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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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#192: Flow State
December 5th, 2023 · 68 minutes
David & Mike consider the benefits of the flow state and what we can do to achieve it more consistently.
#191: Multi-Scale Planning
November 21st, 2023 · 85 minutes
David & Mike unpack the concept of multi-scale planning and share how they are both using it to live in alignment with their vision and values.
#190: Overdosing on Gratitude, with Karl Staib
November 7th, 2023 · 78 minutes
Process Consultant Karl Staib joins us to talk about process design, delegation, and the power of gratitude.
#189: Focus & AI
October 24th, 2023 · 94 minutes
David & Mike consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what they're using to boost their productivity & creativity.
#188: Q4 Planning & The PKM Stack
October 10th, 2023 · 83 minutes
David & Mike revisit the topic of toxic productivity, discuss choosing apps & tools that support your intentions, and share their plans for the last quarter of 2023.
#187: Drop Zones & Launch Pads, with Jesse J. Anderson
September 26th, 2023 · 81 minutes
Jesse J. Anderson is back to talk about troubleshooting productivity systems and his new book for helping adults with ADHD find focus.
#186: The Burden of Opportunity, with Shawn Blanc
September 12th, 2023 · 80 minutes
The Focus Course creator and small business owner Shawn Blanc is back to talk about margin, sabbaticals, and focusing like a boss.
#185: How to Be Miserable
August 29th, 2023 · 84 minutes
David & Mike discuss the satirical self-help book How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson and share the dysfunctional skills they are particularly good at.
#184: Solving Problems, with Jay Clouse
August 15th, 2023 · 68 minutes
Jay Clouse of Creator Science joins us to talk about the sawdust problem, the focus benefits of community, and finding the balance between quality and quantity.
#183: Practicing Focus
August 1st, 2023 · 80 minutes
David & Mike discuss how they inject focus into their workdays & Mike shares about his tiny house retreat experience.