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    #74: Moving the Needle

    May 28th, 2019 · 79 minutes

    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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    Links and Show Notes

    Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
    Faith-Based Productivity
    Moving the Needle — MacSparky
    Matt Ragland | YouTube
    Your Life in Weeks | Wait But Why
    Mac Power Users #480: Catching up with Michael Hyatt
    Community discussion on MPU #480
    My Problem with Passion | Mike Schmitz
    Deep Work by Cal Newport | Amazon
    Timing
    Stepping Off the Productivity Hamster Wheel | Mike Schmitz
    OmniFocus Field Guide
    Focused #72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K. Glei
    Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
    Hurry Slowly: Productivity Shame
    The Gap and The Gain | Strategic Coach
    Reflecting on life during forced downtime | MPU Talk
    Personal Retreat Handbook