Productivity & habits

Podcast

Why you're not lazy: structures for elite and foundational motivation

Deep Questions with Cal Newport November 27, 2023

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Productivity & habits 9

Time management 8

Processes & SOPs 6

• Ambition has a hard ceiling: more impressive goals require fewer parallel pursuits.
• Feeling stuck is a structural problem — too many open loops, not a character flaw.
• Five systems eliminate mental clutter and make consistent progress possible.

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Objection handling

YouTube

Negotiation as problem solving, not winning and losing

EO November 27, 2023

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Objection handling 8

Relationships & family 6

• Treating negotiation as win-lose triggers fear and worse outcomes
• A 'no' gives you more useful information than a poorly understood 'yes'
• Sharing more information — not less — is what solves problems faster

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Delegation

YouTube

How to eliminate end runs in your organization

EOS Worldwide November 27, 2023

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Delegation 8

Outsourcing & delegation 6

• End runs silently undermine your integrator's authority and effectiveness
• One question, asked consistently, stops the behavior within 30 days
• Visionaries must never complain about their integrator to other employees

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Founder interviews

YouTube

GaryVee on Jets fandom, social media advice, and sports collectibles

GaryVee November 27, 2023

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Founder interviews 10

Identity & self-belief 6

• Gary's mom knitted him a Jets jersey — he couldn't afford one
• Roughing the passer should be reviewable, Gary argues
• TikTok and LinkedIn are the right platforms for retired athletes

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Identity & self-belief

Podcast

Balancing life's books: Stoic gratitude and daily journaling

The Daily Stoic November 27, 2023

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Identity & self-belief 7

Productivity & habits 6

• Life is a gift — Stoicism demands you give freely in return
• Settle each day's ledger; postponement is life's greatest flaw
• Five years of daily journaling proves small steps compound into real change

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