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.
Episodes
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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...Business and life coach Amy Wicks joins us to talk about the Enneagram personality assessment and showing up as our true selves.
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...David & Mike revisit the topic of AI to consider what's changed in the last year and discuss how it can be helpful for those of us who strive to live a focused life.
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Clarke Ching ("The Bottleneck Guy") joins us to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally.
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David & Mike discuss deliberate practice and the art of skill development — for both fun and profit.
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