In our first episode, we get to know one of our hosts, Joey Corea. Joey discusses how he has gamified his morning and evening routine, his spin on pomodoros and shares a ton of useful resources.

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What projects are you concentrating on during your focused hours?
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- Wrapping up role as data engineer

- Taking a sabbatical while he decides the next steps

- Likely to take a role with an EA (effective altruism) aligned organisation

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How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?

- Composing music, drawing, time in nature, playing video games.

What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?

- Journalling
- Meditation
- HIIT

What do you do to optimise productivity during your working hours?

- Set goals in the morning
- Pomodoro technique
- Track time + achievement against each pomodoro intention
- Review productivity at end of day

How do you switch off at night?
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- Gamified sleep game - shutoff at 9.45pm, wind down with meditation and journalling

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What resources (books, philosophies, apps) do you find most helpful for productivity and habit formation?
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- James Clear's blog and (probably) Atomic Habits
- Zen Habits blog
- Coursera course on learning how to learn
- Focus Bear windows app