#34 – Better Practices: Time Tracking, Achieving Goals, Getting Better Sleep, and More 

with Grow Ensemble Co-founder, Cory Ames

On this episode of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast, we will be introducing a completely new segment, titled, “Better Practices.” With these segments we hope to share habits, thoughts, resources, and whatever else to help you, our community of social entrepreneurs to make your work more impactful. 

Don’t forget to let us know what you think, and, if you have any Better Practices you’d like to share with the Grow Ensemble community — we may give you a shout out on future shows! Just send an email to cory {at} growensemble.com. 

In our first go with this new episode format, Cory dives into a few different topics, spanning time tracking, to achieving personal and professional goals, as well as getting better sleep. Tune into this episode to hear all five of the Better Episodes Cory shares.

Topics Discussed: 

• Time Tracking — How to best do so, what tools and software to use and what benefits you might experience.
• Reviewing Your Goals & Objectives — Why do it, and what Cory’s daily routine is for this. 
• The Importance of a “Day Close” Routine — What it is, how to start one yourself, and what impact you may gain from having one. 
• How paying attention to what gives & takes you energy away can make a tremendous impact on your perspective towards your work. 
• The why and the how of getting better sleep.

Links from the Episode:

• Timeular
• Toggl
• Notion
• Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker
• Ted Talk: Sleep is Your Super Power
• Oura Ring
• Withings Steel HR Watch