In this episode, Andrews chats with Sam Corcos, founder of Levels. Sam, a software developer, shares his unique systems for productivity, time management, and life hacks. He delves into how he maximizes his time and energy while juggling work and family.

We talk about:

• Time tracking & prioritization: Aligning your actions with your goals.
• Life transitions: How marriage and parenthood impact productivity.
• Minimizing distractions: Creating buffers and using alarms.
• Learning on the go: Audiobooks and AI for knowledge consumption.
• The future of work: AI in software development and the changing role of developers.
• Living intentionally: Minimalism, decision-making, and the benefits of co-living.
• Life hacks: Meal prepping, and more!

Resources Mentioned:

• Mack's silicone earplugs
• Cotton blankets
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Notebook LM
• Replit
• Cursor

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
0:56 Get to know Sam
1:47 Marriage and parenthood’s impact on productivity
4:21 Building systems to minimize distractions
6:43 Health hacks
8:51 Setting alarms for important events
10:58 Audiobooks & AI for learning
15:32 AI as coding tools
17:52 Sam’s thoughts on AI & jobs
27:10 Minimalism
30:51 Management in business
35:52 Co-living and raising kids
38:00 Meal prep
39:17 Closing

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