First Things

In this episode, you will—

  • Learn that we can become addicted to avoiding boredom
  • Discover that it is not unusual for your mind to wander
  • Hear about strategies to minimize addiction to distractions
  • Learn the importance of scheduling your distractions
  • Be offered a free worksheet/guide on the topic of this month.
  • Hear a preview of what will be covered in future weeks.

For a free worksheet/guide on this study, please click here.

Direct download: FT098_Embrace_Boredom.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 10:23pm CDT

In this episode, you will—

  • Learn about the 4 approaches to Deep Work:
    • Monastic
    • Bi-modal
    • Rhythmic
    • Journalistic
  • Discover why I think an emphasis on Rhythmic (with occasional Journalistic) is the best approach for most people
  • Hear about strategies you want to put into place when doing Deep Work
  • Learn the importance of measuring Deep Work, and how your output isn't the best way to measure it
  • Be offered a free worksheet/guide on the topic of this month.
  • Hear a preview of what will be covered in future weeks.

For a free worksheet/guide on this study, please click here.

Direct download: FT097_Rule1_Work_Deeply.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 9:20am CDT

In this episode, you will—

  • Hear about the importance of Deep Work.
  • Learn that without intensity of focus, we are left with spending more time to achieve quality work.
  • Be offered a free worksheet/guide on the topic of this month.
  • Hear a preview of what will be covered in future weeks.

For a free worksheet/guide on this study, please click here.

Direct download: FT096_Why_of_Deep_Work.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 11:12pm CDT

In this episode, you will—

  • Hear about the importance of Deep Work.
  • Hear from Cal Newport about how he implements this in his life.
  • Be offered a free worksheet/guide on the topic of this month.
  • Hear a preview of what will be covered in future weeks.

For a free worksheet/guide on this study, please click here.

Direct download: FT095_Deep_Work_Cal_Newport.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 4:00am CDT

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