Podcast: How to be productive when you don’t feel like it

by | Updated Oct 8, 2025 | Podcast

On this episode, we chat about how to be productive when you just don’t feel like it. Topics covered include:

  • Why our energy and attention fluctuate so much each day;
  • Figuring out why you feel “off”;
  • How we can tactically accommodate our fluctuating energy;
  • Our different “levels” of energy;
  • “Billion dollar walks”;
  • Drinking caffeine strategically (and not habitually).

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Written by Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey has written hundreds of articles on the subject of productivity and is the author of three books: How to Calm Your Mind, Hyperfocus, and The Productivity Project. His books have been published in more than 40 languages. Chris writes about productivity on this site and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive without hating the process.

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