The 1% Practice

Jorge Calle
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The 1% Practice is a podcast about breaking from autopilot so you can live intentionally and on purpose.

Episodes

  1. Oct 5

    Invite AI to Your Workbench Without Losing Focus

    The episode explores how to use AI intentionally without falling into “shiny object syndrome,” I describe it as procrastination disguised as preparation. I argue that tool obsession comes from trying to avoid failure. I outline practical ways to stay grounded: notice the research loop by writing tool impulses down, keep the bigger intention and immediate priorities in view, and recognize that AI isn’t always needed. I suggest using AI for decision-making, learning, and repetitive work, plus clear scenarios for when to switch tools. 00:00 Intro 00:18 AI Tool Temptation 02:41 Scientist Mindset 03:30 Shiny Object Story 05:33 Define Shiny Syndrome 06:58 Escape the Loop 08:22 Where AI Helps Most 09:46 When to Switch Tools 13:50 Getting Started Prompt Sheet 15:37 This Week 1% Practice 16:40 Beyond the Chat Box 17:36 Wrap Up and Connect Links Prompt Sheet PDF: https://jorgecalle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Invite-AI-to-Your-Workbench-Cheatsheet.pdfBlog post: https://jorgecalle.com/invite-ai/Send me a message: https://jorgecalle.com/about/#contact-me

  2. Sep 6

    Feeling Stuck Despite Success? You’re in Quicksand

    This episode explores the “quicksands of achievement”—the trap of over-focusing on goals until attention shifts from progress (the gain) to everything still missing (the gap), causing burnout, procrastination, cynicism, and a sense of sinking deeper the harder you push. Using real quicksand as a metaphor, it explains how struggling can worsen the situation and how ignoring inner warning signs can leave you stuck and needing help. A practical SLOW framework: Spot itLoosen your gripObserve around youWork with your body 00:00 Intro 00:17 In The Desert 02:02 Where Expectations Begin 04:04 Toxic Fuel Of Achievement 04:43 Quicksand Explained 06:38 The Quicksands of Achievement 08:14 Why You Miss The Signs 10:23 SLOW Framework Overview 11:35 Spot it 12:28 Loosen your grip 13:30 Observe 14:58 Work with your body 18:25 The 1% Practice 20:03 Closing Thoughts Breathing techniques: Physiological Sigh, Humming Breath, and Yoga Nidra Links: Can You Survive Quicksand?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2VJqud3Ls8&t=105sThe Gap and the Gain: https://jorgecalle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Quicksands-of-Achievement-The-Gap-vs-The-Gain.webpPost: https://jorgecalle.com/feeling-stuck-despite-success/Minder app: https://getminder.app

  3. Aug 25

    AI FOMO: You’re Not Falling Behind

    In this episode I talk about AI FOMO (fear of missing out) and the overwhelm caused by endless courses, articles, and rapid weekly AI updates, arguing that progress comes from small 15-minute experiments rather than trying to follow every trend. This episode reframes AI as a general purpose technology like the internet or smartphones and emphasizes the difference between hype-driven FOMO and taking responsibility through consistent experimentation. 00:00 Welcome 00:21 AI FOMO Problem 01:37 Tiny Experiments Mindset 02:00 Sabbatical FOMO Story 03:50 AI as General Tech 04:48 FOMO vs Responsibility 05:27 Four AI Principles 06:14 Principles One and Two 07:03 Principles Three and Four 08:04 Start Small Iterate 09:04 JOMO After Sabbatical 09:59 Weekly 1% Practice 10:36 Automation Example 11:08 Closing Thanks Blog post: https://jorgecalle.com/ai-fomo/ AI Prompt: Based on everything you know about me, my priorities, and the tools I already use, give me 4 options to solve [describe the annoying task here]. Order them from easiest to hardest. Keep each one to two sentences. Every option has to be something I can make real progress on in 15 minutes. If any of these don't actually need AI, say so. I'll pick one. Then give me the first steps.

  4. Aug 16

    Build Solutions for Everyone, Not Just Yourself

    The episode challenges the traditional “save, invest, retire in 20–30 years” path as an ill-fitting illusion for some, and explores a middle way: creating small assets that can make a job optional without turning creativity into a money chase. It argues that many creators only solve problems for themselves, but real leverage comes from packaging those solutions for others, even if similar tools already exist. Examples like Coolify and n8n illustrate how personal dissatisfaction can become widely useful products, reinforced by a Steve Jobs clip about changing the world. The key approach is to start with the smallest annoying problem, ship the simplest version repeatedly to build a flywheel of skills, and treat money as a byproduct. The weekly practice is to write down a tiny solution and the simplest way to share it, potentially starting with a Google Doc or Spreadsheet and using AI intentionally for brainstorming. 00:00 Welcome to One Percent 00:19 The Retirement Myth 03:07 A Middle Way to Freedom 04:28 Build for Everyone 05:59 Examples Coolify and n8n 07:40 You Can Change Life 08:15 Start Small Ship Often 10:16 Create Not for Money 11:14 Identity of a Builder 12:57 The 1 Percent Practice 15:04 Wrap Up and Goodbye Links Steve Jobs Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfNvmF0BqwPost: https://jorgecalle.com/build-for-everyone/

  5. Aug 9

    Sleep more to Do more

    This episode breaks down why you can wake up tired even after eight hours of sleep, and how you might be slowly building sleep deprivation without realizing it. Especially if you try to “catch up” on weekends. It reframes sleep as a foundation for focus and productivity, based on a three-month experiment with consistent bedtimes and waking naturally to learn personal sleep needs. Four practical habits are shared: keep a consistent bed and wake time (plus morning sun), build a 30–60 minute screen-free wind-down, watch timing around dinner, alcohol, and caffeine, and use sleep tracking without getting obsessed with the numbers. The main takeaway: don’t chase perfection—aim for about 80% consistency, get good at returning to the habit, and start by setting a wind-down time before bed. 00:00 Why You Wake Tired01:14 Sleep Debt Is Real02:37 Sabbatical Sleep Experiment03:33 Sleep Fuels Productivity05:28 Habit 1 Consistent Schedule06:44 Habit 2 Wind Down Routine08:20 Habit 3 Food Alcohol Caffeine09:40 Habit 4 Track Without Obsessing12:57 Stop Stressing About Sleep15:12 1% Practice This Week16:08 Wrap Up And Goodbye Hardware and apps I mentioned: Fitbit AirWhoopApple WatchOura RingTrackablesSleep++ Full article: https://jorgecalle.com/sleep-more-do-more/Drop me a message: https://jorgecalle.com/about/#contact-me

  6. Jul 27

    A Clothing System for Less Decision Fatigue

    The episode explores decision fatigue and how small everyday choices can drain mental energy, noting that the brain treats all decisions similarly and citing a 2014 study showing doctors prescribe unnecessary antibiotics more often later in a clinic session. To reduce daily decision load, I share a clothing system inspired by Steve Jobs and Marie Kondo: wear the same basic clothing combination, use a consistent color palette so items always match, and remove clothes that no longer bring joy. The closet is organized as a queue using the KonMari fold, grouping items, storing them in drawers or boxes, pulling from one side, and placing clean clothes on the other to create an automatic rotation. 00:00 Welcome00:20 Decision Fatigue Story01:47 Why Decisions Drain Us02:20 Doctors and Late Decisions03:21 My Clothing System Idea04:42 Three Closet Principles05:52 Turn Closet Into Queue06:42 Five Step Setup08:33 Serendipity and Results09:43 1% Practice Challenge11:19 Wrap Up and Links Links: 2014 StudyThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoThe KonMari FoldClothing System IllustrationMy don't panic t-shirtBlog Post

  7. Jul 19

    Time Anxiety and the Liberation of Defeat

    Time Anxiety: Acceptance, Letting Go, and the Liberation of Defeat This episode explores time anxiety: the fear of never doing enough. And how it can build when goals and commitments leave no room to breathe. It describes how constant survival-mode stress becomes costly, and how awareness can backfire by creating anxiety about anxiety. 00:00 Welcome 00:22 What Time Anxiety Feels Like 00:57 Too Many Quests 03:22 Survival Mode Costs 04:25 Spotting the Spiral 05:30 Liberation of Defeat 07:18 Acceptance Over Control 08:29 Quote on Time Anxiety 11:06 Presence Over Productivity 12:19 Pause and Reclaim Agency 13:31 The 1% Practice 14:20 Closing Goodbye Some resources I want to leave you with: My random reminders app for mantras like the one above: Minder for iPhone.One of my favorite podcast episodes about the topic: Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency That’s Stealing Your Joy with Chris GuillebeauBlog post: https://jorgecalle.com/time-anxiety/ --- If you enjoyed this episode, join my newsletter for more reflections and practices: https://newsletter.jorgecalle.com/join

  8. Jul 12

    Start saying No

    Your brain won't let go of unfinished projects. This episode is about why that happens, and how learning to say no this quarter can finally free up the space you need. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:22 Why Saying No Matters 01:25 New Job New Energy 03:37 Quarterly Personal Retreat 05:53 Lingering Projects Mental Load 07:22 The Zeigarnik Effect 09:09 Two Experiments to Try 11:41 Shedding Old Identities 13:10 Websites Then and Now 15:41 The 1% Practice 18:04 Wrap Up and Goodbye Blog post: https://jorgecalle.com/start-saying-no/ --- If you enjoyed this episode, join my newsletter for more reflections and practices: ⁠https://newsletter.jorgecalle.com/join⁠

  9. 11/12/2025

    6 Months Solo: What I learned about Fear, Focus, and Shipping

    After being laid off in early 2025, I used my 'Freedom Fund' to pursue my long-time dream of building an iPhone app. Through this journey, I learned valuable lessons on focus, deadlines, platform selection, momentum, and understanding one’s audience. 00:00 Intro 02:06 1. Focus 03:16 2. Deadlines 04:25 3. One Platform 05:23 4. Momentum & Rest 06:53 5. Audience 08:13 Conclusion --- If you enjoyed this episode, join my newsletter for more reflections and practices: ⁠https://newsletter.jorgecalle.com/join⁠

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The 1% Practice is a podcast about breaking from autopilot so you can live intentionally and on purpose.

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  • Creator
    Jorge Calle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
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    © Jorge Calle
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    The 1% Practice