Part 1: Jake Knapp on why email is so addictive and how he is winning the battle against his inbox
My guest today is Jake Knapp. Jake spent the last 10 years at Google and Google Ventures where he created the Design Sprint, which is a method for building and testing a prototype in five days. He then went on and wrote a book about the process, called Sprint, which was a New York Times bestseller. He recently wrote another book called Make Time, which I mentioned on a previous episode. I personally loved Make Time, which is all about strategies to help make time for doing your most important work and really getting the most out of each day.
Check out my very first interview with Jake.
And in this chat, we cover:
What working from home during COVID is like when you are a solo workerWhat it was like having all keynotes and workshops cancelled when COVID hitHow working from home right now is completely different to working from home pre-COVIDHow to build self-worth when the majority of your client work has been cancelledRunning remote SprintsThe importance of planning a highlight for every dayJake’s favourite new mobile app for daily reflectionJake’s biggest struggle in trying to be productiveWhy email is so addictive and how to kick the addictionBalancing communicating with fans of his work and dedicating time to getting new work doneJake’s new email auto-responderFind out more about Jake here:
Running remote SprintsThe Jake and Jonathon podcastJake’s websiteJake’s books Sprint and Make TimeVisit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.
Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au
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