Stephen Kotler

And that's what I'm looking for is people that can critically think on their feet scenario based is what are you going to do in this scenario? Because you take a step back when we talk about checklists, you know, I rely a lot on Google calendar. Almost, I counted the things the other day and I think it's a little too much, 23 things on my calendar.

And that's what I'm looking for is people that can critically think on their feet scenario based is what are you going to do in this scenario? Because you take a step back when we talk about checklists, you know, I rely a lot on Google calendar. Almost, I counted the things the other day and I think it's a little too much, 23 things on my calendar.

And now talking to you, I'm like, I probably need four hours of nothing except for those big things to get done that day.

And now talking to you, I'm like, I probably need four hours of nothing except for those big things to get done that day.

to solve the crisis i'm absolutely the best guy you can find for it that's what i need to sleep on it and i can wake up and my subconscious will solve the problems for me so we talked a lot about goals we talked about bite-sized goals we talked about three types of goals you know and one of the definitions you put in one of your books was the ultimate condition for accomplishing the impossible is flow the ultimate condition for accomplishing the impossible

to solve the crisis i'm absolutely the best guy you can find for it that's what i need to sleep on it and i can wake up and my subconscious will solve the problems for me so we talked a lot about goals we talked about bite-sized goals we talked about three types of goals you know and one of the definitions you put in one of your books was the ultimate condition for accomplishing the impossible is flow the ultimate condition for accomplishing the impossible

And how do you eat a elephant? One bite at a time. And I think that's really what we're talking about. Four percent of the time, man. So here's a summary of a few things. Number one is you're absolutely right. When I got a clean office, when I got my beds made, when things are done right, when the meals are served right, when I get the right sleep, when the hydration is working right.

And how do you eat a elephant? One bite at a time. And I think that's really what we're talking about. Four percent of the time, man. So here's a summary of a few things. Number one is you're absolutely right. When I got a clean office, when I got my beds made, when things are done right, when the meals are served right, when I get the right sleep, when the hydration is working right.

Like all these things compounded in productivity for sure. I find myself exactly like you said, I hit a wall and it just turns off. Like I cannot do this anymore. And sometimes I like the people are trying to rein me in and say, you're the one that set up this 14 hour day. So I got to, my biggest thing is like, I have a hard time saying, no, I think you need to do it.

Like all these things compounded in productivity for sure. I find myself exactly like you said, I hit a wall and it just turns off. Like I cannot do this anymore. And sometimes I like the people are trying to rein me in and say, you're the one that set up this 14 hour day. So I got to, my biggest thing is like, I have a hard time saying, no, I think you need to do it.

Especially with like people that, Hey, I need a minute. I'm overly accommodating to my own device at times so much. And like, I see a guy like Dan and a lot of these people, they're like, no, They say no. And Dan told me, he goes, you need to practice. He goes, what is your most important thing? He goes, it's probably keeping my word. And he goes, so that's the first thing we're going to break.

Especially with like people that, Hey, I need a minute. I'm overly accommodating to my own device at times so much. And like, I see a guy like Dan and a lot of these people, they're like, no, They say no. And Dan told me, he goes, you need to practice. He goes, what is your most important thing? He goes, it's probably keeping my word. And he goes, so that's the first thing we're going to break.

He goes, you need to practice breaking your word. He goes, if you promise the neighbor you're going to mow their lawn for the next four years, you need to figure out a way and say your time has changed. And you need to pay them back, find somebody else to do it, figure out a way out of that. Because that's your demise, is your word is your bond. You're making that statement.

He goes, you need to practice breaking your word. He goes, if you promise the neighbor you're going to mow their lawn for the next four years, you need to figure out a way and say your time has changed. And you need to pay them back, find somebody else to do it, figure out a way out of that. Because that's your demise, is your word is your bond. You're making that statement.

So what happens if you're helping out? That's not fair to everyone else around you. That's not fair to your company. That's not fair to your parents. It's not fair to Bree. So that's one thing I'm really working on. And it sounds bad, breaking your promise, breaking your word. But it's not leaving somebody high and dry. That's not the goal. But I'm just trying to work through these things.

So what happens if you're helping out? That's not fair to everyone else around you. That's not fair to your company. That's not fair to your parents. It's not fair to Bree. So that's one thing I'm really working on. And it sounds bad, breaking your promise, breaking your word. But it's not leaving somebody high and dry. That's not the goal. But I'm just trying to work through these things.

It's very hard because if you say my word is my bond, my word is my everything, then You're telling your brain you can never break it.

It's very hard because if you say my word is my bond, my word is my everything, then You're telling your brain you can never break it.

Yeah. You know, I love this stuff. There's so much we keep going on. I mean, to understand this state, everyone feels it. Everyone has it. And when you get into it, it's like you're happy. But I do agree with you. And the science, I guess, backs it up. But if you're not creating and you're just taking this linear path and you shut off this creative side, then you really go nowhere.

Yeah. You know, I love this stuff. There's so much we keep going on. I mean, to understand this state, everyone feels it. Everyone has it. And when you get into it, it's like you're happy. But I do agree with you. And the science, I guess, backs it up. But if you're not creating and you're just taking this linear path and you shut off this creative side, then you really go nowhere.