60 acast.com Design Your Days with @hey.jo.here https://www.simplediscipleship.co/the-podcast en Jo Cox productivity,time management,bible,simple discipleship Jo Cox Welcome to this limited podcast :)


Tired of productivity advice that leaves you exhausted? Design Your Days is different.


Most productivity systems drain your energy and leave you with endless to-do lists. This podcast offers a refreshing alternative: Bible-based productivity centred on rest, purpose, and intentionality.


In just 2 minutes per episode, discover how to:

  • do the right thing, not just more things.
  • design your days and weeks so you aren't caught off guard.
  • balance intensity and consistency.


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Tired of productivity advice that leaves you exhausted? Design Your Days is different.


Most productivity systems drain your energy and leave you with endless to-do lists. This podcast offers a refreshing alternative: Bible-based productivity centred on rest, purpose, and intentionality.


In just 2 minutes per episode, discover how to:

  • do the right thing, not just more things.
  • design your days and weeks so you aren't caught off guard.
  • balance intensity and consistency.


New episodes Tuesday through Friday.


For more:

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]]> false Jo Cox info+67eba09702e789100f5ec668@mg-eu.acast.com 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 design-your-days-with-heyjohere episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1743494650093-9a253336-8ead-486a-8663-5a1355cbc7c8.jpeg https://www.simplediscipleship.co/the-podcast Design Your Days with @hey.jo.here #62 The Belief Experiment #62 The Belief Experiment Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:05 686f7cdeea74e132fb6dee7c false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/686f7cdeea74e132fb6dee7c 686f7cdeea74e132fb6dee7c 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 62 What you believe about your ability affects your ability.

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]]> #61 The Failure Experiment #61 The Failure Experiment Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:28 686e8079fe0897380e269cb3 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/686e8079fe0897380e269cb3 686e8079fe0897380e269cb3 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 61 Do you see failures as failures or data points?

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]]> #60 The Feel Good Study #60 The Feel Good Study Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:26 686d329737e3cb9d34a08898 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/686d329737e3cb9d34a08898 686d329737e3cb9d34a08898 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 60 Proof that feeling good can help us be more productive! (Or at east it's a good excuse to pop a good playlist on)

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]]> #59 The Boundary Question #59 The Boundary Question Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:32 6862a589653df36e7b06883c false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6862a589653df36e7b06883c 6862a589653df36e7b06883c 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 59 What am I saying yes to that I should be saying no to?

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]]> #58 The Responsibility Question #58 The Responsibility Question Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:35 6862962cdb315037b75f5942 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6862962cdb315037b75f5942 6862962cdb315037b75f5942 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 58 To what extent are you creating the conditions you complain about?

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]]> #57 The Energy Question #57 The Energy Question Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:12 68629edbdb315037b762f645 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68629edbdb315037b762f645 68629edbdb315037b762f645 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 57 Do you know what energises you and what drains you?

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]]> #56 The Beginner Question #56 The Beginner Question Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:25 68629b49f1f2337369533b4c false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68629b49f1f2337369533b4c 68629b49f1f2337369533b4c 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 56 Sometimes we know too much for our own good. So ask, how would a beginner approach this?

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]]> #55 The Focus Question #55 The Focus Question Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:21 6862a1c5db315037b763e20c false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6862a1c5db315037b763e20c 6862a1c5db315037b763e20c 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 55 It's July 1st, what three things will you focus on for the rest of the year?

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]]> #54 The Faith Question #54 The Faith Question Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:55 685d05317cd58072a5c9e1f1 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/685d05317cd58072a5c9e1f1 685d05317cd58072a5c9e1f1 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 54 What would it look like if you believed God would show up? And are you prepared for it?

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]]> #53 The Pattern Question #53 The Pattern Question Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:20:09 GMT 2:27 685d02b9e36cea9c16f09632 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/685d02b9e36cea9c16f09632 685d02b9e36cea9c16f09632 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 53 What pattern might you be missing? Sometimes life feels random but it could be more predictable than you realise.

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]]> #52 The Reflection Question #52 The Reflection Question Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:49 684f1ed1b25343774fb86bad false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684f1ed1b25343774fb86bad 684f1ed1b25343774fb86bad 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 52 Do you move on from your week straight into the next? Or will you stop and reflect so you can learn from it?

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]]> #51 The GETMO Question #51 The GETMO Question Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:08 684f1e7cb25343774fb856e3 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684f1e7cb25343774fb856e3 684f1e7cb25343774fb856e3 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 51 GETMO - good enough to move on - do you start by defining what good enough looks like?

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]]> #50 The Joy Question #50 The Joy Question Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:35 684e6546b903c43b045cb421 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684e6546b903c43b045cb421 684e6546b903c43b045cb421 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 50 This question gets us thinking about how we make tasks we dread a bit more enjoyable.

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]]> #49 The Easy Question #49 The Easy Question Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:31 684e65245cc6cddada10d7df false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684e65245cc6cddada10d7df 684e65245cc6cddada10d7df 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 49 This question stops us making things more difficult than they need to be.

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]]> #48 The Speed Question #48 The Speed Question Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:19 684e6504b25343774f8ab809 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684e6504b25343774f8ab809 684e6504b25343774f8ab809 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 48 This question stops us taking longer than we need to complete tasks by changing our approach to them.

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]]> #47 The Calendar Question #47 The Calendar Question Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:32 684e64bbb903c43b045c8c05 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/684e64bbb903c43b045c8c05 684e64bbb903c43b045c8c05 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 47 This question stops us putting things in the calendar months in advance when our days seem empty (but they really aren't!)

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]]> #46 The Power of Margin #46 The Power of Margin Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:24 6848405ad911dedd655d00ff false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6848405ad911dedd655d00ff 6848405ad911dedd655d00ff 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 46 If we want our productivity to glorify God and benefit others, we need to be interruptible, and for that we need margin.

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]]> #45 Make it Easier #45 Make it Easier Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:51 68483dd922eb752c2f36dc40 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68483dd922eb752c2f36dc40 68483dd922eb752c2f36dc40 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 45 What would this task look like if it were easy? It wouldn't involve starting with a blank page and a massive goal, that's for sure!

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]]> <![CDATA[#44 Newton's Law]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:18 68483bd022eb752c2f3642d9 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68483bd022eb752c2f3642d9 68483bd022eb752c2f3642d9 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 44 Make Newton's first law of motion work for you - get going for five minutes and see what happens.

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]]> <![CDATA[#43 Hick's Law]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:12 683f2e52c966cde736300a97 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/683f2e52c966cde736300a97 683f2e52c966cde736300a97 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 43 The time it takes to make a decision increases with the number of options available. So how can we use this to work in our favour?

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]]> #42 The Zeigarnik Effect #42 The Zeigarnik Effect Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:21 683f2db1a73556324a0c44cc false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/683f2db1a73556324a0c44cc 683f2db1a73556324a0c44cc 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 42 Your brain remembers unfinished things better than completed things. So how can we use that to work in our favour?

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]]> #41 The Pomodoro Technique #41 The Pomodoro Technique Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:04 683f2d1aa73556324a0c2635 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/683f2d1aa73556324a0c2635 683f2d1aa73556324a0c2635 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 41 25 minutes of work, 5 minutes break, repeat 4 times then have a 15-30 minute break - simple!

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]]> #40 The Pareto Principle #40 The Pareto Principle Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:01 683f2c81c966cde7362fb145 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/683f2c81c966cde7362fb145 683f2c81c966cde7362fb145 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 40 80% of the results come from 20% of the actions/resource. So how can we use this principle to work in our favour?

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]]> <![CDATA[#39 Parkinson's Law]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:08:48 GMT 2:03 683f2c20c966cde7362f98f8 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/683f2c20c966cde7362f98f8 683f2c20c966cde7362f98f8 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 39 Work expands to fill the time given to it. So how can we use the law to work in our favour?

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]]> #38 The Questioner #38 The Questioner Thu, 29 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:07 6832f57b381499796b67ab03 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6832f57b381499796b67ab03 6832f57b381499796b67ab03 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 38 The questioner meets inner expectations and resists outer ones.

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]]> #37 The Obliger #37 The Obliger Wed, 28 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:00 6832f3c6e57506ea977d0002 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6832f3c6e57506ea977d0002 6832f3c6e57506ea977d0002 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 37 The obliger resists inner expectations and meets outer ones.

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]]> #36 The Rebel #36 The Rebel Tue, 27 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:02 6832f264d67b2139b7ced0a6 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6832f264d67b2139b7ced0a6 6832f264d67b2139b7ced0a6 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 36 The rebel resists inner and outer expectations.

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]]> #35 The Upholder #35 The Upholder Mon, 26 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:11 6832f1fa393e5e6cd80e9199 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/6832f1fa393e5e6cd80e9199 6832f1fa393e5e6cd80e9199 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 35 The upholder meets inner and outer expectations.

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]]> #34 Productivity and Purpose #34 Productivity and Purpose Thu, 22 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:59 682e1113f1e6dabeea4a7315 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/682e1113f1e6dabeea4a7315 682e1113f1e6dabeea4a7315 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 34 Bible-based productivity has a different motive to regular productivity, it sees productivity different and elevates people over to-do lists.

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]]> #33 Bible-Based Productivity #33 Bible-Based Productivity Wed, 21 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:34 682e0ef4f1320103eb70fe73 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/682e0ef4f1320103eb70fe73 682e0ef4f1320103eb70fe73 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 33 Why is Bible-based productivity any different to regular old productivity? Because it's godly.

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]]> #32 Identity Habits #32 Identity Habits Tue, 20 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:23 682330a2f368620d4541457e false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/682330a2f368620d4541457e 682330a2f368620d4541457e 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 32 Our identity, what we think about ourselves, powers our habits. Guilt and shame are terrible drivers for habit change, but a God-given identity is a great one.

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]]> #31 Sowable Habits #31 Sowable Habits Mon, 19 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:32 68232ead5d93800ff6211cb5 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68232ead5d93800ff6211cb5 68232ead5d93800ff6211cb5 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 31 You reap what you sow. Sowable habits are small, obvious, and worthwhile.

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]]> #30 Start New Habits #30 Start New Habits Thu, 15 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:40 68232bf25d93800ff62008e7 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68232bf25d93800ff62008e7 68232bf25d93800ff62008e7 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 30 Start new habits by attaching them to existing ones, something James Clear calls Habit Stacking.

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]]> #29 Reroute Bad Habits #29 Reroute Bad Habits Wed, 14 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:03 68232b7775c05d72cf44ffde false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68232b7775c05d72cf44ffde 68232b7775c05d72cf44ffde 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 29 We can't actually get rid of the pathways in our brains that lead to us repeating bad habits, instead we can reroute them. Do this by identifying the cue, switching out the routine, and keeping the reward.

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]]> #28 The Habit Loop #28 The Habit Loop Tue, 13 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:44 68232b0468999864d69ca1ae false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/68232b0468999864d69ca1ae 68232b0468999864d69ca1ae 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 28 The habit loop was a game changer for me. I first read about it in Charles Duhigg's fantastic book The Power of Habit.

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]]> #27 Serve and Surprise #27 Serve and Surprise Mon, 12 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:12 681cc90a8b1f3232bc1d7130 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/681cc90a8b1f3232bc1d7130 681cc90a8b1f3232bc1d7130 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 27 I first heard this in Tim Challies book Do More Better (really great short read!) - have you plannd in time to serve your loved ones well? How about surprising them every once in a while too?

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]]> #26 Solving Multiple Deadlines #26 Solving Multiple Deadlines Thu, 08 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:29 681cc61e5acb8b715f1da123 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/681cc61e5acb8b715f1da123 681cc61e5acb8b715f1da123 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 26 Using artificial deadlines and do dates instead of due dates will help you feel on top of multiple project deadlines.

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]]> #25 The Power of Tracking #25 The Power of Tracking Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:18 GMT 1:21 67ec03817828ca699ce3a2e0 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec03817828ca699ce3a2e0 67ec03817828ca699ce3a2e0 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 25 If you write your goals down, check them often and track them, you significantly increase the likelihood of achieving them.

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]]> #24 The Power of Attention #24 The Power of Attention Tue, 06 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:32 67ec036595247131323c8182 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec036595247131323c8182 67ec036595247131323c8182 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 24 If you have a list of goals, how often do you look at them? Use your RAS in your favour!

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]]> #23 The Power of Goals #23 The Power of Goals Mon, 05 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:25 67ec034902e789100f9850bd false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec034902e789100f9850bd 67ec034902e789100f9850bd 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 23 Have you got a list of goals? It could be more helpful than you realise!

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]]> #22 The Flow of Ideas #22 The Flow of Ideas Thu, 01 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:37 67ec032c02e789100f984287 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec032c02e789100f984287 67ec032c02e789100f984287 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 22 If you find yourself staring at a blank page, unsure what to write or plan or design, take some time to start consuming instead.

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]]> #21 Yes/No Frameworks #21 Yes/No Frameworks Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:49 67ec030c7828ca699ce2e7e5 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec030c7828ca699ce2e7e5 67ec030c7828ca699ce2e7e5 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 21 Do you have a yes/no framework? It can be a super helpful tool to keep you focused on the right things.

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]]> #20 Your Small Moments List #20 Your Small Moments List Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:26 67ec02f095247131323c4027 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec02f095247131323c4027 67ec02f095247131323c4027 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 20 Do you have a small moments list? A few go to things to fill the fringe hours in your week? You'll reclaim a good few hours if you do!

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]]> #19 Your To-Relax List #19 Your To-Relax List Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:27 67ec02d4d4b40d7b3067b066 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec02d4d4b40d7b3067b066 67ec02d4d4b40d7b3067b066 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 19 I'm sure you've got a to-do list, but do you have a to-relax list? It's good to prioritise rest as much as action.

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]]> #18 Brain Drain #18 Brain Drain Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:42 67ec02b6d4b40d7b30679fb5 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec02b6d4b40d7b30679fb5 67ec02b6d4b40d7b30679fb5 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 18 Just having our phones nearby drains our brain power. Will you change things up?

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]]> #17 The Best Question #17 The Best Question Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:37 67ec029802e789100f97d616 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec029802e789100f97d616 67ec029802e789100f97d616 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 17 Questions invite reflection, and reflection is more likely to lead to a positive decision.

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]]> #16 Your Habit Portfolio #16 Your Habit Portfolio Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:22 67ec0275506c6c628c97a464 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec0275506c6c628c97a464 67ec0275506c6c628c97a464 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 16 If habits were houses and willpower was equity, here's how you'd build a portfolio of habits.

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]]> #15 Attractive Habits #15 Attractive Habits Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:44 67ec024a95247131323be9e3 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ec024a95247131323be9e3 67ec024a95247131323be9e3 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 15 Struggling to make good habits stick? You need a reward.

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]]> #14 Shorten The Feedback Loop #14 Shorten The Feedback Loop Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:38 67ebff9f02e789100f95f88a false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebff9f02e789100f95f88a 67ebff9f02e789100f95f88a 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 14 Losing motivation? Wondering how to lead your team a little bit better? Shorten the feedback loop.

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]]> #13 Central Park time #13 Central Park time Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:37 67ebff6fd4b40d7b30659144 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebff6fd4b40d7b30659144 67ebff6fd4b40d7b30659144 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 13 When was the last time you scheduled in time to think?

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]]> #12 Nighttime Routines #12 Nighttime Routines Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:59 67ebff27506c6c628c95dfe9 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebff27506c6c628c95dfe9 67ebff27506c6c628c95dfe9 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 12 The day starts the evening before, don't neglect looking at your nighttime routine.

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]]> #11 Morning Routines #11 Morning Routines Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:21 67ebfee802e789100f959504 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfee802e789100f959504 67ebfee802e789100f959504 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 11 You don't need a morning routine that includes everything and lasts for three hours, just one that sets you up for the day.

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]]> #10 Using Your Zones #10 Using Your Zones Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:59 67ebfcd0506c6c628c9460dd false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfcd0506c6c628c9460dd 67ebfcd0506c6c628c9460dd 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 10 An introduction to red, amber and green zones and how to use them wisely.

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]]> #9 The Dreaded Big Task #9 The Dreaded Big Task Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 3:04 67ebfca1506c6c628c944651 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfca1506c6c628c944651 67ebfca1506c6c628c944651 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 9 What to do with big tasks, and why input goals can be more helpful than output ones.

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]]> #8 Priorities Are the Problem #8 Priorities Are the Problem Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:26 67ebfb5502e789100f9368ca false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfb5502e789100f9368ca 67ebfb5502e789100f9368ca 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 8 Priorities and multitasking are modern words and they both get in the way of our ability to get the right things done.

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]]> #7 Set Your Day #7 Set Your Day Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:55 67ebfb1395247131323766b7 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfb1395247131323766b7 67ebfb1395247131323766b7 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 7 Habit two of two that's helped me the most when it comes to productivity and time management - setting the day.

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]]> #6 Set Your Week #6 Set Your Week Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:36 67ebfad402e789100f9321b9 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfad402e789100f9321b9 67ebfad402e789100f9321b9 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 6 Habit one of two that's helped me the most when it comes to productivity and time management - setting the week.

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]]> #5 Your 20-Mile March #5 Your 20-Mile March Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:06 67ebfa8d7828ca699cdd40a8 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfa8d7828ca699cdd40a8 67ebfa8d7828ca699cdd40a8 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 5 In 1911, two polar explorers and their teams raced to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Here's what we can learn and then apply to our habits.

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]]> #4 Sharpen Your Axe #4 Sharpen Your Axe Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 2:23 67ebfa5e02e789100f92cf84 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfa5e02e789100f92cf84 67ebfa5e02e789100f92cf84 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 4 This story about a woodcutter explains why sharpening your axe is so important and the part prayer plays in it.

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]]> #3 Build Healthy Links #3 Build Healthy Links Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:37:23 GMT 1:51 67ebfa23506c6c628c92b838 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebfa23506c6c628c92b838 67ebfa23506c6c628c92b838 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 3 Why associations matter and how we can train ourselves for godliness.

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]]> #2 Pre-Decide to Win #2 Pre-Decide to Win Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:35:42 GMT 1:57 67ebf9bf02e789100f927538 false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebf9bf02e789100f927538 67ebf9bf02e789100f927538 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full 2 Why planning and pre-deciding doesn't go against the Holy Spirit's spontaneous power, and how you can make better night time decisions.

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]]> #1 Recharge Your Willpower #1 Recharge Your Willpower Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:58:18 GMT 1:41 67ebf0fa506c6c628c8cb2fb false https://shows.acast.com/design-your-days-with-heyjohere/episodes/67ebf0fa506c6c628c8cb2fb 67ebf0fa506c6c628c8cb2fb 67eba09702e789100f5ec668 full Why science got willpower wrong, and why we've got something even better as followers of Jesus.

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