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Time and Attention

Time and Attention

By: Chris Bailey
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Time and Attention is a podcast that will help you become more intentional and productive. Hosted by Chris Bailey, the author of two productivity books, and Ardyn Nordstrom, a nerdy economist, the show covers topics as diverse as productivity, focus, procrastination, time management, money, happiness, gratitude, and disconnecting. We occasionally also welcome a bestselling author onto the show to talk about a book they wrote. Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • 166: The Happiness Dollar
    Feb 17 2026

    On this episode, I chat with author Ashley Whillans about her book, Time Smart!

    Here’s a link to the book.

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: The Happiness Dollar appeared first on Chris Bailey.

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    29 mins
  • 165: Productive with AI
    Feb 3 2026

    On this episode, we explore how AI tools like Claude Cowork are automating the drudgery layer of knowledge work, and why the most important skill is now how well you can guide intelligent systems.

    Topics covered include:

    • What Claude Cowork actually does well: file manipulation, web navigation, and closing the manual screenshot loop
    • How work is shifting from execution to direction and intention-setting
    • The morning briefing system: AI executing on goals set at daily, weekly, and strategic levels
    • Applying the Intention Stack framework from Intentional to guide AI systems
    • The risk of “wasted leverage”
    • Why every minute becomes more valuable when you’re guiding systems instead of doing the work yourself

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Intentional: How to Finish What You Start
    • Claude Cowork by Claude/Anthropic

    The post Podcast: Productive with AI appeared first on Chris Bailey.

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    39 mins
  • 164: 50 Shades of Goals
    Jan 20 2026

    On this episode, we chat about the four types of goals we set—including outcome goals versus process goals, and learning goals versus performance goals!

    Here’s the link to Chris’s book, which digs more into these ideas!

    You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

    The post Podcast: 50 Shades of Goals appeared first on Chris Bailey.

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    29 mins
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