is The Tao of Cal?: Read it here Related Conversation: Episode 229: Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport (Another) Related Conversation: Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport Related Blog Post: Why I'm Diving Into Deep Work (and How I'm Doing It) Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cal Newport shows how to achieve more by doing less. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why we're measuring productivity all wrong 2) The surprising math showing how doing less means achieving more 3) The trick to eliminating tasks that don't serve you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep950 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAL — Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity, and culture. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcast.• Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World • Book: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout • Book: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel • Book: The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein • Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can't Know Everything with Annie Duke— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • CleanMyMac. Use the promo code BEAWESOME for 10% off on any CleanMyMac subscription plan. • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we delve into the art of managing distractions in homeschooling. This is Part 1 of a two-part series where we explore distractions and their impact on learning. Understanding Distractions Impact of Distractions on Learning Identify and Analyze Distractions Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment, please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes The Over-Scheduled Homeschooler - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/263 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - https://amzn.to/47uXUP4 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

It's Dental A-Team's last book club episode of 2024! December's book is Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. Kiera dives deep (heh) into what it means to work with such intensity in a world overrun with distractions, including layers of cognitive focus, an increase in the ability to master topics, the power of routine and ritual, and more. Episode resources: Find the full book club rundown here! Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Join Dental A-Team Consulting Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01.124) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and welcome to the book club. This is the last book club of 2024. Can you believe it? We are to the last book club of the year. And just as a fun little book club, let's do a year in review of all the book clubs that we've done together this year. So in case you didn't read these books or you need a book or you need to remember the book clubs we did, January, we did the Go Giver. February, we did Crucial Conversations. March, the Noticer.   April, buy back your time. May, high output management. June, come up for air. July, you can heal your life. August, your next five moves. September, die with zero. October, the power of fun. November, who, how. And December, deep work. This is our last one. And like talk about a really fun year that you guys have actually gone through of all these different books. And I hope you've enjoyed them. I hope you've read them. I hope you've enjoyed the book club. I'm excited to...   like, you know, we're doing in 2026, it's still TBD or excuse me, 2025 still TBD. But talk about how many incredible books that you guys have read this year. and just think like that's so much wisdom brought into your life. And I hope you're implementing these ideas. Like I think back to, as we look back, the go-giver remembering to do those simple acts of kindness for people and to notice and to give more value than people expect. Crucial conversations, saying what needs to be said, not like dodging and beating around the book.   or the Bush. Wow. the noticer just noticing people. remember the, the, was either the beach. He was sitting on a beach and eating seafood and was like, I'm on this crummy beach eating this like day old food. And the noticer said like, I am eating surf and turf with a view and just looking at things differently. thought was it such a cool perspective, April, buy back your time. You guys know, I'm obsessed with this. What's your dollar per hour? how can we buy back more of our time and do more of what we absolutely love?   High output management, figuring out how we can actually maximize and be high output consistently within our management team. Really lovely book. Come Up for Air. You guys know I love this one. This was like leveraging systems and teams. I made my leadership team. I didn't make, I had our leadership team read this book. There was so much goodness with Come Up for Air that I loved. Systems and tools, we've implemented so many of the things from that book. Definitely is gonna be on my consistent books to read here over here.   Kiera Dent (02:23.552) The next one, you can heal your life. This one was such a unique one of diving deep into our own personal lives and how can we heal ourselves and heal from the past and letting go of things that are holding us back. Your next five moves, looking at the business strategy and thinking of what do we need to do next and what are the next five moves in our business. Really incredible. Die with zero. I loved Die with Zero. Another book where you literally like live life now.   And it's such a controversial book compared to Profit First. I love the controversy. I love thinking of it, but really die with zero and how can we have more fun in life? The power of fun. you know, remember how to feel alive again and the different areas of how we can make fun and play more a part of our daily life. Who, not how. It's going back to buy back your time. Thinking of who can do this, not how can we do this? Who can we leverage? Consultants, team members.   Delegating collaborating all those different pieces and now today deep work This book to me is such an incredible Like I love it. I love it so much It was recommended to me by a doctor that I'm obsessed with and their team and he's just someone this doctor I feel is able to get so much done and I was like, what do you do? And he said deep work is one of my biggest things and he goes and hides in the library and he Will consistently like this doctor is someone that I feel is such a high   output constantly and just keeps doing it. like his secrets are he's great with time management. He has none of the apps on his phone. So there's no Slack, there's no text messages or excuse me, there's no emails. It's literally just used as a phone. And then he has, he blocks his time. He's very disciplined. He's disciplined with his spiritual life. He's disciplined with his kids life. He's disciplined with his physical life. He's disciplined with his work life. And I'm just so impressed by who he is. And he said deep work was one of his pieces.   So getting into deep work, are four rules. number one is work deeply. Number two is embrace the boredom. Three is quit social media and four is drain the shallows. And what I loved about this book is he really talks about like he, this guy, he was like in his room and he realized when he like locked himself in this room, he was able to like exponentially grow in his career and like what he was learning and realized.   Kiera Dent (04:41.464) that the reason we don't grow as much as we could is because we're constantly distracted. so within Deep Work, it talks about, we blocking time? And you can call this CEO time, you can call this Deep Work time, but like, we blocking time, distraction free, to work on the biggest projects of our organization? And so Deep Work, like I said, you will see in every one of my calendars, blocking out two to four hours per week is what I recommend for doctors. And I'm really big on blocking it during your production time. So that way you actually...   are super focused and super intentional with no distractions. That does not mean you have to be in the office. I actually sometimes recommend not being in the office so you're not distracted, but it's really awesome. There's actually some really cool apps that you can do that lock everything. So when I go into deep work time, you can literally lock everything. So no email, you could set up the apps or the browsers that you're allowed to do. And then literally your whole computer locks out of everything else. So when we get bored, we want to go scroll social media. You can't do that.   And that's where it's like the embracing the boredom that I thought was so critical and so incredible is we embrace the boredom. We embrace these different things because when you embrace the boredom, you push through versus being distracted and wasting away our time. so during it, like literally you want to go check your email and it's shocking because you'll see how often you check your email, check your social media, do all these different things. But the answer is like, we're here to have deep work with no distractions and we're training ourselves.   to become so effective with our time when we're working on these projects that we actually move the needle forward exponentially. And I love this. I love this so much because we are in such a distracted society that we don't get deep work done. So many dentists are like, Kiera, like, I just can't get this done. I'm like, block the deep work, block the CEO time, office manager, same thing. Like this is, and it's not for us to do the little tasks, like the payroll that we know is going to get done or to check. It's like, no, we need to make a operations manual. We need to get that done.   We need to build out new job descriptions and tiers for our employees to move up from one position to the next. We need to go and figure out like it could be CE. For me, a lot of times it's like projections for the next year. It's looking at my PNLs. It's building out for us. Like I've been working, my deep work time has been so focused on building out content for next year's in-person events for our doctors that I hope that you're coming to. If you have not, please sign up. Prices do go up in January. We have promoted the prices through end of year for you guys.   Kiera Dent (07:04.42) giving you, want people to have this be a no brainer. So you actually save exponentially thousands and it is a complete tax write off. You get to come be with us in person. You get to network with peers, but we're going to do, like I said, a strip down from top to bottom of your business. And you're going to have a plan every quarter of what to do plus one-on-one calls with the consultant. And you also get us to help with team implementation. So we're working with the doctor and the team. It's doctors and OMS in person. This has been my deep work. This is what I'm working on every single week. This is what's pushing the needle forward. This is how   as a CEO who's busy, I pushed the most important things forward. And it's crazy because this is, one of my favorite quotes from Jaco Willings is discipline equals freedom. And so having the discipline to do this deep work that Cal Newport talks about in there is just so incredible to me. because really we've got to be digging in, we've got to be working on the pieces that move us forward. We have to be able to focus without the distractions on these tasks. And so like,   It literally allows you to focus and to work without distractions. And they talk about in their like shallow work versus deep work and shallow work is non-cognitively demanding logistical style work often performed while distracted. So think about like how often we submitted payroll while distracted, how often we've answered emails while distracted. We've been slacking like in our company, I make it to where we're in meetings. We have no new standard that...   We are present and that means Slack is closed, phones are shut off, all of our emails are closed and we are present here because it's so easy to be distracted. Whereas Deep Work is like a superpower in our increasingly competitive 21st century economy. And so really it's like, in order to produce our absolute best stuff, we have to commit to Deep Work. This is where we have the creative spaces, this is where we have the very Deep Work. Like this doctor I was telling you about who recommended this to me, they have...   Six practices they have grown their practices exponentially their practices are producing Multi-millions they have a leadership team the doctors been able to remove themselves from the practice and it's because I believe this doctor has been working on deep work for years Also in deep work It's the ability to quickly master hard things and the ability to produce at an elite level for quality and speed two core abilities for thriving in today's economy because when we When we teach ourselves not to be distracted when we teach ourselves that we're here to work   Kiera Dent (09:22.99) There's no distractions. Like it's literally incredible. If you guys didn't listen to my podcast with John Jackson from Defy Ventures, who was a prisoner. I hope you guys listened to that. He is someone who has inspired me in 2024, like top people that I've met this year. And I remember him saying like when he was in prison, there was nothing there for him to do other than learn. He was sitting in cinder block walls. There were no distractions he could have.   And he learned and he learned a lot. He learned how to run businesses. He taught himself that and that's why they do this for prisoners, but like, let's not be in prison to teach ourselves how to work without distraction. and in the book, one of the quotes is to learn hard things quickly. must focus intensely without distraction. So if you don't know how to do your numbers, well, are you spending the deep work time to learn how to read a PNL to learn how to do cashflow to learn and listen to different podcasts or books or have a coach or a mentor with you doing this with you.   But really it's there. And then they said, your work is craft. And if you hone your ability and apply it with respect and care, then like the skilled will write, you can generate meaning in the daily efforts of your professional life. So, and then I love, say the key to developing a deep work habit is to move beyond good intention and add routines and rituals to your working life designed to minimize the amount of your limited willpower. Nessa Nessa. Wow. Necessary to transition into and maintain a state of unbroken concentration.   And when you can master deep work, and I'm not going to say that I'm the best at it. I'm not here to tell you like, I'm incredible. I'm here to say like, I have learned a lot of this. have taken this on and it's true. Like we are so distracted. It's so easy to be distracted. There's even a company called The Brick. And what you do is you can literally brick your phone where like you can tap it and your whole phone shuts off. And it's just a phone like that you can call with. That's the only thing you can do with it. But just think of how much more in life you can achieve, how much more in life you can.   accomplish, how much further your business could grow, how much more you could invest in your relationships if we weren't distracted. And that's not to say there's not a place in time for social media and different things. Like, of course there is, but let's do that intentionally, not distractedly. Let's do that because we choose to, not because it's a habit that we haven't been able to break. Let's work on the big frogs of our business, right? They talk about eat the frog first in the morning, the thing you don't want to do. To me, that's the deep work. Like so much of what I put on deep work, I literally dread.   Kiera Dent (11:46.264) But now with the use of chat GPT and other things, like you can actually move things in deep work so much faster than we've ever been able to do. And so really maximizing this. So like I allow it to be open, but like it's wild. When I lock everything out, I feel annoyed actually. I'm like, but I also am shocked at how fast my mind gets distracted. so to be able, it's like meditation, to be able to help ourselves be so like to me, deep work.   and meditation are training our minds rather than being like, I don't know, it's not manipulated, but guided by a wandering mind. Like I wanna focus and be intentional with my thoughts and with my life. And I'm creating it rather than being managed by it. And I think that that's deep work does is that to me, deep work is exercise for the mind. Meditation is exercise for the mind. It is being able to be this like pristine top performer.   for two to four hours a week and to get the big projects done. And just, want you to think about, let's just think about a practice, a doctor and an office manager who do deep work. I guarantee you like bonuses for your hygiene. So hygiene production and bonuses could get done. Operations manuals could get done. Protocols and reviews of the company could get done. The financial piece could get learned in one year's time doing deep work. It probably would be less than that. You could really go through and write protocols and...   have better onboarding systems. Think about an associate onboarding process. Think about being able to figure out a billing system and process. I mean, yes, of course you can hire us and we have most of that already for you, but just think of all the things you can move forward. Think of the new ideas you could create. Think of the ability to onboard an associate doctor better. Think of the ability to go and look through all of your exams that you did and figure out where did I not do as strong and how can I refine my presentation style.   Think about being able to go and observe your practice and see it in this zone. Like all these projects, think of everything that's big on your list. To be able to set aside two hours a week is just like mind boggling. And then to think if we're doing this consistently, how much more will you actually be able to get done? How much more time will you be able to have? Because you're gonna like check off your checklist pretty quickly and then you're gonna start to go into like new lessons. Like think if you spent two hours a week on chat GPT.   Kiera Dent (14:06.378) learning it and how to use AI better in your practice. How much further ahead would that send you? This is the type of deep work and learning new skills and learning new insights that I think could be absolutely masterful for you. So I loved this book. I love helping offices set this into their schedules. I love helping office managers realize the practice will not burn down with you being gone for two hours. I love doctors realizing this is your CEO time. This is where you review your P &Ls. This is where you look at the numbers of your business. This is where you do your projections for the next year. This is where you do all the different pieces.   is during this deep work time, undistracted, very focused. So I hope you read it and I hope you love it. And I hope that you had a really fun year advancing yourself with professional development of reading these books and expanding your minds and expanding what you believe is possible and turning the impossible into possible. And I really hope that you've just realized how much you've invested in yourself and how beautiful it is to keep   growing and creating and evolving. Life is a journey. These things take time. Mastery is not done overnight. And so I just implore you as you go into 2025 that you truly, truly, truly set aside deep work time. Commit right now that you're going to do it you're going to see how much your practice will flourish. And I promise you will be life changing for you.   I hope that you choose to join us in person in 2025. I hope that you choose to not to keep thinking about consulting, but to execute on it. I hope that you decide to invest in yourself and your team this next year and that you just truly have the best year of your life. I will be getting you guys books to read and I just hope that you know your life is yours to create, not to manage. So let's start creating it through our deep work time. And I hope you guys loved it. I loved reading this, if you can't tell.   And as always, for all of you listening, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team podcast.

We're tired, burnt out, and searching for a reprieve from hustle culture. Something needs to change if we're going to get to real productivity: doing that is meaningful and fulfilling rather than just checking boxes off an endless to-do list. On today's episode, Cal Newport joins the podcast to explore slow productivity, deep work, and how we can achieve more by doing less. About our Guest: Cal is a computer science professor at Georgetown University and the bestselling author of eight books including Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and most recently, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. He also has a YouTube channel and hosts the podcast Deep Questions with Cal Newport.  You can watch this episode on YouTube. I am now writing on Substack, check out my work there.  Key Topics: 0:00: Introduction 2:45: Slow productivity vs. pseudoproductivity 10:35: Anxiety, procrastination, and overwhelm 17:40: Meaningful work and anti-productivity 22:40: Technology, anti-capitalist philosophy, and knowledge work 28:55: The cognitive drain of multitasking 32:45: The distraction of phones social media 36:00: The ratio of deep work to lighter work 41:00: How timeblocking actually reduces stress 45:20: Office hours and shared documents 48:05: Common misconceptions about Cal's work 55:45: Tailoring advice to your individual situation 1:00:40: Life transitions, and the deceptive advice to “follow your passion” 1:08:00: Obsessing over quality while avoiding perfectionism 1:17:30: Recap Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Sponsors Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beingwell.  Transform your health with the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BEINGWELL at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod  Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world's largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month! Connect with the show: Subscribe on iTunes Follow Forrest on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow Forrest on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Visit Forrest's website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of The Behavioral View podcast explores the critical topic of supervisory skills in applied behavior analysis. Featuring Amber Valentino PsyD, BCBA-D, the discussion centers around her recent publication on objectively evaluating supervisory behaviors in practice. The conversation delves into the importance of "soft skills" in supervision, strategies for creating a supportive supervisory environment, and methods for giving and receiving feedback. Participants will gain insights into current research on supervision practices and practical tips for improving their supervisory repertoire. This CEU advances knowledge of supervision by providing concrete strategies for assessment and improvement of supervisory behaviors, emphasizing the importance of empathy, presence, and continuous learning in the supervisory relationship.  To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Valentino, A. L., Fuhrman, A. M., & Beck, J. (2024). The Development of a Calculator for Objectively Evaluating Supervisory Behaviors in Practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(3), 932-944. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00946-w  Taylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2018). Compassionate Care in Behavior Analytic Treatment: Can Outcomes be Enhanced by Attending to Relationships with Caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(3), 654-666. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-00289-3  Newport, C. (2016). Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Grand Central Publishing.  Scott, K. (2017). Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. St. Martin's Press.  Odell, J. (2019). How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy. Melville House.  Bailey, J., & Burch, M. (2010). 25 Essential Skills & Strategies for the Professional Behavior Analyst: Expert Tips for Maximizing Consulting Effectiveness. Routledge. LeBlanc, L. A., & Luiselli, J. K. (Eds.). (2016). Behavior Analysis in Practice: Special Issue on Supervision [Special Issue]. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9(4).    Resources: BACB Supervisor Curriculum Outline: https://www.bacb.com/supervision-resources/  CentralReach Institute: https://centralreach.com/solutions/cr-institute/  CASP (Council of Autism Service Providers) Supervision Training: https://casproviders.org/  Notebook LLM: https://www.notebooklm.com/  MindColor Autism: https://www.mindcolorautism.com/ 

Join us at Laser Master's Skip The Scalpel event: https://skipthescalpelsummit.com/   In this episode of the ChiroCandy podcast, Dr. Rob Hanopole discusses the integration of laser technology into chiropractic practices. He shares his journey from the corporate world to chiropractic, emphasizing the importance of serving patients and the challenges faced by the profession. The conversation explores how laser technology can enhance patient care, the business model implications for chiropractors, and transformative patient success stories. Dr. Hanopole also highlights the upcoming 'Skip the Scalpel' event aimed at educating chiropractors on the benefits of laser therapy and fostering community engagement.   Takeaways Chiropractic is an amazing profession with many challenges. Laser technology can significantly enhance patient healing. Integrating laser into chiropractic practices opens new revenue streams. Patient education is crucial for expanding chiropractic care beyond back and neck issues. Transformative patient stories highlight the effectiveness of laser treatments. The chiropractic business model needs evolution to attract more patients. Community engagement is essential for raising awareness about chiropractic benefits. Chiropractors can serve patients who are already seeing other providers. The 'Skip the Scalpel' event aims to educate and inspire chiropractors. Changing perspectives on laser technology can lead to new opportunities.   Case Study #1: https://go.chirocandy.com/case-study Case Study #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2nWAaKcho  

Astro themes of October! (00:01:33) October 1st - 2nd: Correction.  The Sun Mercury cazimi and the Libra eclipse - Something is wrong. (00:02:42) October 3rd - 7th: Analysis.  Mercury square Mars creating challenge in decision making. (00:04:07) October 8th - 13th: Intuition Mercury in Libra trine Jupiter in Gemini - Manifesting time! (00:07:11) October 14th - 19th: The beginning of transformation Venus opposite Uranus - What or who is draining your wealth and energetic resources? (00:12:34) October 20th - 24th: Refinement Mercury trine Saturn rx - Get clear headed on things. (00:15:30) October 25th - 31st: Picking your battles Mars sextile Uranus - A boost of freedom Books!!! (00:18:19) Aries Book Picks: Purpose, destiny and evolution of networks. The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by Elle Luna. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell. (00:19:05) Taurus Book Picks: Being unapologetically the self and evolution of your professional goals. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries (00:19:50) Gemini Book Picks: Making your own luck and intense spiritual growth The Luck Factor: The Four Essential Principles by Richard Wiseman The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer (00:20:20) Cancer Book Picks: Innovative visions and or Financial transformation Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All by Tom Kelley and David Kelley You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero (00:21:07) Leo Book Picks: Rebirth in alliances and the evolution of connections with others. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown The Power of Connection: How Relationships Help Us Heal by Dr. David F. Drake (00:21:51) Virgo Book Picks: Deep focus on wellness and health regeneration. How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Dr. Michael Greger Lifeforce: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love by Tony Robbins (00:22:53) Libra Book Picks: Taking a risk in making changes Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown The Art of Risk: The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance by Kayt Sukel (00:23:44) Scorpio Book Picks: Power struggles in work and/or family and rebirth of emotional foundations Family Ties That Bind: A Self-help Guide to Change Through Family of Origin Therapy by Dr. Ronald W. Richardson It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are by Mark Wolynn (00:24:20) Sagittarius Book Picks: Time is money and the evolution of managing your mindset Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel (00:25:05) Capricorn Book Picks: Control of wealth and developing motivated negotiations in partnerships  The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich by David Bachwhere Bach Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen (00:25:58) Aquarius Book Picks: Rebirth of identity and unconventional self-reinvention The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear (00:26:41) Pisces Book Picks: Letting go of the past and empowerment through surrender The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life* by Mark Manson

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Distractions in the workplace are almost endless, from Slack group notifications to questions from colleagues to the dozen or more tabs you've got open in your browser. By the time your next meeting comes along, you realise two hours have passed and you've barely done any productive work at all.  Sound familiar? Thankfully there's a method to improve your efficiency and concentration which may help. It's called deep work. We owe it to Cal Newport, a computer science professor at Georgetown University in the US. Newport is a renowned figure in personal development and in 2016 he released a self-help book entitled: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, which would go on to be a bestseller. Where does the concept come from? What's the best way to concentrate on deep work? What if my boss and colleagues think I'm being rude? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How much do surrogate mothers get paid? What is the Barnum effect? How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 26/12/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I had an insightful interview with Dany Elachi, founder of The Heads Up Alliance, examining the No Phones policy that every school in the country should be implementing—the benefits, the evidence, and the challenges. Dany shares how community is the solution to an issue that so many parents feel they are facing alone—how to say "not yet" to a smartphone and/or social media. In this episode: Forming alliances with other families Keeping teens off social media Creating a consistent phone-free environment in Australian schools Empirical vs anecdotal evidence Behavioural challenges in schools Mental health, bullying, academic outcomes Catholic and Independent Schools Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt  Dr Michael Carr-Gregg: “A no brainer from the university of bleeding obvious” THE HEADS UP ALLIANCE | Instagram, Facebook Linktree Related Links: Unplug Childhood #980 The Anxious Generation With Jonathan Haidt Pixel Perfect [Webinar] Doors are now open to the Happy Families Membership  NEW weekly kids' ‘Print & Play' subscription FELT (Fostering Emotional Learning Together) Find us on Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison Fragale reveals the keys to improving others' perceptions of you. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The critical missing piece for your advancement 2) Why your response to “How are you?” matters more than you think 3) The quickest way to get others to promote you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep988 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALISON — Alison Fragale is the author of LIKEABLE BADASS: How Women Get the Success They Deserve and the Mary Farley Ames Lee Distinguished Scholar of Organizational Behavior at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School. As a research psychologist, award-winning professor, international keynote speaker, and author, she is on a mission to help others — especially women — use behavioral science to work and live better. Her scholarship has been published in the most prestigious academic journals in her field and featured in prominent media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Boston Globe, and Inc. She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children, who are all named after professional athletes.• Book: Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve • Newsletter: The Upper Hand • Website: AlisonFragale.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings” by Christina L. Boyd, Paul M. Collins Jr., and Lori A. Ringhand • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order!• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/BeAwesome• Hello Bello. Get 30% off your first customizable bundle with HelloBello.com/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Lisa's second visit to Life An Inside Job, she talks about the value of boredom. The pathological drive towards ever more stimulationHow being bored supports our creativity, self-esteem, mental and physical health.Lisa de Jong is a health coach and educator specialising in women's health, the menstrual cycle, chronic pain, and trauma. She has a 1:1 practice coaching clients online, and is the founder of the globally accredited professional training, “Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training” as part of the Menstrual CoachAcademy.Lisa works via a holistic, integrative and trauma-informed lens in all of her work. She brings a gentle yet powerful approach to her clients and groups supporting them in the understanding of their body, their nervous system, and in their relationship to agency and better decision making for recovery. Lisa is based in Ireland. Lisa's Linkswww.lisadejongcoaching.com“From Pain To Power” podcast https://lisadejongcoaching.com/podcast-welcome IG @lisa_dejong_coach https://www.instagram.com/lisa_dejong_coach/  ResourcesThe War of Art: Winning The Inner Creative Battle – Steven PressfieldDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World – Cal Newport In Praise of Slow – Carl Honore How To Break Up With Your Phone - Catherine PricePlease support Life An Inside Job by buying me a cuppa here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katecodringtonPre-order The Perimenopause Journal: https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/the-perimenopause-journal-unlock-your-power-own-your-wellbeing-find-your-path/ Free resource library: https://mailchi.mp/a8a0fa08678a/resource-libraryInstagram @kate_codringtonSecond Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshopPerimenopause Unwrapped online course: https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/Perimenopause Starter Kit: https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNArtworkKate's portrait by ...

As entrepreneurs, our to-do lists never end, and finding ways to manage our time effectively is crucial to our success. The relief that comes from effective time management can significantly reduce the stress of our daily tasks, leaving us feeling more in control. Here are six actionable tips to help you maximize your day. Books referenced in this episode: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear

How can we improve productivity by prioritizing deep work?  Helping others harness productivity while using their natural strengths has been a big focus for me over the years — it's what led me to create The Strengths Journal™. When thinking about the theme of self-development in the area of productivity, I'm inspired by Cal Newport's book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Newport defines deep work as “the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task.” In our distraction-heavy digital age, Newport emphasizes the importance of creating space for deep concentration. His book highlights the impact of focused work on both productivity and quality output.   To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn. Instagram.   Get your copy of The Strengths Journal™ is the only Gallup-certified planner that guides you to live in your strengths every day. No more leaving your Strengths Assessment in your desk drawer. Now you can use The Strengths Journal™ to channel your unique strengths and dominate your every day!

Alex Edmans shows you how to think smarter, sharper, and more critically so you can make better decisions. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How our biases are holding us back 2) The ladder of misinference that mucks up our thinking 3) Why we end up mistaking statements for facts Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep969 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALEX — Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given TED/TEDx talks with a combined 2.8 million views. He was named Professor of the Year by Poets & Quants in 2021.• Book: Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit • Book: May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases―And What We Can Do about It • Book site: MayContainLies.com • Linked: Alex Edmans • TEDx Talk: The Pie-Growing Mindset | Alex Edmans | TEDxManchester • Twitter/X: @aedmans • Website: AlexEdmans.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics” by Jane Porter and Hershel Jick • Book: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford • Book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • TED Talk: How diversity makes teams more innovative | Rocío Lorenzo | TED — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Acorns. Start saving and investing for your future today with Acorns.com/awesome• Storyworth. Give the Fathers in your life a unique, heartfelt gift. Save $10 with at StoryWorth.com/Awesome with the promo code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bangaly Kaba was an early growth PM at Facebook, head of growth at Instagram, and VP of Product at Instacart and is currently Director of Product at YouTube overseeing a global team working on creator monetization. Bangaly has also been a growth advisor to dozens of companies, including Twitter, on the board of multiple companies, and is an active angel investor. In our conversation, we discuss:• A simple framework for choosing where to work and what to work on• The importance of “understand work”• The “adjacent users” theory and how it can help you drive growth• Advice for coaching product managers• Invaluable lessons from his time at Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube• Much more—Brought to you by:• Uizard—AI-powered prototyping for visionary product leaders• Mercury—The powerful and intuitive way for ambitious companies to bank• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security.—Find the transcript and references at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/frameworks-for-growing-your-career-bangaly-kaba—Where to find Bangaly Kaba:• X: https://twitter.com/iambangaly• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iambangaly/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambangaly/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Bangaly's background(06:31) Choosing where to work and what to work on(08:39) The impact factor(10:53) Evaluating the environment(15:53) The manager component(18:27) The skills part of the equation(23:49) Advice on finding a mentor(25:42) The power of “understand work”(31:17) Operationalizing understand work(37:55) Balancing understand work(41:25) Managing complex change(45:26) Effective management of product managers(51:35) The role of product managers as coaches and team leaders(54:52) Driving growth through flywheels and value proposition(01:03:14) Understanding adjacent users(01:08:41) The role of partnerships and SEO in Instagram's early growth(01:16:08) The secret behind Instagram's growth(01:25:37) Lessons from Facebook(01:29:15) Failure corner(01:31:58) Lightning round—Referenced:• Impact = Environment x Skills: How to Make Career Decisions: https://www.reforge.com/blog/how-to-make-career-decisions• Thinking beyond frameworks | Casey Winters (Pinterest, Eventbrite, Airbnb, Tinder, Canva, Reddit, Grubhub): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/thinking-beyond-frameworks-casey• Casey Winters's blog: https://caseyaccidental.com/• Ben Thompson's newsletter: https://stratechery.com/about/• Elena Verna on how B2B growth is changing, product-led growth, product-led sales, why you should go freemium not trial, what features to make free, and much more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/elena-verna-on-why-every-company• George Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geolee/• Bangaly Kaba: The Path to 1 Billion: Lessons Learned from Growing Instagram—CXL LIVE 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ZHlb6kj_E• What Is ‘Dogfooding'?: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/business/dogfooding.html• Bloom's taxonomy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy• Kevin Systrom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom/• Mike Krieger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekrieger/• LeBron James: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James• Kobe Bryant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant•  Mike Krzyzewski: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Krzyzewski• John Calipari: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calipari• Stripe: https://stripe.com/• Chief: https://chief.com/• Jobs to be done framework: https://jobs-to-be-done.com/jobs-to-be-done-a-framework-for-customer-needs-c883cbf61c90• The Adjacent User: https://brianbalfour.com/quick-takes/the-adjacent-user• How the biggest consumer apps got their first 1,000 users: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-apps-got• Alex Zhu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keepsilence/• From Brush to Canvas with Alex Zhu of Musical.ly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey15v81pwII• Selena Gomez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selenagomez/• Kim Kardashian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkardashian/• Rob Andrews on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robby-andrews-64669720/• Instagram's growth speeds up as it hits 700 million users: https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/26/instagram-700-million-users/• Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692• Start at the End: How to Build Products That Create Change: https://www.amazon.com/Start-End-Products-Create-Change/dp/0525534423• Flighty app: https://www.flightyapp.com/• Adam Grant on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Welcome to the miniseries where we review some of the most impactful books that I have ever read! This is my Must Read book list and review. I hope you join us as we dig deep into these powerful resources. Book #2: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport Extra Credit Reads: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, Ryan Holiday Let's CONNECT! Connect with Stacy on LinkedIN

In this episode, Richard Tubb speaks to Craig Sharp, the founder of UK based MSP Abussi, one of the longest-running managed service providers in the country. Craig founded Abussi in 1995 as a database supplier, and the business has transitioned over the past 26 years from software into break/fix hardware. Today they offer managed services, which they've been rocking for more than 15 years. Craig is something of a go giver and incredibly knowledgeable on customer success and managed services and is always willing to help a fellow MSP.Richard asks Craig how he started the business and where he got the name from, before delving deeper into what makes Abussi unique, including Craig's decision to keep the business small and how they work on relationships to retain clients long-term.Craig explains the business benefits for visiting your clients in-person and why he focuses on systems and processes rather than tech tools, and why his passion for sharing knowledge ultimately helps his clients.Richard asks Craig about the tools Abussi use to help their clients and the vendors they partner with, as well as why they recently changed some suppliers. They also discuss how the Abussi team stays up to date with the industry and what the future holds for the business.Craig shares his advice on where IT and managed services is going as an industry, how to handle wrong-fit clients and the biggest mistakes Craig sees MSPs making today.Richard also asks Craig to share who his mentors and influences are and what he does to relax, as well as what the MSP community means to him and why you shouldn't be afraid of your competitors. Mentioned in This EpisodeOlympian and TV presenter: Kriss AkabusiDesign consultants: ScitechBook: Paul Jarvis: Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for BusinessSatellite internet provider: StarlinkBook: Michael E Gerber: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About ItBook: Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyData visualisation tool: Power BIBook: Bob Burg: The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business IdeaMSP peer group: The Tech TribeBook: Cal Newport: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldCollaboration tool: SharePointCloud storage: OneDriveCloud marketplace:

It's our new year themes episode. Joe's had a bad week so is behind with his homework. Nick has broken his Lenten fast from anger in a spectacularly ill-judged way. And we have thoughts about beetroot. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mentioned in this episode: Staying Defiantly – The Conversation Barbie Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think Beetroot The State of the Culture, 2024 Liquid Church Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Previous theme episodes Episode 98: New year, new theme Episode 142: 'Own Your Nickness' Episode 184: 'Sort it Ahhht!' Episode 185: A Worthing Pier experience Episode 227: Service and Wisdomness Episode 235: Too much nard

Cal Newport shows how to achieve more by doing less. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why we're measuring productivity all wrong 2) The surprising math showing how doing less means achieving more 3) The trick to eliminating tasks that don't serve you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep950 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CAL — Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity, and culture. He is also a contributor to The New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcast. • Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World • Book: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout • Book: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey • Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan • Book: The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel • Book: The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein • Past episode: 614: Making Smarter Decisions When You Can't Know Everything with Annie DukeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I cover what I gleaned from picking up sticks in my yard. Books referenced. 1. Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them by Ben Guttmann. 2. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. 3. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Try this matcha for calm relaxed focus.

Collin Stewart dives into the intricate journey from founder-led sales to establishing the first sales team with Kristie Jones, founder of the Sales Acceleration Group.  This episode reveals the pivotal steps and strategies for early-stage growth and the seamless transition toward a structured sales force. Kristie shares her invaluable insights on extracting sales processes from founders' minds, adapting strategies for new hires, and setting realistic expectations for the sales journey ahead. Highlights include: Founder to Founder: The CEO Title Boost (02:01), Product-Market Fit is not Binary, it's a Spectrum (08:15), "Let's at least Hire a Freelancer" (13:22), Grand Slam vs Home Run vs Just Getting on Base (18:18), And more… Are you looking to create repeatable, scalable, and predictable revenue? We can help! ► https://bit.ly/predictablerevenuecoaching

Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A!  If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register!  You can also find bonus questions, get full answers from this recording, and get an uninterrupted listening experience of this show on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more!  Check it all out at adhdrewired.com/Patreon!   In this Q&A, you'll hear tips and discussions about: Personal positive experiences, nuances, and psychology of body doubling  The positive effects of being connected vs. being alone to get things done Morning routines and strategies for an ADHD household to guide a child without a lot of struggle or frustration Morning routines, time management, getting out of the house and transitioning  Incorporating and utilizing different human senses to help with time-awareness and transitions The differences in ADHD presentation between kids and adults and addressing outdated views of what ADHD looks like and how it can present Reasons why it may be difficult for friends and loved ones to shift their perceptions when discussing an ADHD diagnosis Self-love and self-acceptance with ADHD How sleep, exercise, nutrition, and overall well-being can affect our executive functions Finite and practical examples to help with time-blindness / Discovering pain-points and what creates avoidance of transitions  Reframing what a break can be if you're resistant to taking breaks  Task-batching / The effects of technology on transition time / Mindfulness with transitions “How can I get over the mindset that somehow I can't actually have money without spending it?” Emotional responses vs. value-based responses  “Burnout is the body taking the rest it needs by force.” Planning and structuring for self-care / Meditation to re-regulate our nervous systems  “Self-care time is productive time!” ADHD and emotional dysregulation, trauma, and bouncing back faster from dysregulation “There's nothing wrong with expressing your emotions.”  “What would you tell a best friend if…”  ...and so much more!  Resources & Honorable Mentions Podcast Episode :: ADHD reWired Episode 516: ADHD reWired's Coaches Round Table with Kristin Marts and Brian Entler Podcast Episode :: ADHD reWired Episode 444: ADHD Tax Stories & Strategies with Rick Webster Podcast Episode :: ADHD reWired Episode 338: Money Management with Rick Webster from RenaFi Article :: Adlerian Theory https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/Alderian-Psychotherapy-Intro-Sample.pdf App :: Brili Routines - Apps for Families & Adults with ADHD https://brili.com Website :: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff https://self-compassion.org Website :: RenaFi with Rick Webster - for money management when you have ADHD https://www.renafi.com Book :: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff Book :: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport   Book :: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - by Emily (PhD) and Amelia (DMA) Nagoski (at www.burnoutbook.net) Tool :: Time Timer

A Note from James:Cal Newport has written such great books about how to be more productive, more creative, the titles of the books speak for themselves: 'So Good They Can't Ignore You', 'Deep Work', and this latest one is called 'Slow Productivity'. It's about how you ultimately succeed in getting more productive by going slower and sometimes doing nothing. Cal tells us how and why and we always have an interesting conversation. So here is Cal Newport!Episode Description:This episode explores the nuanced concept of 'Slow Productivity,' as championed by Cal Newport, across an engaging dialogue that sheds light on achieving more by intentionally slowing down. Newport, making his fifth appearance on the podcast, underscores the counterintuitive productivity philosophy through his journey, inspirations from his books like 'Digital Minimalism,' and the pivotal role of mindful work habits. Referencing historical and contemporary figures like Benjamin Franklin and John Grisham, Newport articulates the significance of deliberate practice, the fallacy of equating busyness with productivity, and the benefits of focused work. Additionally, the interview captures a personal milestone of applying for full professorship, emphasizing the importance of scholarly impact and steady progress. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, historical wisdom, and critique of modern work culture's inefficiencies, the discussion advocates for a transformative approach to work and creativity that values depth, reflection, and the strategic delegation of tasks.Episode Summary:00:00 Introduction to Cal Newport and His Work02:30 Cal's Journey as an Author and His Writing Process04:09 The Importance of Stories Over Studies in Books07:42 The Role of Workload in Productivity14:22 The Impact of Technology on Productivity14:52 The Shift to Remote and Hybrid Work20:30 The Importance of Structuring Your Day25:28 The Balance Between Hustle and Slow Productivity30:59 The Misconceptions of Young People About Work31:06 Balancing Grad School and Writing Books31:13 The Importance of Time Management32:03 The Reality of Workload and Social Interactions32:37 The Mythology of Speed in Work34:36 The Paradox of the Relaxed Rhodes Scholar35:12 The Role of Time in Productivity36:40 The Importance of Quality Over Quantity38:26 The Impact of Pseudo Productivity54:11 The Role of AI in Writing and Academia01:00:03 The Journey to Tenure and Beyond ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

In today's episode, we tackle slow productivity with Cal Newport. Cal is a leading productivity expert and the author of several best selling books, including a A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, and So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love. His newest book is titled Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. What if slowing down was actually the secret to achieving more? In this episode, we dive into the intriguing world of slow productivity: Can embracing a slower pace truly catapult your career success? What are the three foundational principles of slow productivity, and how can you apply them to revolutionize your work ethic? Moreover, why is transforming your relationship with productivity essential for not just professional achievement, but for crafting a fulfilling life? What to Listen For Introduction – 0:00 What is pseudo productivity and how does being pseudo productive at work damage your relationships and personal life? What's wrong with how we think about transparency at work and what is the best level of transparency to maximize team productivity? The evolution of workplace productivity – 13:49 Why did productivity decrease when we have so many tools to be more productive? What can you eliminate from your daily schedule to be 10x more productive than your competition? How do you limit communication to maximize productivity? The reason most people can't leave their work at the office – 28:18 Why is it important to slow down if you want to increase productivity? What are the 3 biggest takeaways from studying traditional knowledge workers that you can use to maximize productivity? Can you be more productive without using any email? – 40:45 What happpened the productivity of 12 employees in a study where the experimenters disabled their email accounts? What simple framework can you implement on your team to improve transparency, reduce stress, increase productivity, and increase the collaboration between employees and managers? The little known technique to most effectively distribute your team's workload – 52:23 Why do rude people get promoted faster? What mistake do people make that prevents them from getting promoted without even knowing it? How do you apply slow productivity to being a more productive writer – 1:08:16 What principles of slow productivity should you apply to your writing practice to increase your productivity and efficiency as a writer? What simple trick can you implement in your hybrid work situation to decrease time spent on email, increase communication effectivity, increase meeting effectivity, increase productivity, and increase deep work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Level Up, we dive deep into the transformative lessons we've learned throughout 2023. As we step into the new year, we share our reflections on personal growth, the importance of focusing on a few key areas, and the unexpected strength found in the art of saying no. Tune In: (00:00) - Unveiling 2023: A Journey of Reflection and Growth (10:08) - The Illusion of Greener Grass: Unpacking Life's Realities (20:44) - Embracing the Mess: The Value of Getting Your Hands Dirty (29:54) - Commitment and Focus: The Art of Saying No (40:15) - Navigating New Horizons: Setting Intentions for Growth Follow us on Instagram: Level Up: https://www.instagram.com/levelup_podcast_/ Sharelle: https://www.instagram.com/sharellegrant/ Dani: https://www.instagram.com/daniantonellos/

After last year's popular book club, Kiera's back with round two. Bookmark the list below and read the books with your team for improved work ethic, culture, teamwork, and more. January: The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg (Kiera reviews this book in this episode!) February: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory March: The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs is a Little Perspective by Andy Andrews April: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell May: High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove June: Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work by Nick Sonnenberg July: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay August: Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy by Patrick Bet-David September: Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins November: The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price Dec: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Episode resources: Reserve your spot at Master Momentum 2024! Reach out to Kiera Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast

A transformative journey is not solely about acquiring knowledge; it serves as a powerful thing for transforming aspirations into reality. The crucial aspect lies not only in understanding what you desire, but also in taking deliberate actions to achieve it. It all starts with a dedication to personal growth and the skill of setting goals that drive you toward the life you imagine.In this episode, Paul Dircks, Tim, and Greg's partner at Cityside Capital Investor Club, talk about strategies for personal growth, goal setting, and overcoming obstacles. They suggest setting clear and specific goals that can be measured and acted upon and stress the importance of combining education with action to achieve results. The conversation touches on the importance of having a clear focus and visualizing goals while addressing and overcoming resistance and limiting beliefs.Leave a positive rating and review of this podcast with just one clickWHAT TO LISTEN FOR4:45 The quote “It's not about knowledge, it's about action.”6:45 The Crucial Role Of Taking Action For Learning And Growth7:40 Top Takeaways From This Goals RetreatRESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportTurning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work by Steven PressfieldCONNECT WITH USTo learn more about investment opportunities, join the Cityside Capital Investor Club.Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Email Greg | Email Tim

In this episode of The Agent of Wealth Podcast, the Bautis Financial team discusses the most recent book assignment in their monthly Book Club, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World  by Cal Newport.Deep work should be considered a superpower in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy, yet most people have lost the ability to go deep – instead, spending their days in a frantic blur of emails and social media, not even realizing there's a better way.In this episode, we discuss:What it means to “work deeply.”The power of deep work.The four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill: Work deeply, embrace boredom, quit social media, drain the shallows.And more!Resources:Episode Transcript & Blog | Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World | Listen to All Bautis Financial Book Club Episodes | Bautis Financial: 8 Hillside Ave, Suite LL1 Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (862) 205-5000 | Schedule an Introductory Call

Happy New Year, plant friends! And you know what that means—time for some serious reflection about the previous year and thinking about how we want to step into 2024! I'm all about assessing what worked and what didn't across all areas of life. But today, let's talk about plants and how you and I can use them to cultivate as much happiness as possible in the coming year.When we show up consistently for our plant hobby, I firmly believe it can help us feel better, more peaceful, and more grounded. So I carved out some time to get clear on my goals based on what 2023 taught me. The name of the game is joy, calm, and some nervous system regulation from our plants!In this episode, we learn:[03:31] Let's talk about what our community aims for in 2024![05:55] Here's a framework to help you set your own goals.[06:50] #1 Look back at how 2023 treated you and your plants (what brought you joy and what didn't?)[07:53] #2 Set goals for 2024 (think about how your plants will fit into that)[10:01] #3 Don't forget to write them down! (as accountability for yourself)[10:59] Exciting news—Billy and I are heading south!

Habits play an essential role in our lifestyle as well as our success. This episode empowers your SUCCESS from the inside out with habits that will optimize your time, energy, and vision. Consistency + discipline are the keys to ACTIVATION. Get ready to discover… Why optimized ENERGY is the source of more time + how to increase yours Ways to keep your brain and spirit curious for true wealth + knowledge How to move through life with more flow  How to create an environment that enhances your focus + concentration Self-care practices to ANCHOR your achievements BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell  Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Let me know how this episode impacted you via IG in the comments, DMs + story shares, and tag @roxylook + @blackbeltbeauty  -- I LOVE connecting with you.  Are you loving The Roxanne Show? We would LOVE your support!  Subscribe, share + give our podcast a 5 Star rating, and review HERE My team and I deeply appreciate your support! Enjoy!  xRx RESOURCES Download my FREE guided Future Self meditation + digital journal here to start powerfully activating a clear connection with your highest + Future Self NOW ✨ QUEEN, TRYING HARD BIG BUT FEELING STUCK? Let's unleash that potent reality you've been fantasizing about or trying hard to achieve but can't seem to make it happen. Your Future Self isn't just a far-off idea—it's your unclaimed power, Queen. My Future Self digital course is your KEY to Self-Empowerment, Reality Creation, and unshakable Wholeness. This course isn't about temporary fixes; it's about lasting transformation. LEARN MORE ON THE COURSE HERE STAY CONNECTED WITH ROXANNE SAFFAIE  ️INSTAGRAM: @roxylook @blackbeltbeauty  TWITTER: @roxylook THREADS: @roxylook YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/blackbeltbeauty Download my FREE SELF-LOVE Masterclass + take your SELF-LOVE to UNCONDITIONAL levels! Click HERE to join my INSIDER list for monthly emails that serve empowering support laced with FEMININE fire.

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In this episode, we delve into the art of managing distractions in homeschooling. This is Part 1 of a two-part series where we explore distractions and their impact on learning. Understanding Distractions Impact of Distractions on Learning Identify and Analyze Distractions Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment, please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes The Over-Scheduled Homeschooler - https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/263 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - https://amzn.to/47uXUP4 Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Three years removed from those eerie and strange days of the early pandemic, one thing that strikes us is how much time we seemed to have then. People were picking up hobbies, slow cooking elaborate meals on the groceries they could get. People found their jobs that used to keep them late at the office could be finished in a couple hours. People were reading philosophy and zipping through books. There was no business travel, no long days on the road. The days blurred into each other, but there seemed to be infinite space for chatting with friends and family over Zoom, catching up on TV series we missed.It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. But it sure felt like there was a lot of time.Today, with life back to ‘normal,' all that seems very far away.---Andy in today's Daily Stoic excerpt reading, Ryan discusses why holding your attention on what really matters in a world full of media that is constantly trying to pull it away is a crucial part of maintaining a happy and healthy.