Thrive Guys

Continuing the big productivity hack-speriment, Dan and Joe review their experiences of waking up at 4:30am every day for 2 weeks. Dan’s house saga continues, Joe talks about Notion integration and they both enjoy a meal in real life.

This week, we recap on the 2 weeks we spent trying cold therapy. Did we love it or hate it? Joe spoils the fun by making some bleak predictions.

Taking a step away from our day jobs, on this episode Dan and Joe discuss their workflows for their creative endeavours.

This week is part 1 and introduction to a 5 part series where Dan and Joe put the most written about productivity hacks through their paces, so you don't have to.

 

The Wim Hof method

Jocko Wilink - why you should get up at 4:30am every day

Headspace app

Zero app

We've spent the last few months jumping in deep on automation in various parts of our workflows, and as a result have found the potential golden chalice that is "contextual computing". This week, we share some examples of the fruits of our labour, the benefits they've brought to us and some things we want to try next.

With the ever increasing expectations of our professional lives, and the almost mandatory requirement for anyone to have a side hustle; life can get overwhelming.

 

This week, we talk about how we identify the signs we’re close to burn out, what we do in the moment to manage the symptoms, and what we then do to rebalance the books.

BBC - How to avoid burnout in a pandemic

Thomas Frank - 5 steps to tame your overwhelming todo list

Lots of people focus on actions and goals, but how do you make sure your actions and goals align with your long term objectives? How do you make sure that all of your goals will get you further on the journey of the person you want to become? This week, we share our methods of capturing our values and aligning them from the macro to the micro.

 

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Joe’s Value example: Be a top performing sales person

Lots has changed over the last 12 months. As the UK is starting to come out of lockdown, Joe and Dan reflect on what they've learned about themselves and about their work during lockdown.

 

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Thrive Guys on Twitter

This week is a peek behind the curtain to find out whether Dan and Joe are actually as productive as we think we are. Our chosen measure: looking at our screen time data. 

 

Screen time screenshots

With the announcement of the new API available for Notion, Dan and Joe take a break from their regular programming to discuss the possibilities of what the API could bring. Warning: Joe is very excited!

 

Iquinix F96

Notion

IFTTT

Zapier

Automate.io