Mastering the Holidays: Do Less, Live More
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (movie discussed) - Referenced by Joel Miller to explain the concept of being "expendable" by comparing it to throwing a party where no one notices if you're not there.
Tools & Software
- Upwork - A platform used by Full Focus to employ contractors for specific projects and tasks, especially for lightening the workload.
- ChatGPT - An AI tool that can be used to help plan and troubleshoot schedules by dictating calendar items and context, allowing the AI to help pace and schedule work.
- Typelist - A desktop application recommended for dictating text, emails, and other content, which uses AI to clean up and format speech into written text.
- WhisperFlow - A mobile application similar to Typelist, suggested for dictating on the go.
People Mentioned
- Annie (character from the musical) - Referenced for her song "Tomorrow," illustrating the potential and possibility associated with putting things off until later.
- Hester Prynne (character from "The Scarlet Letter") - Referenced metaphorically to describe the stigma of being labeled a "procrastinator."
- Jesus (biblical figure) - Referenced for his teaching about "enough trouble for today," implying that one should not worry excessively about future problems.
- Susan Powter (fitness guru) - Referenced for her catchphrase "Stop the madness," encouraging listeners to take control and simplify their holiday season.
Organizations & Institutions
- Full Focus - The company where the hosts work, mentioned in the context of using Upwork for contracting.
Websites & Online Resources
- focusonthispodcast.com - The podcast's official website where listeners can subscribe and find more information.