Focused
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. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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Chenell Basilio joins us to talk about cultivating curiosity, finding your people, and avoiding burnout.
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Ian Byrd is back to talk about flexibility, focus traps, and finding balance.
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<...David reflects on a year of teaching the Productivity Field Guide, talks about what's new and what's changed, and Mike shares the details of his interesting twist to time-blocking.
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David & Mike consider the relationship between productivity & creativity, how focus plays a role in the creative process, and the details of their own creativity systems.
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David & Mike reflect on the things that worked (and the things that didn't) in 2024 and set their intentions for 2025.
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David & Mike catch up with listener feedback regarding the use of AI, reading workflows, anxious parenting, and what the heck even is a sabbatical.
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Stephen Hackett joins us to talk about his recent sabbatical experience and share what he learned from taking an extended break.
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...David & Mike consider the hidden costs of prioritizing the virtual world over the real world and discuss ways that we can fight for focus in an age of distraction.
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