Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLies - Busier Means More Hours - DBR 010
Episode 10
The lie: if you get busier, you have to work more hours There are options when more work suddenly hits your desk, overtime is just one of them. Som…
2 years ago
What? I Have Four Areas of Work? - DBR 009
Episode 9
What? I have four areas of work?
Four areas of work knowledge. There's two that everybody knows about. There's the one Cal Newport talks about. A…
2 years ago
Is "Monk Mode" Good for Productivity? - DBR 008
Episode 8
I discuss the concept of 'Monk Mode' and whether it is useful for enhancing productivity, especially for knowledge workers. Monk Mode: Increasi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Question-Why Does My To-do List Keep Growing? - DBR 007
Episode 7
My task list just keeps getting longer and longer; what do I do? There are a couple of things. #1 If you're constantly having to ask yourself "wh…
2 years, 1 month ago
Lies - We Just Know How to be Productive - DBR 006
Episode 6
This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie' and …
2 years, 1 month ago
Lies - Your Boss and your productivity - DBR 005
Episode 5
This is one of a set of posts on common misconceptions about productivity and work. I call them Lies About Productivity. I'll address some 'lie' and …
2 years, 1 month ago
What is a Work Coach? - DBR 004
Episode 4
If you want to be a pro, get a coach.
In this episode, I'll discuss how you can get better at what you do by describing what I do and why you might b…
2 years, 2 months ago
Does It Matter How We Feel About Tasks - DBR 003
Episode 3
Does it matter how we feel about tasks? This episode is heavily influenced by a book called The Experience Machine by Andy Clark Our brains' pred…
2 years, 2 months ago
Knowledge Worker productivity and AI - DBR 002
Episode 2
I discuss a definition of Knowledge Work and illustrate it with four (plus one) categories of Knowledge Work. I also talk about the implications of A…
2 years, 2 months ago
Take a mobile call? Think about your goals - DBR 001
Episode 1
Just because your phone is mobile doesn't mean your calls should be. The challenges of mobile calls: Distinguish between using a cell phone and hav…
2 years, 2 months ago