Give Me 11 Minutes and I’ll Solve Your Procrastination
In this video, I reveal the 7 most effective strategies I’ve discovered in over 20 years of studying motivation and performance to help you stop procrastinat...
The Ancient Secret to Getting More Done (by Doing Less)
Most productivity advice is backwards. While everyone's grinding 100-hour weeks and optimizing their morning routines, the people who actually change the world are doing something completely different.
Napoleon didn't read his mail for days. Einstein figured out relativity while daydreaming on a streetcar. The ancient Chinese had a word for this: wu wei, or "non-action." Not laziness, but acting without forcing.
This isn't feel-good philosophy. It's practical wisdom that's been tested for thousands of years. Water doesn't struggle against rock, it flows around it.
Chess masters win by restraining, not attacking. The Stoics built empires by focusing on what they could control and ignoring everything else.
Modern hustle culture has it exactly wrong. More effort doesn't equal more output. More meetings don't create more value. More optimization doesn't lead to better results.
The real secret: Stop trying so hard. Learn when not to act. Trust the process. Let problems solve themselves. Work with the natural rhythm instead of against it.
This video breaks down why our ancestors were smarter about work than we are, and how you can apply their methods to actually get things done.
00:00 Introduction: The True Nature of Productivity
00:39 The Concept of Wu Wei: Effortless Action
01:28 Western Philosophy: The Golden Mean
02:42 Modern Productivity Culture: The Hustle Fallacy
03:49 The Power of Restraint: Lessons from Strategy Games
05:04 Conclusion: Embracing Intelligent Restraint
Ever wonder how to create a truly fair society? Explore quotes about John Rawls's groundbreaking Veil of Ignorance thought experiment. Learn how designing pr...
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'Unfortunately, the notion of marriage which prevails ... at the present time ... regards the institution as simply a convenient arrangement or formal contract ... This disregard of the sanctity of marriage and contempt for its restrictions is one of the most alarming tendencies of the present age.' --John Harvey Kellogg, Ladies' guide in health and disease (1883)
There are people and organizations that are working overtime to redirect and manipulate your attention. The question is: Are they more aware and careful in how you spend your attention than you are…
Anchors of a business news channel (Jon Hamm, Ego Nwodim) cover breaking, business-related news for regular folks living paycheck to paycheck.Saturday Night ...
It’s important for professionals to understand the tragedy of the commons so they can make more sustainable and environmentally friendly business decisions. Here’s an overview of what the tragedy of the commons is.
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Stop Multitasking and Try Timeboxing — HBR IdeaCast
There are all kinds of productivity tools out there promising to help you make the most of your day. Some people swear by timeboxing: the method of reserving time on your calendar each day for each task you want to get done, and then truly focusing on that one thing at a time. The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar like this, says Marc Zao-Sanders, is higher productivity, better collaboration, and less distraction and anxiety. He explains how try to the method yourself and the how your team and organization benefit from it, not just you. Zao-Sanders is author of the book “Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time.”
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Simon Sinek on Avoiding Burnout and the Modern Work-Life Balance
What if working nonstop is actually holding you back?
Simon shares a simple yet powerful lesson on the importance of rest and renewal. Through the story of two lumberjacks and cutting-edge research, he explores the hidden dangers of neglecting rest and the impact it has on your performance.
Learn why true disconnection during vacations is vital and how the modern work environment is reshaping the way we think about productivity.
For more, visit https://getinspired.cc/4e9gwHF.
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/
Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/
Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/
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What’s Your Definition of Done? — The Productivity Show
Are you struggling to finish tasks or finding that they take longer than expected? Learn why having a clear definition of what “done” looks like can save you time, boost your focus, and help you get things off your to-do list faster. We share practical tips on how to set specific goals, time constraints, and focus on the minimum effective effort to get things done without overcomplicating them. Tune in for this quick, actionable episode and discover how a simple shift in your approach can lead to big productivity wins! This episode is brought to you by 25X Productivity Coaching – double your personal productivity, be happier at work, and have an extra 5 hours a week of free time.
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How the ‘Getting Things Done’ Method Will Help You Conquer Your To-Do List
The GTD method has been around for years and is helpful for streamlining your to-do list. If you feel overwhelmed by how much you have to do, this will help you start doing it.
How to Create Your Ideal Week in the Full Focus Planner | Official Tutorial
Your Ideal Week is what your perfect week would look like if you could control 100% of what happens. Watch this video for best practices when using the Ideal...
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Hey gang, fun late night video I recorded which I thought you might like about how to design your dream life. Let me know in the comments if you try this out! Enjoy xx
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How to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life (Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYU-4NOnLDY
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If we haven’t met before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast and my writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.