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“I’ve got to offload everything I’m doing, and just focus on a couple different areas.”
Today on the show I’m joined by Dalton Mabery (@daltonmabery). Dalton Mabery is digital creator with a podcast, blog, and newsletter in which he regularly shares tips on digital productivity, good books, faith, and time management. Recording this conversation was like attending a personal masterclass in auditing my time. Dalton is one of the hardest working creators I know. He’s got drive, ambition, and endless creativity. Fans of my episodes with Chris Jordan and Nate Kadlac will appreciate this one.
This episode pairs well with a light roasted coffee and a notebook.
Seriously, grab a notebook. You will need it.
Timestamps
- 8:00 Dalton’s upbringing
- 11:00 How has faith influenced the way Dalton lives and works?
- 14:30 Why is it so hard to kick back and relax?
- 18:00 How did Dalton begin his creative career?
- 24:00 Picking the right projects, removing dead ends
- 26:10 What is the most difficult problem Dalton has solved?
- 28:30 What does Dalton’s morning routine look like?
- 32:00 How does Dalton get unstuck?
- 33:45 What’s for breakfast?
- 34:30 How does Dalton stay focused throughout the day?
- 36:00 Boundaries and constraints
- 37:00 What advice would Dalton give to new creators? + book recommendations
- 42:00 Who or what inspires Dalton to keep creating?
- 46:00 On The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- 52:00 What habits are the most important for Dalton?
- 54:00 More book recommendations
- 56:00 What are the most profound epiphanies or realizations Dalton has encountered?
- 1:00:00 What keeps Dalton up at night?
- 1:03:00 What makes something urgent?
- 1:06:00 How starting creative projects shows headhunters that you’re accountable.
- 1:11:00 When was Dalton last in Flow, and what was he doing?
- 1:13:00 Dalton’s last message to the world
- 1:16:00 Why do introverts start YouTube channels and podcasts?
- 1:23:00 The sendoff
Mentions
Notion — The app I use to organize my life
Evernote — The app I used to use to organize my life
Roam Research — A notetaking tool for networked thought
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Problem of God by Mark Clark
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Matt Ragland — 70/20/10 rule, videos on bullet journaling and productivity
The Biography of Johnny Cash by Steve Turner
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Mastery by Robert Greene
Carl Jung (Introverts and extroverts)
Please enjoy!
Cheers, and here’s to your good health.
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