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Boost Your Focus & Creativity

Want to develop laser focus & boost your creativity? These resources can help.

As a creative, boosting your focus & creativity are two of the best ways to make yourself an invaluable asset to any collaborative project you take on. Focus really is the “superpower of the 21st century”. So, mastering the art of ‘Deep Work‘ and managing distraction is fundamental to optimizing your productivity. Learn how to develop the habit of deep work in our ‘Working From Home’ Survival Guide (free for a limited time).

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Ep94: [CASE STUDY] How to Identify Your “One Thing” and Accomplish It Every Day | Community Q&A

Learn how to identify your ‘One Thing’ and accomplish it every day…regardless of everything else you have to manage during global pandemics.

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6 Ways to Be More Productive and Creative with your Filmmaking

Author’s Note: The following is an article I originally wrote for the site Frame.io titled “6 Ways to Be More Productive and Creative with your …

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Ep74: How to Master the Metaskill of ‘Ultralearning’ | with Scott Young

In today’s freelance economy where employees are easily disposable, perhaps the most important skill to master to maintain your job security is: Ultralearning. Learn how from author Scott Young.

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Ep65: Becoming a ‘Digital Minimalist’ | with Cal Newport

Your smartphone and social media are doing far more damage than you might imagine. Learn how to take back your time, energy, and attention using the philosophy of ‘Digital Minimalism.’

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Ep63: [CASE STUDY] Overcoming Procrastination and Getting Focused | with Moni Salazar

Learn how feature editor Moni Salazar transformed from scatterbrained to productivity ninja by making just a few simple changes to her daily habits.

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Ep61: The Difference Between ‘Amateurs’ and ‘Professionals’ | with Allon Khakshouri

Learn the fundamental differences between amateurs and professionals, no matter your craft, from high performance expert Allon Khakshouri.

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Ep49: Mastering The Mental Game of Focus | with Kevin Bull, ANW

American Ninja Warrior superstar Kevin Bull talks about how to develop the mental game of focus to overcome any obstacles that stands in your way.

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7 Simple Hacks to Minimize Your Smartphone Addiction and Maximize Creativity

It’s time to be honest with yourself…when is the last time you and your smartphone were more than 5 feet away from each other?

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Ep38: Your “Smart” Phone Is Killing Your Creativity | with Kevin Holesh

Your smartphone is destroying your ability to focus and do creative work. Learn how to reverse your addiction using the app ‘Moment.’

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Are You ‘Productive’ or Just ‘Busy?’ Answer These 5 Questions (Honestly) to Find Out.

If your livelihood depends on your ability to be creative and generate ideas, you don’t have the luxury of wasting precious mental energy and focus on meaningless tasks, busy work, and constant interruptions.

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Ep37: The Myth of Work-Life Balance (And What to Strive For Instead) | with Apryl Schlueter

Work-life balance is the unicorn we all strive for right? Learn why this is the wrong approach and what to work for instead.

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Ep36: Finding Your ‘One Thing’ | with Jay Papasan

Learn the power of developing laser-sharp focus and determining your ‘One Thing’ with best-selling author Jay Papasan.

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Ep35: FOCUS: The Superpower of the 21st Century | with Cal Newport

If you intend to be successful, your secret weapon is your ability to focus and do ‘Deep Work.’ Learn how with author Cal Newport

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Ep22: The ‘Limitless’ Drug Is Here…Introducing Qualia | with Dr. Daniel Stickler

If you’re interested in truly optimizing the human experience and realizing your brain’s fullest potential, Qualia is as close to being ‘Limitless’ as you’ll get.

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Ep04: The Zen-like Art of ‘Getting Things Done’ | with David Allen

If you have any interest in working “smarter” instead of “harder,” you’ll need a system to get you there…and that system is GTD.

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