S04E01 - Feel Good Resolutions

Welcome back to a new year of randInt! Can you believe it's the 4th year of the podcast?! This episode is all about resolutions. After a quick catch up about how the holiday season went, we dive into resolutions and a mini book review of Ali Abdaal's "Feel Good Productivity" as a framework for new resolutions that we might ACTUALLY do in 2024! In this conversation, we discuss goal-setting strategies and resolutions for the new year. We explore the SMART vs NICE goals framework and the importance of creating habits for goal achievement. The power of rest and recharging activities in maintaining productivity is also another discussion. And of course, we have our resolutions to share so YOU, dear listener, can keep up accountable! Links Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal - https://amzn.to/3vPXwNh Goal setting for 2024 - https://bit.ly/goals-for-2024 XKCD comic - https://xkcd.com/1838/ Wait But Why - Life in Weeks - https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html Takeaways Reflecting on the new year and setting resolutions can help prioritize goals and improve productivity. Finding ways to make mundane tasks more enjoyable can increase motivation and productivity. Common resolutions include fitness goals, improving mental health, and financial goals. Setting clear steps and making tasks more fun can help overcome procrastination and increase productivity. Focus on creating habits that support your goals to increase the likelihood of long-term success. Prioritize rest and recharging activities to maintain productivity and overall well-being. Consider maintaining existing goals and incorporating good habits into your routine rather than adding new resolutions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and New Year's Reflections 01:14 Chandra's Programming Projects 02:00 Discussion on AI and Coding 03:10 Chandra's Busy Schedule 04:03 Excitement about Apple Vision Pro 05:01 Discussion on Multiple Monitors 06:08 Raffy's Experience with Chandra's VR Headsets 07:05 Chandra's Frustration with Cables 08:08 Discussion on Microphones 09:24 Raffy's Week Off and Houston Trip 11:01 Conference Experience and Learning Opportunities 12:23 Interest in Learning and Nerd Culture 13:21 Discussion on Machine Learning 15:15 Comic Description and Machine Learning Process 16:09 Raffy's Recovery and New Year's Resolutions 17:23 Chandra's Resolution to Avoid Starting New Startups 18:59 Discussion on Common Resolutions 19:51 Takeaways from Resolutions Statistics 20:38 Discussion on Learning Goals 23:38 Duration and Success of Resolutions 25:08 Book Review: Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal 32:12 Discussion on Making Mundane Tasks Fun 34:06 Importance of Clear Steps in Productivity 34:47 SMART Goals and the SMARTER Framework 36:12 Creating Habits for Goal Achievement 38:34 The Power of Rest and Recharging Activities 44:26 Setting Resolutions for 2024 49:00 Maintaining Existing Goals 53:03 Tracking Body Fat Percentage 54:18 Building a Team and Delegating 58:44 Avoiding Feature Creep and Focusing on Maintenance 59:31 Curiosity about Listeners' Resolutions 01:00:13 Goal-Setting Template and Call to Action