Time and Attention
Business & Economics Podcasts
Time and Attention is a podcast that will help you become more intentional and productive. Hosted by Chris Bailey, the author of two productivity books, and Ardyn Nordstrom, a nerdy economist, the show covers topics as diverse as productivity, focus, procrastination, time management, money, happiness, gratitude, and disconnecting. We occasionally also welcome a bestselling author onto the show to talk about a book they wrote.
Location:
Canada
Description:
Time and Attention is a podcast that will help you become more intentional and productive. Hosted by Chris Bailey, the author of two productivity books, and Ardyn Nordstrom, a nerdy economist, the show covers topics as diverse as productivity, focus, procrastination, time management, money, happiness, gratitude, and disconnecting. We occasionally also welcome a bestselling author onto the show to talk about a book they wrote.
Twitter:
@Chris_Bailey
Language:
English
Website:
http://alifeofproductivity.com/
Email:
chris@chrisbailey.ca
Episodes
164: 50 Shades of Goals
1/20/2026
On this episode, we chat about the four types of goals we set—including outcome goals versus process goals, and learning goals versus performance goals!
Here’s the link to Chris’s book, which digs more into these ideas!
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
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Duration:00:29:09
163: Intentional (Goal Attainment)
1/6/2026
On this episode, we chat about Chris’s new book, Intentional, which is about the science of goal attainment!
Here’s a link to the book.
And here’s a link to learn more about it.
Enjoy!
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
The post Podcast: Chris’s New Book, Intentional! appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:33:59
162: Nobody Cares About Productivity During the Holidays
12/23/2025
On this episode, we reflect back at the year and look to 2026, when Chris’s book Intentional will come out :-)
Have a great holiday!
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
The post Podcast: Nobody Cares About Productivity During the Holidays appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:15:55
161: The Intention Stack
12/11/2025
On this episode, we chat about a central idea from Chris’s new book, Intentional: The Intention Stack!
Here’s the image we chat about in the episode:
You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!
All the timelines across which we are intentional.
The post Podcast: The Intention Stack appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:27:04
160: Success is a Numbers Game
11/25/2025
Author Kyle Austin Young joins the podcast to chat about his new book, Success is a Numbers Game!
The post Podcast 160: Success is a Numbers Game appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:27:46
159: Waking Up Early
11/11/2025
What Chris learned waking up at 5:30 every morning—and our thoughts on waking up early.
The post Podcast 159: Waking Up Early appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:35:55
158: Working 90-Hour Weeks
10/28/2025
Recapping Chris’s experiment to work 90-hour weeks, and take a three-hour afternoon siesta.
The post Podcast 158: Working 90-Hour Weeks appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:41:35
157: Being Productive When You Don't Feel Like It
10/7/2025
How to reclaim productivity on days when you have little energy or motivation.
The post Podcast: How to be productive when you don’t feel like it appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:27:23
156: Last Call (And a Review)
9/22/2025
Registration for Chris’s course closes on Tuesday, so get on it! Also: a brief review of the AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone 17 Pro…
The post Podcast: Last Call (And a Review) appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:34:03
155: Values-Based Goals
9/10/2025
The science of rooting your goals in what you value. Also, details on Chris’s new course!
The post Podcast: How to set values-based goals appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:32:01
154: Why We Procrastinate
8/26/2025
We begin our deep dive into the science of overcoming procrastination…
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Duration:00:37:25
153: Managing Attention
5/27/2025
Tactics for cultivating your attention—and then managing it daily.
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Duration:00:31:03
152: Reel Talk
5/13/2025
The rhythms and nature of our attention—and why our focus gets derailed so often.
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Duration:00:27:07
151: Distractions
4/29/2025
How to think about and tactically overcome distraction.
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Duration:00:31:55
150: Fake Deadlines
4/15/2025
Artificial deadlines, the four-day workweek, and managing attention instead of time.
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Duration:00:26:22
149: Everyday Carry
4/1/2025
What we carry around when we’re on the go and want to get stuff done.
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Duration:00:34:48
148: Fancy Health Stuff
3/11/2025
Our long-term reviews about three health investments: the Ozlo Sleepbuds, Apple Watch 10, and the Peloton Bike+—and whether fancy health stuff is even necessary.
The post Podcast: Our long-term reviews of the Ozlo Sleepbuds, Apple Watch 10, and the Peloton Bike+ appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:48:08
147: Good Productivity
3/4/2025
Taming IMs—and pursuing productivity for the right reasons.
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Duration:00:26:04
146: Econ Corner 2.0
2/18/2025
Our comparative advantages, finite resources, and thinking on the margin.
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Duration:00:30:17
145: Inbox Zero Is Dumb
2/4/2025
All of the ways that “Inbox Zero” misses the mark—but also the cases where it can be helpful.
The post Podcast: Why “inbox zero” is dumb appeared first on Chris Bailey.
Duration:00:26:32