Get the most out of what you read with Daniel Doyon, co-founder of Readwise
We talked about the power of spaced repetition, how to use anti-goals, how to select what to read, the tension between institutional and industrial research, and more.
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Understand your brain patterns with Ariel Garten, founder of Muse
We talked about the power of EEG; the science behind the Muse headband; how meditation can create a virtuous cycle of mental wellness, focus, and quality sleep, and much more.
Solving the biggest productivity bottleneck with Richie Bonilla, co-founder of Clarity
In this interview, we talked about how our tools are the biggest bottleneck to our productivity and creativity; why remote teams require strong written communication; the power of storing, organizing, sharing, and resurfacing relevant notes; how Clarity managed to combine freeform documents, structured project management, and a knowledge graph; and much more.
Focus, relax, and sleep with Endel
In this interview, we talked about the science behind Endel, how we can take control back of our biological rhythms, how they are using sound masking to shield us from the distracting noises of city life, how sleep is essential to our productivity and well-being, the importance of creative collaboration, the legacy of Alan Watts, and much more.
Reducing information anxiety with the founder of Summari
Ed Shrager, founder of Summari, discusses how Summari helps you navigate the modern media landscape by consuming more content in less time.
Building a latticework of mental models with ModelThinkers
In this interview, we discussed the definition of mental models, the four distinct categories of mental models, where we can draw mental models from, the “Latticework of Mental Models” approach, as well as some of the most useful mental models to add to your thinking tool box.
Exploring the power of note-making with the co-founder of Obsidian
In this interview, we talked about the power of customizing your note-taking environment, note-taking versus note-making, digital gardening as a way to produce content during the learning journey, building a community of note-takers, Obsidian’s upcoming mobile app, and much more.
Building a swarm of thoughts with the founders of Napkin
Napkin is a note-taking app that helps you capture your ideas, see connections, and be inspired. Discover how Napkin’s intuitive interface and powerful features can help you with serendipity and creativity in this interview with David Felsmann and Fabian Wittle.
How to quantify our focus with the founder of Rize
As the saying goes, time is our most precious currency: once we spend it, it’s gone. Yet, somehow, we rarely make a conscious effort to better understand and manage how we spend our time. Sure, at a macro level, we may use a calendar, and try to make sure to carve time out to enjoy with our loved ones, to acquire new skills, and to explore the world. But what about the micro-level, the way we spend our precious minutes and seconds?
Taking back control of our time with the co-founder of Hera
In this interview, we talked about the problem with traditional calendars and the way we manage meetings, the life cycle of a work event, the importance of note-taking and written communication, the future of work, why we need to unleash our digital footprint, how to build a productivity inbox, and much more.