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Overcoming Internal Resistance

I recently listened to the “War of Art” by Steven Pressfield and watched the netflix show ” The Mind, Explained” by the way, if you are interested in getting better I highly recommend both. In these programs the author and the show provides the insight that our greatest resistance at getting things done, does not come from the outside but from within. During this podcast with Niv, we explore ways to overcome this internal resistance. How are we able to deal with it, and how can we work with it so that instead of a drag, we use it as a motivation. Let us know what you think.

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Does Meditation Actually Work?

There is a lot of hype in meditation, for the folks that practice it frequently, it becomes life changing. I wanted to dive deep into this topic and listen to what Niv and Conley have to say about it. Does it actually work? Do you actually live happier? Does it improve sleep? I actually believe this is one of our best conversations. Take a listen and let us know if it helps you become a believer.

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Interview with Kyle

This past week we had the opportunity to talk with Kyle about productivity, what makes him productive, which techniques work and what is the vision that keeps him motivated. We had a great time talking with Kyle about productivity and hope you too!.

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Interview with Rajdeep Saha

For this episode we had the honor to interview Raj, and ask him a series of questions regarding how he stays so productive. As a Parent, a Sr. Architect at AWS, a Professor at Udemy and Pluralsight. Here are some of the questions we asked : How do you manage a side gig, gym and working on a demanding job? What tools do you use to stay productive? How do you prioritize? Let us know what you think?

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How to Develop a Grit Mindset

Grit is having persistence, when it comes to achieving your goals or tasks. It is a term that was popularized by Angela Duckworth, a UPenn Professor who has studied the subject for years. When it comes to being productive, in order to achieve our goals, it is useful for us to know how to develop a mindset that is unbreakable. Niv and I take a swing at this topic and discuss how our usual two articles breakdown the benefits of grit.

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Effective Communication

So much of being productive, is the ability to communicate well, not only verbally but in writing as well. Niv and I took a look at this topic to understand more about it. What makes someone an effective communicator? What skills and experiences do you need to have? Here are the articles we reviewed:

https://www.betterup.com/blog/effective-strategies-to-improve-your-communication-skills

https://fellow.app/blog/meetings/how-to-communicate-effectively-in-the-workplace/

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Interview with Conley

Conley Rogers, is a phenomenal person, we have been friends over 6 years. Niv and I took the time to interview Conley and understand how he juggles, a growing family, a crossfit champion and everything else. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

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Effective Studying

Niv and I have discussed many ways to be productive, we haven’t touch on an specific topic or area to be productive at. While the advise and discussion we have done can be applied to any field, we wanted to take look at how can we study effectively. So much of our life is spent in this area, whether we are in college studying for a career, or we have decided to pivot and learn a new technique. Before we become expert or practice a profession a lot of studying has to occur. In today’s episode Niv and I review some of the best practice on how to study effectively. Take a listen and let us know what you think.

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Personal OKRs

OKrs is a framework that was first spear headed by Andy Grove from Intel in the early 1970’s. It is a simple yet effective at making organizations not only meet their goals but go beyond what we think was possible. It is what many successful companies like Google, My Fitness Pal, Remind and many others have used to take their teams to the next level. In this conversation Niv and I take OKRs and make them personal. How can individuals take advantage of this powerful framework and makes themselves productive with their goal setting. Let us know what you think.