Time and Attention

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.

  1. 12/23/2025

    162: Nobody Cares About Productivity During the Holidays

    On this episode, we reflect back at the year and look to 2026, when Chris’s book Intentional will come out :-) Have a great holiday! You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: Nobody Cares About Productivity During the Holidays appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    16 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    161: The Intention Stack

    On this episode, we chat about a central idea from Chris’s new book, Intentional: The Intention Stack! Here’s the image we chat about in the episode: You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! All the timelines across which we are intentional. The post Podcast: The Intention Stack appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    27 min

  3. 11/25/2025

    160: Success is a Numbers Game

    On this episode, I chat with Kyle Austin Young about his new book, Success is a Numbers Game! Hope you enjoy our conversation :-) You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: Success is a Numbers Game appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    28 min

  4. 11/11/2025

    159: Waking Up Early

    On this episode, we chat about Chris’s experiment to wake up at 5:30 every morning for a month—including what he learned from it, what he’d do differently, and what the research says about our wakeup time and daily productivity. We also dig into his experiment to drink only water for a month—cutting out sugary drinks, caffeine, and booze.  You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: Waking Up Early appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    36 min

  5. 10/28/2025

    158: Working 90-Hour Weeks

    On this episode, we chat about lessons learned from two of Chris’s experiments—one to work 90-hour weeks for a month, and another to take a three-hour afternoon siesta for three weeks! Links mentioned in this episode: Chris’s new book: Intentional: How to Finish What You Start ! Chris’s article: 10 huge productivity lessons I learned working 90-hour weeks last month Chris’s article: Productivity Experiment: Should you take a three-hour afternoon siesta? You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: Working 90-Hour Weeks appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    42 min

  6. 10/07/2025

    157: Being Productive When You Don't Feel Like It

    On this episode, we chat about how to be productive when you just don’t feel like it. Topics covered include: Why our energy and attention fluctuate so much each day; Figuring out why you feel “off”; How we can tactically accommodate our fluctuating energy; Our different “levels” of energy; “Billion dollar walks”; Drinking caffeine strategically (and not habitually). Links mentioned in this episode: Laura Vanderkam’s article: 40 lessons learned on the way to 40 You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcase below! The post Podcast: How to be productive when you don’t feel like it appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    27 min

  7. 09/11/2025

    155: Values-Based Goals

    On this episode, we chat about how to root your goals into what you value. Topics covered include: A recap on our twelve values; How to connect our goals with what we value; The interplay of our values and procrastination; How values affect our level of goal attainment; How our values influence our relationship with our goals; Editing our goals to be aligned with our values; Dropping more goals, more often. Links mentioned in this episode: The sample values test! Shalom Schwartz’s page on Google Scholar Study: Personal values in human life You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: How to set values-based goals appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    32 min

  8. 08/26/2025

    154: Why We Procrastinate

    On this episode, we begin our deep dive into the science of overcoming procrastination. Topics covered include: The triggers of aversion; The logic war that happens in our mind as we procrastinate; Impulsiveness, perfectionism, and procrastination; Details on Chris’s upcoming course; Aversion journaling; The art of making tasks more challenging. Links mentioned in this episode: Chris’s newsletter Study: Personal values in human life, in Nature Human Behaviour You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below! The post Podcast: Why We Procrastinate appeared first on Chris Bailey.

    37 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Chris Bailey
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Time and Attention

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