Your brain is an incredibly powerful computer, rapidly processing information to help you make better decisions – except when it doesn’t. Should you really trust your first impressions? without thinking. Click here to join Jus as we dive into the world of rapid cognition and thinking.
ScreenCastsOnline: Sorted for iOS
Everything on your to-do list must be completed within the context of time, but looking at a huge list of things can be overwhelming. Sorted takes a different approach to task management by giving you powerful tools to quickly create a plan for your day, including both tasks and calendar events, into a timeline. Click here to view the tutorial.
Focused #65: Hyperfocused with Chris Bailey
In this episode, author Chris Bailey joins David and I to talk about real productivity. Chris actually makes the case that watching Netflix can be productive! Click here to find out why I agree with him.
ScreenCastsOnline: Tip – Productive on iOS
There’s a lot of great habit trackers for iOS, but the one I like the best is called Productive. It’s a little expensive, but has some awesome features (like Boost Mode) that make forming good habits easy. Click here to view my latest SCO tip video.
Bookworm #60: The One Thing by Gary Keller
The One Thing was my pick for the best book of all time in the Bookwork Draft we did for episode 50. And this week, Joe and I cover it in depth. Click here to see if it lives up to the hype.
Focused #64: The Power of Habits
David and I kick off Focused with an in-depth look at why New Year’s resolutions usually fail. We discuss the power of tiny gains, why systems are more important than goals, and how you can change your identity by implementing better habits. Click here to check out the very first episode.
ScreenCastsOnline: Tip – Manage Photos with BestPhotos
Photos on iOS is great for accessing your photos on the go, but managing your library or making batch edits can be a pain. In this tip video, I show you how to make easy edits on multiple photos using BestPhotos for iOS. You find out how to quickly delete photos or mark them as favorites, add location metadata, as well as clean up “accidental videos.” Click here to view the tutorial.
ScreenCastsOnline: Timing
Time tracking is a great way to give your productivity a boost, but manual time tracking is a pain. Fortunately, Timing makes it easy by tracking the time you spend on your Mac (or Macs) automatically! In my latest full-length SCO tutorial, I show you how to make the most of Timing by tracking tasks and projects using automated rules. You’ll learn what kind of insights you can glean from the data it collects and how to use the powerful reporting features to organize and export your time-tracking data. Click here to view the tutorial.
Bookworm #59: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
No matter how careful we are or how healthy our habits, one day we will all die. In this episode, Joe & I tackle our most uncomfortable topic yet as they consider how to bring meaning and purpose to end of life care. Click here to give it a listen.
Free Agents #63: Lessons Learned
David & I wrap up the Free Agents run with a discussion of depression and Free Agency. David has some overall thoughts on free agency as we transition the show to “Focused.” Click here to check out the very last episode of Free Agents.