Cal Newport
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"I'm not right now. There are certain things I do where Trello is the right tool. In particular, if it's a complicated project with multiple people involved, Trello is the right tool."
"Earlier this year, I switched to a new task management app. It's called Things 3. I spent $10 to buy a copy for my phone and then I spent $50 to buy a copy for my Mac."
"So I bought a Raspberry Pi. This then hooks into an Ethernet network switch."
"iPhone, Apple Music right there, constantly playing the songs. Like you get to a chapter like, 'Oh, I got to hear the song first.'"
"I bought a Hobonichi notebook. Not a Hobonichi Cousin, which is the planner she used because obviously I'm a big fan of my time block planner."
"Right now, I use Field Notes primarily, but I'm giving this Hobonichi a try."
"I am now moving over to running the open-source FPP Falcon controller software on a Raspberry Pi as my main controller."
"I got the vintage video game maintenance manual from 1980 for the Galaxian arcade cabinet because I'm taking out some of the circuit diagrams to frame."
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"The average worker receives 153 Teams messages. That's like Slack, Instant Messenger, per weekday. That adds up to 270 interruptions a day when you only have about 480 total minutes to work with."
"OpenClaw is an open-source framework that makes it easy for average people to write their own DIY AI agents without the careful safeguards and guard rails that commercial companies put into their products."
"Distraction in the workplace is driven by workplace communication tools like email and Slack."
"We still hear these arguments today, that if we don't let 12-year-olds in Australia be on TikTok, they won't be able to know about world events."
"I had read a snarky profile in Wired. There's this like famous mean profile of Brandon Sanderson from Wired magazine."
"it is written in the style of World War Z... I read World War Z. I really didn't like it. I don't like watching zombie movies"
"I have to go into this cold plunge to stimulate exactly this type of response or whatever it is"
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Clear filters"I have all three products, so I can tell you from experience, this routine is simple and it's fast, but it works. Especially the moisturizing."
"Now I really hadn't done much with my skin until I got these three products from Caldera Lab and I didn't realize how much I had been missing. So this is a small habit that produces big results."
"I have them. I use these products. I, again, I mentioned I really like the cleanser. It foams and it makes me feel somehow"
"I'm a grass-fed beef guy, and it's hard to find the good stuff in the store, but with ButcherBox, I can just click a few buttons, specify my preferences, and boom, that beef shows up right at my door."
"If 2026 is your year to feel stronger and eat smarter or perhaps just simplify your dinner routine, you need to consider ButcherBox."
"If 2026 is your year to feel stronger and eat smarter or perhaps just simplify your dinner routine, you need to consider ButcherBox."
"I've been using the drink mix for years. It's my go-to drink mix after a workout or after a long day of podcasting and lecturing."
"You all know that I'm a big fan of Cozy Earth. My gateway was their bamboo sheets, which I absolutely love."
"I'm only exaggerating a little bit when I say between my wife and I, I think we own basically every product that Cozy Earth sells. I'm talking like their bamboo sheets. It's the most comfortable I've ever slept in."
"I really hadn't done much with my skin until I got these three products from Calera Labs. I really didn't realize how much I was missing."
"I like AG1 because I don't have time to keep up with a cabinet full of various pills and concoctions."
"I like AG1 because I don't have time to try to keep up with a cabinet full of various pills and concoctions and supplements. I can make sure I'm getting the stuff that I need in the highest possible quality with the simplest possible habit of just one scoop, one glass of water, drink it."
"And you know what my secret weapon is in this process? Wayfair. Wayfair makes it easy to find exactly what fits your styles and needs"
"This is where Factor has really helped me out. It provides fully prepared meals designed by dietitians and crafted by chefs. They're ready in 2 minutes with no planning and no cooking."
"Grammarly doesn't just help fix mistakes in your text. It integrates AI technology seamlessly to help you write better."
"Grammarly doesn't just help you fix mistakes in your text. It integrates AI technology seamlessly to help you write better."
"This is why you need Grammarly, one of the show's longest running sponsors. One of these features I especially appreciate is the tool's ability to detect the tone of your message and help you automatically adjust it."
"My Body Tutor, a 100% online coaching program that solves the biggest problem in health and fitness, lack of consistency."
"My Body Tutor, a 100% online coaching program that solves the biggest problem in health and fitness. Lack of consistency... This is why My Body Tutor works, that accountability."
"If you're considering therapy, BetterHelp makes it easy. With over 30,000 therapists, BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy platform."
"BetterHelp makes it easy to find and meet therapist online. They do the initial matching work for you so you can focus on your therapy goals"
"If there are people who depend on your income, you need sufficient life insurance. Fabric is term life insurance you can get done today."
"If you really want to control your money, you need to keep a closer eye on your personal finances. And to do so, I recommend using Monarch."
"Monarch is the all-in-one personal finance tool designed to make your life easier. It brings your entire financial life, budgeting, accounts and investments, net worth, and future planning together in one dashboard"
"If you need to sell something, you need Shopify. Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world."
"Look, if we ever start selling products on this show, I know exactly what platform we'll use. It will be Shopify."
"if you need to sell something, you need Shopify. We ever start selling products on this show, I know exactly what product we will use, what service we'll use that is, and it is Shopify."
"if we ever start selling products here related to the show, Jesse, I know exactly what we're going to use to do that. It's going to be Shopify"
"Vanta automates your compliance process and brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI powered platform."
"One Password provides simple security to help small teams manage the number one risk that bad actors exploit, weak passwords."
"You need One Password. One Password provides simple security to help small teams manage the number one risk that bad actors exploit, weak passwords."
"This is why I love Pipedrive, a fantastic sales CRM system for small and medium-sized businesses. If you're starting a business or working in sales, I highly recommend you check out Pipedrive."
"how much I like my rag and bone jeans. Their infused denim feels soft and it's broken in and it's quality. Like you could wear these for years on end without wearing them out"