23: Some of My Best Friends Are Ponytails

It’s summer in Priority Country, and life hacks are in the air! Caitie and Max share the tips and tricks that can actually tip us over into success (or at least trick us into thinking so), and review a few self-help clichés that are actually, well, helpful. This week, they run down several pieces of advice that truly did prove their worth in the crucible of daily work and life. From saving fifteen minutes at the grocery store to becoming a wealthy, successful writer for The New Yorker (or . . . not), our hosts bring us a wealth of ideas on improving our health, stress levels, and productivity. Your mileage may vary, but here’s a tip that will totally change your game: listen to this episode.

It’s summer in Priority Country, and life hacks are in the air!

Caitie and Max share the tips and tricks that actually tipped them over into success (or at least tricked them into thinking so), and review a few self-help clichés that are actually, well, helpful. This week, they run down several pieces of advice that have proven their worth in the crucible of daily work and life.

From saving fifteen minutes at the grocery store to becoming a wealthy, successful writer for The New Yorker (or . . . not), our hosts bring us a wealth of ideas that have improved their health, stress levels, and productivity. Your mileage may vary, but here’s a tip that will change your game: listen to this episode. 

Links:

Priority Episode No. 22: "Weird Summer Housewife Magazine Person." | Podcast Episode

"How I Save Loads of Time in the Grocery Store" by Andrea Dekker | AndreaDekker.com

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen | Amazon

"My Favorite GTD List? Waiting For!" by Matthew Cornell | matthewcornell.org

Cover Your Ass (or C.Y.A.) | Wikipedia

Mindfulness | Wikipedia

Gautama Buddha | Wikipedia

Gamification | Wikipedia

“What Gets Measured Gets Done” by Tom Peters | The Tom Peters Company

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Most Important Goals by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling | Amazon

New and Updated: The 4 Disciplines of Execution (Audio CD) by Chris McChesney and Stephen R. Covey | Amazon

MyFirstnessPal: Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | myfitnesspal.com

"Garmin's New $170 VivoSmart Fitness Tracker is Almost a Smartwatch" by Rich McCormick | The Verge

Economic Indicators | Wikipedia

Weight Watchers | Wikipedia

"4 Exercise Tips for People Who Hate Exercise" by Linda Wasmer Andrews | Psychology Today

Coach | New Girl Wiki

Bechdel Test | Wikipedia

Extraversion and Introversion | Wikipedia

Malcolm Gladwell at SXSW Interactive 2005 | IT Conversation via Archive.org

The New Yorker | Wikipedia

Psychology Today | Wikipedia

The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness by James Altucher | Amazon

The One Thing You Need to Know by Marcus Buckingham | Amazon

The Little Mermaid | Amazon / IMDB

Grace Hopper | Wikiquote
(Source of the forgiveness-vs.-permission cliche.)

Nebraska Leadership Seminar, Inc. | nebraskaleadership.org

Myspace | Wikipedia

Priority Episode No. 4 "Jelly Bean Zero" | Podcast Episode

"Inbox Zero" by Merlin Mann | Google Tech Talks via YouTube

"A place for everything and everything in its place." (Meaning and Origin) | The Phrase Finder

Benjamin Disraeli | Wikipedia