Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Modern Productivity Paradox, What Should Knowledge Workers Do? - DBR 072
Episode 72
Most everybody involved in knowledge work is involved with technology. It's what we do. We deal in information, so we deal with information technology. We believe that it makes us more productive – “…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
"Attention Crisis"? What is the Argument and the Evidence - DBR 071
Episode 71
There's an article in The New Yorker "What If The Attention Crisis Is All A Distraction" by Daniel Immerwahr. I think the attention problem (if there is one) is important for us to understand and res…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Wrong Mindset May Be Causing Bad Results - DBR 070
Episode 70
It's time to update on philosophy of work; I've got some more info for you. A lot of this is going to be review, but I think it's absolutely critical that we put ourselves in the right mindset toward…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why you need commonplace books and how to create them - DBR 069
Episode 69
One of the primary uses of information is to help us learn. When we are explicitly learning, we work to collect information. It works the other way, as well. As we are exposed to new information, we …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The History of Paper as a History of Personal Information Management - DBR 068
Episode 68
This episode is about the history of personal information management as viewed through a now ancient technology, PAPER We’ll have a couple of takeaways: One is human beings have been trying to ma…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Operating system for attention, tasks, information (and time) - DBR 067
Episode 67
We need a new operating system. We need one that is specifically dedicated to knowledge work. So I'm going to point you to one that already exists. When we start talking about ways to manage our in…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10 Productivity Tips? NOT - DBR 066
Episode 66
This episode is about what it is I'm trying to do with attention compass. And why I hate current productivity “help”. I developed this AC stuff. I didn't discover it. I didn't invent it. These are …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Knowledge Work Careers via Resistance and Linchpin - DBR 065
Episode 65
I rarely talk about what we need to do to have a meaningful, successful career. So I gathered some sources... The first I'll bring up is Seth Godin, the author. The book that we'll look at today …
Published on 4 months ago
Invest in Technique to Get Better at Knowledge work - DBR 064
Episode 64
If you've listened to this podcast for very long, you know that I'm fascinated with human performance. Particularly when it comes down to work, how do we do work? How do we get better at work? I do…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
What does proactive have to do with busy and productive - DBR 063
Episode 63
I'm interested in this difference between busy and productive, if there is one. It’s hard to tell the difference, even from the inside. I think this has something to do with the relationship between …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago