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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 20 hours 43 minutes
episode 202: Slow Productivity
David & Mike consider Cal Newport's philosophy on organizing knowledge work in a sustainable and meaningful manner.
episode 201: What to Do When Things Don't Go Your Way, with Haemin Sunim
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.
episode 200: Favorite Productivity Hacks
David & Mike celebrate 200 episodes by sharing their favorite productivity hacks.
episode 199: Repotting & Retirement, with Jim Eager
Jim Eager joins us to talk about how to navigate the 4 phases of retirement with meaning and purpose.
episode 198: Revisiting Journaling
David & Mike revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how their workflows have evolved.
episode 197: Feel Good Productivity
David & Mike consider the role of happiness & joy in meaningful productivity.
episode 196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
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.
episode 195: The Productivity Field Guide
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.
episode 194: I'd Like to Take a Mulligan
David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share their intentions for 2024.
episode 193: The Problem with Mise en Place, with Justin Khanna
Chef, creator, and entrepreneur Justin Khanna joins us to share focus lessons from the culinary world.