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    #122: Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo

    March 30th, 2021 · 87 minutes

    Nick Milo from Linking Your Thinking joins this week to consider the role of focus in idea development and knowledge management.

    Guest Starring: Nick Milo

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    Credits

    The Hosts
    Mike Schmitz
    David Sparks

    The Editor
    Jim Metzendorf

    The Fixer
    Kerry Provanzano

    Nick Milo (@NickMilo) / Twitter
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    PKM Primer: An Introduction to Personal Knowledge Management for Creatives – The Sweet Setup
    The Practice: Shipping Creative Work eBook: Godin, Seth: Kindle Store
    Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day: Henry, Todd: 9781591846994: Amazon.com: Books
    The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business: Duhigg, Charles: 8601406381322: Amazon.com: Books
    Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: Clear, James: 9780735211292: Amazon.com: Books
    The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts eBook: Parrish, Shane, Beaubien, Rhiannon: Kindle Store
    Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative: Kleon, Austin: 8601300471914: Amazon.com: Books
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