#54 Harnessing the Hidden Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg
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This podcast is all about how to have better habits and use them to be more productive in our projects, careers and everyday lives. \\xa0
We talk about to-do lists, email, mental models and making the most of our time with best-selling author,Charles Duhigg.\\xa0 His latest book is "Smarter, Faster, Better:\\xa0\\xa0The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and In Business." \\xa0Charles is also the author of "The Power of Habit."
"Keeping your eye on that thing that matters most to you is the secret to success," Charles tells us. \\xa0"We need a mental model: a story we tell ourselves about how we expect our day to unfold." \\xa0 Whether it\'s the importance of stretch and smart goals or our need to get out a rut or shed bad habits, this fun episode has smart solutions for all of us. Building on cutting-edge science and deep reporting, Charles uses storytelling to explain how productivity relies on making smart choices.\\xa0 \\xa0 Just one example: "We can turn a to-do list from a memory aid into a device that forces us to think a little bit more deeply about our priorities." Find more on this episode.\\xa0 \\xa0 Cynicism is a poverty of curiosity and imagination and ambition. -- Maria Popova. of BrainPickings \\xa0 During their conversation in this episode, Richard and Jim mention the inspirational commencement address byMaria Popova - curator of brainpickings.org - \\xa0on the soul-sustaining necessity of resisting self-comparison and fighting cynicism. \\xa0 \\xa0 possible tabs: habits, author, solutions journalism, podcastingHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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