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116. Knowledge is NOT Power

Andrew Fix — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:37:02 +0000

“Knowledge is power”—or is it? It’s a phrase we hear often, but never really question. On today’s episode of The Code, host Dr. Andrew Fix suggests that knowledge is not power, at least not unto itself. Knowledge becomes powerful only when we put it into action.

Dr. Fix cites his own experience using a tracking device to illustrate. He collected so much body data— heart rate variability, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation—all of which was useless because he did nothing with it. He will explain the danger in reading too many self-improvement books and listening to self-improvement podcasts and whether list-making or time blocking is better for time management and goal setting.

Join today’s episode to learn Dr. Fix’s advice about turning your own knowledge into power. That’s where the magic really happens.

Quotes

• “Knowledge really isn’t power. A lot of people who are in powerful positions or a lot of people who do great things have a lot of knowledge, but knowledge by itself is useless. It’s just information. It’s just information until you are able to, or you choose to, do something with it.” (1:41 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• “Just like that phrase “creativity without action is just imagination.” Or “goals without action are just dreams.” Unless you choose to do something with the information that you have, what good is that information?” (2:08 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

• “Gather as much information as you want and as you can. But at the end of the day, please make sure you do something with that information because it’s going to improve your life, it’s going to improve somebody else’s life and everyone’s going to be better off for it because we’re going to put that knowledge into action and that’s where the magic can really happen.” (6:29 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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91. Why Ditching Multitasking Boosts Productivity

Andrew Fix — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:53:35 +0000

Constantly juggling many tasks and mastering none? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix takes on the multitasking myth, championing the idea of doing one thing brilliantly instead. With wisdom from books like ‘Atomic Habits’ and ‘The Power of Habit’, he dives into the magic of single-tasking. Dr. Fix shares tangible tips that have helped him, like using the ‘do not disturb’ feature on his devices and prioritizing tasks based on their importance. He also recommends mindful breaks and sprinkling movement into your work sessions to shake off stress. Leave the multitasking behind and enjoy more clarity, efficiency, and satisfaction.

Key Takeaways:

• Avoid multitasking in order to be more productive. Multitasking divides attention and leads to subpar performance.

• Use the “do not disturb” setting on your phone and computer to minimize interruptions and distractions.

• Prioritize tasks and schedule them in your calendar to ensure they get done. Focus on the most important tasks first.

• Close unnecessary tabs and focus on one task at a time. Minimize distractions by opening a new window for the task at hand.

• Take short breaks to recharge and move around. Use these breaks to briefly check urgent matters, but avoid getting sucked into distractions.

Quotes:

• “When we multitask, you are much more likely to make mistakes, have to go back and reread or rework things that you already started to do, but then your attention got pulled away to something else. And the truth of the matter is, if you’ve read any books or articles or research studies on the topic of multitasking, you know that we’re more productive when we don’t do it.” (04:41 | Dr. Fix)

• “I turn on the do not disturb setting on my phone or on my computer… so that I can focus on the things that I want to focus on without being interrupted.” (06:23 | Dr. Fix)

• “One thing that has been linked to productivity is having your workspace set up in a neat, orderly fashion. Science shows that when you are in a messy environment, your brain is in the same scenario. It’s cluttered.” ( 8:16 | Dr. Fix)

• “Take a very brief break to let your mind and body rest and recharge.” (14:45 | Dr. Fix)

• “If you set priorities, remove the distractions, plan and schedule your time, and then take little breaks while you’re going through things, that’s gonna help you so much more, get so much more done.” (16:23 | Dr. Fix)