The productivity advice that will actually improve your life | Chris Bailey: Full Interview

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Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-bailey-aOVHFavyN2s Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The lost art of accomplishment without burnout ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HMjTxKRbaI Most productivity advice costs more time than it returns. The fix isn't a better system. It's understanding why some goals feel effortless and others feel like homework, and learning to close that distance. Author Chris Bailey breaks down the "intention stack," and the underrated role of values alignment in follow-through. 00:00 Chapter 1: Intentionality and how it shapes our goals 02:17 The “Intention Stack” explained 08:46 Characteristics of intention 14:45 Chapter 2: Why values are essential to goal attainment 16:01 How to define your values and embrace them 24:09 Chapter 3: How to follow through on goals 25:35 Why SMART goals don’t work 27:06 The four steps to actually accomplishing your goals 33:15 What causes procrastination and how to combat it 41:36 How to maintain momentum on your goals 45:22 Chapter 4: Focus in the age of distraction 51:40 How to achieve hyperfocus 57:13 The benefit of letting your mind wander Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/productivity-goals-bailey/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://bigthink.com/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/subscribe/ ►Listen to Big Think Interviews on Spotify Insights from the world's biggest thinkers, now as a podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7KRYoRD1NdF2aoQcBMyPlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Chris Bailey: Chris Bailey is an author and lecturer who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. His books include The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and Intentional.