The rise of the Extroverted Ideal has led to a world that can’t stop talking. But where does that leave you if you find groups exhausting or prefer to work alone? In this episode, Joe & I unpack the soft power that introverts possess. Click here if, like me, you are an introverted bookworm (or know someone who is).
Focused #72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K. Glei
The host of Hurry Slowly (one of my favorite podcasts) joins us to talk about avoiding burnout, percolating ideas, intentionality for introverts, and what it means to do truly productive work. Click here to give it a listen.
Bookworm #66: Extreme Ownership
We can’t control everything that happens to us, but how might our lives look different if we assumed ownership for them anyway? That’s the topic Joe & I examine in this episode. Click here to find out why “responsibility” is not a dirty word..
New Free Email Mini-Course
I just released my first free “course” over on my Teachable site. It’s not really a course like my other paid courses because it’s much shorter. Instead, it’s a single video on my adapted email workflow and an accompanying PDF guide (for people who want a visual reference).
Basically I was frustrated with my own email workflow and went looking for ways to improve it. Along the way, I had the idea to document my changes so that others could benefit from me spending way too much time trying to solve this minor but annoying problem for myself. I’ve heard people on the internet say, “I don’t have a single unpublished thought.” Well, in this case I’m hoping my published thoughts on email can help people like me who want to crank through it as quickly as possible so they can move on to other things.
A couple of highlights:
- I have new criteria for deciding whether to do something with an email or send it to my task manager
- The Reference File is no more (GASP!)
- I’ve discovered Feedbin as a great solution for combining RSS & Read-It-Later
Click here to get The Email Workflow for People Who Hate Email for free.
ScreenCastsOnline: Ferrite for iOS
I use Ferrite for editing Bookworm on my iPad Pro, and I absolutely love it. In this tutorial for ScreenCastsOnline, I show you how to set up automation like fading out an intro track, adding artwork and chapter markers for export, and leveling audio in the final mix down. If you’ve ever been curious about how to edit a podcast on an iPad, click here to view the tutorial.
Focused #71: Hyper-Scheduling
I finally got to talk to David about hyper-scheduling! We talk about how to turn your calendar into a productivity weapon, continue the conversation about digital minimalism, and share a few of our favorite books. Click here to give it a listen.
Bookworm #65: Drunk Tank Pink
Our environment shapes our thoughts and actions in myriad ways, without our permission or even our knowledge. In today’s episode, Joe & I discover the subtle but substantial ways in which outside forces influence our everyday behavior. Click here to hear me get pretty fired up.
Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Video game developer Shahid Kamal Ahmad is back to talk about his digital declutter, staying present, and quieting the voices in your head with an intentional approach to managing your technology. Click here to listen to one of my favorite guest episodes ever.
Bookworm #64: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Few things have impacted our everyday lives as much as the smartphone. In today’s episode, Joe & I discuss the fallout from our digital addictions and contemplate Cal Newport’s radical approach as a potential cure in the war for our attention. Click here give it a listen.
Focused #69: The Intentional Life
This was a fun episode based on some great listener feedback, including a lengthy email from Hannes about the balance between intentionality and spontaneity. David and I talk about travel and productivity, we discuss the importance of space, and we revisit the topic of masterminds. Click here to give it a listen.