Undo – How history's outliers got stuff done

Studies show if you give people 60 minutes to complete a task that only takes 30, they’ll work the full hour instead of taking the rest off.That’s Parkinson’s Law in action, and by recognising it, we can buy back some time to ourselves. Just don’t tell the boss, or they’ll give you more busy work. Join the Undo Book ClubGet members-only contentLeave your commentsSupport the show

How do you decide what needs to be done now, and what can wait? And how do you take care of the stuff that needs doing now, while not neglecting the things that make it worth getting out of bed in the morning? Join the Undo Book ClubGet members-only contentLeave your commentsSupport the show

Coming January 2025.Humans will do anything to avoid the actual work they said they’d do. While supposedly writing this trailer I checked my slow cooker, restocked the fridge, took my blood pressure (it’s dangerously high, btw), followed up on a WhatsApp conversation, picked up the post, checked in on the cats, tidied my desk and made another coffee.That’s genuinely true – these are all things I did while I should’ve been writing this script.And all I really need to tell you is that Undo is a podcast that examines productivity methods through the ages and tries to separate the brilliant from the bullshit, so you can figure out how to design your own system that matches your brain chemistry.I mean really, it’s just a fun show you can listen and tell yourself you’re working. Finally, procrastination in podcast form!