363 - Busy But Not Getting Enough Done? The Only 3 Things You Need to Be More Productive With Dr. Christian Poensgen
Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy MorinShow Notes
Do you feel busy all day but still go to bed wondering what you actually got done? Maybe you've tried productivity tricks like waking up early, tracking your habits or downloading apps and when it doens't work, you decided you're the problem.
Well research suggests the average person gets only about 24 minutes of truly focused work a day, and more hacks won’t fix that.
My guest, Dr. Christian Poensgen, says only three things determine how much you get done. And when you address all three, you can become ultra productive.
Some of the things we discuss are:
Why the average person gets only about 24 minutes of real focused work a day.
Why the first 10 minutes of focused work always feel awful, and why that’s a sign you’re doing it right.
The 90-minute energy cycle, and what happens when you push past it.
Why scrolling on your break is still work for your brain, and what to do instead.
How you can sleep a full eight hours and still get “junk sleep.”
The two types of sleep you need, and why cutting your sleep short skips your brain’s “overnight therapy.”
Three simple changes that improve sleep quality, including one involving a $40 lamp.
Why some stress is actually good for you, and how stressing yourself out on purpose can make you more resilient.
The Therapist’s Take: my top three takeaways for improving your productivity
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