Ep. 3: Origin of my Productivity Obsession, A...

In the world of physical health, we use so-called “key performance indicators” (KPIs) to help measure and improve our fitness. In today’s episode, Cal proposes a collection of three KPIs for measuring and improving your *cognitive* capabilities – a small step toward his larger vi ...  Show more

The best way to kick your scrolling habit is to introduce more “high quality leisure” into your life. But how do you accomplish this goal? In this replay of a classic episode from February, 2024, Cal walks through six new habits – what he calls a “high quality leisure toolkit” – ...  Show more

In this episode, I reflect on our evolving and complicated relationship with the digital world, the importance of logging off, investing in analog experience, and turning our attention instead to presence, growth, real connection, and bringing more conscious intentionality to our ...  Show more

Productivity vs. deep work - today I compare and contrast my mindset shift from focusing on high productivity to now focusing on deep work to maximize results and avoid burnout. This episode is inspired by author and professor, Cal Newport, whose work is linked below! Deep Work: ...  Show more

Have you ever lost an entire evening to your social media feed? Or spent your weekend compulsively checking your email, instead of paying attention to your loved ones? Or maybe you feel like you’re always in a state of semi-distraction? If you relate, you *need* to listen to this ...  Show more

What if there was a way accomplish meaningful work—without the associated relationship breakdowns or stress? What if “making an impact” didn’t require massive amounts of energy or sacrifice? What if you could get more done by doing less? In this episode, I talk to Cal Newport abo ...  Show more