Aurooba Ahmed

The Daily 5 with Aurooba

Business EN ↓ 200 episodes

A daily 5 minute podcast looking inwards. Topics are usually around productivity, tech, entrepreneurship, motivation, work/life balance, etc.

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Aurooba Ahmed

Episodes

Don't let your tools control you. 20.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website)

Balance is overrated. 19.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) I found this old article of James Clear's where he talks about the 4 burners theory – https://jamesclear.com/four-burners-theory

Figuring out our 'why'. 18.01.2023 5:01

(a full transcript is available on the website)

Move more so you can think better. 17.01.2023 4:54

(a full transcript is available on the website) Move when you're stuck – https://thedaily5.xyz/s1/15

The role of serendipity in our lives. 16.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website)

Make the thing you wish you had. 15.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website)

Energy management leads to time management. 14.01.2023 4:59

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What do you do when things don't go according to plan? 13.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) The episode about grit – https://thedaily5.xyz/s1/11

Read for pleasure so you can read for growth. 12.01.2023 4:59

A lot of people have trouble cultivating a reading habit as adults. I've an anecdotal theory as to why, and why it's failing.

Move when you're stuck. 11.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website)

On the productive and restful seasons in our year. 10.01.2023 4:59

An unfurling thought about how there are naturally seasons of high productivity and seasons of lower productivity on our year, and how we can put systems in place to get us through the seasons of lower productivity.

The impact of your environment 09.01.2023 4:59

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The mini rituals that help you get going 08.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp – https://amzn.to/3IxoAoY Atomic Habits by James Clear – https://amzn.to/3VYPCs9 Podcast Recording workflow – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBYKbMKxKas

The passion and perseverance to see long term goals through 07.01.2023 5:01

Talking through my annual theme and how it's connected to this experimental podcast you're listening to.

What do we do with our billion ideas? 06.01.2023 4:59

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How to start so you can keep going 05.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) I don't think Leo's original post is live anymore? But here's the closest one I could find right now – https://zenhabits.net/beginners-guide-to-running/

The system will get you there 04.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) A closely related previous episode – https://share.transistor.fm/s/24c442d8 James Clear's excerpt on systems from his book – https://jamesclear.com/goals-systems

Iterate to perfection 03.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) That story I mention is from the book, Art and Fear – https://austinkleon.com/2020/12/10/quantity-leads-to-quality-the-origin-of-a-parable/

Writing as a remote worker 02.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) Edit a few days later: Found where I heard the low-res/high-res term: https://www.karlsutt.com/articles/communicating-effectively-as-a-developer/

Write it down on paper 01.01.2023 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) Study on writing on paper – https://blog.frontiersin.org/2021/03/24/study-shows-stronger-brain-activity-after-writing-on-paper-than-on-tablet-or-smartphone/ Object permanence – https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Object_permanence Forward looking annual reviews – https://chrisguillebeau.com/decide-now

Set goals you can control 31.12.2022 4:59

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Understanding the difference between urgent and important 30.12.2022 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens – https://amzn.to/3G6WYUW Info on Eisenhower's Matrix – https://jamesclear.com/eisenhower-box

Be in charge of how you spend your time. 29.12.2022 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) Time Blocking – https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2013/12/21/deep-habits-the-importance-of-planning-every-minute-of-your-work-day/ Rubber Ducking – https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Rubber_duck_debugging

The best time to start is now 28.12.2022 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) Atomic Habits by James Clear – https://amzn.to/3WRAgXz

Creating momentum 28.12.2022 4:59

(a full transcript is available on the website) Nathan Barry's blog post – https://nathanbarry.com/commitment-changed-career/