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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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78:52

165: On the River, with Chris Upchurch

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2022/11/22

Chris Upchurch joins us to talk about his recent career change from metropolitan transportation planner to whitewater rafting guide.

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70:57

164: Mind Mapping

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2022/11/08

David & Mike consider the focus benefits of mind mapping and discuss the tools and methods they use to think beyond the outline.

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61:51

163: The Laws of Creativity, with Joey Cofone

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2022/10/25

Baron Fig CEO Joey Cofone joins us to talk about creativity, embracing constraints, and finding your own way.

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64:00

162: Perfectionism

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2022/10/11

David & Mike discuss perfectionism, procrastination, and overcoming the urge to get everything just right.

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82:22

161: Stolen Focus, with Jean MacDonald

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2022/09/27

Jean MacDonald joins us to talk about social media, the M.E.O.W. system, and reading books.

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78:21

160: Balancing Calendars and Tasks

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2022/09/13

David & Mike compare calendars and task lists, the jobs to be done by each, and the resistance that will inevitably appear in your quest to get things done.

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67:03

159: The Art of Note-Taking

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2022/08/30

David & Mike consider note-taking and its role in the creative process.

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83:53

158: Humans First, with Rob Krecak

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2022/08/16

Rob Krecak joins us to talk about the psychology behind email, the importance of communication norms, and tips from his experiences helping organizations move to a 4-day work week.

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89:02

157: Non-Traditional Measures of Productivity, with...

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2022/08/02

Mike Vardy is back to talk about the rhythm of work and why some people feel "productivity" is becoming a dirty word.

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87:39

156: The State of GTD

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2022/07/19

Inspired by a Cal Newport article on Getting Things Done, David & Mike go through an audit of the (in)famous productivity system.

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78:43

155: 12 Favorite Problems

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2022/07/05

David & Mike explore the idea of favorite problems and identify a dozen of their own in a quest for self-discovery.

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64:29

154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte

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2022/06/21

Tiago Forte joins us to talk about his new book, building knowledge assets, and flipping the switch from consumer to creator.

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59:44

153: A Wandering Mind, with Kourosh Dini

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2022/06/07

Kourosh Dini is back to talk about being with the work and the dark side of flow.

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79:30

152: Mental Models

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2022/05/24

David & Mike share some of their favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking.

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66:46

151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D'Alessio

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2022/05/11

Francesco D'Alessio joins us to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento.

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88:22

150: Optimize for Intentionality

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2022/04/26

David & Mike celebrate episode 150 by talking about focus traps and answering a bunch of listener questions.

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72:46

149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne

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2022/04/12

Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins us to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life.

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89:51

148: Savoring the Moment, with Chris Bailey

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2022/03/29

Chris Bailey is back to talk about his dopamine fast, the art of savoring, and avoiding the productivity racket.

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86:30

147: Task Management & Focus

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2022/03/15

David & Mike revisit the topic of task management to talk about Mike's Obsidian task management experiment and their (very different) use of checklists.

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61:12

146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul

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2022/03/01

Author Annie Murphy Paul joins us to talk about playing with ideas, working in groups, and other ways to extend the mind.

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