Episode 9: Armand Uno

JC: What projects are you concentrating on during your focused hours?PodcastDiverse guestsMotorcycle racer9-5 job: product developer for cyber securityCyber security LinkedIn posts to help with salesProjectseBookWhat’s it about?Rapport, deep communicationDeepening weak tiesSuper interesting, would be great to go deeper if we had more time. Maybe an encore in the near future?JN: How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Musician - funBrother is a professional musicianReading“Build” Tony Fidell - head of iPhone dev at AppleMotorcycle ridingJC: What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Has cut back his morning routine 5/10 mins10 mins journalHour of writing bookGym workoutPreviouslyLonger workoutWaking upAlarm at 6amMindset: Discipline = freedomRemove decision making from mundane mattersJN: What do you do to optimise productivity during your working hours?Public accountabilityHaving a team where another person gets the consequences of you not following throughActivating hyperfocusPomodoro timerBinaural focused beatsExtrinsic motivationHow to keep the intrinsic so that the extrinsic doesn’t take over?JC: How do you switch off at night?Avoiding screens 1hr before bedReading (physical books)Talking to familyPlaying music with broJam/ImprovTrust musical instincts instead of following tabsPlay along to random songs - try to Planning tomorrow’s todosGratitudeReflecting on what can be done betterJN: What resources (books, philosophies, apps) do you find most helpful for productivity and habit formation?Ship 30 for 30: digital writing - LinkedIn post -> Twitter thread -> Blog -> Book“Build” Tony Fidell - head of iPhone dev at AppleAtomic HabitsMiracle Morning:Silence (meditation)AffirmationsVisualisationExerciseReadingScript (writing)Play hard podcastJC: It’s been a pleasure having you on, where can people stay in touch with you and find your work?LinkedInInsta: @armand_unoEmail: [email protected]