Episode highlights (following WRAP Method) 01:34 - Thanks to the Super Fans 04:58 - Wins for 2021 09:35 - Starting therapy 11:56 - Results of my 2021 Goals 19:35 - Reporter vs Judge 25:28 - Alignment of Work/Self 27:38 - My $35 month (and more therapy) 34:04 - Pivots for 2022 36:39 - Themes & Intentions for 2022 Listen to the WRAP explanation in episode 24 Check out this episode on YouTube Say hey on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland Sign up for my email newsletter...
Dec 31, 2021•41 min•Ep. 25
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Dec 28, 2021•9 min•Ep. 24
Watch the YouTube version of this podcast Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my productivity newsletter at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Jul 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 23
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Related: 10 Tips for Creators, ep. 18 Read more about the Hourglass Effect Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
May 24, 2021•43 min•Ep. 22
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Related: 10 Tips for Creators, ep. 18 Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
May 12, 2021•32 min•Ep. 21
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Listen to the first 8 week cycle show Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
May 04, 2021•21 min•Ep. 20
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Apr 27, 2021•40 min•Ep. 19
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Apr 20, 2021•25 min•Ep. 18
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Apr 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 17
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Mar 23, 2021•26 min•Ep. 16
Read more about GAP and WARP at DailyProductivity.Blog Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Mar 15, 2021•28 min•Ep. 15
One of the 10 productivity frameworks that has changed my life is the PARA framework created by my friend Tiago Forte ( article link ). It's not even just about work; you can have all these different applications for literally any part of your life, and it really has been huge for me in terms of keeping things calm and organized in my work and in my life. So let me tell you what PARA stands for. PARA stands for Projects, Areas, Research, and Archives. The first one P is for Projects and Projects...
Mar 08, 2021•37 min•Ep. 14
Watch this episode on YouTube Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Mar 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 13
Links from the show Noah's YouTube channel OkDork.com Noah on Twitter AppSumo.com - listeners get an extra 10% off their first purchase! Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Sign up for Daily Productivity Tips at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.c...
Feb 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 12
One of the most impactful books I read in 2020 was "How to Take Smart Notes". This type of permanent or durable note taking was a total game-changer for my reading and creative output. I set a public goal of 90 smart notes in 90 days as 2020 came to a close... and created 100 smart notes! In this episode I explain how to take smart notes, organization strategies, how I use smart note taking to supercharge my content creation, and why I use notecards as the first note (instead of Roam or Notion)....
Feb 15, 2021•14 min•Ep. 11
The 10 Rep Rule is going to be one the core "philosophies" I'll be known for - just you wait. I've seen over and over in my own life and in other creators there's a different type of "10x Rule" at play. Here it is in the most basic form: 10 reps to get a feel 100 reps to build momentum 1000 reps to mastery Our minds don't do a great job distinguishing between the beginning, (long) middle, and mountain-top achievements in life-changing work. We normally quit something after a few tries based on h...
Feb 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 10
A few years I ago I started testing 8 week cycles for my side hustle (YouTube, courses, etc). The idea is to focus on a specific project or goal for 6 weeks then take 1 week to buffer and 1 week to rest. It went moderately well as a YouTube schedule, but I was still working full-time at ConvertKit. Could I really take a full week off so early in my new company? Listen in and find out! Apologies for being a day late! Had trouble with the upload all weekend 🙃 Resources Basecamp handbook Starting ...
Feb 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 9
10 Productivity Frameworks The Bullet Journal (1:30) + CTD episode QMWD Goal-Setting (3:41) + CTD episode Outcome vs System Goals (5:09) + YouTube video Time Tracking (6:52) + YouTube video Calendar Blocking (8:39) + YouTube video Attention Allocation (10:39) + YouTube video PARA Framework (13:20) + Tiago's article Start Small (16:31) + YouTube video Startup & Shutdown Routines (19:25) QUICK Notes (20:31) + YouTube video Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the D...
Jan 25, 2021•25 min•Ep. 8
In this (shorter) episode I talk about how I finally started meditation, taking cold showers, and making more time for reading and notes. These helpful habits make an outsized impact in my life and work, but I struggled to make them a priority. I know all about building good habits, but couldn't make these stick. Doing so took a bit more than simple knowledge, I needed a structure and motivation. Here's how! p.s. sorry about the rustling sound in the podcast - it was my jacket Connect the Dots o...
Jan 18, 2021•20 min•Ep. 7
Understanding how and what you spend your time on is critical for improving productivity and focus. In this episode I share two key frameworks that helped me spend the right amount of time on different areas and types of work. Resources Eric Schmidt talking about 70-20-10 on the Tim Ferriss Show (37 minutes in) 70-20-10 rule breakdown Jim Collins talking about 50-30-20 on the Tim Ferriss Show (search for 50, 30, 20 in the transcript) Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Conn...
Jan 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 6
Happy New Year! This episode of Connect the Dots is all about how you can build healthy habits and systems. But in case you're not listening to this on the first Monday of 2021, January 4th, there is a lot to help you build better habits, create a healthier environment and design the life that you care about. Thanks for listening and check out the show on YouTube ! Resources from the episode My Simple 3 Step Habit Loop on YouTube James Clear's Habit Guide Atomic Habits book Scott Adams Goals vs ...
Jan 04, 2021•36 min•Ep. 5
If you're a beginner bullet journal practitioner, this show is perfect for you. I share 5 simple tips that make it easy to start and setup your first bullet journal. Watch the full video with examples on my YouTube channel. The biggest challenge for new bullet journalers is the sheer amount of setup it appears to take just to get started. I'm here to tell you there's an easier way to start and be successful without all the art and doodling. Tip #1: Daily Log Tip #2: Weekly Goals Tip #3: Monthly ...
Dec 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 4
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Dec 20, 2020•47 min•Ep. 3
Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland...
Dec 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 2
My name is Matt Ragland and welcome to the very first episode of the Connect the Dots podcast! I've been wanting to do this for a really long time. One of the things that we're going to tackle in this first episode, Is how do you get over the hump with something that you've wanted to do for a long time? Maybe you are a little scared about maybe you can't quite think about how you would put everything together and maybe you've made some initial plans, but especially you're probably going to be he...
Dec 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 1
