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The ONE Thing

394. Reclaim Your Intention: A Productivity Discussion with Chris Bailey

The ONE Thing

NOVA Media

Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Are you tired of feeling busy but not productive? Do you wake up and find yourself running through the day without achieving what truly matters? If so, this episode of The ONE Thing Podcast is for you. In this discussion, productivity expert Chris Bailey joins us to share valuable insights on how to prioritize the things that truly matter, so you can lead a more productive life. We believe that having a purpose and a big why is essential to achieving your goals. With clarity on what's most important, you can regain control of your day and achieve the results you desire. If you're ready to reclaim your intention and boost your productivity, then tune in now to learn how you can make the most of your time and achieve your goals with purpose. Let's dive into this inspiring discussion on productivity and The ONE Thing. If you want to jump start your productivity and intentionality, visit the1thing.com. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: How Chris ditched his smart phone for a flip phone and what he learned through the process The Rule of Three and the power of defining intentions for the week Understanding your capacity to work under given constraints The three ingredients to manage to make progress towards our goals The myth of multitasking (and why we’re compelled to do it anyway) Links & Tools from This Episode Learn more at chrisbailey.com Read: How to Calm Your Mind Read: The Productivity Project Read: Hyper Focus Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Produced by Nova Media Mentioned in this episode: Factor 75 Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

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0:00.0

Hey everybody and welcome back to the One Thing Podcast.

0:10.1

I'm Chris Dixon.

0:11.1

I'm willing to bet that you've had the kind of day where you woke up and just started

0:14.3

going fast.

0:15.3

You were busy all day back-to-back, no breaks, worked over lunch, got all the way through

0:21.1

your day just to look back and realize you didn't accomplish anything that was on your

0:25.9

top priority list.

0:28.0

Have you had that kind of day?

0:29.1

The kind of day where you felt like you were busy but not necessarily productive towards

0:33.0

the things that matter most to you.

0:35.2

At The One Thing, we believe that having a purpose and a big why allows you to prioritize

0:40.2

the things that matter most, so you have clarity on what are the most important things that

0:45.6

ultimately allows you to lead a life of productivity towards achieving them.

0:50.1

So I hope you enjoy this discussion today with Chris Bailey about productivity and how

0:55.3

you can reclaim your intention.

0:57.4

Hey everybody, welcome back to The One Thing Podcast.

1:05.8

I am joined with Chris Bailey today and Chris, thanks so much for being here.

1:10.1

He is an author, a bestselling author and lecturer who explores the science behind

1:14.3

living a deeper and more intentional life.

1:17.1

He has written hundreds of articles and has a presence in coverage and media as diverse

1:21.8

as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, GQ, HuffPost, New York Magazine, Harvard

1:27.0

Business Review and Ted, just to name a few.

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