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Life is more than cranking widgets
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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#72: Heart-Centered Productivity, with Jocelyn K. Glei
April 30th, 2019 · 83 minutes
The host of Hurry Slowly joins David & Mike to talk about avoiding burnout, percolating ideas, intentionality for introverts, and what it means to do truly productive work.
#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.
#70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
April 2nd, 2019 · 85 minutes
Video game developer Shahid Kamal Ahmad is back to talk about his digital declutter, staying present, and quieting the voices in your head with an intentional approach to managing your technology.
#69: The Intentional Life
March 19th, 2019 · 74 minutes
David and Mike continue to explore intentionality and the role it has in every area of your life. David gets ready for a work trip, Mike answers questions about Masterminds, and they discuss the importance of space in living the life you want to live.
#68: Getting Productive with an Unproductive Boss
March 5th, 2019 · 73 minutes
In this episode, David and Mike talk about getting intentional and getting productive with an unproductive boss. Finally, they cover productive Italians.
#67: Staying Motivated with Laura McClellan
February 19th, 2019 · 67 minutes
On this episode, Laura McClellan, The Productive Woman, joins to talk about her perfectly scheduled day (and what happens when that goes wrong), habits, mastermind groups, and staying motivated.
#66: Putting Email in its Place
February 5th, 2019 · 82 minutes
David and Mike navigate the minefield of email, sharing strategies and workflow tips to help you curb inbox addiction and reclaim your focus.
#65: Hyperfocused with Chris Bailey
January 22nd, 2019 · 83 minutes
Author and productivity experimenter Chris Bailey joins us to share ideas and strategies for getting your focus on.
#64: The Power of Habits
January 8th, 2019 · 80 minutes
David and Mike kick off Focused with an in-depth look at why New Year's resolutions usually fail. They discuss the power of tiny gains, why systems are more important than goals, and how you can change your identity by implementing better habits.
#63: Lessons Learned
December 26th, 2018 · 64 minutes
Mike and David wrap up the Free Agents run with a discussion of depression and Free Agency and David has some overall thoughts on free agency as they transition the show to "Focused".