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22 Books to Read in 2022

22 books recommendations for 2022. See timestamps for each book below. Happy reading!

The 3 Steps of Habit Building (and Breaking)

The 3 steps of habit building (and breaking) are the cue, routine, and reward. Understand this loop and you'll be more successful in the habits that matter most to you.

A Poker Player's Advice for Goal Selection

Selecting the highest leverage goal is difficult because you don't have all the information. Poker players are used to this uncertainty, but learn from their bets over...

Review Your Week with The WRAP Method

The perfect bookend to the GAP Preview is the WRAP Review. Look back at your week to identify and learn from the Wins, Results, Alignment, and Pivots for the week ahead.

Find the "First Track" of Your Goals

One of the most challenging parts of pursuing your goals is knowing where to start. But that's not really true. We are afraid to start because we don't know where we a...

Achieve Your Goals in 2022 with QMWD

How to plan and achieve your goals in 2022 using the QMWD Framework.

The Productivity Flywheel

Use this simple mental model to define your actions, manage your time, organize your ideas, and select the right tools for the job.

Task vs Time for Habit Development

If you're protecting time for the big goal or new habit this week, consider if you should use a task or time milestone.

Winning the First Week of 2022

It's the first full week of 2022! Start stacking productive "winning" weeks and build momentum for the year ahead.

Happy New Year! Am I starting a daily podcast?

Happy New Year! Testing a daily podcast for the first 10 days of 2022 (totally wrote 2021 first). In this episode I'm learning joy in the little things from my 3 year ...

Matt's 2021 Review: Wins, Results, Alignment, and Pivots for 2022

My personal review of 2021 and what I'm looking forward to in 2022. I talk about going all-in on my business, starting therapy, my $35 month, jiu-jitsu, and much more....

A Simple Approach to Annual Reviews

How to use the WRAP Method to conduct a simple yet effective annual review

2021 Mid-Year Review with W.R.A.P.

We're halfway through 2021! Take 30 minutes this weekend for a mid-year review and make any pivots to achieve your goals in the second half of the year. Plan with me u...

Productivity Strategies for Creators, Writers, YouTubers, and Podcasters

In this episode I explore the overlap of productivity and creativity: how creators get more done, stay focused, motivated, and profitable.

10 Predictions & Trends for the Creator Economy

I've been working directly in the Creator Economy since 2015 and have seen the development of several key trends. Look for these opportunities to work and grow as a cr...

Accomplish Big Goals in 6 Weeks with a Sprint Project

In 2021 I decided to plan and execute all of my big goals in 6 week cycles. In this episode I'll share my entire playbook for planning, scheduling, organizing, and tak...

Have Your Most Productive Week Ever

In past episodes we've covered productivity tactics like the weekly preview and review, time management, and how to get things done. In this episode of Connect the Dot...

My Top 10 Tips for New Content Creators

It's been 10 years since I started creating content online. I've learned a lot about creating content, consistency, monetization, and what really matters to growing an...

The 5 Pillars of Productivity

I categorize all productivity tips, advice, and strategy into 5 containers, or the Pillars of Productivity. When you see this master framework it will give you a simpl...

Approach Each Day with a Hero's Mindset

I've been obsessed with the hero's journey framework the past 10 years and how it applies to daily life. In this episode I cover the essential elements of the hero's j...

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