Episode 58: Alex with The Productive You

Today I interviewed Alex with https://theproductiveyou.com/ we talked about a lot including why perfect is the enemy of good, and why productivity= happiness. We also talked about persistence and just how much information your brain can hold onto at once. Summary: 1:09 What started The Productive You? 4:11 long form vs short form content, long term gratification vs short term gratification 9:45 “burning the boats” as an entrepreneur (pros and cons) 13:35 when its okay to multitask 15:31 Jake’s podcast’s origin and current strategy 22:16 favorite and current books 26:54 the willpower myth 33:13 habits 37:42 nutrition and productivity 45:00 getting past your own high expectations 50:18 self-awareness is key 53:14 to do lists and calendars Discussed: https://samharris.org/ https://ryanholiday.net/ https://powerseductionandwar.com/ https://jamesaltucher.com/