336 – Luke Carlson and Kyle Recchia – How to Create the Perfect Day, Make Space for Important Work, and Reduce Decision Fatigue

Luke Carlson (luke @ discoverstrength.com) is the CEO of Discover Strength, a strength training studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Discover Strength owns and operates strength training studios as well as the Discover Strength Franchise.

Kyle Recchia (kyle.recchia @ theperfectworkout.com) is the CEO for The Perfect Workout, the largest high intensity training studio chain in the United States with over 60 locations.

In this episode, Luke and Kyle share their daily morning routines, systems and strategies on productivity, how to deal with broken routines, tools for managing schedules, and much more. 

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Show Notes

• 1:25 – Kyle and Luke’s morning routines 
• 9:03 – Thoughts on circadian rhythm 
• 13:28 – Pros and cons of waking up early
• 18:18 – Productivity systems for life and business 
• 27:16 – How to deal with a break in routine
• 34:55 – Tools for managing schedules
• 46:07 – Recommended resources for productivity

Selected Links from the Episode

• Discover Strength 
• The Perfect Workout 
• BodPod
• StairMaster StepMill 
• IHRSA Convention 
• Oura Ring 
• 326 – Dr Doug McGuff – What Training Frequency is Best? Once a Week or Twice a Week?
• Circadian Rhythm
• Paleo Conference
• HumanCharger®
• Getting Things Done (GTD) Methodology  
• Forte Labs
• 180 – Kyle Recchia – HIT Business Productivity Strategies and Tactics
• 254 – Kyle Recchia and Skyler Tanner – Getting Things Done® vs. Zen To Done
• Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
• Full Focus Planner®
• Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts by Annie Duke 
• The Five Minute Journal 
• Muse™ Headband
• OmniFocus
• Evernote 
• ninety.io
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
• Resistance Exercise Conference (REC)
• HIT Business Membership

People Mentioned

• Dr. Doug McGuff | Podcasts
• Matthew Walker 
• Dan Miller
• Tiago Forte
• David Allen
• Skyler Tanner | Podcasts 
• Cal Newport 
• Tim Ferriss | Podcasts
• Stephen Covey 
• Warren Buffett
• Jeff Bezos
• Doug Holland | Podcasts
• Mike Maples