How to be More Procrastinate Less, Work More and Avoid TOXIC Productivity [DESI Edition]

Episode 9 • March 21, 2022 • 00:26:24
How to be More Procrastinate Less, Work More and Avoid TOXIC Productivity [DESI Edition]
Red White & Brown
How to be More Procrastinate Less, Work More and Avoid TOXIC Productivity [DESI Edition]

Mar 21 2022 | 00:26:24

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Show Notes

Last time we did a Q&A, we got far more questions than we could answer. So, to make sure we could answer a few more of them, we are doing another Q&A. The details for each of the questions and the scenes referenced in the episode can be found below!

Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes: 

NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.

01:03 – Inside the mind of a master procrastinator via Tim Urban – shows you how to deal with procrastination like a boss!

01:57 – How we deal with Procrastination (& Sofia’s blog post on productivity)

06:50 – Toxic Productivity: What is it and how to manage it?

12:19 – [BOOK Reference] - Atomic Habits (One of the BEST Productivity Books of ALL TIME, please check it out!)

13:18 – SCREW Goals and Focus on Systems Instead (feat. Ali Abdaal)  

14:41 – What are the Factors to Consider When Picking College/Medical School? (feat. Prerak’s Video: Picking a Medical School? Here's What You Need to Consider!)

22:24 – What We’d Change About Our Experience in College and Medical School

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