The CEOs and financial titans I mentor love this one! Have one phone that’s fully-loaded. It has all your social media apps, Netflix, weather and food ordering technology. Then, in a wise and brave act of creative heroism, invest in a cheap and simple phone with only SMS on it. This is your “Spartan Phone” and the phone that’s with you when you need to get r ... Show More
Yesterday
Guard Your Creative Ecosystem
Understand that your ecosystem shapes your mindset.When you are building something meaningful, be deliberate about what you let in. Use the news strategically, not reflexively. Seek out places that elevate you—art galleries, forests, great architecture, open water. Visit the spac ... Show More
2m 19s
Aug 5
Life Isn't Short, It's That We Squander It
Life isn’t short — we simply squander it, trading depth for busyness, presence for performance. The problem was never a shortage of time. It was a shortage of attention paid to what actually matters.To run your life like a robot. To schedule every waking hour to maximize your per ... Show More
2m 21s
Aug 4
It's So Easy to Make Someone Happy
The writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy observed that "Nothing can make our life, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness."In a world full of distraction, be different and honor those you encounter with the gift of your undivided attention. You'll leav ... Show More
2m 29s
Feb 2024
3 Productivity Apps I Can't Live Without | Ep. 410
<p>I'm no guru, but simplicity is key for me. <br/><br/>Forget fancy apps...it's a notebook, Sharpie, and three essential ones on my phone.<br/><br/>Brain FM is my distraction antidote, Superhuman keeps my inbox at zero, and my phone's stopwatch, paired with a Pomo ... Show More
8m 44s
Aug 2025
Is your phone becoming a time suck? Try a boring phone
Phones can be addicting: There are endless texts to answer, notifications to check and games to play. We often end up on our phones without intending to. But Jose Briones, author of Low Tech Life: A guide to Mindful Digital Minimalism, says there is a solution. This episode, tips ... Show More
21m 9s
Jul 2024
Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try a boring phone
Your phone is designed to suck you in. You might use it to check the weather or look up directions, only to find yourself doomscrolling on social media. If you're worried about your screen time or find it difficult to unplug, switching to a simple phone could help, says Jose Brio ... Show More
21m 9s
Apr 2022
Office Hours: The Tesla Phone, Apple’s Enterprise Play, and Degrees vs. Bootcamps
Scott answers a question on whether Elon Musk could capture a competitive share of the smartphone market with a Tesla phone. He then shares his thoughts on why Apple is moving into the B2B space, and offers advice to someone deciding between pursuing a traditional college degree ... Show More
20m 32s