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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#158: Humans First, with Rob Krecak
August 16th, 2022 · 83 minutes
Rob Krecak joins us to talk about the psychology behind email, the importance of communication norms, and tips from his experiences helping organizations move to a 4-day work week.
#157: Non-Traditional Measures of Productivity, with Mike Vardy
August 2nd, 2022 · 89 minutes
Mike Vardy is back to talk about the rhythm of work and why some people feel "productivity" is becoming a dirty word.
#156: The State of GTD
July 19th, 2022 · 87 minutes
Inspired by a Cal Newport article on Getting Things Done, David & Mike go through an audit of the (in)famous productivity system.
#155: 12 Favorite Problems
July 5th, 2022 · 78 minutes
David & Mike explore the idea of favorite problems and identify a dozen of their own in a quest for self-discovery.
#154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte
June 21st, 2022 · 64 minutes
Tiago Forte joins us to talk about his new book, building knowledge assets, and flipping the switch from consumer to creator.
#153: A Wandering Mind, with Kourosh Dini
June 7th, 2022 · 59 minutes
Kourosh Dini is back to talk about being with the work and the dark side of flow.
#152: Mental Models
May 24th, 2022 · 79 minutes
David & Mike share some of their favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking.
#151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D'Alessio
May 11th, 2022 · 66 minutes
Francesco D'Alessio joins us to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento.
#150: Optimize for Intentionality
April 26th, 2022 · 88 minutes
David & Mike celebrate episode 150 by talking about focus traps and answering a bunch of listener questions.
#149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne
April 12th, 2022 · 72 minutes
Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins us to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life.