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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#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.
#198: Revisiting Journaling
February 27th, 2024 · 93 minutes
David & Mike revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how their workflows have evolved.
#197: Feel Good Productivity
February 13th, 2024 · 86 minutes
David & Mike consider the role of happiness & joy in meaningful productivity.
#196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
January 30th, 2024 · 78 minutes
Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins us to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains.
#195: The Productivity Field Guide
January 16th, 2024 · 69 minutes
After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Mike interviews David about what's in it, how much went into it, and why it's so important to David.