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    #71: Hyper-Scheduling

    April 16th, 2019 · 81 minutes

    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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    Links and Show Notes

    Journaling Bootcamp | Faith-Based Productivity
    Faith-Based Productivity | You were made for more
    Macstock Conference & Expo | July 27 & 28 2019 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community
    Automators - Relay FM
    Automators Orange County Meetup Tickets, Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
    Automators WWDC Meetup Tickets, Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
    64: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport – Bookworm
    iCloud
    Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World eBook: Cal Newport: Books
    The Hyper-Scheduling Experiment — MacSparky
    Hyper-Scheduling Without Making Yourself Crazy — MacSparky
    Hyper-Scheduling Feedback  — MacSparky
    PDF Planning Template
    Automators #14: Automated Journaling - Relay FM
    Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM
    Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative: Austin Kleon: 8601300471914: Amazon.com: Books
    Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day eBook: Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky: Kindle Store
    How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book) - Kindle edition by Charles Van Doren, Mortimer J. Adler. Reference Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) (4708364212683): Jocko Willink, Leif Babin: Books
    Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Kindle edition by Carol S. Dweck. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    Man's Search for Meaning: Viktor E. Frankl, William J. Winslade, Harold S. Kushner: 8580001069371: Amazon.com: Books
    Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: Greg McKeown: 8601407068765: Amazon.com: Books
    Overlap – Start a Business While Working a Full-Time Job | seanwes
    The Rook: A Novel (The Rook Files Book 1) - Kindle edition by Daniel O'Malley. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
    The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results eBook: Gary Keller, Jay Papasan: Kindle Store
    Recommended Reading List - Mike Schmitz