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    #214: Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching

    October 8th, 2024 · 79 minutes

    Clarke Ching ("The Bottleneck Guy") joins us to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally.

    Guest Starring: Clarke Ching

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    Links and Show Notes

    Clarke Ching | The Bottleneck Guy
    LifeHQ | Practical PKM
    Simple Marketing For Smart People by Billy Boras and Tiago Forte
    The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition by Eliyahu Goldratt
    Rolling Rocks Downhill by Clarke Ching
    Kolbe.com | Home of the Kolbe A™ Index
    Unique Ability | Find Your Purpose In Life And Define Your Best Self
    Why Every Racoon Needs an Architect
    The Bottleneck Detective Bootcamp (free email course)
    The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results
    The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
    Hyperefficient by Mithu Storoni
    Good Work by Paul Millerd
    Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
    How to Manage Tasks in Obsidian | YouTube
    Morgen Calendar and Task Manager
    Motion
    Clarke Ching | LinkedIn
    CorkScrew Solutions: by Clarke Ching
    The Bottleneck Rules by Clarke Ching