#159: How to Optimize Creative Output — Jarvis versus Ferriss

This episode is a conversation/debate/trading of ideas between Chase Jarvis (@ChaseJarvis) and yours truly. We discuss a little bit of everything, including:

• Optimizing creative output
• Systems thinking
• Quota setting
• Celebrating the small wins
• Success for type-A personalities
• Meditation techniques
• Absurdity
• The details of the struggles of creating a high level
• And much, much more...

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