James has dedicated his career to enabling people to perform at their best, through sharing novel data and cutting edge insights. In this episode, James provides a myriad of tactics for taking your productivity to the next level. Who is James Hewitt?  James Hewitt is a performance scientist and award-winning communicator. He has dedicated his career to enabling people to perform at their best through sharing novel data, cutting-edge insights, and practical tools, developed in his work with the world’s most demanding and top-performing organizations. Highlights [3:40] From national athlete to performance science [16:30] Issues in the modern workplace [23:05] Tools for improving productivity [31:45] Sleep, stress, and nutrition [37:05] How to identify your best focus time [42:01] When should you exercise?  [48:10] The importance of an evening routine [57:20] Balance as a useless tool for high performers Resources Dr. Aki Hintsa The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Pareto Principle or the 80/20 ratio rule Biological Rhythms by Dover Pubns Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Sponsors B Strong I’ve been fascinated by blood flow restriction training for a very long time. B Strong made great innovations on this technology. I use it almost every day: high reps, low number of sets, a few exercises. In 20 minutes, I have a fantastic workout that is triggering an anabolic response. If you want to get your B Strong blood flow restriction device, head on over to https://bstrong.training/ and use the code BOOMER, and you’re going to get yourself 10% off. Vielight Vielight combines science and engineering ingenuity to develop unique devices that deliver photons to the brain and inner systems. Their mission is to create photobiomodulation devices that are safe and effective – to help improve one’s quality of life. The Neuro Alpha is a staple in my stress resilience and sleep improvement routine. I get better sleep, better focus, and less anxiety around public speaking. And… increased ability to drop into flow. Go to http://vielight.com/ and use the coupon code BOOMER to get 10% off on your purchase. Continue Your High Performance Journey with James Hewitt Website https://jameshewittperformance.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesphewitt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesphewitt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameshewitt.net/ Disclaimer  This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.