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Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authorsThe one where Bestseller David Kadavy helps us all rethink productivity.Bestseller David Kadavy has dedicated his work to helping authors and creatives rethink productivity. In his bestselling book, Mind Management, Not Time Management, he explores the limits of creativity and the importance of structure, self-awareness, and self-control to writers. David is a bestseller author of mostly shorter nonfiction, but has also won praise for longer pieces like The Heart to Start and Design for Hackers. To purchase Mind Management, follow the link below.
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David Kadavy is a bestselling author whose books help people be productive when creativity matters. He was design advisor...
2022-10-311h 03
AttitudeableMind Management, not Time Management, a conversation with David KadavyWhat an honor to speak with the author of three (3) best-selling books, David Kadavy!As an author, podcaster, and self-publishing coach, he heartily believes that one of the biggest challenges humanity faces in the age of AI is the ability to tap into our innate creativity.David shares with us what it takes to get the courage to do things that might not work, and how to find that one thing that only you can do for the world. His latest book: Mind Management, Not Time Management, The Heart to Start: Stop Procrastinating & Start Creating...
2021-06-2529 min
The Long Game#003: Finding Your Creative Sweet Spot with David KadavyIn this episode of The Long Game we interview David Kadavy, author, podcaster and self-publishing coach. He’s the author of three books: The Heart to Start, Design for Hackers, and most recently, Mind Management Not Time Management.His podcast, Love Your Work, features both interviews with experts like Seth Godin, James Altucher, and Dan Ariely, as well as solo monologues on topics like the barbell strategy.If we had to sum up David, it would be a “creator,” or a “clear thinker.” Writing seems to be his preferred medium, but he seems to be mostl...
2021-01-081h 30
Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders125: David Kadavy – Mind Management Not Time ManagementSend us a textDavid Kadavy is a best-selling author whose books help artists be productive. He was a design advisor for behavioral scientist Dan Ariely’s productivity app, where David’s mind management principles were applied to features now used by millions – in Google Calendar. What We Discuss with David Kadavy: The impetus for writing his book Mind Management, Not Time Management Some false assumptions of time management What it looks like to be more productive vs. counting the minutes What it means to work well under pressure David's book writing process Putting creati...
2020-10-2935 min
Chaos to Creation ConfessionsDavid Kadavy on Chaos to Creation Confessions: Systemise to use creative energy more efficientlyDavid Kadavy is a best-selling author whose books help artists be productive. He was design advisor for behavioural scientist Dan Ariely’s productivity app, where David’s mind management principles were applied to features now used by millions – in Google Calendar. His latest book: book Mind Management, Not Time Management, helps creators be productive when creativity matters.Show Notes:Eight Days a Week: each day is an event - which is actually kind of a refreshing idea... that today counts.Creative work is random, you kind of don't know when you're going to have a grea...
2020-09-3034 min
Love Your WorkTime WorshipWhen I was working with Timeful -- the productivity app co-founded by behavioral scientist and Love Your Work guest, Dan Ariely -- we had a great feature. You could put todo items on your calendar. You could estimate how long a todo item was going to take, and then you could drag that todo item onto your calendar. It would be right there on the timeline, along with any other events you had planned for the day. This todo-items-on-calendar thing was a handy feature. It makes sense, really. Too many of us have a todo...
2020-07-2313 minLove Your WorkDan Ariely: Gamble With Your Time. Make Amazing Decisions.Dan Ariely (@danariely) has more opportunities than he knows what to do with. As a James B. Duke professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and author of New York Times best-selling books, such as Predictably Irrational, he has lots of demands on his time. Dan has to say “no” to a lot of opportunities that don’t have a clear payoff. But, surprisingly, he also says “no” to a lot of opportunities that do have a clear payoff. That’s because, as Dan tells us in this conversation, he gambles with his time. He int...
2019-11-0755 min
Love Your Work203. Dan Ariely: Gamble With Your Time. Make Amazing Decisions.Dan Ariely (@danariely) has more opportunities than he knows what to do with. As a James B. Duke professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and author of New York Times best-selling books, such as Predictably Irrational, he has lots of demands on his time. Dan has to say “no” to a lot of opportunities that don’t have a clear payoff. But, surprisingly, he also says “no” to a lot of opportunities that do have a clear payoff. That’s because, as Dan tells us in this conversation, he gambles with his time. He int...
2019-11-0755 min
Love Your Work100. Find Your Calling. (SPECIAL 100th episode!! Featuring James Altucher, Dan Ariely, Jason Fried, Seth Godin, & more)For this very special 100th episode of Love Your Work: How do you find your calling? I've been trying to get to the bottom of this over the past two years, and I think it boils down to a three-step formula that I'll present in this special episode. Discover To find your calling, you need to discover what it is you want to pursue. Usually, it seems, you don't just wake up one day and know what it is you want to do. It can come from different sources. Don't let your dreams hold...
2017-11-1622 minLove Your WorkFind Your Calling. (SPECIAL 100th episode!! Featuring James Altucher, Dan Ariely, Jason Fried, Seth Godin, & more)For this very special 100th episode of Love Your Work: How do you find your calling? I've been trying to get to the bottom of this over the past two years, and I think it boils down to a three-step formula that I'll present in this special episode. Discover To find your calling, you need to discover what it is you want to pursue. Usually, it seems, you don't just wake up one day and know what it is you want to do. It can come from different sources. Don't let your dreams hold...
2017-11-1622 min
Scratch Your Own Itch | With Logan Tyler NelsonSYOI 4- David Kadavy: Loneliness/ Creation can make you IndispensableAbout David Kadavy David Kadavy is the author of Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty (which debuted in the top 20 on all of Amazon). He also hosts a podcast called Love Your Work (iTunes), where he's interviewed entrepreneurs and creators such as Jason Fried, Dan Ariely, James Altucher, Ryan Holiday, Laura Roeder, Noah Kagan, and many more. He used to be a product designer in Silicon Valley, but I’ve since doubled down on my love for writing, after accidentally becoming an author. My writing has been featured in Observer, The Huffington Post, Inc.com, Quartz, McSweeney’s Intern...
2017-10-2559 min
Scratch Your Own Itch | With Logan Tyler NelsonSYOI 4- David Kadavy: Loneliness/ Creation can make you IndispensableAbout David Kadavy David Kadavy is the author of Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty (which debuted in the top 20 on all of Amazon). He also hosts a podcast called Love Your Work (iTunes), where he's interviewed entrepreneurs and creators such as Jason Fried, Dan Ariely, James Altucher, Ryan Holiday, Laura Roeder, Noah Kagan, and many more. He used to be a product designer in Silicon Valley, but I’ve since doubled down on my love for writing, after accidentally becoming an author. My writing has been featured in Observer, The Huffington Post, Inc.com, Quartz, McSweeney’s Intern...
2017-10-2559 min
Phillip Lanos PodcastEasy Enough To Be Embarrassed Feat. David KadavyDavid Kadavy shares with Phillip Lanos his views on writers block for though leaders. Generosity is the secret Kadavy explains and that this isn't only his opinion but a digital marketing genius Seth Godin shares the same view.
David Kadavy - Author "Design For Hackers" Top 20 On Amazon Among the many achievements David Kadavy has under his belt David has done what a lot of creators struggle with -- David has finished and published a book. Also worked closely with Timeful Inc. founder Dan Ariely to give Google Calendar many of the features it has today. David...
2017-09-1618 min
Love Your Work55. Make your bed, change THE WORLD!? (ft. James Altucher, Dan Ariely, Jason Fried, Ryan Holiday, Tucker Max, Noah Kagan & more)There's this sort of productivity meme going around that you should make your bed. But, isn't making your bed kind of a waste? And isn't making your bed especially wasteful if you're busy? Here on Love Your Work, I've spent the past year interviewing some of the most successful entrepreneurs and creators. People like James Altucher, Jason Fried, Ryan Holiday, Laura Roeder, billionaire Steve Case, and many more. I wanted to get to the bottom of this meme. Today, on a very special episode of Love Your Work, we ask: do...
2016-12-0621 minLove Your WorkMake your bed, change THE WORLD!? (ft. James Altucher, Dan Ariely, Jason Fried, Ryan Holiday, Tucker Max, Noah Kagan & more)There's this sort of productivity meme going around that you should make your bed. But, isn't making your bed kind of a waste? And isn't making your bed especially wasteful if you're busy? Here on Love Your Work, I've spent the past year interviewing some of the most successful entrepreneurs and creators. People like James Altucher, Jason Fried, Ryan Holiday, Laura Roeder, billionaire Steve Case, and many more. I wanted to get to the bottom of this meme. Today, on a very special episode of Love Your Work, we ask: do...
2016-12-0621 min
Love Your WorkJames AltucherJames Altucher doesn't need an introduction for many of you. But for the rest, James is currently best known for his book, Choose Yourself, which is a National Bestseller, and which USA Today named in the top 12 business books of all time. You can buy Choose Yourself at kadavy.net/choose He also has a very popular podcast. The James Altucher show has featured guests such as Tim Ferriss, Dan Ariely, Peter Thiel, Coolio, and Jewel. James has published well over a dozen books, and first made his name as a financial pundit, writing for The Financial Times, and TheStreet.com. He...
2016-11-221h 01Love Your WorkJames AltucherJames Altucher doesn't need an introduction for many of you. But for the rest, James is currently best known for his book, Choose Yourself, which is a National Bestseller, and which USA Today named in the top 12 business books of all time. You can buy Choose Yourself at kadavy.net/choose He also has a very popular podcast. The James Altucher show has featured guests such as Tim Ferriss, Dan Ariely, Peter Thiel, Coolio, and Jewel. James has published well over a dozen books, and first made his name as a financial pundit, writing for The Financial Times, and TheStreet.com. He...
2016-11-221h 01Love Your WorkDan ArielyDan Ariely is a researcher on the forefront of behavioral science. He specializes in understanding irrational behavior, for example, why do people take less candy if you give it out for free, than if you charge a penny for all the candy you want? Dan actively works to find ways to change behavior for the better using this knowledge. Dan is a professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He's also the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight, which helps companies improve well-being using behavioral science. Dan has also co-founded many companies, including a productivity app called T...
2016-11-101h 02
Love Your WorkDan ArielyDan Ariely is a researcher on the forefront of behavioral science. He specializes in understanding irrational behavior, for example, why do people take less candy if you give it out for free, than if you charge a penny for all the candy you want? Dan actively works to find ways to change behavior for the better using this knowledge. Dan is a professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He's also the founder of the Center for Advanced Hindsight, which helps companies improve well-being using behavioral science. Dan has also co-founded many companies, including a productivity app called T...
2016-11-101h 02Love Your WorkHarness the Power of Your Productivity Cycles – David KadavyDavid Kadavy (that's me) being interviewed by Almog from the Unstagnate podcast. He did such a great job of researching, and teasing out the things I've been thinking about a lot lately that I just had to share it with you, which he was kind enough to let me do. In this discussion, I'll share the rituals and thought frameworks I used to write my first book, Design for Hackers, in half the time of most books like it. Bear in mind that's total time from book deal to book release. It actually was 12 hours a day...
2016-08-041h 11
Love Your Work37. Harness the Power of Your Productivity Cycles – David KadavyDavid Kadavy (that's me) being interviewed by Almog from the Unstagnate podcast. He did such a great job of researching, and teasing out the things I've been thinking about a lot lately that I just had to share it with you, which he was kind enough to let me do. In this discussion, I'll share the rituals and thought frameworks I used to write my first book, Design for Hackers, in half the time of most books like it. Bear in mind that's total time from book deal to book release. It actually was 12 hours a day...
2016-08-041h 10