Mastering focus: boosting productivity in your home office - with Steven Puri of The Sukha Company

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#212: Steven Puri is the Founder and CEO of The Sukha Company where he helps millions of people find their focus, achieve more and have a healthy work life.  He explains the type of environment people are most productive in, how to train your brain to be more productive, and the mindset people working from home should have. What you’ll learn[02:04] How Steven went from working in Hollywood to building computer software. [06:56] The business aspect of the entertainment industry. [09:18] The benefits of working remotely. [10:36] The problems of working remotely. [12:14] How AI can improve your productivity.[15:20] The type of work that can effectively be done remotely.[18:10] How to train your brain to be productive when working from home. [21:25] How to create a productive working space at home. [23:18] The type of music that helps you get into a flow state. [25:26] The type of physical space you need to be productive. [26:40] The mindset you should have when working from home. [32:45] How to maximise how productive you are. [38:09] The importance of intentionality and the dangers of dopamine. [39:35] How to use time boxing to manage your time. [42:17] What to do if you find yourself wasting too much time. [45:11] Actionable steps to be more productive.Resources mentioned in this episodePlease note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase.  This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.Deep Work, Cal NewportAtomic Habits, James ClearFlow, Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiControlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction, Andrew HubermanPredictably Irrational, Dan ArielyThe Lessons of History, Will and Ariel DurantFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/mastering-focus-boosting-productivity-in-your-home-office/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!