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Timeblocking has been a struggle for Justin, but he finally figured out how to make it work.
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Published 07/19/21
Picking the right tool or finding the ultimate lifehack may seem like the way to productivity, but it's not. This week, Justin discusses how our focus on the day-to-day is the biggest issue and the way to get above it.
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Getting Things Done
024: Essential Habits: Saying No
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport's Productivity Funnel
Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life
Justin's Conducting an Annual Review Video
CGP Grey's Theme Video
Published 07/05/21
This week, YouTuber Matt Ragland joins us to discuss analog productivity, working remotely as a parent, and journaling.
This is a rebroadcast of an episode recorded in 2020 for Remotely Working.
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Bullet Journal
Full Focus Planner
Self Journal
Matt's Video Working from Home with Kids
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It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work
Make Time
When
Getting Results the Agile Way
Published 06/21/21
This week we’re joined by Matias Hernandez, a software engineer based in Chile. We have a great conversation about routines, not putting too much pressure on yourself, and working remotely from a small town.
This is a rebroadcast of an interview conducted in 2020 on Remotely Working.
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Published 06/07/21
This week we're joined by Leon van der Laan.
At the time of recording, Leon was CEO and co-founder of Remode, a remote work consultancy focused on talent acquisition and culture, and has since become CEO at Logisitcs Tech Scale up Cargo stream.
We have a great conversation about trust, leadership, and connecting with coworkers in a remote-first work culture. Leon brings great insights to the table with his 20+ year tenure in executive leadership at large corporations and management...
Published 05/24/21
Shawn Blanc of Blanc Media joins us to discuss remote work, Blanc Media's unique "work cycles", building margin, physical health habits, and more! (Rebroadcast of Remotely Working episode 16)
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The Sweet Setup
The Focus Course
Shape Up by Basecamp
Seanwes
Sean McCabe's Sabbatical Blog
Cortex
CGP Grey: Spaceship You
Everything Starts with Trust (HBR)
Published 05/10/21
If you're a generalist, you carry great value, even though you might not have much specialized knowledge. Justin discusses why this is the case and how being a generalist impacts productivity.
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Range by David Epstein
Bill Gates Pandemic TED Talk
Published 04/26/21
Deep work has been hailed as the answer to all of our modern work problems. But is it? Justin discusses in this episode.
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Deep Work by Cal Newport
005: Makers, Managers, and Productivity Systems
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Time Off by Max Frenzel and John Fitch
Published 04/12/21
There's an overabundance of productivity advice online. Is it helpful to seek it out, and to what extent? Justin discusses this week.
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MPU Talk Post
079: The Center of Your System
080: Following the Productivity Habits of Elon Musk
067: Solving Productivity Problems with the Rule of Three
078: Building a Good Enough System
Published 03/29/21
Elon Musk is the example many look to for living a hyper-successful life. But is emulating the life of a centibillionaire practical or healthy? Justin explores the answer in this episode.
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Process 005: Makers, Managers, and Productivity Systems
Arianna Huffington's Story
The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life
Published 03/15/21
What's at the center of your productivity system? Is it a task manager? In this episode, Justin makes the case that there's something better to help you drive your day.
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Process 078: Building a Good Enough System
Process 067: Solving Productivity Problems with the Rule of Three
Published 03/01/21
In search of a perfect system? It doesn't exist! In this episode, Justin discusses why searching for a perfect system is futile and that building a "good enough" system is... well... good enough.
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67: Solving Productivity Problems with the Rule of Three
Published 02/15/21
Ever had a great idea, but had difficulty actually acting on it? Or found it challenging to determine how to pursue a goal? You're not alone.
In this episode, Justin shares five ideas he's learned along the way about pursuing goals well.
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Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey
Getting Things Done by David Allen
073: Rethink Productivity for Yourself
Published 02/01/21
Setbacks can hit us at any time in our lives, and they generally suck. Justin discusses five main steps you can take to possibly help you through setbacks you encounter.
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Published 01/18/21
Justin discusses why a yearly theme is better than planning or goals, and reviews his themes for 2020 and 2021.
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CGP Grey's Theme Video
44: Why New Years Resolutions Don't Work
Remotely Working 3: Work/Life Integration
Deep Work by Cal Newport
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Published 01/04/21
Justin takes a few moments to review his 2020.
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Remotely Working
Obsidian Made Simple
Keep Productive
Obsidian
Bullet Journal
Relaunching the ERW Community Discussion
Essentialism
Annual Review Video
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Published 12/21/20
What does productivity even mean? And why are you trying to be productive? Is it really best to eek out more efficiency or is there something more to pursue?
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002: What is Productivity
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Published 12/07/20
Cal Newport's recent article titled "The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done" seems to insinuate so. But is it really?
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The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done
12: Project Management vs. Task Management
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Published 11/23/20
Justin's on a journey of learning what the difference between relaxation and leisure is, and how intentionally prioritizing leisure may be better in the long run.
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Time Off Book
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Published 11/09/20
There are many mindsets we can have when engaging with our work. This week, Justin shares five and discusses how they work for (or against) us and how we can be proactive to choose how we think.
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Published 10/26/20
How do you effectively solve a problem in your productivity system? This week we discuss why clarifying your problem is just as important as solving it.
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67: Solving Productivity Problems with the Rule of Three
Effective Remote Work Newsletter
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Published 10/12/20
Do you need to apologize for not getting to a non-urgent task? Also, we discuss what might be motivating your pursuit of goals and if there's a better way.
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Obsidian Made Simple - Live 11am CDT on September 28, 2020
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Published 09/28/20
How do you notice and solve problems in your productivity system? This week, Justin shares about the Rule of Three and how it can help you focus on solving the right problems in your system.
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Published 09/14/20
Justin gets called out in a YouTube comment, which raises a question: when has your system settled enough to feel comfortable with it? Also, Justin shares some thoughts on how productivity is actually just one skillset to benefit the world.
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Published 08/31/20