#178: Mastering Productivity featuring Ari Meisel

Ari Meisel is an entrepreneur, author, CEO, TED speaker, real estate developer, green building consultant, and productivity expert. He wrote the book The Art of Less Doing, Replaceable, and Idea to Execution all of which have received acclaim for their insights into hacking productivity. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2007, Ari was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, which caused him to require over a dozen daily medications and several hospital visits. Despite the severity of his condition, he decided to do everything he could to strengthen his body, including Ironman races. In our conversation with Ari, we discussed his journey overcoming Crohn’s disease and how that low point led him to become hyper-focused on saving his time through productivity and lifestyle improvements.How did Ari's diagnosis with Crohn's disease lead him to become hyper-focused on productivity and lifestyle improvements?What are some of the strategies Ari used to save time and increase efficiency in his daily routine?How does Ari prioritize tasks and manage his time effectively?Can you share any tips or tools for improving workflow and staying focused?What role does organization play in Ari's productivity system?How can listeners apply Ari's productivity strategies to their own lives and work?Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinSPONSORSSponsorsThe Carnivore Bar - 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarFond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us!Perennial Pastures - 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaAffiliatesLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA10’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins! Carnivore Crisps - 10% OFF - Carnivore / Animal-based snacks for eating healthy on the go! CODE: MEATMAFIAPluck Seasoning - 10% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! CODE: MAFIAWe Feed Raw - 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! CODE 'MEATMAFIA25'TIME STAMPS1:20- Background15:20- Light bulb moment of taking control18:00- The medicine21:00- Other resources at the time24:25- Learning from the experience 29:20- Simplifying email (productivity)35:00- “Small hinges swing big doors.”38:30- Accountability tips for people40:30- Asynchronies communication45:20- Getting people to download the software48:10- Seeing time different 51:00- Resources