Connect the Dots with Matt Ragland

Connect the Dots is a show about how different topics converge to form a new idea. We start from the perspective of productivity or creativity and how they intersect. But one of the things that has proven most fascinating to me over the years is how many other topics and disciplines impact creative and productive work. Like how much is productivity impacted by the improvement of physical health? How does creativity increase when you learn from new sources of inspiration? It's these questions that form the heart of Connect the Dots.

How Ryan Holiday Uses Notecards to Write Best-Sellers

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Ryan Holiday's Notecard SystemNever Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenHow Note-Taking Improves CreativityDeveloping Ideas Sparks Comparing Note-Taking AppsHow I Use Notes in Content CreationNote-Taking from Capture to CommunicationWatch my YouTube videos on QUICK NotesThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-30
06:25

My Note-Taking Process from Capture to Communication [QUICK Notes Series #6]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Never Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenHow Note-Taking Improves CreativityDeveloping Ideas Sparks Comparing Note-Taking AppsHow I Use Notes in Content CreationWatch my YouTube videos on QUICK NotesThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-29
07:35

How I Use Notes in Content Creation [QUICK Notes Series #5]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Never Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenHow Note-Taking Improves CreativityDeveloping Ideas Sparks Comparing Note-Taking AppsWatch my YouTube videos on QUICK NotesThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-28
06:15

Comparing Note-Taking Apps [QUICK Notes Series #4]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Never Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenHow Note-Taking Improves CreativityDeveloping Ideas Sparks Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK NotesThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-27
14:50

Developing Ideas Sparks into QUICK Notes [QUICK Notes Series #3]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Never Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenHow Note-Taking Improves Creativity & Capture StrategiesWatch my YouTube videos on QUICK NotesThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-26
10:47

How Note-Taking Improves Creativity & Capture Strategies [QUICK Notes Series #2]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Never Start from Scratch AgainOrigins of "Smart" Note-Taking & ZettelkastenThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-25
08:48

Origins of smart notes & difference from "regular notes" [QUICK Notes Series #1]

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.🎙️ Listen to Never Start From Scratch on CTD 📝 Get my note-taking email series (select "Ideas" from the menu)📖 Sonke Ahrens How to Take Smart Notes book

01-24
07:15

The Disciplined Application of Basics

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email courseWatch me in training at Artista in Nashville, TN

01-23
05:53

Using Project Sprints to Plan Your Goals

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get $20 off my course The Most Productive Week Ever

01-22
11:14

Time to Learn, Time to Act

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course22 Books for 2022 - Bird by BirdThe Gap of Life Changing WorkNever Start from Scratch: The Magic of Smart Notes 

01-21
06:48

Is Your Time Already Spoken For?

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application.Listen to E33 - A Poker Player's Advice for Goal SelectionThank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-20
03:32

Processes, Systems, and Outcomes

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get my FREE 5 day productivity email course

01-19
03:11

Slay the Procrastination Dragons

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

01-18
03:15

Super Mario & Productivity

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

01-17
04:06

The Day 100 Problem

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

01-16
03:35

Make Your Own Rules

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

01-15
03:05

Transferring Confidence

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

01-14
02:40

Turning Pro: 100 Rounds of Output

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.Related✍️ The Gap (E36)💯 10 Rep Rule (E10)

01-13
04:15

Never Start From Zero: How to Use Smart Notes

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.Check out CTD11 - How Note-Taking Improves Creativity

01-12
05:04

The Gap of Life-Changing Work

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.🎧 Listen to the full Ira Glass "Gap" segment🙌 Listen to "My 10 Year Overnight Success"

01-11
05:38

Kathleen Hemingway

definitely got a chuckle, and also was driving so I'll do the homework as soon as I get inside!

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Tristan Bailey

Great to see you podcasting again Matt. Enjoy your videos so this is easier to not be distracted when writing.

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