Break the System: Recent Episodes
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Break the System unpacks the theories behind common productivity systems so you can apply it in your everyday life. We combine research and storytelling to ensure you have factual information in an easy-to-understand manner. Visit www.mytechne.io to learn more!
Hey everyone! We here at myTechne are back to announce some new exciting things!
First, we're migrating to a new feed called Not as Advertised: we're live and on every podcast platform.
Next, that new feed will host our new show, Not as Advertised where we explore the ideas and products in the productivity space and examine if they work as advertised.
Finally, this is the end for Break the System - but wait! We're keeping all your favourite episodes live here but our new show will be exclusively hosted on that feed and on YouTube so go subscribed to us there!
And to everyone that's listened to Break the System - we can't thank you enough for your support and hope that you continue to support us on our new show!
The founding team gets together to discuss what we learned in 2019 and where we are headed in 2020. Hint: We are building a product that enables busy people to be productive in a systematic and sustainable manner. Want to be an early beta user? Join our mailing list at http://www.mytechne.io/technology Episode Highlights (07:30) Stay consistent with your system (17:30) Self-care is productivity (28:10) Our biggest take-away in 2019 (32:55) What does this mean for our Product?
Today on Halloween, we talk about the spooky details of your gut and how the bacteria and microbes can influence your sleep and your mood.
Today, we break down why some of us are less willing to take risks to succeed and get a win.
Today, we break down why some of us are more willing to take risks to succeed and get a win.
Today, we talk about the different forms of criticism and how (maybe not so) surprisingly, constructive feedback is the most effective way to up your productivity.
Today, we talk about a 6-step method to implement self-reflection and re-iteration into your daily workflow, whether that be for personal goals or for work.
Today, we break down the fear of missing out (FOMO) and the main forces driving this, and how productivity might actually make FOMO worse.
Today, we're going back and refreshing our content on habits by delving into the core concept of how feedback loops are made in our brain.
Today, we talk about mood regulation and a system to help you understand how your mood can be affected by different stimuli.
Today, we talk about frustration and how our brains process it - and more importantly, is it predictive, or is it hardwired into us?
Today, we talk about why information is so rewarding to us, and how our brain processes that reward.
Today, we talk about the dangers of over-planning and how we can learn from chess players about planning.
Today, we celebrate our 20th episode with a group Q & A session, asking questions regarding motivation and stress among others!
Today, we talk about the cost associated with multitasking, and how to minimize that cost in your daily life.
Today, we talk about the psychology behind making associations, and how use associations either at work or home to your advantage.
Today, we talk about perfectionism, how your brain processes it and a few tips to help combat phone addiction.
Today, we talk about why taking breaks can actually be beneficial to your productivity, instead of being a guilty pleasure.
Today, we talk about what phone addiction is, and a few tips to help combat phone addiction.
Today, we discuss the guilt you feel during lapses in productivity and how to minimize its effects.
Today, we go into what impostor syndrome is, why you feel it and how we can help fight it.
Today we break away from our normal topics and talk about fake news, and what makes us susceptible to believing fake news headlines.
Today, we talk about the processes behind attention and a couple of tips to help you stay attentive.
Today, we talk about motivation and how you can help yourself stay motivated and on task!
Today we'll talk about how decisions are made in the brain, and what factors go into your decision-making!
Today, we talk about why multitasking might not be as effective of a productivity tool as we might think it is.
Today, we talk about sleep, sleep cycles and sleep hygiene to improve your productivity!
Today, we talk about stress, how our brains process it and how it affects our productivity.
Today, we talk about procrastination, why our brains decide to procrastinate and a few tips to help with procrastination.
In the inaugural episode of our NEW WEEKLY show: BREAK THE SYSTEM - Ethan puts habits under the microscope and breaks down what habits are - and how it applies to you. Let us know what you think about this format! Website: www.mytechne.io Instagram: @break.thesystem