Never Enough Hacks: Productivity, AI, and Minimalism with Sam Corcos
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May 18, 2025 
Sam Corcos, founder of Levels and a productivity guru, shares his insights on maximizing time and energy while balancing work and family life. He discusses the impact of marriage and parenthood on productivity and offers strategies for minimizing distractions. Sam also delves into using audiobooks and AI for continuous learning and explores the future of software development influenced by AI. He emphasizes living intentionally through minimalism and highlights the benefits of meal prepping and community parenting for better efficiency.
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Build Buffers Against Distractions
- Create buffers to control temptations by making distractions inconvenient.
- For example, Sam gives his EA control of his Twitter password to reduce usage.
Use Alarms to Stay Present
- Set alarms for every important event to stay present and avoid constantly checking your schedule.
- This allows you to fully focus on the current activity without anxiety about what's next.
Audiobooks Maximize Learning
- Use audiobooks to maximize consumption of high-quality information.
- Listening while walking or moving helps maintain speed and focus on learning.
