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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#88: Annual Check-Ins
December 10th, 2019 · 92 minutes
As we approach the end of the year, Mike and David check in on their own Focus journeys. Also, David has a secret life as a Jedi and Mike is using coffee to hack focus.
#87: Nerds Like Us, with Myke Hurley
November 26th, 2019 · 81 minutes
Relay co-founder Myke Hurley joins us to talk about the power of yearly themes, becoming more intentional, and working with other humans.
#86: Rest is a Weapon
November 12th, 2019 · 89 minutes
In this episode, Mike and David tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to Focus.
#85: The Depth of Our Madness
October 29th, 2019 · 103 minutes
David and Mike reveal their obsession with calendars. They discuss time and tasks, maintaining motivation, and their own calendaring workflows for how they plan their day.
#84: Focus is a Super Power
October 15th, 2019 · 82 minutes
In this episode, Mike and David dive deep on why Focus is so important. They also share thoughts about Ultralearning and why sometimes survival alone is good enough.
#83: Ideas Over Art, with Mike Rohde
October 1st, 2019 · 71 minutes
Author and Designer Mike Rohde joins us to discuss the practice and process of sketchnoting. We talk about choosing the right tools, the benefits and drawbacks of analog vs. digital, and why sketchnoting is for everyone.
#82: The Hustle
September 17th, 2019 · 82 minutes
In this episode, Mike and David tackle The Hustle. Is that a good thing or bad thing? The hosts also get around to gratitude and virtual help.
#81: Breaking the Twitch, with Anthony Ongaro
September 3rd, 2019 · 70 minutes
Anthony Ongaro joins us to talk about practical minimalism, designing an intentional life, and his multipotentialite resume which covers everything from musician to log roller.
#80: The Power of "No"
August 20th, 2019 · 66 minutes
Mike and David tackle the challenges that come with saying "No" and why a well-intentioned "no" can make all the difference.
#79: Reclaiming Margin, with Shawn Blanc
August 6th, 2019 · 65 minutes
The Focus Course founder Shawn Blanc is back to talk about the importance of margin, how it gave him the space he needed to work through a personal crisis, and life lessons learned from his orange 1984 Jeep CJ-7.