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Productivity & Focus
Quotes and lessons on productivity & focus from 4 founders Charles Cormier interviewed on the Founder Wisdom, CEO Wisdom, and YC Wisdom podcasts.
Quotes across interviews
So essentially what we are is the easiest way for you to build a voice agent that answers your phones.
— Will Bodewes, Phonely · episode
When I was when I was 13 years old, my brothers and I spent 72 days kayaking around Lake Superior, which is 1,200 miles.
— Will Bodewes, Phonely · episode
the root of all distraction is the root of all human behavior which is a desire to escape discomfort. And that is worth contemplating for a minute because I think it's a huge misconception.
everything we do, everything you do, all human motivation stems from a desire to escape discomfort. So that must therefore mean that time management is pain management. I'd never heard that before.
I own and operate a residential treatment program drug and alcohol treatment program in Northern California I have a couple different locations in Santa Cruz and South Lake Tahoe
— Angie Manson, Elevate Addiction Services · episode
we are not aarn a we're about empowerment and overcoming your addiction not having a disease for the rest your life that you are chained to
— Angie Manson, Elevate Addiction Services · episode
I started working remotely over 10 years ago I actually begged my boss at the time to let me work remotely because our office was really far away
— Taylor Jacobson, Focusmate · episode
Focus mate is a platform it's a it's basically a social network where you can easily schedule a video call with another member
— Taylor Jacobson, Focusmate · episode
FAQ
What is Phonely?
Phonely is a platform that makes it easy to build an AI voice agent that answers your phone. It connects the plumbing of your calls to calendars, CRMs, and other tools so it can operate and talk like a person.
What is the root cause of distraction according to Nir Eyal?
The root of all distraction is the desire to escape discomfort. Because all human motivation stems from this desire, Eyal argues that time management is essentially pain management.
What is Elevate Addiction Services?
Elevate Addiction Services is a residential drug and alcohol treatment program in Northern California with locations in Santa Cruz and South Lake Tahoe, plus a virtual outpatient program. It focuses on health, nutrition, accountability, mindfulness, and empowerment rather than treating addiction as a permanent disease.
What is Focusmate?
Focusmate is a platform and social network that allows users to schedule video calls with partners to share their work goals and hold each other accountable while working.
Why did Taylor Jacobson start Focusmate?
Taylor started the company after struggling with procrastination and a depression and shame spiral when he began working remotely and found it difficult to follow through on tasks alone.
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