In this episode, Erik and Kris do their Fall 2025 productivity tips roundup and summarize some advice from author David Pink. They also compare sleep tracking apps, cover some mindblowing Microsoft data centre news, and share some early impressions of the new Apple Watch SE 3.
SHOW NOTES

AutoSleep app
Streaks habit tracking
Daniel Pink's advice

Schedule Dr appointments in the morning
Delay drinking coffee in the morning
Showering in the morning vs evening (pros and cons)
Morning vs evening exercise
"Caffine naps"
The "fresh start" effect


Calendar scheduling hacks: Time blocking and batching
Benefits of a paper planner for time blocking
Logging time spent on priority activities helps build accountability
Apple Watch workout friends (motivation)
2/5 minute rule: If it takes 2 minutes or less, it’s better to just do it now
Permission to be rubbish (Greg McKeown)
Built-in dictation feature in Microsoft Word
Microsoft: Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter
PC Magazine Apple Watch SE 3 review

TIME STAMPS
00:01:33 - Autosleep App vs Apple Sleep Score
00:08:35 - Daniel Pink's productivity advice
00:23:13 - Co-host productivity hacks and apps
00:42:59 - Microsoft's mega datacenters
00:47:37 - Apple Watch SE 3 impressions
00:53:05 - Wrap up
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Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans

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