Matt Ragland

Connect the Dots with Matt Ragland

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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.

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Matt Ragland

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Find the "First Track" of Your Goals 06.01.2022 6:03

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. This lesson comes from chapter 4 of the book The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life . In this episode I also mentioned the book Tiny Habits . Learn mor...

Achieve Your Goals in 2022 with QMWD 05.01.2022 4:36

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. Watch QMWD on my YouTube channel Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

The Productivity Flywheel 04.01.2022 7:59

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. Watch the Flywheel on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehgen7gXoxI&t=471s Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at htt...

Task vs Time for Habit Development 03.01.2022 5:48

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. Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

Winning the First Week of 2022 02.01.2022 4:22

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. Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

Happy New Year! Am I starting a daily podcast? 01.01.2022 5:06

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. Learn more and sign up for my 4 week course at http://productivitypowerup.com

Matt's 2021 Review: Wins, Results, Alignment, and Pivots for 2022 31.12.2021 40:30

Episode highlights (following WRAP Method) 01:34 - Thanks to the Super Fans 04:58 - Wins for 2021 09:35 - Starting therapy 11:56 - Results of my 2021 Goals 19:35 - Reporter vs Judge 25:28 - Alignment of Work/Self 27:38 - My $35 month (and more therapy) 34:04 - Pivots for 2022 36:39 - Themes & Intentions for 2022 Listen to the WRAP explanation in episode 24 Check out this episode on YouTube Say...

A Simple Approach to Annual Reviews 28.12.2021 9:00

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2021 Mid-Year Review with W.R.A.P. 05.07.2021 13:10

Watch the YouTube version of this podcast Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my productivity newsletter at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland

Productivity Strategies for Creators, Writers, YouTubers, and Podcasters 24.05.2021 43:03

Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Related: 10 Tips for Creators, ep. 18 Read more about the Hourglass Effect Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland

10 Predictions & Trends for the Creator Economy 12.05.2021 32:12

Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Related: 10 Tips for Creators, ep. 18 Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter...

Accomplish Big Goals in 6 Weeks with a Sprint Project 04.05.2021 21:22

Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Listen to the first 8 week cycle show Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter...

Have Your Most Productive Week Ever 27.04.2021 40:17

Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mattragland

My Top 10 Tips for New Content Creators 20.04.2021 24:45

The 5 Pillars of Productivity 14.04.2021 31:59

Approach Each Day with a Hero's Mindset 23.03.2021 26:10

My 30 Minute Weekly Preview & Review Plan 15.03.2021 28:05

Read more about GAP and WARP at DailyProductivity. Blog Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland...

Use the PARA Method to Organize Your Life 08.03.2021 37:11

One of the 10 productivity frameworks that has changed my life is the PARA framework created by my friend Tiago Forte ( article link ). It's not even just about work; you can have all these different applications for literally any part of your life, and it really has been huge for me in terms of keeping things calm and organized in my work and in my life. So let me tell you what PARA stands for. P...

My 10 Year Overnight Success 01.03.2021 37:51

Watch this episode on YouTube Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Receive my daily productivity emails at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to connect YouTube - youtube.com/mattragland Instagram - instagram.com/mattragland Twitter - twitter.com/mat...

Connect the Dots with Noah Kagan 22.02.2021 55:15

Links from the show Noah's YouTube channel OkDork.com Noah on Twitter AppSumo.com - listeners get an extra 10% off their first purchase! Connect the Dots on YouTube + Free Training Check out the Connect the Dots YouTube channel Watch the best clips from Connect the Dots Get the 3 Keys of Productivity worksheet & training Sign up for Daily Productivity Tips at MattRagland.com/Daily More ways to...

How Note-Taking Improves Creativity 15.02.2021 14:29

One of the most impactful books I read in 2020 was "How to Take Smart Notes". This type of permanent or durable note taking was a total game-changer for my reading and creative output. I set a public goal of 90 smart notes in 90 days as 2020 came to a close... and created 100 smart notes! In this episode I explain how to take smart notes, organization strategies, how I use smart note taking to sup...

The 10 Rep Rule & Building Mastery 08.02.2021 23:59

The 10 Rep Rule is going to be one the core "philosophies" I'll be known for - just you wait. I've seen over and over in my own life and in other creators there's a different type of "10x Rule" at play. Here it is in the most basic form: 10 reps to get a feel 100 reps to build momentum 1000 reps to mastery Our minds don't do a great job distinguishing between the beginning, (long) middle, and moun...

Why I'm Working on 8 week Cycles - An Experiment in Focus 02.02.2021 25:41

A few years I ago I started testing 8 week cycles for my side hustle (YouTube, courses, etc). The idea is to focus on a specific project or goal for 6 weeks then take 1 week to buffer and 1 week to rest. It went moderately well as a YouTube schedule, but I was still working full-time at ConvertKit. Could I really take a full week off so early in my new company? Listen in and find out! Apologies fo...

10 Productivity Frameworks That Changed My Life 25.01.2021 24:54

10 Productivity Frameworks The Bullet Journal (1:30) + CTD episode QMWD Goal-Setting (3:41) + CTD episode Outcome vs System Goals (5:09) + YouTube video Time Tracking (6:52) + YouTube video Calendar Blocking (8:39) + YouTube video Attention Allocation (10:39) + YouTube video PARA Framework (13:20) + Tiago's article Start Small (16:31) + YouTube video Startup & Shutdown Routines (19:25) QUICK N...

How I (Finally) Started Meditating 18.01.2021 20:07

In this (shorter) episode I talk about how I finally started meditation, taking cold showers, and making more time for reading and notes. These helpful habits make an outsized impact in my life and work, but I struggled to make them a priority. I know all about building good habits, but couldn't make these stick. Doing so took a bit more than simple knowledge, I needed a structure and motivation....