Chris Bailey: The Pursuit of Productivity and Creativity

Today we’re speaking with Hyperfocus author Chris Bailey about all things productivity and creativity. During our discussion, we dive into the ins and outs of focus and attention, and reveal the real ways to battle...

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Today we’re speaking with Hyperfocus author Chris Bailey about all things productivity and creativity. During our discussion, we dive into the ins and outs of focus and attention, and reveal the real ways to battle procrastination. Chris also talks about how his work has evolved over the years, and shares how the space between cars shapes his ideas on human productivity.

Topics include:

Why smartphones are chomping our lives into meaningless pieces
The three things that command our attention
Understanding the role of laziness in increasing productivity
The lesson we can take from traffic flow
Actual steps we can take to further our creativity
Tips and tricks for getting started on a new project (when you really don’t want to)
The effect caffeine has on our productivity and creativity levels

Chris Bailey is a productivity author and speaker based out of Kingston, Canada. He speaks to audiences around the world about the ways they can accomplish more every day, and is the author of two books: Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project. Chris’ books have been published in 13 languages. He also writes a somewhat-weekly column about productivity at A Life of Productivity. Chris spends most of his time meditating, reading, writing, drinking large amounts of green tea in one sitting, and researching and experimenting with productivity.

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