What seems like work to other people, but doesn't seem like work to you? That's what you should focus on!The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/41.LinksArticle: http://paulgraham.com/work.htmlChasing Product: ht

040 - Prove It

Jan 25th, 2016 5m 10s

You want to write a book? Prove it.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/40.LinksArticle: http://breckyunits.com/prove-itYou can send me an email at [email protected] or leave a comment at musicmakers.f

039 - Just

Jan 11th, 2016 8m 15s

When you say "Just use a pivot table", you run the risk of making people feel very stupid.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/39.LinksArticle: http://bradfrost.com/blog/post/just/XKCD Comic: https://xkcd.com/

038 - Winging It

Jan 4th, 2016 8m 58s

Everyone is winging it all the time, and this should give you great comfort!The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/38.LinksArticle: http://www.theguardian.com/news/oliver-burkeman-s-blog/2014/may/21/everyone-is-t

037 - The Top 5 Regrets of Dying People

Dec 28th, 2015 16m

I promise it's not as depressing as it sounds.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/37.LinksArticle: http://www.activistpost.com/2011/11/top-5-regrets-of-dying.htmlTED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_wald

036 - Living the Quiet Life

Dec 21st, 2015 8m 40s

From now until the end of the year, I have removed twitter from my phone to regain some quiet in my life.Also, sorry for the hoarse voice in this one, been sick for a while :(The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/36

035 - Be Kind

Dec 7th, 2015 9m 37s

We often assume that being right is enough, when in reality, you must also be kind to be effective.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/35.LinksOriginal Article: boz.com/articles/be-kind.htmlAndrew Bosworth: h

034 - Subconscious Information Processing

Nov 30th, 2015 6m 25s

The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that, when used correctly, can make your life much easier.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/34.LinksOriginal Article: http://avc.com/2011/06/subconscious-information-

033 - How Did It Become OK For People To Be Late For Everything?

Nov 23rd, 2015 9m 18s

People are habitually late because they love themselves.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/33.LinksOriginal Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-savage/lateness_b_4169441.htmlGreg Savage: https://twit

032 - No Time For Something Important? Try Waking Up Earlier.

Nov 16th, 2015 9m 53s

An hour here and there can add up to a mountain of progress.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/32.LinksOriginal Article: https://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2012/08/no-time-for-something-important-to-

031 - I Never Finish Anyth

Nov 9th, 2015 8m 41s

It's way more fun to start things than it is to finish them, but it's way more rewarding to actually finish them! Finishing is a skill, and it's a skill that you can build by practicing.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmak

030 - The One With No Article

Nov 2nd, 2015 5m 40s

An episode where I talk about the show.Send me an email at [email protected]

029 - We Are Just Not Here Anymore

Oct 29th, 2015 9m 54s

In this episode, I'll argue that you are fighting a losing battle against some of the greatest minds alive, a battle which you can win by not allowing the cookies into the house.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/2

028 - Stuff

Oct 22nd, 2015 11m 18s

Stuff takes mental energy away from you. You shouldn't have anything in your house that you know to be useful or believe to be beautiful, anything else is a waste. Free yourself from the mental clutter by getting rid of some stuff.The show no

027 - Twenty Six, Unmarried, and Childless.

Oct 19th, 2015 9m 22s

You need to realize that one day, you're going to look back to this time in your life and say "Man, those were the days." Stop asking what's next, and start asking what's now.The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/27.

026 - The Finite, Irreplaceable Hours of Your Life

Oct 15th, 2015 9m 13s

Your life is made up of a finite number of irreplaceable hours. How are you going to spend them? Is what you're doing now worth spending those hours on?The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/26.LinksThe original

025 - A Little Bit of Slope Makes Up For a Lot of Y-Intercept

Oct 12th, 2015 9m 14s

It doesn't matter so much where you start (y-intercept) as long as the rate at which you are learning (slope) is sufficiently high. Given enough time, any line with a bigger slope is going to beat out any other line with a smaller slope. If you

024 - You Can Be Busy Or Remarkable, But Not Both

Oct 8th, 2015 11m 2s

Busyness is a trap! You can't do deep work if you are constantly running from meeting to meeting, answer emails along the way. You need to create space in your life to accomplish the hard work you're meant to do.The show notes for this episod

023 - Move Your Feet

Oct 5th, 2015 7m 58s

The best way to improve your running is to move your feet. This advice holds true for all skills you're trying to learn or projects you're trying to start. Get started, today. You're going to suck at it, but tomorrow you will suck less.The sh

022 - Find The Time

Oct 1st, 2015 8m 1s

Successful people are just normal people like you, except that they can find the time to work on things that move them forward. Where can you find the time?The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/22.LinksOriginal

021 - Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously

Sep 28th, 2015 11m 25s

The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/21.Have you ever gotten super excited to start working out, and then after a week you never go back to the gym? That's because you're taking yourself too seriously. Stop taking yo

020 - Cool Is Overrated

Sep 24th, 2015 10m 17s

The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/20.Being cool is not better than being nice. Being cool is not better than being excited. And being cool is not better than freaking out when you see a whale.LinksOriginal a

019 - Work vs Life

Sep 21st, 2015 11m 55s

The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/19.The question is: can you achieve great things and still have a life outside of work? Can you work hard and be a family person too? These days, the answer is yes, definitely yes

018 - There Is No Speed Limit

Sep 17th, 2015 9m 44s

The show notes for this episode can be found at musicmakers.fm/18.The standard pace is for chumps. The only thing that is keeping you performing at the standard pace is your expectations of yourself. Derek was lucky enough to have Kimo set a