Matt Ragland

Connect the Dots with Matt Ragland

Education EN ↓ 56 episodes

Connect the Dots is a show about how different topics converge to form a new idea. We start from the perspective of productivity or creativity and how they intersect. But one of the things that has proven most fascinating to me over the years is how many other topics and disciplines impact creative and productive work. Like how much is productivity impacted by the improvement of physical health? How does creativity increase when you learn from new sources of inspiration? It's these questions that form the heart of Connect the Dots.

Author

Matt Ragland

Category

Education

Podcast website

connectthedots.show

Latest episode

Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

The WRAP Annual Review for 2025 23.12.2025

Get the WRAP template and see an example here It’s that time of year – when we start thinking about what went well, what didn’t, and what we want to change. Successful people know that before planning the next year (or project, etc) you first need to review what happened in the past year. In this video I share a simple but powerful framework that will help make your reflection more meaningful (and...

How Ryan Holiday Uses Notecards to Write Best-Sellers 30.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Ryan Holiday's Notecard System Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten How Note-Taking Improves Creativity Developing Ideas Sparks  Com...

My Note-Taking Process from Capture to Communication [QUICK Notes Series #6] 29.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten How Note-Taking Improves Creativity Developing Ideas Sparks  Comparing Note-Taking Apps How I U...

How I Use Notes in Content Creation [QUICK Notes Series #5] 28.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten How Note-Taking Improves Creativity Developing Ideas Sparks  Comparing Note-Taking Apps Watch m...

Comparing Note-Taking Apps [QUICK Notes Series #4] 27.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten How Note-Taking Improves Creativity Developing Ideas Sparks  Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK N...

Developing Ideas Sparks into QUICK Notes [QUICK Notes Series #3] 26.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten How Note-Taking Improves Creativity & Capture Strategies Watch my YouTube videos on QUICK N...

How Note-Taking Improves Creativity & Capture Strategies [QUICK Notes Series #2] 25.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Never Start from Scratch Again Origins of "Smart" Note-Taking & Zettelkasten Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate +...

Origins of smart notes & difference from "regular notes" [QUICK Notes Series #1] 24.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . 🎙️ Listen to Never Start From Scratch on...

The Disciplined Application of Basics 23.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Get my FREE 5 day productivity email cour...

Using Project Sprints to Plan Your Goals 22.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Get $20 off my course The Most Productive...

Time to Learn, Time to Act 21.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Get my FREE 5 day productivity email cour...

Is Your Time Already Spoken For? 20.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Listen to E33 - A Poker Player's Advice for Goal Selection Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podca...

Processes, Systems, and Outcomes 19.01.2022

My name is Matt Ragland and in each episode I share a short lesson about how to be more focused and productive. I draw these lessons from personal experience, work with clients, modern psychology and real-world application. Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the Daily Dot please share it with a friend and rate + review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Get my FREE 5 day productivity email cour...

Slay the Procrastination Dragons 18.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

Super Mario & Productivity 17.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

The Day 100 Problem 16.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

Make Your Own Rules 15.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

Transferring Confidence 14.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland.

Turning Pro: 100 Rounds of Output 13.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. Related ✍️ The Gap (E36) 💯 10 Rep Rule (E10)

Never Start From Zero: How to Use Smart Notes 12.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. Check out CTD11 - How Note-Taking Improves Creativity

The Gap of Life-Changing Work 11.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. 🎧 Listen to the full Ira Glass "Gap" segment 🙌 Listen to "My 10 Year Overnight Success"

22 Books to Read in 2022 10.01.2022

Last day to sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com Connect with me on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland 02:43 - The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life 03:40 - Courage is Calling 04:47 - Bird by Bird 05:53 - The Hero Within 07:01 - Awareness 08:20 - How to Take Smart Notes 09:06 - Loving What Is 10:30 - The War of Art 11:31 - The World Ending Fire 13:36 - Rooted 15:07 - Bullet Jou...

The 3 Steps of Habit Building (and Breaking) 09.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. New Year's Habit episode 5 Common Questions about the Productivity Power-Up Atomic Habits by James Clear The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Tiny...

A Poker Player's Advice for Goal Selection 08.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. Book recommendation: Thinking in Bets  by Annie Duke Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

Review Your Week with The WRAP Method 07.01.2022

A short daily idea, a daily dot, if you will, to help you connect the dots in your own life. Let's see how this goes. I might delete them all in 10 days. Listen while they exist. If you like this, better let me know on Twitter or Instagram @mattragland. Listen to the GAP Method episode " Winning the First Week of 2022 ". Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

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