Productivity: Habits, Focus, Methods

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In this book, Ali Abdaal, the world's most-followed productivity expert shows how the secret to world-class productivity isn't pain and suffering...it's joy.

You don’t feel anything every time a neuron fires, and you have little control over the activity inside your brain. But those processes have a huge impact on how you manage your goals and how it feels to work toward your goals.

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We've curated a list of top-notch videos from trusted YouTubers who emphasize a healthy, balanced, and sustainable approach to productivity. These experts share their personal experiences and innovative ideas, often offering fresh and unconventional insights.

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One of the largest problems personified by the internet is shifting joy into competition. How does the dissolution of the line between personal and professional time impact our willingness to connect outside of our phones?

Triple board certified physician Dr. Romie Mushtaq joins us to discuss her bestselling book, “The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again,” where she sheds light on the science of chronic stress and neuroinflammation for high-performing individuals who need a lasting cure for their busy brain. The book is a culmination of 20+ years of clinical research as a brain doctor and experience in corporate wellness as a Chief Wellness Officer. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3WrzaVj Learn more about Dr. Romie: http://drromie.com Dr. Romie is a triple board-certified physician, award-winning speaker, and nationally recognized wellness expert. She brings together over 2 decades of leadership in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness and is on a mission to transform mental health and wellness in the workplace. Dr. Romie speaks and consults with Fortune 500 leaders, professional athletes, and global associations on performance, leadership, and mental health for individuals and teams. She entered neurology at a time when less than 5% of brain doctors were women and faced both career burnout and life-saving surgery. She spent the last decade researching the negative impact of stress and burnout on workplace cultures, team performance, and finding ways to heal high-performing leaders. Dr. Romie's insights for cultural transformation are cited in the world's leading publications. She has been featured in TED talks, NBC, CBS, FOX, Forbes, NPR, as well as dozens of other national media outlets. Her book, The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again, was released globally in January 2024 and is a national USA Today and Amazon bestseller. Moderated by Madi Kirch.

We want to do great things. Things we're proud of. Things that earn respect and recognition. And money, too. We want it fast. We want the journey to be smooth. Enjoyable. We want to feel in control. Confident. Focused. Decisive. Composed. We ...

Getting motivated is overrated. Staying motivated is what counts in the long run. What are your ways for staying motivated when the going gets tough? When the initial excitement is long gone and there are no carrots dangling on the horizon?

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In 1983, an old article from the Harvard Business Review changed my life. In 1960, Ted Levitt, a professor at HBS, wrote the most popular article in the Review’s history. Called Marketing Myo…

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I work against myself through procrastination, distraction and addiction. Why do I consistently sabotage my own life?

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You should start before you feel ready. Getting prepared feels good, there’s a thin line between preparation and overpreparation.

In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to cultivate an inner state of flow. I explain how being open—filled with curiosity, love, and purpose—can make even the most challenging tasks feel lighter and more fulfilling. I also discuss how a closed state, marked by frustration and resistance, creates obstacles to productivity and how befriending that closed state can unlock new energy and ease. *» TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Understanding inner states 04:16 The impact of inner states on tasks 06:01 The secret to easier productivity 09:23 Recognizing and shifting your state 11:57 Exploring open and closed experiences 15:11 Practicing compassion towards closed states 20:48 The cycle of opening and closing 22:21 Final thoughts and encouragement *» EPISODE RESOURCES* For episode links and the full transcript, head over to our website ➡ https://podcast.zenhabits.net/inner-state *⋆ _Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app ➡ https://zen-habits.captivate.fm/listen_* *» EXPLORE ZEN HABITS* 🗎 Blog: https://zenhabits.net ☊ Podcast: https://podcast.zenhabits.net ☆ Fearless Living Academy: https://fearlessliving.zenhabits.net ☆ Coaching: https://coaching.zenhabits.net ☆ Free Training: https://zenhabits.ck.page/3-pillars-training-access *» CONNECT WITH ME* Twitter: https://twitter.com/zen_habits Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialzenhabits LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-babauta-zenhabits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialZenHabits *» CREDITS* Editing: Justin Cruz Post-production: Diana C. Guzmán Caro

When the mind is fully immersed in a creative task, it can reach a state of heightened awareness where the only thing that matters is the work itself. How do you get into that state of creative flow?

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There are a very small number of work tasks where you deliver 80 or even 90% of your value. These are your highest-leverage work activities.

Do you know what you need to do, but struggle to get yourself to do it? Get bored easily? Abandon every planner you've ever tried? Beat yourself up a lot? Yeah. Me too. The Anti-Planner is an activity book specifically designed to help procrastinators: Try unique, entertaining ways of completing tasks Untangle emotions that make [...]

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