Why You're Probably Wasting More Time Than You Think (& What To DO About It!) With Sahil Bloom.
Ben Greenfield
May 17, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Be intentionally slow with email to protect deep work time
If email isn't a core part of your value creation, being slow to respond can train people to email you less, protecting your time for deep work.
Schedule management, creation, consumption, and ideation time for balanced work life
Structure your professional life to include not just management and creation time, but also the often-neglected consumption (learning) and ideation (thinking) time.
Prioritize health and relationships over financial success
Many financially successful people have won the battle for money but lost the more important war for health and relationships, a game you may not want to win.
Practice public speaking during Zone 2 cardio to reduce anxiety
To conquer public speaking anxiety, practice your talk during Zone 2 cardio to get used to performing with an elevated heart rate.
Combine neuroregenerative peptides and herbs for cognitive support
The 'We Generate' formula combines neuroregenerative peptides like Diexa and P21 with compounds like Lion's Mane and Gotu Kola for cognitive support.
Implement energy calendar to optimize daily activities
At the end of each day, color-code your calendar activities as energy-creating (green) or energy-draining (red) to visually identify what to do more or less of.
Prioritize quality time with kids before they turn 18
According to the American Time Use Survey, 95% of the total time you will spend with your children occurs before they turn 18.
Utilize notecards to prioritize tasks over productivity apps
Using a simple physical notecard for your top daily priorities can be more effective than complex apps, as it prevents you from spending more time managing the system than doing the work.
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