S04E01 - Feel Good Resolutions

randInt podcast with Raffy and Chandra

Welcome back to a new year of randInt! Can you believe it's the 4th year of the podcast?!

This episode is all about resolutions. After a quick catch up about how the holiday season went, we dive into resolutions and a mini book review of Ali Abdaal's "Feel Good Productivity" as a framework for new resolutions that we might ACTUALLY do in 2024!

In this conversation, we discuss goal-setting strategies and resolutions for the new year. We explore the SMART vs NICE goals framework and the importance of creating habits for goal achievement. The power of rest and recharging activities in maintaining productivity is also another discussion.

And of course, we have our resolutions to share so YOU, dear listener, can keep up accountable!

Links

• Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal - https://amzn.to/3vPXwNh
• Goal setting for 2024 - https://bit.ly/goals-for-2024
• XKCD comic - https://xkcd.com/1838/
• Wait But Why - Life in Weeks - https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html

Takeaways

• Reflecting on the new year and setting resolutions can help prioritize goals and improve productivity.

• Finding ways to make mundane tasks more enjoyable can increase motivation and productivity.

• Common resolutions include fitness goals, improving mental health, and financial goals.

• Setting clear steps and making tasks more fun can help overcome procrastination and increase productivity.

• Focus on creating habits that support your goals to increase the likelihood of long-term success.

• Prioritize rest and recharging activities to maintain productivity and overall well-being.

• Consider maintaining existing goals and incorporating good habits into your routine rather than adding new resolutions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and New Year's Reflections

01:14 Chandra's Programming Projects

02:00 Discussion on AI and Coding

03:10 Chandra's Busy Schedule

04:03 Excitement about Apple Vision Pro

05:01 Discussion on Multiple Monitors

06:08 Raffy's Experience with Chandra's VR Headsets

07:05 Chandra's Frustration with Cables

08:08 Discussion on Microphones

09:24 Raffy's Week Off and Houston Trip

11:01 Conference Experience and Learning Opportunities

12:23 Interest in Learning and Nerd Culture

13:21 Discussion on Machine Learning

15:15 Comic Description and Machine Learning Process

16:09 Raffy's Recovery and New Year's Resolutions

17:23 Chandra's Resolution to Avoid Starting New Startups

18:59 Discussion on Common Resolutions

19:51 Takeaways from Resolutions Statistics

20:38 Discussion on Learning Goals

23:38 Duration and Success of Resolutions

25:08 Book Review: Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

32:12 Discussion on Making Mundane Tasks Fun

34:06 Importance of Clear Steps in Productivity

34:47 SMART Goals and the SMARTER Framework

36:12 Creating Habits for Goal Achievement

38:34 The Power of Rest and Recharging Activities

44:26 Setting Resolutions for 2024

49:00 Maintaining Existing Goals

53:03 Tracking Body Fat Percentage

54:18 Building a Team and Delegating

58:44 Avoiding Feature Creep and Focusing on Maintenance

59:31 Curiosity about Listeners' Resolutions

01:00:13 Goal-Setting Template and Call to Action