Deep work can easily feel overwhelming, so we put it off. In this episode we dissect how you can make it meaningful to you, and apply it to any area of your life.

We’re only human – we can’t achieve everything on one single day. Instead, it takes steady increments that lead us to the desired results. Today’s guest Cristina Roman has taught her clients this very philosophy. She’s a Certified Life Coach, deep work extraordinaire, and coaches clients on overcoming procrastination. 

By small actions, and focusing on results, we get deep into the good stuff, and less of the procrastinating tasks. Tune in as we unpick her favourite books, second order thinking, and why ‘prudence’ is my word.

Talking Points

Getting into a deep work state within 15 minutes

Stand out learning from Cal Newport’s book ‘Deep Work’

Overcome deep work overwhelm

Apply deep work to your personal life

Deep work for group tasks

Using evidence to beat procrastination

How our language impacts our beliefs and behaviours

How much procrastination can you “afford”?

The fear of making the “right or wrong” decision

Actionable steps to move away from procrastination

Quote

“Slow down to speed up.”

Helpful Links

PiqueCoaching.co/DeepWork 

Deep Work | Amazon

The Life Coach School 

Atomic Habits | Amazon

Episode 227: Why You Need Atomic Habits with James Clear

Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal

Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform

Ziva Meditation

Muse Meditation

Stress Less, Accomplish More | Amazon

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