The Productive Sprint by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Productivity Habits and Finding Focus

16 Jun 2025 • 8 min • EN
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1720: Leo Babauta shares a powerful approach to achieving goals through short, focused sprints that cut through procrastination and overwhelm. By committing fully for a limited time and eliminating distractions, you create momentum and clarity that longer-term efforts often lack. Quotes to ponder: "A sprint is a short burst of intense focus, eliminating distractions and excuses." "It’s about creating a sacred space of time where you are completely devoted to something meaningful." "The container of a short sprint gives us permission to let go of everything else, and just be in full devotion." Episode references: Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/ Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky: https://maketime.blog/ The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Management-Performance/dp/0743226755 The Dip by Seth Godin: https://www.amazon.com/Dip-Little-Book-Teaches-Stick/dp/1591841666 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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