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Focused

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.

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103:04

85: The Depth of Our Madness

Focused ·

2019/10/29

David and Mike reveal their obsession with calendars. They discuss time and tasks, maintaining motivation, and their own calendaring workflows for how they plan their day.

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82:13

84: Focus is a Super Power

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2019/10/15

In this episode, Mike and David dive deep on why Focus is so important. They also share thoughts about Ultralearning and why sometimes survival alone is good enough.

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71:29

83: Ideas Over Art, with Mike Rohde

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2019/10/01

Author and Designer Mike Rohde joins us to discuss the practice and process of sketchnoting. We talk about choosing the right tools, the benefits and drawbacks of analog vs. digital, and why sketchnoting is for everyone - even if you don't think of yourself an artist.

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82:01

82: The Hustle

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2019/09/17

In this episode, Mike and David tackle The Hustle. Is that a good thing or bad thing? The hosts also get around to gratitude and virtual help.

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70:09

81: Breaking the Twitch, with Anthony Ongaro

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2019/09/03

Anthony Ongaro joins us to talk about practical minimalism, designing an intentional life, and his multipotentialite resume which covers everything from musician to log roller.

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66:03

80: The Power of "No"

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2019/08/20

Mike and David tackle the challenges that come with saying "No" and why a well-intentioned decline can make all the difference.

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65:49

79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc

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2019/08/06

The Focus Course founder Shawn Blanc is back to talk about the importance of margin, how it gave him the space he needed to work through a personal crisis, and life lessons learned from his orange 1984 Jeep CJ-7.

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62:18

78: Changing Defaults with John Zeratsky

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2019/07/23

John Zeratsky had the dream job at Google but left it all to write a book, Make Time, and reset his defaults. Learn about John's journey and how resetting your own defaults can make all the difference.

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71:01

77: You Can't Hack the System

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2019/07/09

David and Mike are sick and tired of being sick and tired, so in this episode they share some things they've learned about managing energy. They discuss staying positive, Mike continues his digital Bullet Journal experiment, and David spends some time "reseaching" the perfect notebook.

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86:21

76: A Failure Across the Board

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2019/06/25

In this episode, David and Mike dispel a myth about their feelings toward time tracking and David outs himself about exactly how unproductive he was on his last trip. Mike's getting serious about bullet journaling and also has a distinction between Personal Retreats and Greycations. Also, imposter syndrome is still a thing.

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89:43

75: Intentional Constraints

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2019/06/11

The conversation on moving the needle continues as David and Mike talk about intentional constraints. Mike embarks on a task management spirit quest, David shares his Bullet Journal advice, and together they consider the balance of process and results.

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79:50

74: Moving the Needle

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2019/05/28

David & Mike unpack David's new system to help focus on important work, talk about stepping off the hamster wheel of efficiency, and discuss what to do about productivity shame.

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101:38

73: Productivity and Art with Bob Reynolds

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2019/05/14

David and Mike interview professional Saxophonist Bob Reynolds to talk about the importance of productivity when creating art.

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83:42

72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K. Glei

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2019/04/30

The host of Hurry Slowly joins David & Mike to talk about avoiding burnout, percolating ideas, intentionality for introverts, and what it means to do truly productive work.

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81:33

71: Hyper-Scheduling

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2019/04/16

This episode focuses on hyper-scheduling and how to turn your calendar into a productivity weapon. Mike and David also continue the conversation about digital minimalism and share a few of their favorite books.

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85:24

70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad

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2019/04/02

Video game developer Shahid Kamal Ahmad is back to talk about his digital declutter, staying present, and quieting the voices in your head with an intentional approach to managing your technology.

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74:34

69: The Intentional Life

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2019/03/19

David and Mike continue to explore the topic of intentionality and the role it has in every area of your life. They also catch up on some listener feedback, David gets ready for a (hopefully) productive work trip, Mike answers David's questions about Masterminds, and they discuss the importance of space and margin in living the life you want to live.

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73:41

68: Getting Productive with an Unproductive Boss

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2019/03/05

In this episode, David and Mike talk about getting intentional and getting productive with an unproductive boss. Finally, they cover productive Italians.

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67:41

67: Staying Motivated with Laura McClellan

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2019/02/19

On this episode, Laura McClellan, The Productive Woman, joins to talk about her perfectly scheduled day (and what happens when that goes wrong), habits, mastermind groups, and staying motivated.

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82:17

66: Putting Email in its Place

Focused ·

2019/02/05

David and Mike navigate the minefield of email, sharing strategies and workflow tips to help you curb inbox addiction and reclaim your focus.

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