“Reclaiming Your Focus in 18 Minutes a Day”
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Title: 18 Minutes
Author: Peter Bregman
Category: Focus, Habits & Productivity, Mindfulness & Wellbeing, Motivation & Self-Improvement, Workplace & Company Culture
What if the secret to productivity isn't doing more, but doing less? Sam and Sophie sit with that question as they dive into Peter Bregman's '18 Minutes' and how a simple midday pause can transform your focus and purpose.
They walk through Bregman's core framework: start with a 'To-Be List' of five identity-based themes for the year, then break those into daily actions with a five-minute morning ritual. The heart of the episode is the eighteen-minute midday pause—five minutes to review your plan, eight to check in with your feelings, and five to recommit. They also cover the Four Ds for email and tips for reclaiming meetings.
If you've ever felt busy but not effective, this episode names the trap of multitasking and gives you a structured way out. The takeaway: you are the architect of your own attention, and the eighteen-minute pause is the tool that makes that choice real.
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00:00The Multitasking Myth00:54The To-Be List and Morning Ritual01:37The Eighteen-Minute Midday Pause02:31Tactics for Email and Meetings03:04Philosophy of Less and Connection04:22Final Takeaways and App Pitch
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