In this episode of the podcast I chat with my friend, writer, novelist, blogger and creator of one of Time Magazine's Top 25 Blogs Zen Habits, Leo Babauta.

I was dying to pick Leo's brain about his unique approach to entrepreneurship, creativity and running a business. 

I think you're really going to enjoy our chat!

Follow Leo on twitter @zen_habits

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or my RSS feed.

Links

Zen Habits Leo Babauta's blog
Sea Change Program w/ Leo Babauta
Slack
Whatsapp
Todoist
Wordpress
Mailchimp
Convert Kit
Stripe
Google Photos
Mint
Vimeo
Unread

CREDITS

Music: Cash Cash by Overtime

Sound designer: Bryan Melanson

In this episode I chat with writer, podcaster, teacher and member of the Asian Efficiency team, Zachary Sexton. 

We jump around and chat about everything from dealing with overwhelm, organizational systems, keystone habits to apps, and book recommendations.

Follow Zach on twitter @zwsexton.

Enjoy!  

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or my RSS feed.

Stuff We Talked About

• The Productivity Show w/Zachary Sexton
• Tim Ferriss
• "Cold Showers: My Strange Addiction"
• Evernote
• TextExpander
• The War of Art by Steve Pressfield 
• Joe Rogan Experience
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• Bulletproof Sleep Induction Mat 
• Headspace
• The More Thing by Jay Papasan 
• Essentialism by Greg Mckeown
• SWOT Analysis
• Myers Briggs Typer Indicator
• Zen To Done by Leo Babauta
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
• Wunderlist
• OmniFocus
• The Fitness in Post Podcast w/Zach Arnold 
• "Wandering Mind Not Happy Mind" study
• The College Info Geek Podcast w/Thomas Frank
• Drafts
• Zach's weekly planner
• The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
• Google Cal
• BusyCal 
• Rituals
• Hipchat
• Slack
• Basecamp
• The One Thing by Gary Keller

Credits

Music: "Lack of Afro" by The Basis

Sound designer: Bryan Melanson

“Success is an emergent property that comes from putting conditions in place.”

In this episode of the podcast, I detail the 6 fundamental skills I’ve arrived at that must be cultivated in order to be productive and organized everyday.

In summary, these 6 skills are:

1. Accept where you are and then constantly improve yourself.
2. Master the ability to identify your highest priority tasks and focus on making progress over time.
3. Choose your friends and family wisely.
4. Master physical, emotional and logical recovery.
5. Proactively build positive habits by setting up conditions in your life.
6. Plan.

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or my RSS feed.

STUFF I TALKED ABOUT:

• Owen Cook
• David Bailey
• Bent Smith
• The 50-Minute Focus Finder
• Tony Robbins
• Jim Rohn
• Joe Rogan
• Stefan Molyneux
• Eben Pagan
• How To Set And Accomplish Any Goal
• Flow
• Lift
• Stickk
• DeclareTask

CREDITS

Music: "Walking On A Dream" by Empire Of The Sun

Sound designers: Leehamster & Bryan Melanson

Behind the scenes: Chris Brock 

In this episode Marilyne Woodsmall, behavioural modeller, expert in human typologies, author, entrepreneur and speaker, introduces us to mental patterns - specifically The Change Pattern. 

Marilyne uncovers the mystery behind human interaction, how we take in information from the world and deal with change. 

You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or my RSS feed.

Stuff We Talked About: 

• Timonthy Gallway
• People Pattern Power

Credits

Music: "Stolen Moments" by Six Parts Seven

Sounds Designer: Bryan Melanson

In this episode I chat with author, entrepreneur and world traveller, Maneesh Sethi. 

For the last five years, Maneesh has run a blog called Hack the System where he's chronicled his journey traveling to 20 plus countries, learning new languages, becoming a famous DJ in Berlin and starting an NGO. 

You'll learn everything from using your personality type to increasing your productive, to habit creation and setting betting goals. 

You can subscribe via iTunes or my RSS feed.

Stuff We Talked About:

• How to Learn a Language
• 90 Days to Becoming a Berlin DJ 
• James Swanwick
• Get it Done in 30
• The Art of Speed Reading People
• Daniel Amen
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Wunderlist
• Neil Strauss
• Personality Pages
• Strength Finder Tool
• Eben Pagan
• Leo Babauta
• BJ Fogg & Tiny Habits
• Pavlok

Credit: 

Music: "My Only Swerving" by El Ten Eleven

Sound Designer: Bryan Melanson