Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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.
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#208: Moving the Needle Revisited
July 16th, 2024 · 63 minutes
David & Mike revisit the topic of moving the needle to discuss what's working and what's changed.
#207: What Would Sparky Say?
July 2nd, 2024 · 75 minutes
In this feedback episode, David & Mike revisit scheduling, journaling, delegation, and lots of listener thoughts on slow productivity.
#206: Rapt
June 18th, 2024 · 83 minutes
David & Mike read Rapt by Winifred Gallagher and discuss how to protect your attention and cultivate a focused life.
#205: Tasks & Calendars
June 4th, 2024 · 71 minutes
David & Mike consider their use of tasks and calendars and share their workflows for how they tie these two essential productivity tools together to get things done.
#204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon
May 21st, 2024 · 82 minutes
Ugmonk founder Jeff Sheldon is back to talk about designing and building physical products, how our environments shape our ability to focus, and finding joy in the analog.
#203: The Little Lies You Tell Yourself, with Jason Snell
May 7th, 2024 · 83 minutes
Jason Snell is back to talk about staying focused as an indie and his unique spin on off-site personal retreats.
#202: Slow Productivity
April 23rd, 2024 · 76 minutes
David & Mike consider Cal Newport's philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.
#201: What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim
April 9th, 2024 · 71 minutes
Bestselling author & Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins David & Mike to talk about gratitude, mindfulness, compassion, and dealing with disappointment when things don't go your way.
#200: Favorite Productivity Hacks
March 26th, 2024 · 62 minutes
David & Mike celebrate 200 episodes by sharing their favorite productivity hacks.
#199: Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager
March 12th, 2024 · 90 minutes
Jim Eager joins us to talk about how to navigate the 4 phases of retirement with meaning and purpose.