The Marathon Mindset: How to Endure, Actually

Some people love to grind and work long days and on the weekends.  Some people like never to work outside of traditional hours. Some people  like to brag about how much they work. Other people like to brag about  how little they work. When should we work? Is there such a thing as too  much work? Too little work? Our good friend, colleague, and always  critical thinker Cal Newport (author of Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and A World Without Email) joins  us for a wide-ranging discussion on work. Part philosophical theory,  part cultural critique, and part pragmatic, this episode is for everyone  who “works,” which, as you'll see, is all of us.Brad's blog post on the topic is here.More on Cal Newport, his podcast, and his books is here.You can find the episodes on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherPlease write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show! Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.The post Re-Listen: CAL NEWPORT on The Moral Weight of Working, Not Working, and Bragging About Both appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Juni 202257min

With the NBA finals here, Brad and Steve use the championship series as a jumping off point to discuss the power of well-oiled teams, where there is both dependence and independence. They contrast this with so-called “super teams” that are made up of all-star individuals. While the duo starts out with a discussion on sports, they end with two universal principles for developing and leading great teams regardless of the arena.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post Truly Great Teams Versus “Super Teams” appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Juni 202220min

It is mental health awareness month, and it is a topic near and dear to our hearts. Mental health and its opposite (mental illness) affects just about everyone at one point or another. On this episode, we detail eleven key concepts for mental health, all based on evidence and with concrete applications and practices.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:You are Not a Rock by Mark FreemanCheck out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 11 Concepts for Mental Health appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Maj 202231min

The episode title says it all. Brad and Steve investigate the connection between the wild west of supplements and the wild west of ideas and politicians. They propose some big-swing theories that make a whole lot of sense, and they also provide a very concrete list of what supplements tend to work for what type of people in what situations.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post The Connection Between Crazy Supplements, Crazy Conspiracies, and Crazy Candidates appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Maj 202227min

You asked. We answered. This week's episode is a listener AMA, including:1. What are some recent good books that you’ve read?2. I know you two are both concerned with social media, how do you manage your own use currently?3. What do you think of Elon Musk buying Twitter?4. What projects are you working on?5. Sleep is something that you say is paramount. How do I balance this with being a new parent? It seems impossible to get any sleep?6. Is there any role for tools like whoop or fit bits?7. How do you manage to follow your teachings in an environment (physical, social & cultural) that encourages in many cases the complete opposite. I am doing my best to practice your teachings and quite often feel like walking upstream. Should one try to change his/her environment?8. You guys mention your dogs quite often. Tell us more!You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post Listener Mailbag: Books, Sleep, Practicing What You Preach, and More! appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Maj 202258min

The NFL draft just went down last week. For football fans it is a very exciting time. For everyone else, it is a fascinating look at just how hard identifying talent can be. In this episode, Brad and Steve use the NFL draft as a starting point for a broader discussion on what we choose to measure in work and life and why.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post What the NFL Draft can Teach Us About Talent Identification appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Maj 202230min

In light of the news that Elon Musk might actually buy twitter, Brad and Steve explore how they use social media in their own lives and they offer some new and interesting ideas about owning your energy and attention in an increasingly frenetic and commercialized world.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherNotes and Resources:Here is the Jonathan Haidt article and Derek Thompson article mentioned in the show. And the podcast conversation between the two of them that we referenced is here.Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post The Current State of Social Media and Attention Economics appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Apr 202259min

This week we are joined by Michelle Segar, who is a researcher at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying sustainable behavior change. The discussion revolves around when and why habits fail, and how you can still make the right choice in those moments. It is a great and actionable conversation on a framework for progress that is different than and complementary to the power of habits.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcher***Check out Michelle's new book (and take the quiz she mentioned in the show) at her website, here.Check out our exclusive community bonuses on Patreon.Get a copy of The Practice of Groundedness!Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post Habits Aren't the Only Path to Health Behavior Change appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Apr 202253min