Undo – How history's outliers got stuff done

Undo – How history's outliers got stuff done

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An investigation into how history’s oddballs, outliers, and overachievers built systems to help them do their best work. Each episode unearths a so-called productivity hack from history to help you separate the brilliant from the bullshit, so you can build a methodology that works for you. Productivity isn’t about getting more done to feed a money-seeking monster with an ever-growing appetite. It’s about clearing the clutter so you can focus on what you do best. Because if Edison can inven...
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Episode List

Why I'm ditching Spotify and why you should too

Jun 25th, 2025 3:13 PM

Recently it’s come to our attention that Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify, who Forbes estimates is worth over $10 billion, is now investing some of the money he makes off the back of Spotify subscriptions to fund military drones.This is via a company called Helsing, who provide what they call “precision mass and autonomous capabilities to democracies so they can deter and protect”.I’m removing Undo and all of my other content from Spotify, as I don’t want my content to fund any kind of military operation. The world is already full of white men with no necks who have rigid hardons for war, and I don’t want any part of enabling them. Support the show from $3 and getEpisodes early and ad-freeJoin our listener communityJoin Mark for monthly Q&AsSupport Undo via Patreon

Congrats, you’re burned out! Here’s what to do next

Jun 15th, 2025 11:00 PM

Burnout is something that affects neurotypicals and neurospicies alike, so today we’re going to find out what it looks like so you can spot it whether it’s in the distance or right up in your grill, and more importantly we’ll look at what we can do about it.Check out our guest's podcast, You Are Not a Frog.Am I Stressed, Overwhelmed... or Burning Out?Get your free guide to help you tell the difference Support the show from $3 and getEpisodes early and ad-freeJoin our listener communityJoin Mark for monthly Q&AsSupport Undo via Patreon

You aren’t lazy; you’re fighting a broken system – Ignacio Martín-Baró

Jun 8th, 2025 11:00 PM

Modern work pressures call for some radical resistance, and we’re going to look for it where resistance is needed most: the frontline battle against oppression.Check out our guest's podcast, You Are Not a Frog.Am I Stressed, Overwhelmed... or Burning Out?Get your free guide to help you tell the difference Support the show from $3 and getEpisodes early and ad-freeJoin our listener communityJoin Mark for monthly Q&AsSupport Undo via Patreon

“Busy is the New Stupid” – What does Warren Buffett know about real work?

Jun 1st, 2025 11:00 PM

Is there anything this 94 year-old business mogul can teach us about our attitude towards work and busyness?Check out our guest's podcast, You Are Not a Frog.Am I Stressed, Overwhelmed... or Burning Out?Get your free guide to help you tell the difference Support the show from $3 and getEpisodes early and ad-freeJoin our listener communityJoin Mark for monthly Q&AsSupport Undo via Patreon

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Productivity

May 25th, 2025 11:00 PM

Highlights from Mark's podcast dedicated to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which covers – if not skewers – the subject of productivity in the loving image of Douglas Adams. Support the show from $3 and getEpisodes early and ad-freeJoin our listener communityJoin Mark for monthly Q&AsSupport Undo via Patreon

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