Episode 39: Joey and Jeremy

Episode 39: Joey and Jeremy

Author: Jeremy Nagel November 12, 2023 Duration: 49:48

Welcome to episode #39


Questions

  1. Hyperbolic discounting
    1. The brain doesn’t pay attention to rewards
  2. Avoiding motivation crowding out/”punished by rewards”
  3. Low-information diet
    1. A tendency to temptation bundle
      1. Lots of consumption
    2. 3 months, holding off
      1. Benefits
        1. More mindfulness
          1. E.g. running
        2. Weening off the crutch
        3. Exploring perspectives of how to make the task more enjoyable
          1. Creativity - think about ways to tweak away from the initial design or to make it fun
          2. Captivate - intrinsic interest.
          3. Challenge - faster, better
          4. Compete
        4. Lots of ideas
      2. Challenges
        1. Missing high-quality long-form content
  4. Regular self-reviews
    1. Joey
      1. Daily journaling:
        1. Event log
        2. Quantified self:
          1. Sleep
          2. Exercise
      2. End of week reflection:
        1. 3-4hrs
        2. Reflect on what happened during week
        3. Deliberate 
      3. Monthly review
        1. Analyse weekly reviews
        2. Find themes
      4. Quarterly review
        1. Similar
      5. Annual review
        1. Stitch photos together into a music video
      6. Monday Nostalgia
        1. Choose a random video to re-watch
      7. Password protect your journals so you can be candid
    2. Jez
      1. Accountability group
      2. Google slide
      3. Feeling rushed
        1. Squeezing out
          1. Planning
          2. Intentionality / changing course
      4. Wants to do more review
        1. Increase 10m => 13m


Joey’s creativity course


Finding a rhythm that works for your unique brain can feel like an endless puzzle. Focus and Chill-productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks is a space where that puzzle gets pieced together through real, lived experience. Host Jeremy Nagel steers conversations away from generic, one-size-fits-all advice, diving instead into the practical systems and compassionate tactics that actually stick for neurodivergent minds. Each episode features guests who aren't just experts by profession but by life-people navigating AuDHD and other neurotypes who have forged their own reliable paths through the chaos of daily tasks and big ambitions. You’ll hear honest breakdowns of what works, what fails spectacularly, and how to build a sustainable sense of accomplishment without the burnout. This podcast lives in the intersection of Education, Fitness, Health, and Mental Self-Improvement, recognizing that true productivity is holistic. It’s about managing energy, not just time; it’s about creating habits that bend and flex with you. Tune in for a blend of strategic insights and empathetic support, all designed to help you craft a more focused and chill life. The podcast is sponsored by FocusBear, a tool built with these very principles in mind.
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