How I Work

How I Work

Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.

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July 24, 2024 7 mins

When you hear how short Ulrich Dempfle’s workouts are, you might think he’s not doing enough…

Ulrich is the co-founder and CEO of CAROL, a company that makes AI-powered exercise bikes designed to make you as fit as possible in as little time as possible. And when they say as little time as possible, they’re not joking - their workouts are less than nine minutes long!

And somehow, in just five minutes a day, a few days a wee...

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Ever wondered how a top fitness expert, author, and TV personality manages to stay resilient in the face of adversity?

In this episode of How I Health, Tiffiny Hall reveals her powerful strategies for overcoming anxiety, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and building mental resilience.

Tune in for an eye-opening conversation packed with actionable insights that can transform your approach to mental health and performanc...

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Today's episode is sponsored by Cyber Wardens.

43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, with an average cost of $46,000 per incident. Yet many owners think they're too small to be at risk. In this episode, discover:

  • The top 3 cyber crimes reported by small businesses
  • Why a "it won't happen to me" mentality leaves you vulnerable
  • 5 critical steps to protect your business

Cyber security is like insurance - you hope you...

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When Ryan Shelton traded in his iPhone for a flip-phone with no internet connectivity, he took to calling it his SmugPhone, because he felt so smug watching the rest of us stare down at our little pocket computers all day every day. 

He was smug for other reasons, too: the new level of silence allowed for more clarity of thinking, and he quickly noticed he was having more creative ideas more often. He also began to apprecia...

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Are you ready to revolutionise the way you work? In this second part of our special series on the future of work, I sit down with Inventium's Head of Growth and fellow organisational psychologist, Charlotte Rush. Charlotte shares her groundbreaking insights and practical tips that can transform your work life and boost team connection.

Tune in to discover:

  • 🌟 The Future of Hybrid Work: Charlotte’s visionary perspective on wher...
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Keen to know what the future of work looks like?

Inventium's Head of Growth and fellow organisational psychologist, Charlotte Rush, has the answers.

We dive deep into the dramatically changing landscape of employee expectations and reveal the secrets to creating a workplace that truly meets the needs of your team. As the future of work continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, leaders who fail to adapt risk losing their best talent ...

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Today's episode of How I Work is sponsored by Cyber Wardens

As a small business owner, it's easy to think cyber security isn't a priority. But 80% of small businesses have habits that make them vulnerable to cyber crime. In this episode, learn 5 easy things you can do today to keep your business safe.

Don't wait until it's too late - a few simple changes can protect your business from costly attacks. Tune in for actionable tips you...

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If a mystical wizard with very specific powers and a very strange agenda cast a spell on me, dictating that I could only listen to one podcast for the rest of my life - that podcast would be Mamamia Out Loud. And based on the Apple Podcast homepage charts, I wouldn’t be alone.

Mamamia Out Loud is one of Australia’s most popular podcasts, and it’s just one of many incredible woman-led shows in the Mamamia stable, which is the larges...

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It’s the greatest productivity debate of our time: how do we achieve work-life balance? Or maybe the real debate should be: is work-life balance even possible?

Eric Barker, the author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree and now Plays Well With Others, doesn’t think work-life balance is truly achievable. At least, not if you want the best possible results in a given field. The problem, he says, is that most of live an unbalanced life by ac...

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There’s a moment in the 2013 comedy movie We’re the Millers that points to how pervasive - and misguided - the “no regrets” life motto has become. A character proudly displays a tattoo that reads, “no rAgrets”, and even more proudly proclaims that he really doesn’t have any regrets. Not even one letter.

Bestselling author Dan Pink highlights this scene as a great metaphor for society’s almost comical underappreciation of regret. Da...

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Want to write a non-fiction book that not only tops the charts but stands the test of time? In this episode, bestselling author Scott Young pulls back the curtain on his writing and publishing process, sharing hard-won insights from his books Ultralearning and Get Better at Anything. Packed with actionable strategies and behind-the-scenes stories, this is a must-listen for any aspiring author.

Discover:

💡 How to determine if your ...

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How does an entrepreneur go from being told to shut down their business to building a software company worth over $200 million and serving over 50,000 creators? In this episode of How I Work, Nathan Barry, founder and CEO of ConvertKit, shares his incredible journey and the counterintuitive strategies that propelled his success.
In this episode, we discuss:

  • 🤔 Nathan's annual life review ritual: We delve into how he not on...
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How well do you know yourself? Pretty well, you’d think, given you spend all day everyday together! But… how much of that time is quality time, and how much of it is swallowed up by distraction? 

As a practising Muslim, Susan Carland’s been praying five times a day, every day, for decades now. Aside from its religious component, Susan’s fallen in love with the ritualistic element of her daily prayer. As an incredibly busy a...

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🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author of global bestseller Radical Candour Kim Scott shares her unconventional approach to leadership and feedback. 💥Join us as we explore the ins and outs of radical candour, the framework that's transformed the way leaders communicate with their teams. Kim dives deep into her personal jour...

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Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in recent years, he’s learned that this doesn’t automatically make shallow work the greatest enemy to productivity or job satisfaction…

Instead, he’s discovered that most professionals consider their time well spent if they’re able to check everything off their to-do lists, even if so...

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If you’re one of the 16 million people who follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram, you probably see her as a beacon of glowing health and positivity. But not only is she a super fit influencer, she is the co-founder of one of the world’s most successful fitness apps, Sweat, which she co-founded in 2015 and has since sold for several hundred million dollars.

In this episode, Kayla speaks about:
* Her non-negotiables for well-...

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Think about this: how many times have you been told to "just be happy" in the midst of chaos? Or to "give yourself a break" when everything seems to be falling apart? The idea sounds simple, but living it can be a whole different story. In this Quick Win episode, I sit down with musical theatre star Lucy Durack who shares how a simple piece of advice changed her life and how she pays it forward to others.

My new book The Health Hab...

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Laura Mae Martin has my dream job - she is Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor. Her job is to advise the top folk at Google on how to be more productive. In this chat, we cover:

* Ruthless Prioritisation: the importance of saying no to good things to make room for great things.
* Sunday Planning Ritual: Laura’s ritual of planning the upcoming week every Sunday, and her exact process for doing this.
* List Funnel...

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Unlock the secret to skyrocketing your productivity with a simple, yet powerful approach to managing your daily tasks. In this Quick Win episode, Professor Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy of a Breakthrough and master of efficiency, reveals his top strategy for preventing small tasks from derailing your big goals. Learn how to transform your workflow, clear your mental clutter, and make room for what truly m...

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Kemi Nekvapil loves a ritual. And my goodness, she has some good ones. From her 24 things for 2024 through to her annual planning and reflection rituals, Kemi lives a purposeful life.

And that’s what I expected from one of Australia’s leading coaches who has been trained personally by Brene Brown, along with being the international best-selling author of Power.

So what are Kemi’s secrets to being a stand-out coach? How does she inc...

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