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How To Be A More Productive Grappler On and Off The Mats (Episode 426)

How To Be A More Productive Grappler On and Off The Mats (Episode 426)

From Chewjitsu

August 3, 2026 · 1:30:25

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to improve your daily productivity to live the life that you want.

We discuss how constant attention switching impacts your brain function, trying to minimize the distractions to get more from yourself, dealing with the fear of missing out, the idea of "balance," designing your life, creating sustainability in BJJ, being happy with the process, giving yourself planned relax time, why planning your day and your week can be motivating, and the idea of "good is good enough."

The books mentioned in this episode:

"Deep Work" by Cal Newport

"Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout" by Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

"Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management For Mortals" by Oliver Burkman

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear

"The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg

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