Productivity is not about doing more. It is about doing the work that matters with less stress and less wasted effort. London Real has spoken to the people behind some of the best-known methods for managing work and time. They cover to-do systems, habit science, flow states, diet and energy, and learning new skills fast. Other guests look at happiness at work and how to hand off the tasks you should not be doing yourself. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Getting Things Done creator David Allen and Atomic Habits author James Clear to The 4-Hour Workweek author Tim Ferriss, Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey, flow researchers Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal and Wharton professor Adam Grant: how to get more of the right work done.
David Allen, the productivity consultant who created Getting Things Done, explains the strategies he uses to manage time, reduce stress and stay on top of work. He sets out the system in more detail in Mastering Productivity By Getting Things Done. James Clear argues that results are a lagging measure of habits. He walks through his four laws of behaviour change and explains why small 1% improvements add up over time. Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, talks in The 4 Hour Phenomenon about meta-learning, his method for picking up new skills quickly.
Dave Asprey, the biohacker who founded Bulletproof, says he optimises everything in his life for performance. On his 2015 return he talks about coffee, mould toxins and meditation, and in Biohacker he explains how he believes people can raise their physical and mental game. Steven Kotler, director of research at the Flow Genome Project, explains what flow is and how to reach it more often. Jamie Wheal, the project’s executive director, has advised Google, Nike and Red Bull on strategy and execution. Performance coach Todd Herman describes how an alter ego can help people perform under pressure.
Alex Kjerulf, an expert on happiness at work, explains how he believes organisations can build happier, more engaged workplaces with a positive culture. Lauren Sherman, then TaskRabbit’s head of community in London, describes how the online marketplace lets people outsource small jobs to others in their neighbourhood. Adam Grant, the Wharton organisational psychologist, shares his research on givers and takers at work. Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, makes the case for a counterintuitive approach: caring about fewer things so you can focus on what matters.
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Who has London Real interviewed about productivity? Brian Rose has interviewed David Allen, James Clear, Tim Ferriss, Dave Asprey, Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal, Adam Grant, Todd Herman, Mark Manson and Alex Kjerulf, among others.
What is the best way to be more productive, according to the guests? They start in different places. David Allen focuses on a trusted system for organising tasks. James Clear focuses on small daily habits. Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal look at flow states, and Dave Asprey looks at diet and energy.
How is Productivity different from Success and Goal Setting? Productivity is about the methods for getting work done day to day. The Success page covers what success means and the mindset behind it, and Goal Setting covers choosing a clear target and following through.
Are the full productivity episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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