823 - The Tools We Forget to Use

823 - The Tools We Forget to Use

From The Cliff Ravenscraft Show by Cliff Ravenscraft

June 1, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Cliff Ravenscraft discusses the importance of rediscovering effective tools and practices that have previously contributed to productivity and focus.

Sometimes the next breakthrough does not require a new app, a new system, or a new strategy. Sometimes it comes from remembering a tool, rhythm, or practice that already worked for us in the past. In this episode, I share how rediscovering my Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones and Focus@Will helped me return to a level of focus I had not experienced in quite some time. I had used this combination years ago with incredible results, then somehow drifted out of the habit. This week, I brought it back, and the difference was immediate. This episode is not really about headphones or Focus@Will. It is about noticing the tools, techniques, systems, frameworks, and environments that have already helped us accomplish meaningful work, then asking why we stopped using them. I also share how this rediscovery helped me stay focused during my Invitation Engine work, instead of drifting into CRM optimization and system tweaking during time that was meant for connecting with people, noticing signal, making invitations, and creating meaningful conversations. The question I invite you to sit with is this: What tool, technique, rhythm, or framework once worked reliably for you, but…

People in this episode

Host: Cliff Ravenscraft

Topics covered

  • focus
  • tools
  • rediscovery
  • productivity
  • habits

Keywords

  • focus
  • Bose QuietComfort
  • Focus@Will
  • productivity
  • habits
  • tools
  • techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones, Focus@Will

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