Today on the podcast, I break down something called the Zeigarnik Effect. This is a realization that when you stop a task in the middle of doing it (writing a sentence, doing homework, etc), you are much more likely to be able to jump right back into the middle of the task.

When it comes to Ritual Design and productivity, this could either be a positive or a negative. Take a listen to find out if the Zeigarnik Effect could be used to your benefit!

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Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by all the things that you need to remember? Or even worse, have you had a great idea only to forget it later on?

The simple concept of capturing every thought, task and idea that comes into your head is a huge staple of productivity. Today on the podcast, I discuss different strategies to implement a capture system in your own planning efforts.

"Your brain is for having thoughts, not holding them". David Allen

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I just got finished reading WHEN by Daniel Pink. This is a fantastic book that unveils the science of timing. The first portion of the book revolves a lot around the slump during the middle of the day.

Today I go a bit deeper discussing the physical aspects of how your actual lunch can affect your efficiency and productivity midday!

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Introducing the first segment of The Baby Chronicles! Every once in a while I will document my journey becoming a father and how/if/when my personal development will change!

That's right! My wife is expecting and we have just one more month to go! We're super excited (and slightly nervous)! One thing I know for sure is that change is upon us. I'm not sure exactly what will change but I do know that my daily schedule will be one of them!

So how does somebody invested in Ritual Design and bettering themselves continue to do this with a baby? We'll see!

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I heard this term last week and thought it was so incredibly relevant for an older version of myself! So I figured I'd use this opportunity to see if any of you out there suffer from Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?!

When I first heard this I fell in love with it! Staying up late even though you have to be up early the next day was something that I thought only a select few people did. I thought it solely categorized people that were depressed and didn't want to start the next day as long as they could. Upon looking into it, there is many other reasons why people might push off bedtime to the wee hours of the morning.

Take a listen today to hear my story of how I used to battle Revenge Bedtime Procrastination!

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If you're sick and tired of seeing Instagram posts that mention "the 7 simple steps to perfect your mornings" or something like that...I feel you! The pressure that is put on people saying a great morning routine is the only path to success might be overwhelming.

On today's episode I go deep into chronotypes and brain waves to try and uncover if the mornings may not be the optimal time for you!

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Some people love apps and and make sure everything they need is in their phone. Some people love writing things down on scrap pieces of paper. Some have a mixture of both but which ever way you go, you need a rock solid method to set goals and schedule your day.

This episode I give some pros and cons to each method of planning so you can figure out what might work for you.

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Are you in debt? Probably. Statistically you probably have some sort of debt and if you're anything like me you have A LOT of debt! And that's ok as long as we have some routines for our money.

Today on the podcast I share something that is very personal to me. I also talk about the four specific routines that I do with my money to help my financial future.

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There are a few old and tired phrases like "give it your all" or "lets give it 110%" that may not be as tired as we thought.

Today's episode will focus on the choices you have when something gets in the way of completing your routines. Do you abbreviate everything to try to fit it all in? Or do you cut out certain tasks and focus entirely on a select few? Take a listen today!

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If someone wants to lose weight, being stressed with their job will certainly get in the way. If you want to start a side business, negative emotions can certainly be a hinderance.

Either way, developing the entire person is necessary to achieve whatever goal you're seeking. This week's episode is an excerpt from a live training that I hosted on Monday. These workshops will continue the beginning of every month!

This workshop was revolved around the SMARTER goal framework and how we can develop goals stemming from finding the domains in our lives that we'd like to improve. Take a listen!

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