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Video: "Eliminating Distractions"
🕑 Added 2020-01-16 13:00:03 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about 80-hour work weeks, packed schedules, endless meetings, overflowing inboxes, unrealistic deadlines, and bringing our work home with us with author and entrepreneur Jason Fried, and they answer the following questions:
How do I ensure I don’t overextend myself at work and compromise my health? (22:17)
How do I balance the demands of my obligations and responsibilities at work to maintain a healthy work environment? (29:55)
How do I balance work that is required with work that I love? (36:40)
How do I overcome imposter syndrome? (43:10)
How do I focus on the process instead of the results? (46:07)
In which areas of Jason’s personal life does he apply minimalism? (49:13)
How do I carve out personal time from my highly demanding job without colleagues and clients perceiving me as rude for temporarily ignoring them? (59:22)
LINKS
Article: Busyness 101
Blog: Signal vs. Noise
Book: Deep Work
Book: It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
Book: Stillness Is the Key
Essay: How to Understand Your Values
Essay: Not Busy, Focused
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Podcast: Canyon City
Podcast: Dr. Ryan Greene
Podcast: Ben Greenfield
Podcast: Ryan Holiday
Podcast: Cal Newport
Podcast: The Rework Podcast
Twitter: Jason Fried
Watch: Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work
Website: Basecamp
MAXIMS
“Getting comfortable with the distraction doesn’t make it good.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Simple isn’t necessarily easy.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Everything comes with a trade-off.” —Jason Fried
“Your values are often defined by what you’re willing to say ‘no’ to.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“A meaningful life occurs at the confluence of actions and values.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“To live a more congruent life, lower your expectations and raise your standards.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 215.
Comments
Jamie-Lee Saucier
Yes!!! Thank you!!! Had to pause when you discussed "waiting in line" just observing - Cheer!! I'm not alone!! Been trying this for past few months, I feel it's been giving me something. A breath, a break, a moment I dont "have" to do something. Nothing is expected of me, except to stop and do nothing. As a busy mama on the go, these moments are meaningful to me. I think the same for red lights, although my husbie doesn't always agree ;) To me, waiting without being on my phone techology also provides nice "gratitude moment" as well, where I can just stop and feel thankful that I am...wherever I am waiting, fortunate to be alive! Taking it all in, even in a grocery store! ;) Want to really jump out of your comfort zone? Go out to a restaurant alone and challenge yourself to not rely on personal technology for entertainment...The courage you'll feel, by just being...Eeeep, you are right - it IS a Super Power!! You guys are RIGHT ON with this topic! Thanks & love from Montreal xox
