When it comes to making decisions, we like to think we’re capable of making smart, rational choices. But are we? Tune in to find out why Dan Ariely believe our irrational behavior is completely predictable – and what you can do about it.
Free Agents #60: Be Strategic About It w/ Mike Vardy
Productivityist founder Mike Vardy joins David & Mike to tell his free agent story, from Costco to comedian to productivity strategist. Mike has been a mentor of mine in the productivity space for a long time, and I was thrilled to talk to him. Click here to hear him share about thinking outside the big box store, the importance of establishing systems, and how to create time and freedom for what’s important.
Bookworm #56: Hyperfocus by (and with) Chris Bailey
Today’s book shows us how to manage our focus, helps us understand how it works, and shows us how to recharge it when it gets low. Author Chris Bailey even joins us at the end to talk about writing Hyperfocus, what he learned from the process, and which mechanical keyboard is the best. This is a fun one! Click here if you like click keyboards as much as we do..
ScreenCastsOnline: OmniFocus for Mac, Part 1
My latest module for ScreenCastsOnline is live! This one is on OmniFocus for Mac. Part 1 walks through the app interface and explains the basic concepts you need to know to start getting things done. If you want to learn how to manage your Inbox, search for tasks, and learn about the Inspector and View Optionsclick here to view the tutorial.
Free Agents #59: Kaizen
In this episode, David and I gave some advice to listener Michael as he makes his second attempt at free agency. We also share what we do for fun and our favorite music to work by. Click here to give it a listen.
Bookworm #55: The Happiness Advantage
This was a good one, and very timely. Today we unpack The Happiness Advantage, a great book that explains why happiness breeds success (and not the other way around). Click here to learn how to be happy.
Free Agents #58: A Better Path with Joe Buhlig
This week David and I are joined by my other favorite podcast host, Joe Buhlig. Joe’s got an interesting story and shares a lot of personal stuff that could benefit any free agent. Click here to give it a listen..
ScreenCastsOnline: Shortcuts
My latest module for ScreenCastsOnline is live! This one is on Shortcuts for iOS. This is a shorter tutorial (~35m), so if you’re looking for a deep dive on Shortcuts you may want to check out MacSparky’s guide instead. But if you’re looking for a quick intro to what Shortcuts can do, click here to find out.
Bookworm #54: Work Clean by Dan Charnas
Mise-en-place! Joe and I talk about what we can learn about productivity from the world of chefs. This book is a little different than most of the books we read for Bookworm, and was a fun read. Click here to hear our conversation.
Free Agents #57: Chef = Boss
David and I talk about the role mise-en-place (“everything in it’s place”) has in free agency. We also discuss David’s sabbatical plans and my coworking dilemma. Click here to listen in.