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    Time and Attention

    Time and Attention is a podcast that will help you become more intentional and productive. Hosted by Chris Bailey, the author of two productivity books, and Ardyn Nordstrom, a nerdy economist, the show covers topics as diverse as productivity, focus, procrastination, time management, money, happiness, gratitude, and disconnecting. We occasionally also welcome a bestselling author onto the show to talk about a book they wrote.

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    105: Multitasking Jun 20, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about multitasking—including where it does and doesn’t work. Topics covered include:

    • The different levels of multitasking;
    • Where multitasking does and doesn’t work;
    • Why “conscious intervention” matters with multitasking;
    • Why “attention residue” makes us less efficient as we multitask;
    • The flip book effect;
    • The cognitive costs of switching between tasks;
    • How multitasking influences how memories form;
    • Why we feel more productive when we multitask;
    • Minding your resistance level as you’re tempted to multitask.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Study: Neurotics Can’t Focus (PDF)

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: Digging into multitasking appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    104: Productivity Gadgets Jun 06, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about our favorite productivity gadgets. Topics covered include:

    • Our brief thoughts on the Apple headset (and other announcements);
    • Having cables everywhere;
    • Apple’s World Adaptor Kit (Apple.com);
    • The Timeular time tracker (Timeular.com);
    • The Aqara FP2 (Aqara.com);
    • Logitech Spotlight Remote (Logitech.com; Amazon.com);
    • MagSafe Battery Pack (Apple.com);
    • Sonos Roam (Sonos.com; Amazon.com);
    • The Elgato Key Light (Elgato.com; Amazon.com) and CamLink 4K (Elgato.com; Amazon.com);
    • The reMarkable (reMarkable.com; Amazon.com).

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: The best productivity gadgets appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    103: How to Think About Email (Rewind) May 23, 2023
    Show notes

    In this episode, I chat with Cal Newport, the author of A World Without Email, about his book—and how we can manage email during such a distracting time.

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: My chat with Cal Newport about email appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    102: Couples That Work May 09, 2023
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    On this episode is my conversation with Jennifer Petriglieri, author of the book Couples That Work. On this episode we chat about:

    • The three transitions couples tend to go through;
    • How couples become interdependent;
    • “Couple contracting”;
    • How we recalibrate to what we want;
    • Having a “secure base” in a relationship;
    • Playing with our identities;
    • Whether we should account for love in our career decisions.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: Couples That Work

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: The three transitions we go through as a couple appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    101: The Flip Phone Experiment Apr 25, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about Chris’s experiment to use a flip phone for a month. Topics covered include:

    • The utility we get from smartphones;
    • Big phones versus small phones;
    • The “jobs to be done” theory of using our devices;
    • How gathering has become digital;
    • How communication norms have changed over time;
    • Managing norms within social groups;
    • Re-evaluating our relationship with our smartphone;
    • What to be mindful of with our phone.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • The Alcatel Go Flip 3;
    • The Punkt phone;
    • Book: Amusing Ourselves to Death
    • Journal article: How many hours does it take to make a friend?

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: Using a flip phone for a month appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    100: Q&A Spectacular Apr 11, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about a potpourri of fun topics, including:

    • What we’ve learned after 100 episodes;
    • How to drink a glass of champagne;
    • Our go-to productivity apps and accessories;
    • Fantastical’s 40% price increase;
    • Whether we still enjoy doing the show together;
    • Tips for stimulation fasting;
    • How we manage our time every day;
    • How to account for time pressure in planning your days.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: How to Calm Your Mind
    • Wikipedia: Parasocial interaction

    The post Podcast: 100 podcast episodes (and counting)! appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    99: Attention Span Mar 28, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, I chat with Gloria Mark, the author of the new book Attention Span. Topics covered include:

    • The benefits of managing our attention deliberately;
    • Why (and whether) we lose control of our behavior using our devices;
    • What makes email so damn stressful;
    • The “attention traps” we fall into;
    • How rote tasks are actually good for us and replenish our energy;
    • The countless factors that influence our attention;
    • How we all have different preferences when it comes to multitasking.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: Attention Span

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: How to build your attention span appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    98: Habits for Flow Mar 14, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about how to get into a state of flow, where we’re totally immersed in what we’re doing. Topics covered include:

    • What a “flow state” is;
    • The characteristics of a flow state;
    • Shortcuts to help us get into a state of flow;
    • How flow helps us perform better with creative tasks;
    • When a flow state isn’t helpful;
    • The “flow channel”;
    • Why we shouldn’t always evaluate how we’re doing as we work;
    • The steps for focusing on something, and how these can help us enter a flow state.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
    • Book: How to Calm Your Mind
    • Book: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity
    • Book: On Writing
    • Article: The flow channel

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: How to get into a flow state appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    97: The Flip Phone Experiment Feb 28, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we chat about Chris’s latest experiment, to switch to a flip phone from a smartphone for a period of a month (to start). Topics covered include:

    • How great the flip phone era was;
    • How Ardyn feels about this experiment;
    • The 6 reasons Chris is giving up his smartphone;
    • The downsides to large screen phones;
    • Whether smartphones are a net good in our lives;
    • How personal the technology in our life has become;
    • The “jobs” we “hire” our devices to do for us.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Article: Here’s why I’m trading in my smartphone for a flip phone this month
    • Article: Clay Christensen’s Milkshake Marketing

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: Chatting about the flip phone experiment appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    96: Tranquility by Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
    Show notes

    On this episode, we welcome Laura Vanderkam back on the podcast to chat about her new book, Tranquility by Tuesday. Topics covered include:

    • The three categories to use to plan your days and your life;
    • Why we should plan our weeks on Friday afternoon;
    • Laura’s daily planner of choice;
    • How doing something three times a week makes it a habit;
    • How carving out more white space can make us more productive;
    • How to get more out of our leisure time;
    • How to introduce more novelty into our days to slow down the passage of time.

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Book: Tranquility by Tuesday
    • The planner that Laura uses

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: 5 tactics for more tranquility in your life appeared first on Chris Bailey.

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