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The Most Important Principles Of Productivity - Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant, researcher and best selling author. The world of productivity is messy. Overwhelming volumes of information and contradictory advice doesn't make the world any simpler.

Chris BaileyguestChris Williamsonhost
Mar 28, 20221h 12mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
March 28, 2022
Duration
1h 12m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant, researcher and best selling author. The world of productivity is messy. Overwhelming volumes of information and contradictory advice doesn't make the world any simpler. I brought Chris on to explain the most important, core principles that research-based studies and real-world practise says contributes to better productivity. Expect to learn why time, attention and energy are your fundamental resources, how to maximise your deliberateness, why starting the day with specified intentions can change the way you work, Chris' nerdy advice for making green tea, why there's a tension between creativity and productivity and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Learn how to skip college and get Praxis’ free book on the success mindset at https://discoverpraxis.com/modernwisdom/ (discount automatically applied) Get $150 on everything from The Cold Plunge at https://thecoldplunge.com/ (use code MW150) (international shipping enquiries - info@thecoldplunge.com) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Chris' website - https://alifeofproductivity.com/ Buy Hyperfocus - https://amzn.to/3IyxOxC Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #productivity #mindset #goals - 00:00 Intro 00:25 Cutting Out Caffeine 10:18 Wake-up Time 14:22 Engendering Deliberateness 21:46 Daily Habits for Productivity 34:56 Is Focusing Counter-productive? 44:26 Creating a Distraction List 50:16 Environment Design 54:16 Why We Procrastinate 1:03:16 Does Productivity Bring Happiness? 1:11:28 Where to Find Chris - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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  • Chris Williamson

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Bailey and Chris Williamson, The Most Important Principles Of Productivity - Chris Bailey explores Rethinking Productivity: Time, Attention, Energy And The Power Of Less Chris Bailey and Chris Williamson explore a science-backed, highly personal view of productivity that prioritizes deliberateness and meaning over doing more. They discuss how caffeine, personality, and energy management affect focus, and why blanket advice like waking up early or always hustling is misguided. Bailey outlines his core framework of managing time, attention, and energy, supported by practical rituals like the 'rule of three,' hourly intention checks, and environment design. They also argue that mind‑wandering and savoring are crucial for creativity, planning, and a life you’re genuinely glad you lived, pointing toward a more holistic future for productivity thinking.

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